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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
"N0TES ON THE
 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Gold on Luzon and Conditions as to Climate
Dieppe recently.


 WASHINGTON, June 4.-"Notes on the Philippine Islands have been is sued by the State Department as No. 131 of the advance sheets of the con- sular reports.
 One expert extensively quoted, Frank Caruth, says that extensive gold de- posits have been opened up quite near the sea, assuring a large output for many years to come It has also been proved that they extend over a wide district. Alluvial gold is found in the island of Mindanao, and there are ex- tensive copper deposits in Luzon. While no true coal has been found, there is Ignite of a very good quality. quite useful for steam vessels. This is in great quantity. Roughly washed all luVial gold has been found to contain rubies and hyacinths. There is no want of labor at cheap rate, and ,on the whole, the general conditions for mining are exceptionally favorable
 Some facts of interest, aside from mining, are noted For instance. the Philippine archipelago contains nearly two thousand islands. Two of them are larger than Ireland, LuZon, with 42, 000 and Mindanao with 3S 900 square miles. Earthquakes are not infrequent The rainfall is not excessive, nor is it continuous
 The climate is very healthy for a tropical region, and diseases such as yellow fever are unknown. The na- tives are mostly Malays, but in the in- terior are remnants of a race of Pap uan origin.
 The author of the pamphlet speaks in the highest terms of the character of the natives. The family tie is very strong, children are orderly, parents re- spected and the race has an inbred courtesy and prudence, while ready hospitality Is never missing. Eight mil lion natives inhabit the Philippines, food resources are ample and famine is
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
SALE OF TWO ISLANDS. Anacapa and St. Nicholas Are Trans
 ferred to New Owners.

VENTURA, June 4.-There has been filed with the County Recorder a deed whereby, in consideration of $S00o Ezekiel Elliott of Santa Barbara conveys to George Le Mesnager of Los Angeles all of his right. title and interest in Anacapa Island and deed whereby J. " Elliott of Santa Barbara conveys, in considera- ton of $S000, to Peter Cages of Los An geles all of his title and interest in St Nicholas Island.
 Both islands are off the coast of Ven tura County, and are a part of this county. Anacapa lies about twenty nearly 1000 acres of land. capable of sup porting 1500 sheep goats. St. Nicholas is due south, eighty miles from Ventura, and contains about forty square miles, capable of carrying 5000 sheep.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
POLICE AVERT
 4 GUN FIGHT Pistols Flourished by Angry Carsonites. OUTCOME OF A SCANDAL UPRoAR AT THE oRPHANAGE
 INVESTIGATION. Commissioner Pratt Resigns, Claim ing His Fellow Officials are
 Not Disposed to Deal
 Justly.
OUTCOME OF A SCANDAL
UPRoAR AT THE ORPHANAGE
 INVESTIGATION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CARSON. June 4.-The investigation of the Orphans Home scandal closed this afternoon at o'clock and the af- fair was taken under advisement by Commissioners Cutting and Wester- field. Commissioner Pratt resigned this morning, claiming he could get no justice from the board.
 At last nights session there was an exciting scene. The board got into a wrangle, and the attorneys for Day, the accuser of the Orphans Home managers, left the room in disgust. Attorney Woodburn returned, however, and at remark of Commissioner Cut ting a fight began between the two. A. Stock brother of Miss Stock, and State Printer Mccarthy drew their revolvers, but shooting was prevented by a rush of ladies. But again weapons were drawn, this time by a number of per sons on both sides A tragedy was averted by the police officers who had been called into attendance, as trouble was feared.
 The case against Stock brothers, for whom warrants were issued last night, for drawing deadly weapons, will be withdrawn. as the complaining wit neSSes, State Printer McCarty and Charles B. Day, also drew revolvers, and they have been advised by their friends to let the affair drop.
 The board will exonerate Miss Stock of the charges that have been filed against her character.
 The attitude of Commissioner Cut ting in the case has been seriously com- mented upon. That gentleman Is brother-in-law of Superintendent Bee be, and during the session acted as his defender, notwithstanding he was sup posed to be an impartial Judge. He frequently scoffed at answers given by witnesses for the prosecution and ad- mitted in open session that his mind do
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Kayser's Picturesque Cards.

