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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-21

German Cruiser Returns to Manila.
 HONGKONG, July 20.-The German third-class cruiser Cormoran has re- turned to Manila and the British first class gunboat Plover goes there to- morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
40 MORE VESSELS FOR CUBA.
OFFICIAL ANNOt' NCEMENT OF THE WARD line
BELIEF THAT THE ALOEDENE WILL
CAPTURED
RE CAPTURED.

The New-york and Cuba Mail Steamship Com
pany has officially announced that no more steam
crs Of that line will -nil for Cuban ports This an
nouncomen, made after the Aloedene with her
cargo Of provisions and two armored military cars
on board had safely got away from this port The
officers OF the line OF the opinion that the
Alocdenc Will be captured by the naval vessels
blockading Cuba While the vessel flies the British
flag she was chartered by the New York and Cuba
Mall Steamship Company. an American organiza-
ton. and has on board the armored cars. which
would be considered contraband OF war
H. +. Booth. president OF the company was
anxious yesterday afternoon TO deny the statement
that any steamers OF the line had been captured by
Spain lie said that all steamers OF the line were
now out Of Spanish waters and. so far as ne knew
safe.
The line has chartered several British bottoms
and will them for the Mexican trade In placc
Of the American-registered vessels The nrst m
sail Of these chartered vessels will be the Bergen
cargoes NJ the companys pier Both vessels are
scheduled 10 sail tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
PATRIOTISM ON LONG ISLAND
VOLUNTEER LIFE SAVERS OFFER THEIR SER
VICES TO THE GOvERNMENr-FIAGs TO
Ely OVER IEENs scHoOILIo1.srs


VICES TO THE GOvERNMENr-Fr.AGs TO
FLY OVER QUEENS sCHOOIIIOrsEs
A squad Of Signal Corps men OF the New-York
Naval Reserve arrived at Easthampton from New
York yesterday on the noon train They Will as
sist In establishing signal service between tho
Long Island coast and the ca lie building I'm New
York. The signal men will be stationed M Mon
tank. Quogue. Fire Island and ether points along
the coast The Government has contracted for a
frame building. to cost 5000 as "A headouar
ters FOR the Signal Corps men in Southampton.
special meeting OF the Volunteer Life SAVING
Association OF Ncw-York held at Kockawav
Beach Friday night. Captain g. McEnroe ~
No. T4 First-ave.. Manhattan. presided. The NE
decided to volunteer their services TO tho
Government and resolution to that effect was
forwarded TO the Navy Department
The steam yacht Free Lance. owned bv y An
gustus Schermerhorn. OF New York which was nr.
scented to and accepted by the Government on Fr,
day. has been lying AT GreeapOrt during the win
ter The captain OF the Free Lance yesterday altar
noon received an order 10 proceed with the vessel
to New-Yorl He informed that II he could ma,
use her engines he could hire a tug and tom
her to Manhattan
The Queens School Board. on the suRges,Io, ~,
Borough Superintendent Stevens has drcctad -, y. y.
the principals throughout the borough cause TO-
National flag to be displayed all school hud,ngs
from o'clock in The morning 70 o'clock in the
evening including Saturdays and SUNDAYS d,r,na
the continuance o. the present trouble With snains
The object. the Superintendent sad was 70 rsn,r.
patriotism In the school-chdren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
ADVISED TO UPHOLD THIS GOVERNMENT
COUNSEL GIVEN BY TIE REV DR. MENDEs To
HIS SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
CONGREGATTO

The Rev. Or. II Pereira Mendes IN his sermon
yesterday TO the Spanish and Portuguese congrega-
tion. dwelt upon the present crisis and the causes
which had led TO hostilites between America and
consiserc fes in this countrys course OF action hs
told the members OF MS congregation that RICH.
or wrong. II was their duty support the Govern
ment. 10 give their lives. and 20 spend their means
whole heartedly for any which the Govern
ncnt OF this country undertook. DR. Mendes then
proceeded to urge that complications and differ
ences between all nations should be settled bv
arbitration
III America Is too proud he said TO submit
to the arbitration Of all nations how can she ind
fault with Spain for being proud to obey her
who is only one Nation Let arbitration rule and
let the whole world learn again the lesson OF Egypt
1ects." He added:
I'VE OF this Spanish and Porting Lose congregation.
driven from Spain. from homes and honors
from our universities studies. marts and factories
forced to leave our synagoGuos homes and the
cemeteries wherein our beloved de ad rested by N.
very Spaniards against whom this country wages
war. cannot he suspected OF having sympathy FOR
them. But for the sake OF humanity civilization
righteousness and internati onal honor we saw Nh ~
should be imposed II by the arbitration OF ali
the NATURALIZATION which should first be in
voked before tho cannon thundcrs"
In View OF the fact that hostilities have already
begun between the two countries DR.. Mendes q
plea for arbitration Is somewhat beiated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
FIRST CHINESE VOLUNTEER APPEARS

