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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
NOT EQUALLY DIVIDED.
Lucky and Unlucky Passengers of
the City of Seattle.

VICTORIA, b. c., Sept. Accord
ing to Purser Thorndyke, the steamer
City Of Seattle, which reached port this
evening, had about 5000, 900 in gold and
drafts aboard. This was divided-not
very equally, however-between about
sixty Dawsonites, who came up the
river on the river steamer Ora, which
left the klondike capital on August 49,.
Among the rich men who came down
were A. Beebe, who is credited with
from 100000 to 100000; c.. L. Dimond,
a Seattle and San Francisco shipping
man, a former owner of the steamer
Farallon, who had $4,000 he got by
speculation at Dawson; A. L. Esterley,
son of the Auditor of the Treasury at
Washington, who had big pile in
drafts; DR.. L. A. Blanc and DR.. Cham
bers, who had each about $4,000. There
were also two W Unknown newspaper
men among the new comers-H S.
White, Reuters agent, who is on his
way back to London, and A. G.. Allen,
editor Of the Klondike Nugget. Both
newspapermen say that not the slight
est fear is now expressed as to the food
question
The Seattle brought news of a Sc
rious shooting ARRAY at the White
Horse, as a result of which the stew
ard of the steamer Ora, James Cowie,
Is said to be dead, and Z. G. Burnett,
the purser Of the Nora, is on his way
to Dawson to be tried for murder The
two men had been enemies for some
time, and when the two steamers con-
nected at the White Horse they had
words and a fight ensued. Burnett S
eyes were blackened and several abra-
sions were visible on his face when the
two were separated. Burning for re-
venge, he went to his steamer and Sc
curing a gun, shot Cowie, who is said
to have since died.
T. G. Lawrence, who with several
other prospectors returned from Prince
William Sound, brought news Of rich
gold and copper finds on Glacier and
Latoche Islands. The Alaska CONNER
cial Company are also developing sew
eral rich prospects on Land Locked
Bay and on Bilge Island, where they
have found both gold and copper in
richly paying quantities.
There were also on the Seattle about
seventy sadly disappointed miners from
the Copper River, who had terrible
tale to tell of privation. They say a
large number Of deaths have resulted
in the stampede out, ten or twelve hav-
ing been lost in the wreck of their RATS
on the Copper River, and several hav-
ing fallen to their deaths in crevasses.
There is not one Of the party but talks
disparagingly of the country, and Gays
1t is the greatest fraud ever perpe-
trafed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
DIR. THoBURN ON LIBERTY"
Learned Mans Advice to the Fresh
men of Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept A.
The first religious services OF the college
year were held in The chapel this morning.
The sermon, delivered by DR.. w. w. Tho
burn, was on Liberty" In the course OF
his remarks the speaker said that man
was free when he could do as he pleased,
provided he pleased to do what was right;
Liberty, he said, was not freedom from
service.
In his address to the freshmen. DR..
TbobiIrn cautioned the new students to
he careful lest they broke with their prin-
cipIes in breaking with their past. He
most calling chains were not the phys
inai chains. In speaking of their duties
toward society, he remarked that more
effective work could be done as members
of organizations than as free lanees, and
said that as society had no use for out
siders they must prepare themselves for
work and show their beliefs by their acts.
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men were moving west upon the Egyp-
tian right, and the lancers on the
left, trotted to intercept the enemy, the
camel corps supporting. But the Der
wishes slipped back to their camp in
the bush a mile bland.
The lancers advanced through the
hill passes and got within a mile of
Kerreri. Then officers went ahead and
discovered that there were many flags
in the Dervish camp. They were fired
upon and eventually the entire force
returned to Sur-Urab, inside the Ter
eba.
During the afternoon the gunboats
shelled the Dervish camp for several
hours, apparently doing much damage
A number Of Dervishes who had fed
to the bush to escape the shells sur
rendered during the evening. Among
the refugees were the Sheikh of Jerreri
and a grandson of Khurshid Pasha.
This Thursday morning, in spite Of
fierce rainstorm, which continued all
last night and until o'clock to-day,
the army advanced at o'clock and
found Kerreri deserted. The lancers
on the left and the Egyptian cavalry
and camel corps on the right advanced
six miles ahead of the infantry, which
marched in square. The lancers got
within a mile of Omdurman and saw
the dome of the Mahdi's tomb and the
palm trees of Khartoum.
Drawn UP in five divisions, with a
wing thrown back, was the Khalifa' s
army, it's spears and swords glistening
in the sunshine, arrayed northwest of
the town in the desert In the central
division was an enormous number of
banners, including one of blue and one
Of black.
A number Of mounted Dervishes gal
loped forward and our dismounted
troops fired upon them, hitting several
and driving off the remainder. Two
squadrons of our cavalry pushed to
within 800 yards of the enemy, who
then advanced, our lancers and the
Egyptians retiring. The gunboats are
now (Thursday afternoon) bombarding
the forts at Omdurman and Khar-
tOum."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
TWO PRosPEcroRs SLAIN.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 4-The
schooner J. M. Colman, which arrived
on the Sound to-day from st. Michael,
brings news that two prospectors were
ambushed and killed while drifting
down the Yukon in a boat. Indians
fred on the boat, killing one and
wounding the other. The wounoeo man
escaped and reached police camp.
Police started and found the Indians
enjoying the prospectors suPplles. Ihey
were brought to Dawson, where one OF
the Indians made a confession.
MIR. Frank, who came on the Colman,
says that when he left Dawson there
was s. stampede to Dewey and Samp-
SON creeks, from which fine reports
came. Both are in American territory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK
FOR THE STATE FAIR
Racing Programme Opens To-Day
With the Occident and Other
Harness Events.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4.-The outlook
for the State Fair, which opens here to-
morrow, is very promising. There are
already many strangers in the city and
each train comes well filed The pavilion
exhibition will be completed by to-mor-
row night and the large building presents
very handsome appearance.
There are five races on the programme
for the opening day. The first is the Oc-
cident trotting stake for foals of 1895. the
starters to be Maud Murray, Lynhood,
Dolly d, George Buchanan, Maud Wash
ington, Prince Anse and Dr. Frasse. The
stake is worth $685.. Then there is the
800 and the 2:17 trotting races, and the
300 and 2:18 pacing races. The latter will
pleasant and the track in good condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
WAR CORRESPONDENT
HOWARD KILLED

