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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

paper, typewritten, and is a clear, military document. giving in detail the condition limits of the brigade, on the 1st, of last April which included at that time the, First and Fifth regiments of infantry, Troop A Cavalry, the Signal Corps, the Sanitary Corps and the Cadet Company, now known as Company o: At present many of the men who composed these or ganizations are in the volunteer service, and only Troop A and Cemp8ny remain intact. The report shows that. at the time of the inspection the numerical strength of the brigade was 105 officers and I41z en-. listed men, being seventy-twQ less officers and men than at the inspection of the previous year. here Is a great deal in the report that is valuable as guidance. for the future officers of the. organization 0i On Il'e the subject of loss of property he says: "We find that when Property was lost it was lost at camp" Were camps properly guarded it would be impossible for persons not connected with the :regi- ments to steal property without being ob-. served by the sentrIes; consequently the lost property would be within the limits of the regiment. l recommend that. at future camps company commanders losing property report the fact to the regimentai commander, who shall, before breaking camp, assemble. the regiment and en- deaVor to recover the lost property. If found, and it appears that It was Wlil1ulIy taken by persons connected With the regi- ment such persons should be made an eX- ample of before leaving the grounds
 In relation to the men, he says; The appearance of the men and the. discipline generally are very good. Company platoon movements extended order manual or arms and other exercises were in some cases very good and excellent; in others only good and fair, the latter merit being mainly due to lack of force CT character on the part of some captains. Force of character is the attribute of an officer to command men and maintain discipline The same rule applies to Heutenants ana non-commissioned officers. Many of them give their commands in a hesitattng man, ner and without animation, as 1T they had no SeIf-reliance."
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAMES.

A, arnored cruiser named Kaiser Karl VT WAS launched October "A at San Rocco, near Trieste. She Is the largest ship or modern design in the Austrian navy and is 367 feet inches in length, 56 feet beam and djsplaces 6250 tons on a mean draught of only 20 feet 4 inches All the ar1nor Is of Harveyized steel, the belt having a maximum thickness of 10.6 inches, the tur- rets 9.S inches and the protective deck lH9 inches The armament consists of two 94- inch. eight 5.9-inch Krupp guns, the latter being quick -firers, and eighteen smaller guns in the secondary battery. With twin screw engines of 12,o00 horsepower a speed of 20 knots Is anticipated The nor nal coal supply Is exceptionally large, 1t being 800 tons, and the ship In its entirety is credited with being perfect specimen of her type on so limited a displacement.
 The courtesy of Russian naval officers Is well known and thoroughly appreciated all over the world, and they are welcomed wherever they go. One reason for this en- yiable reputation Is that the officers are of the best families and have private means besides their salaries, and are therefore not hampered with the unpleasant trouble of how to make both ends meet. It is not alone abroad but also at home that their courtesy gains for them so many friends, and an incident is told of the ex-
 
 some misunderstanding were left by their steamer at Kronstadt. The Orient steamer Lusatanfa called at St. Peters burg and a party of ten took @ trip to Kronstadt while the steamer dropped down the roads. The tug failed to come in time for the exeursionists and they were in danger of losing their steamer when the admiral commanding the fort ress learned of their predicament. He at once placed his official launch at the dis posal of the party. insisted on paying their cab fare from the pier to the place of authorization, and had search made for one of the party who had lost his way. and he twice dispatched the launch to the Lusitania to satisfy himself that all the belated passengers were safe on board. The London Times gave an account of the pleasing incident and stated that the naval officer to whom the excursionfsts were indebted was Admiral Wessalago naval governor of Kronstadt.
 One of the most remarkable battleships in any navy Is the turret ship Bouvet. in
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
THERE IS LACK OF
 MILITARY ENTHUSIASM
UNCERTAINTY RETARDS RE-
 ORGANIZATION.
The National Guard as Viewed by the Second Brigade Inspector in
 His Report.