Charles r. Gong is the nrsi Chlnnman 10 volun-
tcer his services to 90 TO for the United
States against Spain. Gong. who Is a merchant and
druggist, OF No. 81 Bayard-st. presented himself
nj the recruiting Office OF the National Volunteer
Reserve. No. l broadway. yesterday afternoon
Gong has exhibit at the International Health
Exposition which opens Monday Mt the Grand
Central Palace. but ne Will leave this In charge Of
the National Volunteer Reserve officials that he
thought he could raise regiment OF Cinnamon
II the United States wanted them and he thought
"A Chinese battalion fighting for this country would
help TO overcome me prejudice against the Chinese
Gong said also that Chinese had fought bravely
with the insurgents from the start. and II the
United States did not want him he would Join Gen.
eral Gomez with all who would 20 With him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
4 SPANISH FLEET SIGHTED.

The British steamer Trojan Prince. which ar
rived here Yesterday from Mediterranean ports
brought merchandise. twenty cabin and $50 steer
age passengers. Captain Dobson reports that on
April II. at about p. m, he sighted cruiser and
three torpedo boats. which he believed to be Span
ish. steaming at full speed westward. They were
sighted In latitude 81 degrees 20 minutes and long
'tude 10 degrees. This fleet believed to be the
vessels which sailed from Cadiz to join the squad
at Cape Verd Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
cENERAL GRosvENoR on rHE WAR

Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor OF Ohio Is
In the city for few days rest At the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. where he Is staying he said yester-
day that he had no idea OF the length OF the war.
This IL no time for theories" General Grosvenor
said. 'If win battle on the sea within the
next month. 1t will not take us long to end the
war. II the Spaniards keep out Of our way, there
is no telling how long the will last The off,
Gals Of the Army and Navy. however. are able TO
decide just what IL necessary and the best thing
for us to do II to depend. We have done 90 far.
on the Admnlstra ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
AMSTERDAMS TUNNELS REPAINTED
THE COMPANY. IT is THOUGHT. CoNs1DEprD
OF AMERICAN LINE VESSELS

Before 'he Holland-America Line steamship
Amsterdam left her pier In Hoboken vesterd.v
morning. painters were set to work TO change the
color Of the smokcstacks from black and green to
yellow. with green and white band 1t was said
AT the company's ONCE that the orders TO change
the colors were received from the other side
II Is believed that the officials Of the line fear
the steamships might be mistaken at by Span
iards for steamers OF the American Line owing 10
the similarity OF the coors their srnokestacks
and 30 this hurried change made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
KILLED WHILE CELEBRATING.
AN IMPROvIsED CANNON EXPfODEs AND 4

An IMPROvIsED CANNON EXPLoDEs AND
RICHMOND HILL BOY LOSES HIS LIFE.
death Indirectly due 10 the Spanish American
war occurred In Richmond Hill. Long Island late
yesterday afternoon John DuesIng fourteen years
old OF Morris and Stone ayes. In celebrating tho
capture Of the Spanish vessels by The American
feet lost his life by the bursting or cannon
which he had constructed.
Johnny and MS brothers. Richard. four years.
and Henry. eight years old. all sons OF Herman
Duesing In a vacant lot next to their home.
when the older hoy found a large piece Of iron pips
II was closed end. and he decided that IL
would make ideal cannon. Securing some pow.
der he placed It inside the pipe and fred two shots
on the third attempt the fuse did not go on for
some time Leaving his two younger brothers at \
safe distance. John went toward the pipe. and as
he got within "A few feet OF II the fuse suddenly
report and the iron pipe burst. The charge was
too heavy for II.
Part OF the pipe struck John in the head. and
Killed him instantly. His frontal bore was crushed
in and his brain oozed out. The two younger
brothers John fall but did not know that he
was dead until they ran up TO him and found him
bleeding The boys summoned their parents, ana
Dr. Scovill sent FOR. but he could do nothing
Coroner Roun. OF Queens granted permit for
the burial OF the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24