LONDON, Sept. 4.-General Kitche-
ner telegraphs: Howard, the war cor
respondent, was killed at the taking of
Omdurman."
The report refers to the Hon. Herbert
George Lyulph Howard, second son Of
the Earl of Carlisle, who was the war
correspondent Of the London Times.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The following
dispatch to the Herald from the Lon
don Daily Telegraph was received to-
day: I'VE regret to say that your cor
respondent Howard was killed by a
shell at the battle of Omdurman''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
BRINGING BACK OHIO'S
INVALID VOLUNTEERS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. A
The Ohio hospital train arrived here
this afternoon. One car was dropped
at Yulee for Fernandina. The return
from Jacksonville will be made on
Monday morning, when all the cars
which have been dropped en- route will
be picked up. There are a number of
sick Ohio men at Fernandina and fifty
wounded at Jacksonville. If this Ohio
expedition is successful, it is stated,
another will be sent to Porto Rico to
bring home the sick men of the Fourth
Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
RED BLUFF MYSTERY.
Leg Of a Man Found Floating in the
River,

RED BLUFF, Sept. 4.-The leg of a
man was found floating in the river half
a mile below town to-day by two boys
in boat. 1t was the right leg and had
been broken off above the knee. Part of
the clothing was still clinging to it. but
there was no SHOE From its condition
the amputation was probably the result
Of railroad or steamer accident, as
great force must have been exerted to
mangle 1t as it was.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
EMPEROR WILLIAM
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Cairo CORE
spondent of the Times says: The first
telegram of congratulation to arrive
from Europe was from Emperor Will
liam, who said: Il am sincerely glad
to be able to offer my congratulations
on the splendid victory at Omdurman,
which at last avenges poor Gordons
DEATH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
SPAIN'S COMMISSION
NOT YET COMPLETED
Castillo's Reason for Declining to
Serve Accepted by the Cabinet
at Madrid.