Editor Albert Kayser of the Oakland Journal has just issued some of the handsomest illustrated mailing cards ever seen in this part of the country. They contain beautiful half-tones and half-tone illustrations of the principal towns and cities of the State. The idea is similar to that prevalent in Europe, and is calcu- lated to be of great aid in advertising the scenic beauties of California. The San Francisco series Is very thorough, as well as those illustrating San Jose, Oakland Monterey and Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 4.-J. A. I.edder: San Francisco, is at the Manhattan; John Marsh. San Francisco, Savoy; J. F. Nu- gent, San Francisco, Empire; C. F. Mul- lfns, Pacific Coast manager of the Com mercial Union Assurance Company. ar rived here tonight. remaining until Tues day, when he will take the steamer for England. Colonel William Forsythe, of the Forsythe Seeded Raisin Company of Fresno. who. has been in the East for some time, left for home last night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
COLLECTED TN
 THE CORRIDORS.

NJ G. Rhodes of San Jose is registered at the Lick.
 E. W. Clark of Washington, D. C.. is at the Occidental.
 E. C. Merritt of Santa Rosa is one of the guests at the California.
 A. D. King and R. V. Ellis of Hanford are registered at the Palace.
 D. T. Davies of Washington Is at the Palace accompanied by his wife.
 James Miller, a prominent resident of Reno. Nev.. is located at the Lick.
 J. A. Mckenzie. a well-known merchant of Merced, is staying at the Grand.
 Harvey w. Shepard of Boston. E. l.. Goodsell and Gerald Goodsen of San Jose are among the arrivals at the California
 c. N. Foote of Hollister County Clerk of San Benito County. and George W. Detjens. the hotel proprietor of Pleas anton. Is at the Grand with his wife.
 Third Vice-President Stubbs of the Southern Pacific Company left yesterday for Portland. Or. to be present at the meeting of the Interstate Commerce Com missioners. which takes place this week
 Mrs. Mary J. Lynch left last night for an extended journey through the North and East. She will first visit her nephew. Henry Cromwell, at Missoula, Mont. and later her brother. Charles W. Burd, at New York city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Torpedo Boat Davis Launched.

PORTLAND, Or, June 4.-The tor pedo-boat Davis was launched this afternoon from the ship yards of the Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works of this city. Two battalions of the Oregon naval reserve assisted in the ceremony of christening the craft. The Davis is 40 feet in length and her speed Is to be 221a knots an hour. During the present month the torpedo boat Fox will be launched by the Wolff & Zwick- CT Company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
To Prison for Life.

Lee Fat, the Chinaman who few months ago killed Lee Tong by cutting him with a knife at Dupont and Wash ington streets. was sentenced to the State Prison at Folsom for life by Judge Bor- den yesterday. A. Jewett, another con- vict, was given three years in San Quen- tin for burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Hoff Nears His Doom.

SAN QUENTIN, June 4.-Albert Hoff the murderer of Mrs. Mary Cute, was re- moved from his cell in murderers' row and placed in the condemned cell by Cap tain Edgar to-day. He will expiate his
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Camp Merritt Postoftice.

The new postoffice at Richmond estab lished for the accommodation of the troops stationed there has been christeneG by Postmaster Montague Camp Merit, Postoffice
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

" suspect that attribute recent headaches to doing much nightwor of late said lady who her living. had order to address large number of vopes and paid by the thousand and others wanted the work pretty late and perhaps worked in well might be- As consequence have than had headache the next day. have found, however that swallow Ripans Tabule just free. That why say that Rpans Tabues medicine for well people, for certainly healthy but the Tabue and then would like be without them.
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Chamber Suits and Folding Beds.

Solid Oak Chamber Suits. pieces. polished Solid Oak Chamber Suits, pieces, polished
 finish. quarter sawed. .............-.........$z Solid Mahogany Chamber Suits. pieces. pol
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Window Shades, Each 55c.