FREE SILVER MEN SAY THE WAR REvENt'E BILL.
CANNOT PASS THE SENATE
Washington. April q Senator Jones Of Ar
kansas a Democratic member Of the Senate com
mittee on Finance. expressed tho opinion that the
War Revenue bill could hot pass the Senate with
bond provision IN H. He said
I have no, seer the bill but from the summary
statement submitted 10 think the bill Is
framed on old Republican theories. 20 levy taxes as
far possible per capita and on the misses
on the wealth OF the country Every turn in public
affairs seems 10 bo an excuse for an Increase IN
Mr. Cleveland's Administration. Tho " h iniey oil
nnrpo.r OF reducing revenue Sow when ihrro is
n deficiency Of revenue. the sam" old Republican
raising revenue is rcsort.d TO- and this Increase IN
taxation Is 10 De- levied 20 bear most heavily
on the ma Of rne people and to scarcely touch
accumulated wealth.
Under existing conditions an income lax ough,
TO be levied 10y all means II IS a notorious fact
we'll known to all Observers that the wealth Of tho
country does not carry It's proportiona'e share Of
time to BEGIN the correction Of this wrong than
now Hence ! believe IN income tax should b.
revenues should he provided FOR TO be supplied
who are already suffering from poverty
see no occasion FOR bond ISSUE" believe there
sd np for ,nomcn, an" hs nc"n %, ,ho
case reqvir" y the Government might issue ~"
necessary quantity OF greenbacks VIII h. by becom
ing part % tho circulation. would rel!cy" the
present distressing condition existing throughout
In addition TO that. for one. perfectly willing
10 provide for an incr"af" In tn" volume Of money
by opening the m!nts ~ The country 10 the
limited coinage OF silver
Senator Teller expressed the opinion that the
House War Revenue bill could not pass the senate
with tho iond proposition included II do not think
The time has when need TO authorize the
Issue OF bonds" he said. 1t may be that II Will
bc necessary to grant such authority .ater II the
should be prolonged. bat certainly with 600 .
10000 in cash in the Treasury do not want 20
Increase the bonded Indebtedness until abso-
lutoly know that such course is necessary. II
compelled TO secure more funds II would be better
nj this time 10 resort to some temporary e1pedient
such az the issuance OF cr"cnbacks or Treasury
notes. have not conferred with other Senators q"
he said In conclusion. hut cannot believe that
"A majority Of tn" members Of the senate can be
found willing al this stage OF tho war TO Increase
the countrys interest bearing debt"
The Democrats Of the Ways and Means Com
mittec have already decided TO offer an income tax
amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
MORE CUBAN REFUGEES HERE
THEY ARRIVE ON THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
DEEPLY INTERESTED IN THE
DENEIOPMEN'

DEVELOPMENTS
The steamer City Of Washington. Of the Ward
Line arrived in Quarantine last night bringing
ninety five cabin passengers. nearly ali OF whom
were Cuban refugees. They were deeply interested
In recent developments The officers OF the steamer
said that the situation at Havana was unchanged
Mt the time OF their departure. The only warshps
In Havana Harbor at that time were the Alfonso
XII and small gunboat. On Friday evening at
p. m. of Cape Hatteras. the steamer passed
three United States warships bound south
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
INSURANCE AGAINST COMPARTMENT
LETTER FROM WEED & KENNEDY. OF THIS
CITY TO SUPERINTENDENT PAYN
rrNrrr. THE Detectives APPEARED.


CITY TO SUPERINTENDENT PAYN.
Weed & Kennedy the well-known insurance
agents OF this city. have written a long and COM
prrhensive letter 70 Louis F. Payn Superintendent
Of Insurance. stating that many people are Apply
ing TO the companies 10 insure their houses against
damage caused directly by bombardment With
tho knowledge that the statutes prohibit insurance
companies from undertaking such risks Weed &
Kennedy that in view OF existing contin-
gencies when were not contemplated by the
Legislature when the laws made. immunity
should be given to Insurance companies who violate
tho act by accepting bomba rdment risks. II Is
pointed out that the demand for bonn rdnent In
suranc- in this city IL very urgent indeed. Weed
& Kennedy admit. however. that they are unable
to find any provision IN the law authorizing or
regulating tho transaction OF borsbardment In
surance In the State OF New York. and ask.
rs there no relief for the OF buildings
whose property Is within range OF Spanish guns or
Spanish ships that under conceivable circum-
stances may approach our Long Island coast or
even with desperate daring dash into the harbor
OF this port"
We are able 10 answer say Weed & Kennedy
In reply 10 this question. that underwriting
Citations Of integrity experience respecabilty and
great financial strength are willing TO assume
this compartment hazard on NewYork risks"
The letter then proceeds 10 poin, out that the
Lloyds underwriters are willing TO assume this
bomba rdmen; hazard UP to amounts such they
regard prudent TO make. and also that other i'm
portant Insurance institutions in Europe could be
persuaded TO Offer Ncw-Yorkers policies OF IN
demnity.
Weed Kennedy pat the question 10 Superin-
tendent Payn TO whether there anything
In the law to forbid citizens from obtaining this
relief or forbdding agents acting under specific
authority from citizens. from procuring such In
surance from underwriters licensed 10 do bust
In this State
Finally the letter states.
We do not propose anything absurd az that
the Governor or Insurance Superintendent or any
authority shall undertake TO assert n suspension
OF any law. but We do feel justified In asking some
assurance that the power OF the insurance or
criminal law Will not he worked by the officers re-
sponsible for the administration OF that law 10
punish parties alarmed for the safety OF their
property and able to secure policies OF indemnity
ior the danger which. they feel. is imminent only
BY procuring such policies from underwriting in
st!tutions not authorized 10 do business in this
State 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
CIGARMAKERs SEEK POLICE PROTECTION
SPAIN AFTER AN IRISH STEAMER.