MADRID, Sept. 4. 3 p. m.-The refusal
of Senior Leon Y Castillo, the Spanish EN-
bassador to France, to serve on the Span
ish peace commission on the ground that
he could not participate owing to the
non-participation of General Horace
Porter, the United States Embassador to
France, has been accepted by the Cab
met. If Senior Montero Rios accepts a
place on the Spanish commission he Will
be nominated as president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
LOS LUNAS' GREETING
TO CAPTAIN LUNA
Famous Rough Rider Welcomed on
His Return From the Field
~ potf1c

LOS LUNAS, N. NJ. Sept. Al his
village was the scene of an enthusiastic
demonstration yesterday. when the whole
population turned out to extend a cor
dial welcome to Captain Max Luna of the
Rough Riders, whose home is here, ne
left in the spring as simply MAX" but
now. before the summer is over, he comes
back a hero with fame that extends al
round the world. He is gallant Sol
earned Iaurels in becoming manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05

Cervera and Eulate Going Home.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Sept. At is under
stood that Admiral Cervera and the other
Spanish prisoners will leave here Thurs
day morning. Captain Eulate has Sc
cured the steamer City of Rome as q
transport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
KITCHENER'S MARCH
SCIENTIFICALLY PLANNED

PARIS, Sept. 4.-The Temps, eulogiz-
ing General Sir Herbert Kitchener's
feat. says: "a march so scientifically
planned may be likened to the solution
Of a mathematical equation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
NO PROTECTION FOR
THE MISSIONARIES
Disturbances.
Disturbances.
American Consul at Canton Appeals
in Vain a gainst InSurgent

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Hongkong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says the re-
bellion in Hainan continues and that the
American Consul at Canton has repeat
to send troops there to protect American
missionaries
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
PILGRIMS SHUT OUT
BY THE CIMCINNATIS

CINCINNATI, o., Sept 3.-Breitenstein
pitched a wonderful game to-day. Cleve-
land had eleven men left on bases, five
of them on third but could not score.
Powell, too, was effective after the third
inning Attendance 800. Score:
Clubs r. H. E.
Cincinnati ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Batteries Breitenstein and Peitz; Powell and
Criger. Umpires-Emslie and McDonald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 4.-Instead of
playing two games on Labor day the
Colonies, and Browns played double
decker this afternoon. The first contest
was a pitchers battle and was won by
the home team in the eleventh inning.
The second game was a farce, the Col
onels scoring nine runs in the first inning
Attendance 5000. Score Of first game:
Clubs r. H. E.
Louisville ...-....-.................... 10
81. LOUIS 4
Batteries-Magee and Kittredge; Carsey and
Sugden Umpire-O Day.
Second game-Score:
Clubs r. H E.
ST LOUIS
Observation-Disclosures and Powell Taylor, Sulli-
van and Callahan and Sugden. Umpre-O' Day
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Callahans Wild
ness was responsible for several of Pitts
burg's runs to-day. He forced one in at
the start, gave base and hit batsman
in the sixth. both turning into runs on
little lucky hitting. McCormick's fielding
was the distinct feature of the game. At
tendance 1900. Score:
Clubs r. H e
NHCdSp
HlIlSDurS IL z
Batteries-Callahan and Donohue; Rhines and
Schriver. Umpires@ and Warner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05

Batteres-Callahan and Donohue; Rhines and
Schriver. Umpires-Swartwood and Warner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
Snntiagnn Hospitality.

Edgar Saltus in Golfers Weekly)
Among the beauties OF Santiago are
the saloons, for instance. Through an
arrangement of colored paper and little
colored lamps they succeed in a gaudi-
ness which even the Quitzal cannot
eclipse. In the concentrations. how
ever. there is compensation. The ma
ranjada a drink made OF oranges, at
fects the tonsils as music affects the
ear. There is also a concoction or
white almonds, which is love and
poetry in liquid shape. Then. too. there
is gin. 1t differs from our own. In
just what fashion the writer is INSULT
GENTLY toXco!loQuial 10 state. But II
is very beautiful, and whether II be the
ingredients or the climate, or both. it
is capable OF frequent admiration with
out after effect. on the occasion OF the
writer's first visit TO a fonda he or
dered some Subsequently. in accord
ance with the Oriental custom in vogue
there ne clapped his hands. The
waiter came; ne asked the bill. and was
told that It was paid. 1t then appeared
that a native, noting that the writer was
stranger, had, In accordance with an
other custom, settled the score and gone
1t is Cuban way, and a very pretty one.
of offering the freedom OF the town--a
freedom. parenthetically which the troops
may be trusted 10 take without Offering
OF any kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
The Present Experimental Test VIII
lie Continued.
ONashington EYening StarO