Made of the best quality handmade Opaque Shade Cloth, mounted on Hartshorn's improved spring rollers, for quantities of twelve shades and over not including store sizes. Hung in your residence and guaranteed for five years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05


 LEAVE FROM JUNE 1, 1898 ARRIVE '6:OoA Niles San Jose and Way Ststions... 's;45A 7;00A Benicia, Suisun and Sacrsmento..: 1O;4SA 7;OOA Marysyille, Orovile and Redding via
 Woodland ........-............... O:4OP 1:OOA Vacaville and Rumsey. ............. s:45P 7:3OA Martinez San Ramon. Vallejo, Napa.
 Calistoga and Santa Rosa......... 0;1oP S;O0A Atlantic Express, Ogden and East. S;A0P s:3OA Niles San Jose. Stockton lone,
 Sacramento, Marysvile, Chico.
 Tehama and Red Bluff. ........... Sil0r +s,3Oa Peters. Milton Oakdsle.,......... '7s15P e:00A New Orleans Express. Merced Tres
 mo- Bakersfield. Santa Barbara.
 Jos Angeles, Deming, Fl Paso,
 New Orleans and East. 0izoR I0:0oA Vallejo. Martinez and Way Stations a:4OP sl:9eP Sacramento River Steamers. yiOOP . San Jose, Niles and Way Stations. t9;l0A ~'"'f i"vfs Visalia -"e'ooH ......."....... 4.I5P ''''' stations pan 'o'e' toioe tIo.I5A ~ Fresno Yosemite Merced Martinez I2:I5P @:0OP Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo
 s"nta Rosa r''~' '..4............... n' stI5A 4iO0P Benicis Vaosvile, Woodland,
 Knights Landing. Msrysville Oro-
 vile and Sacramento. 1O'59A 4;30P Niles, San Jose, Tracy and Stockton .. "hoP town for Yosetute1 Mepced'..... Ia,I5P 4:3OP Lathrop, Modesto Merced, Berenda
 (Raymond for Yosemite), Fresno,
 Angeles. Angeles s........................... oa. ., 7.45A
 for Moisye and East. 6.45r 6:OOP European Mail Ogden and East.. 9;45A s6:OOr Vallejo .......................... 12:l5P 6:OOP Haywaris Niles and San .Iose...... 7;4oA
 tons' .... ts:4Sr
 vile. Relding. Portland, Puget
 Sound and East ..--........-.-..- S'fpA
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
PATTOSIEN'S

This week will commence of the greatest Couch Sales ever recorded-not Couches at S2.9S S499. but Couches that made on honor in our own factory, and our guarantee goes with every Call and the display on the great second floor. Inspect the Couches in course of construction in our factory ad- tacent. Note few prices;
 Tufted Couches, with fringe all round, uphol- stered in tapestry corduroy: sale price. $S Box Couches. with best steel springs made to order, in assorted colors of upholstery; sale
 
 Tufted Couches. 32 inches wide, with neat oak or mahogany finished frame. upholstered In heavy tapestry. large assortment of dur ape colors; sale price. ce.....................-S1 S15 Couches. fancy Gondola shapes nice carved frames, upholstered in heavy imported tapes try or corduroy, full width and length; sale ptiCe f-S COuches deep tufted, fancy carved frames the newest shapes and upholstered in heavy, durable coverings in rich Oriental shades: Sdie Couches in very best leather. heavy fringe all round or neat framework, for library or office: sale price. Ss2. 50
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1o17- 1923 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
RATTAN FURNITURE.

field Rattan Co, all different styles, worth from s7.00 to SEQ GO, will be closed out for g. 75, $50 S6T5 and. nd....................S S9.5O
 A very handsome Rattan Rocker, worth $500 will be sold for..................S S3.7S
 Rattan Settees, worth S12O to s25.0O to be sold for S10.00 SS5O and $5.T5
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
ChiffonierS and DresSerS.

All Chartered Oak Dressers. full swell front,
 French mirror; worth s16.5O; at.....$ $1Z.4o A Bird s-Eye Maple Dresser. very large base
 and large FTench-plate mirror; worth s25;
 at sp.'~-'cV A large Curly Birch Dresser, serpentine front;
 would be good value at $42.5O; VIII close them out at.. '''''' Hp-0 Solid Mahogany Dresser. swell front; worth
 s35; in this sale will sell for.......-.., zZ.oO
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
MOUNT TAMALpAIS SCENIC RAILWAY.