For the reason stated in the National Guard department last week, that is to say, the diSinclination of men already in the guard to go before the medical board for physical examination, and the fur ther reason that, in view of the incoming administration, there is no telling at this time If there will be any change in the plan at present being followed in the reorganization of the guard. matters in the guard came to almost a Standstiu last week in this city.
 The medical board held two sessions At one there were examined twenty-eight men for Company l of the First Regi- ment, and at the other session four men were examined for Company B and like number for Companies D and L. Another session will be held this week. The en- thusiasm which prevailed at the time that the announcement was made that the ac- tual work Of reorganization would com mence seems to have been snuffed out as suddenly as 1t was kindled.
 The petition of Colonel Fairbanks of the Fifth Infantry to be placed on the retired list has been granted.
 The Naval Militia of California was in- Vited 10 send representative to the SeS- slons of the Naval Militias of the United States, to be held in Philadelphia on the "a and Sd of next December. A proposition to send an officer to represent the California militia was discussed some time ago, but nothing came of it for want or funds to meet the expenses of journey there and back and there was no mem- per of the guard who Is in financial condition to expend $500 for the glory of attending the meeting and obtaining in formation for the advancement of the militia in this State.
 During the absence of Captain Turner, now at Honolulu, Executive Officer Nearny is now in command of the mili- tia
 On the first Tuesday In December the ofncers will meet on board of the Marion Tor officers mess and the discussion of matters that are calculated to advance State
 of the Second Brigade, has been forward ed to the adjutant general, and will ap- pear in the report which Is soon to be Issued. It covers forty pages of letter-size
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
AT THE PARK AND CLIFF. Usual Programme Was Dispensed With-Aquatic Contests at
 S11tro's Baths.

The city's pleasure grounds were de- serted yesterday. Anticipating rain the 1roeramme of the park band was dis paneed with and there was but little pIea pInsgu sure promenading in the damp. cold Pir' pir Tn consequence the crowd was small and the drive smaller small 9t6qn number a6d of RijP+ad tbe Cliff House and str0lled along
 days pleasure visited the ,s ch4tes ff6r5ed ana 0TSbe Tbe usual usual aquatic contests interested the visitors at the baths FolHSTing EtT vaT9 ar9 Re5Pv faSn t0F gecond; diving from crossarm won by il, seebach' E, E. Boqifieid fnb H fecoHG; HG; Gapeon and D. Kilt first, E. Bontf1eld and D. Mackel second; 100 yard special race. won by Dan Carroll; sprlngboaTIa diving. won by A. Hay, E. Kilt secohu' biph diving. won by S. Green.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

her trial will show herself equal to all the require mens of the contract and probably superior in speed
 IS hardly to be doubted The record of what has been accomplished by builders in the past affords firm foundation for the sangune hopes III this case and we may, therefore, expect to the Oregon surpassed not only in size and speed according to con- tract but ln every respect.
 This new achievement of our shipbuilder increases the strength of claim that the Government should provide for the construction of another battleship of the first and most powerful class, to bear the o California; and that she should be constructed at our shipyards. This should be borne in mind by our Representatives at Washington whenever plans for further naval expansion are under consideration. It Is tine to have California upon the to protect the flag of the Union and do honor to the State that has contributed so much to the wealth and the glory of the republic
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

the French navy. Her offensive and de- fensive power exceeds that of any other ship afoat In that she carries heavier armor and can bring battery of 52 guns of all calibers into play. She was built at L'Orient, her keel laid in January, 1893, launched in April, 1896, and completed two years later. The Bouvet is 401 feet 2 inches in length, 70 feet inches breadth and displaces 12,200 tons on 274a feet draught. She has triple screw engines developing 140O0 horsepower and a speed of 171a knots. The ship has all-around water line belt of nickel steel 16 inches thick at the water line, tapering to 8 inches below, and a protective deck 312 inches thick, which with the belt gives protection to the machinery and maga- zines equal to fl inches of iron. There are four turrets, one at each end and one on each beam. In the forward and after turrets, which are 1412 inches thick, are placed one Acton 12-inch gun of 40 cali bers, with muzzle velocities of 2625 feet per second, equal to a striking force of 30, ,750 foot tons and the beam turrets car ry one 10.S-inch gun of 45 calibers, with a striking force of 22,750 foot tons. Eight 6-inch quick-frers are carried in small turrets i inches thick and eight finch QuiCk-frers are distributed on the upper deck behind Pinch steel shields. The sec ondary battery includes twelve 3-pounderS and twenty 1-pounderS, a total of 52 guns There are three above water and two submerged torpedo tubes, and the three coming towers are 10 inches in thickness. The power of the four larger guns at 2000 yards is calculated as capable of penetrating 24 inches and IS inches of iron, or roughly estimated to go through 12 and inches Harveyized steel at the range of 200O yards. At the twenty-four hours trial at sea the Bouvet averaged a bolt r 25 knots Her normal coal supply Is only 621 tons, and the estimated cost of the ship ready for sea. including arma- ment, was little over $5,415, ,000. which has been slightly exceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