WASHINGTON Evening Starr
A circular letter has been issued by the
first assistant postmaster general to The
postmasters OF the one hundred or more
offices from which the present experiment
tai test of rural free delivery radiates
informing them that as Congress has
c. ntinued and increased the appropria-
ton for the coming fiscal year. all rural
carriers now in the service may consider
their contracts renewed, unless otherwise
ordered by the Postmaster General.
Applications for new service have been
received more than sufficient 10 absorb
the extra amount allowed by Congress
for this extension Of the postal free de-
livery system, but the department has
under consideration plan Of carefully
allotting the extra service, by means OF
investigation by special agents, among
such states and communities as have
not hitherto had any of the advantages
of rural free delivery, and in localities
where the service can be established at
the least cost and with certainty Of
rendering the best results. There are
many districts where rural free delivery
can be started without any extra cost to
the government, by the abolition OF star
routes and minor post Offices which win
thus be superseded. These. as far rs
possible. will be given the preference in
the new service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
The sergeant-Major's Creed.

(frOm Inc Nlnteenth Century,
"a new parson who joined at a large
home station was most anxious to i'm
prove the general conduct of the parade
service. Among other things he decided
TO adopt the eastward position during
the recitation Of the creed. Only the
choir, who in a garrison church are those
members of the band whose instruments
are unsuitable for church music, would
be affected, as they alone occupied side
pews. There was no aggrieved parishion-
er 10 consult, and the matter could be
easily arranged at the weekly practice.
But the chaplain was disappointed. The
effect, however, much as IL might have
satisfied him as an ecclesiastic, displeased
him as a soldier His idea was TO repeat
the first two words himself and make
pause; then, as he spoke again, the choir
were TO turn as one man and proceed
with the declaration of their convictions
simultaneously. But from the chaplains
point of view the rehearsal was most slo-
venly, and he confided the fact TO the SER
geant major, on whom he was paying
call next day.
Then the sergeant major advised. 'If
might suggest, sir. I'd just let things be
as you were, this Sunday. and I'll step
up next practice" The chaplain CRATE
the sergeant major accordingly stepped.
No possible circumstances or set of con-
dirons can eradicate or even dull the
military instincts OF a sergeant major.
lie had a short conversation with the
chaplain, and then addressed the choir
Now, men" The mere sound OF his
voice was electric. No little band boy
now lolled on the choir desk The third
fingers on the hands were on the seams
of the trousers and the heads erect.
Oven the man struggling with the bassooa
soon sat TO attention. The major SER
geant proceeded: when you ear the ole
man say HI b'lieve' not move-them
words is only cautionary; but when %
starts on. Cord the Father round yer go
on yer 'eels." Then TO the chaplain
Now. sir. you try" The chaplain was
wise enough TO note that the sacred
words had been uttered and received In
perfect good faith and without sem
blance OF profanity. so he thanked the
sergeant major and tried forwith. Sue
cess was instantaneous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
SPANS Pictures.
lNew York SUM