Via Sausalito Ferry) 1SsS may l. Week Days-9:3o a. m., 1:45 and 615 D. m 2S0 D. m. '' " " Round trip from Mill Valley, H THOS. COOK & SON, Agents, 621 Market street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05


 CT EA a pair for your choice of ten fine SpAsOO patterns of Lace Curtains, full width and length worth up to S4 a pair.
 q O a pair for your choice of ten fine pat SD D% terms of Lace Curtains, full width and length; worth up to s pair.
 q Q a pair for your choice of ten patterns epo of Lace Curtains, assorted styles full width and length; worth up to S6 pair. C/ a pair for your choice of ten fine pat SD terms, assorted styles full width and length; worth up to $S a pair
 CE pair for your choice of ten extra fine DO patterns Tn Brussels. Irish Points and other makes. full width and full length; worth up to S10 pair.
 &R pair for your choice of ten extra fnA SpO patterns in Brussels. Irish Points Real Renaissance, etc.; worth up to SIP pair
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
PATT0SIEN'S WONDERFUL BARGAINS!
 NW The Most Interesting Store for Visitors in the City,
Don't buy until you see these bargains
Carpets==Rugs

10 rolls Imperial Velvets, In parlor patterns;
 regular price, s1.4o; to close. Sl.lO 300 made-up Rugs, Brussels. Velvets, Wiltons
 etc: largest line to select from In the city;
 all sizes prices up from. m..................S SI.oo 25 rolls Administer Carpets; in this sale. SLID 200 rolls Sanford's Best Tapestry; for thls
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Lace Curtain Bargains.

CI a pair for your choice of ten fine pat O1 terms of Lace Curtains, full width and length; worth up to s pair.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

Q o o o o o o o cussion finally drifted to that insidious disease known as Alocomotor ataxia-" A medical man, who formed one of the party, said that sci ence up to the present time had been un- able to cope successfully with the mal- ady The best it can do is to afford tenn porary relief He characterized 1t as ptiful disease, for the reason that while perfect physical condition the one affiict- ed loses almost entire control of the limbs and locomotion becomes a most painful effort, and. concluded the doctor. 'I re- ally believe that I would prefer to be afflicted with almost any other disease than locomotor ataxia'."
 At this juncture little old man of the group who had been an interested listen CT to the dissertation, and who was par tially deaf. remarked: Well I must say that when a Locomotive attacks you you don't have much of a chance for your life In many cases when you come in contact with the steam horse you not only lose control of your limbs, but you lose them outright. We have a little railroad down in our section and the one locomotive in use has done all kinds of damage. Why ft killed three men in week. and cattle in great numbers are found strewn along the road, after they had been tossed in the air by the little demon,' as 1t has come to be called; and a singular thing about 1t all is that their limbs are in- variably cut off by the impact. I quite agree with our friend, the doctor, that nothing has such bad results as when a locomotive attacks you"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 (PACIFIC sYsTEN.) Trains leave nnd are due t0 arrive RG SAN kANCLSCO. (Main Line Foot of Market Street.)
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
PARLOR FURNITURE SALE.
$l0,o00 Worth of
 Fine Parlor Furniture Will Be Placed on Sale TO=mOrroW.

THE SALE WILL INCLUDE all of our own special make and designs; also very large collection of the best makers of fine Parlor Furniture in the country. $l5.so Parlor Suit, all hand polished and carved. upholstered in silk damask S24.!5 Parlor Suit. fine inlaid back, hand polished, upholstered spring seat, assort- ment of colors.
 S1 Rocker. regular Dutch pattern seat and back-in gobelin figured tapestry-frames are hand-carved and handmade. Very unique and artistic
 S6.2o Gilt Parlor Chair, in real Dutch metal leaf-very substantial.
 $21.75 Leather Couch tufted. neat. framework or deep leather fringe, for library or office.
 S15 Couch-Our Special-extra wide-neat framework, upholstered in heavy, durable tapestry
 SS Couch-a marvel in cheapness. yet fully guaranteed-upholstered in tapestry or corduroys.
 $37.5O Davenport. tufted seat and back, ' feet long, feet wide-very luxurious. $3.50 Rockers-A large variety of Rockers to be closed out on your choice-worth up to S6-great bargains. S9.15 Box Couch-a very useful bedroom article; large. roomy box for dresses, etc. etc.
 S4.75 Parlor or Reception Chair. silk dam ask seats. plain and inlaid backs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29
Looking for Available ships,