Dublin. April 23It is rumored here that spain
Is negotiating for the purchase Of the fast steamer
ireland. one Of the City of Dubln's Company meet
OF mail boats plying between Kngstown ana HOY
head
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-07-09
sT.PAUL.
MOST WORs HIPFUL GRAND LODGE
MINNESOTA, A. F. AND A. NJ.
H. B. Houston, Grand Master.
JAMES ,WooDFoRK, Grand Secretary.
43H West Third street.

PIoNErR LopaE. No. l. A. F. AND A. M. meets
the first Monday in each month ut Masonic Hall
9. ". corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master
Aasons In good standing always welcome.
S. d. HADLEY, ". n
W. A. HlLYARD. Sec, 124 Atwater.
M1SNEsorA LopeE No. 2. A. F. and A. M meets
Masonic Hall $. w. corner Of Fifth and Robert
streets. Master Masors In good standing alwsys
welcome. 49,
". Il. GAssAwAf W. M.
j.. h. DLL1NGHAH. s. c. Court House.
WV. Il. STEVENS LODGE. No. 8. A. F. and A. M.
meets second and fourth Monday in each month at
Masonic Hall, S, y. corner Fifth and RoOert SITS.
Master Mason in good standing always welcome.
ANDREW JACKSON IN:
II. c. VAUGHN, Sec.
PERFECT ASHER LODGE, No. 4. A. F. and A.
n. meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each
month at Masonic Hall ). W. corner Fifth and
Robert SITS. Master Masons in good standing
always welcome.
&c.. JOHN q. GARNER W. N.
RUSSELL DURAET, Sec, 1871 Payne Ave.
BETHEL CHAPTER No. 20 A. NJ. meets the
first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall s. w. corner of Fifth and Robert streets
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
DANIEL Roy; q. P.
W. Z. GAssAwaY Secy. State Capitol.
PnGRIM CoMMAKDERy No. K T. Meets the
second end third thursday IN each month at their
asylum in Masonic Hall s. W. corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Knights Templar in good stand
Ing always welcome,
". T. GAssAwAy. E G.
DANIEL Roy, Sec. Mp. R. P. Genl Bldg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-07-09
MCKEE RANKIN COMPANY.
-. the Grand oper. House. ss.Paui

-. III. Grand oper. House. St. Paul
The summer Stock Season ct the
Grand Opera House has met with the en-
'donement of local theatre goers and the
attendance has moro than realized the
fondest hopes of the management. This
success is in large measure due to the
excellent perform sncss givcn under the
direction of Mr.. Nell and also to the
extremely popular prices which have
prevailed.
Commencing next Sunday night July
10th, and continuing for four weeks,
Mckee Rankin. one of the foremost of
American players will head dramatic
company of which the feminine star is
Mics Nance O'Neill, an artist Of decided
talent and prominence. whose future is
said Is he full Of great promise: Mr..
Rankin has gathered about him COM
pany of recognized srtiets and ex-@
perienced players and to all the pro.
ductions he will give, will lend deal of
stage craft fol, which he is famous, For
the first bali Of the week and ending on
Wednesday night. will be given the
greatest of emotional plays. East
Lynne" with Miss O'Neill in the role of
Lady Isabel. EAST Lynde' in spite of
the fact that.it has been before the
public for long time has never ceased
to enjoy great measure of popularity.
AS an emotional play it is one which is
st1inkipgly interesting and affords sever
eral strong acting roles. In the role of
Lady Isabel, Miss O'Neill is said to be
demonstrate forcib]y that she is truly an
artist of great merit and exceptional
original talent.
For the last half of the week, Victor
ian Sardou's great drama. "A Wife's
Peral" will be given. This play is also
liberal in it's acting opportunities, espec-
tally for Miss O'Neill. The company
members include Edwin Holt. A]gernon
Tassin. Herbert Carr. H. A. Weaver,
Ricka Allen, Miss Rose Swain. Min
eapolis girl and promising young act
ress and others. The scenic and staget
arrangements to be given the various
plays by Mckee Rankin, will be elabo-
rate in every respect and will embrace
tho carefullness of detail for which Mr..
Rankin is famous. The prices for the
Rankin engagement vii! continue the
same as for tho Neill term, Is and so
ceuts.
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st. JAMES, A. II :. CHURCH