R R. Cameron, an attorney of Hanford, is at the Lick.
 F. B. Gower, fruit grower or Madera' is at the Lick.
 John E. Stearns, mining man or 1rass Valley, is at the Grand. State Senator Guy B. Barham. or Los Angeles Is at the Palace.
 Rev. Daniel G. Mackinnon of Stockton is stopping at the Occidental
 A. G. Campbell, a mining man of Hum boldt. is registered at the Grand.
 G. Lindsay, the District Attorney or Santa Cruz. is guest at the Grand
 Mark R. Plaisted of the Riverside En- terprise is stopping at the California
 pr. J. W. Harrington, a noted physician of Arizona, Is a guest at the Grand
 w c. Peyton. of the powder works at Santa Cruz, is a guest at the Palace.
 w. D. Parker, a capitalist of Wisconsin, accompanied by his wife, is at the Russ
 J. H. Sherman, proprietor of the Sher- man House of Prescott, Ariz., Is guest at the LICK.
 Peter Gaffney, the well-known New York clubman and owner or me preea- ing stock, is at the Palace.
 George ". Hoffman, prominent busi- ness man of Fl Rio, accompanied by ms family. is a guest at the Russ.
 I. S. Happor, the United States Consul at Kobe. Japan, arrived in this city last night on his way to the Orient.
 AZ. Grinnell and Captain c. W. Ander- son. of Dawson, are stopping at the Russ for the winter and will return to the Klon- dike in the spring.
 Commander c. A. Postley, U. s. N, ar rived last night from the East to attend the wedding of his son, Sterling Postley, and the sister-in-law of Henry E. High fnrn
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
OUR PROMPT NEWS SERVICE.

\ ESTERDAY The Call demon
 Y strated the superiority of its service by
 being the first to give to the public full and ac- curate information of the results of the fearful explo sion that wrecked the steamer T. C. Walker.
 The details of catastrophe of the kind constitute species of news for which the public cannot wait. Thousands of persons have friends who may be ir- volved in the disaster, and these eager to know at once the names of all who were killed injured Recognizing this anxiety the part of the public, The Call as soon the report of the explosion was received set about gathering all the details and pub lished them without moments delay.
 The extra contained every particle of information that could be desired by the general public It in- cluded full list of the passengers the of the dead and also the of the injured together with
 statement of the nature of their injuries. Thus the full extent of the disaster made known to the city and the surrounding country as far south as Bakersfield and the further evil of anxiety and fear Tin many households whose friends were uninjured was spared.
 The promptness with which the news was gathered and published is another demonstration of the efficacy of The Call staff and the splendid equipment of its me chanical departments The accomplishment may be accepted another that The Call affords not only to the city but to all the country round news service adequate to every demand and prompt to meet every emergency
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
OUR LATEST BATTLESHIP.

D Y the successful launching of the Wisconsin an- HN other powerful battleship has been added to AO our navy and another proof given of the con structive ability of shipyards. As MT Scott pointed in his speech at the banquet Saturday evening, the launch most important one, fin fact second to in the United States as the sel is thousand tons larger than the Oregon and the contract calls for one knot more speed'
 That the new ship when armored and equipped for
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
Frank B. Hargrave of the Tenth Pennsylvania Elected to the
 Legislature.

Frank B. Hargrave, young lieutenant of the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, now in Manila, returned to this city Satur- day on the City of Para. The first reme1n- telegram from his relatives which an nounced to him that he had been elected to the Legislature of PennsylVa1lia-
 HarpraVe knew of his nomination, but had not received any information as to the result of the election. He was a happy man vesterday. and his friends were bow ino tS him with deference. He will repre- sent WestmoreIand County in the lower branch of the Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
AUCTION SALES.

By Frank W Butterfeld-This day, at Il a. rn al IS'' Mission street. saloon and fixtures. ,,-
 .T3v WIn C. Iayng-Tuesday, November ZS al u ciooA' Horses. at 72l H oward street o ,oo , m
 By Kiip Co-Tuesday, November 29 & at a;So nd Mar thoroughbred yearlings Van Ness avenue anu M ket street. >-,n.- os thor nl,gtI Iredr race I2l EoMard st
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

 ANUS EMENTS

:. .Cafforna-nSecret Service" .. Colrnatla--''Cfayest Nanhattan' :: Alcazar-'The Politician" T4voli-s'Cyran de Bergerac."
 Morosco s-'The Commodore"
 Qrpheum.-V audeville. . Comedy 'Cyrano de Bergerac.'
 The Chutes-Gorla Man. Vaudeville and the Zoo
 Olympia Corner and Ed'y Streets, Specaltles
 Sutro's Baths-Swimmng :-. Oakland Race Track-RaCes to-day.
 Mechanics Payilion-Chartty Bazaar Thursday Decel' ter ].
 Rnsenthal = Coming in December
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
Mrs WinsIow,s soothing Syrup"

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success It soothes the child, softens the gums allays Pain cures Wind Colic, reg ulates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by. Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

One man has gone crazy over the defeat of Cor bett but the defeated keep his head all right and is probably even planning how next to fleece the public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage of the round-trip tickets Now only $60 by steamship, including fifteen days board at hotel; longer stay $2 50 per day. Apply at New Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