kNGW lOlh CAitJ
The dire distress OF Spain for money
with which to carry on her war. with this
country has elected form one Of her Re
publican journals the suggestion that an
immense amount OF wealth yet remains
10 her to be drawn upon in the shape OK
nrivate fortunes, church property, and arr
treasures. How much could Dc raised
from the first two OF these sources We
have no means OF judging, but the SPAN
ish national art treasures are well known,
and their value could be readily esu'
mated in case OF necessity. In pictures
alone Spain is exceedingly rich, anG pos
sesses numerous masterpieces worth, IN
the aggregate, millions Of dollars.
In the Royal Picture Gallery, situated on
the Prado, at Madrid. have been collected
from the other Spanish galleries more
than 1900 paintings, the property OF the
Crown. all OF them good and many OF
them great. The gallery contains "
works by Raphael. &c by Murillo d oy
Velasquez, % by Van Dyck, 81 ~ kuoens,
43 by Titan, % by Paul Neronese. ~ oy
Claude Lorraine, and dozens and scores
by other nearly as celebrated, painters.
The Murillos and the Velasquezes. especl-
ally. present the finest and most compete
series of the production Of those masters
anywhere TO be seen, and, indeed, they
are all of unecualled merit.
out OF these 1000 paintings In inc
Prado Gallery. there arc some nifty Tor
which 1t would be impossible'to NIX an adj
equate price Holy Families by Raphasl
and by Murilo. portraits by VelasqueS.
and figures by Titan and by Paul Neron-
csc are beyond appraisement In money,
Ii is safe, however, 10 say that the whole
1900 in a lot would be cheap at S-v0-
OO0. 900. and would bring that sum II ihey
were put up at auction.
Let US hope, however. that the Spanish
Government will not avail itself OF TINS
means OF providing the sinews OF war.
When we get through with her we snalI
have claim upon Spain for an indemnify
OF not less than sSoO0O0,Coo which sns
win be utterly unable TO pay In money.
The Prado Gallery will then come IN very
acceptably. We could take II. In lump,
for. say, 500 10000. and BRING oFer
here. A gallery could be built for II ia
Washington, which. with It's contents
would serve at once as trophy OF We
tory and a useful school Of art edlcauoH'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
The Changes. of Fifteen Years.

Mrs. C. G.. Bischof. better known in
ST. Louis as Mrs. Clara Gillies, a
teacher for many years in the public
school Of the city, is back on "a visit
for the first time since her departure
for the Argentine Republic fifteen
years ago. when / landed in New
York." she said, II was remarkably i'm
pressed by two or three changes which
had taken place in my absence. One or
these was the new style or architecture
the extremely high buildings. Then,
again. l was greatly surprised at the
uses TO which electricity has been put
But, most OF ALL the women OF this
country took my breath away. Women
without chaperons. hurrying wherever
they pleased. making their own living
that was very different from what
had been accustomed to In Argentina,
for the only profession there which a
woman may follow is teaching. And
how in the world do the women dare
TO wear such bicycle costumes as they
do here? One sat down by me in a
street car in New York a half hour
after | landed. She didn't seem a bit
ashamed. have mad considerable dis
cussion with myself since / came back
as to whether I'd rather live In this
country or In Argentina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
Watching from Aioft.
Brooklyn Eagle)


A kite could be fioated from the deck o.
one Of our warships and made TO no'.s
over Habana, and the camera attache1 "
il could wink OF pictures OF the town. -
camps, its forts. its guns and so on tla.
would be Of the greatest advantage "h,h
we came 10 take tiff the Spaniards ee
eide 10 let US take Sc instead OF peacetaiE
giving IL 10 us. These kites, moreover
can be used for signalling. as they can
be seen over a wide space OF the country
and would be useful in transmitting %
ders and inquiries from feet 10 army o'
vice versa, IN situations where II was l,n'
possible 70 obtain a telegraph or 'e,p
phone connection. The balloon has Wy
advantage over the kite In that II nous
an intelligent human eye, and mat t.'
officer who makes the ascent can 'e.o
phone 70 the ground through the slss'
wire that holds his airship 70 the eal-N,
or he can telegraph through me sdino
wire IL ne prefers. Truly. war Is not =
matter OF play In these days NY.
mines under the water. with mines ~ 'as
streets OF captured towns. with eoA',
that throw 600 pounds OF dynamite AZ
smash forts TO pieces. with rited eanho.
that carry ten miles and plain rihes -
kin at two, with balloons watching oses
head and kites photographing defencsa'
with short rations and heat and measlss,
there are in the trade OF ightlng various
disadvantages. Yet the tendency OF thenA
all is TO make battle decisive and sao'"'
war.