st. JANES, A. II Z. CHURCH
Cor. Fuller and Jay streets.
SUNDAY e88vlcys: II 80 4. H.; - =. =. W.
nesday prayer meeting, 500 ?. 4. 1aeees !lsso "a
Monday and Tuesday; a& home Wee1eooay ~
Chursday. WsdlinGs, funeeals ~ ~ esk -
Sa1eA On 1otleo.
REV J. c. ANDERSON. Pastor.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. 18th and Cedar.
= SUNDAY SERVICES: Preaching At 400 4. \
and $50 P: N. Sunday at 1880 O'Clock. Wsdnss:
day evening general prayer meeting: Fr1da:
evening study Sunday School lesson. Funersls
and weddings promptly attended
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-07-09

The New N Southwestern Limited L en-
tieth Century Trei1 is the title of hand
some brochure just tsu by the p s.
enger department. of the Omaha road
containing the opinions of the Twin City
daily papers about the beauties of the
new lin ted trains to Chicago. The bro
chur' is Handsomely printed and ilIust-
reted and is most creditable bit of rail-
rood advertis ny. After ev hasty
persual OF it's pages one is e. lied with
the desire to make trip to the Windy
City on one Of these two famouse trains.
Send your address for a copy 10 T. W.
Teasdale, G. P. A S.. Pull, MINI. Min
neapolis Journal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-07-09
NON-REFlLLABLE BOTTLE
A Magnificent Opportunity for Inve.tors
to Make Money.

A Magnificent Opportunity for Inve.tors
to Make Money.
TO the readers of THE APprAL-I desire
to call your attention 10
publication I have had for several
wee ' in this paper for co-opperation In
developing PATENT have q cured for
= non.re6llabie bottle. My plan Of re-
quest for corporation is to CAT pur.
chaeers for the interest certificates I
have issued aud which I have esrnt silly
requested oil to thoroughly investigate
before buying, also the model Of the
DO tie and my certificate for the patent.
I believe this to be 4 very merl'orious
device which will be highly remunera-
tive TO investors in stock, for I have
learned BY personal correspondence
with manufacturers of bottles and deal
ers in bottl ed goods that they have been
lorg wanting suc' bottle and have
exoerimented extensively trying to
perfect one which is effective and cheap
If I can produce for them a practical
bottle Of the kind wanted 1 am assured
a good price for my invention. I have
capitalized the shares at an amount I
consider small for such bottle believe-
ing that would be better inducement
to purchasers 80 that I could raise
money enough to maks q practical de-
monstration of my invention. thus put
ting it in better condition for s.le either
to the highest bidder, or to retain royal
~. All holders Of certificates Of interest
will receive their quota on thu basis O:
of the capitalization which is 5000 shares
ut one dollars per share. The interest
certificates are issued in denominations OF
81 IS. and $40. each. The amount now
offered for sale is only $500 worth ,one
sixth of the capitalization and, this
money lie to enable me to properly intro
duce the device. have secured Mr.. I
H. Lryles to act as custodian of the money
until the niece ssary sum is raised to pay
or maktng moulds and samples. I havs
been absent from the city for several
weeks and On that account have not
been able to solicit purchasers of stock
but that will do every energeticalIy
now as I hope to be able to place the
invention on the market in q short time
earnestly request the investigation
and cooperation of all who feel dis
posed to invest . small amount OF
money in q sure thing. Certificates Of
interest may be purchased Of Mr.. T. H.
Lyles, 20 E. 4th street, The model may
be seen at Dillingham; and Pettis' barber
shop on Minnesota street, near 5th.
have the certificate of the patent and
will show the agreement I have made
with the mould maker and bottle manu-
facturer for the sample bottles which be
has agreed to guarantee. There are many
of my friends who know that for years
have been trying to. perfect several In
svsntions but have been unsuccessful on
account of not having the money to do
90. Now, however. should Il et the co.
operation to the extent I ask believe I
will be able to realize sufficiently to
develop several others and will favor
my present co-opsrators. Trusting this
win enlist your attention and aid.
Sincerely -
Al Z RosER7 HsAzsu.
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