According to the Report its contemporaries have been announcing that no bodies would be found in the ruins of the Baldwin. No such contemporaries are on our exchange list
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

Chaste gold frames with ebony shadow boxes are very artistic for pictures in co1ors Pictures in black and white look best in dull finished woods with Ivory carving; largest variety and newest de signs at Sanborn & VaiTs, Al Market,
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

Russia is going to turn the harhor of Libau on the Baltic. near Riga, into a. frst-class naval station and fortress. The port will be closed to merchantmen and foreigners, for whom the harbor in Win dau is being fitted up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

Free libraries are not wanted in some parts of London. The three adjoining parishes of Islington, St. Pancrds and Marylebone have refused to. establish them, even where the books were. offered
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

Special information supplied daily to busfness houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 51o Mont gorery street Telephone Main l04z. =
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

In replying his critics Shafter chose to regard of them as small not to be worth notice, ~Tiew which will tend to strengthen him in popular ~iard
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
CAL1FoRN1ANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. N-John B. Wise of San Francisco Is at the Hoffman,
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28

Cal glace fru.. Soc per ID at Townsend's.. !.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
LIBRARY AFF AIRS.

\ NE of the most gratifying results Of the con
 ference of librarians at Sacramento was the appointment of a committee to draw up bill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-08

has strike VI ore assuying 5000 In
gold and ~ ounces silver 10 the ton.
iioi. 7. r. FarnsWorth returned from
Frisco llsi evening where he made n
cursory examination VI the Horn sll.
YER
Mining men who frequently drop into
SAT- Lake from tho different camps.
remained az home today 90 cast ih.ir
baliota.
John Heinrich and VIII Brown are
siill IN the city. but expect t1 leave
shortly for cherry creek. Nevada.
where they viii examine ths North
Mountain property
There being No call on HE exchange
very litiie wHh done 90 mining sioekH
today 4 few shares " Lower Mlm-
moth changed hands al ycstordlyl
ngufns. whia tiomestahe ana galrna
were anxi1usiy Inquired Tor. toE Their
with some little activity 30 chloride
Point.
Southern Censor. viro Smith. came
down from the Ooid Mountain mining
aiatrict. Monday evening where Ne has
been working f1r Hofnc time Tie re
ports an mining affairs lively there
and that there arc between nfiy and
aavrnty.nve men working steadily on
tho different claims. He pfediCta o.
great future Tor the Cold Mountain
aIsftl.Y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-08

General AGENT c. clifford q .he
IN "a pa.inc 1T Butte. Montana. came
In from the north This morning.
T.. V. Maze. formerly che L. =. agent
Tor Montana. is IN tho city renewing
acquaintance with the boys.
Genaru Livestock Agent liudnnll. -
the Midland. lot at noon today Tor
ulttia Mnunt1'n, Nevada. where he w|ll
supcfiuicrd che shipping " several
train loads Of cattle.
a. q. clark o. wichita. Kansas. came
Into the uiiy last nirht from Baltic
Mount tain. Nuva wnofe he went zen
days ago 20 purchase trainhId ~
sheen. Falinr 90 SECURE the sheep ne
purchased nrctn carloads or catilu,
which h. shipped East last niFhf over
che RIO grinde Western ana Colorado
Midland for his feeding ranch So Kan.
sas.
vs.. w. Means. ono ~ me heaviest
Nebraska livestock feeders. came iutI
the rity the morning Mr. Means ia
feeding over 10 90 head uf sheep u
Nabrlaka az present. lie leaves today
OR southern utah Do pick up several
bands of sheen which are being Of
fcfod FOR sale there.
Word has been received here shat the
Santa Fc company has fully Determined
o. inkn NJ its bond on thH San joaquin
Valley railroad ana chat work VIII pn
started 81 once tn complete ih' gap be
tween Bakersnoli and Mli1yo, which
VIII give the ayHicfn am outlet 60 Ft-
cfimcnt1. The huniing ~ y gnp = ~
interest % Utah. aa it means the early
building of the pruie-.Hi line from MO
iavc 30 Salt Lake upon which the SUI
ysyinE force o. hi work .n she SOUTH
erh part or the STATE as present.
Work d. again being pushed upon tho
t'fnh and Pacific. For several days tho
trickl1yiur force was cut down, owing
90 u lack ~ supplies. but the needed
material his ben rushed 90 INC tnnt
and now ffachityng lH being pushed
tf the usual rate ~ a half mile "a 90
The Unusual call fIr cars on me ore.
rln Short Line during the h'icr part
OF october has 60 a measure p1sfni
over and there a. no longer any fctr
hut that material Cor pushing The WORK
VIII be ON hand aa fast as needed.