ROME, Mar. 29.-Commander Will
lard H. BrownsoD, U. s. N, has con-
ferred with the minister of marine, Ad-
miral Brin, relative to the purchase oil
ships building in Italy. The command
er has been authorized to visit the pri-
vate yards and see what vessels are
available.
BERLIN, Mar. 29.-Lieutenant John
J. Knapp, U. S. N, detached from the
cruiser San Francisco, to- day hoisted
the STARS and stripes over the torpedo
boat purchased for the United States
on Monday. She was renamed the
Somers.
Lieutenant Commander Niblack, U.
S. naval attache, has opened Degotia'
tons with the Stettin and Vulcan
yards for the purchase of torpedo boat
destroyers.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa Mar. 29.-The
steam tug Winthrop has been sold to
the United States government. She is
one of the finest steel tugs on the coast.
She is 125 feet long, 26 feet beam, 10
feet draught and $40 tons register. She
has triple expansion engines.
LONDON, Mar. 29.-It is reported here
that the United States government is
negotiating at Athens for the purchase
Of three Greek cruisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29

A NORTHERN filibuster newspaper
says "The fidelity of our government!
in international duty is of record. We
stand before the world with clean
hands--patient, loyal, peace loving in
our relations with SPAIN" 1t says this
in the face OF the we'll known fact that
save only and except for the help the
Cuban insurgents have received from
che United States they would have been
suppressed years ago. Why, the fill.
busters even boast of the ease, facility
and frequency with which their expe-
ditions leave this country; and, from the
first, national conventions and national
administrations, and both branches OF
Congress have been profering them
countenance and support, and to these
have been added threats of interference
IN their behalf. But flibusters take
little heed what they say. If it were
not for the injurious effect war would
nave upon the country, many better
people than filibusters would not OBJ
ject to it, in order to show the folly OF
yielding to lingo influence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Havana.

HAVANA, March 29.-It is impossi-
BILE to understand the confidence of the
civil. military and naval officials here,
who, believing war with the United
States is imminent, declare Havana is
impregnable. They are pleased to at
tribute this 'impregnability" to the
number of heavy guns IA few l2-inch
guns and, the majority, s and 1O-inch
guns) mounted along the shore, above
and below the narrow entrance of the
harbor.
As to the food supply, for which no
apparent provision has been made, the
Spanish officers have nothing to say.
But the Spanish merchants, bankers
and other prominent people aver that
if Havana is attacked or blockaded and
no stores are provided to feed the be-
sieged the soldiers and residents will be
the first to rebel, even to the extent OF
blowing up the palace itself.
1t was announced at the palace to-
day that Spaniard, Senior Talesforo
Garcia, residing in Mexico, had tele.
graphed to Captain General Blanco in
forming him that Spanish committs
had agreed to remit him 5000 600, add
ing that he had promises of 81 ,000,0
towards patriotic fund"
Rumors have been in circulation
since last night that there will be no
war between the United States and
Spain. In spite of this, owing, it is
said, to the report of the United States
naval court of Inquiry on the loss of the
battleship Maine, many families have
been preparing to leave Havana and
some of them will 60 on board the
Oliyette tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29
Foreign News.

BREsT, Mar. 29.-The French cruiser
Friant came into collision with the tor
pedo boat Ariel to day. during the
manoeuvres. The torpedo boat sank
aud the members of her crew jumped
into the sea but were picked up by the
Friant's boats.
LoNoN, Mar. ga dispatch from
Bucharest says the outbreak among che
troops in the barracks ofthe Yildiz Pal
ace, Constantinople, during the even
ing of March Is, was in reality fight
which followed the discovery of . plot
to assassinate the Sultan Of Turkey. 1t
is added that one hundred men were
killed.
PARIS, Mar. 29.-Spaniah AZ closed
at 52ss, net advance of % points over
yesterday.
MApsID. March 29-Spanish fours were
quoted on the Bourse here to-day at 100
The quot; ito yesterday WAS IS 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29
An Ocean Mystery.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 29.-The
German bark Marie Seidenburg, from
Dublin, January 81, in ballast, for this
port, is missing, aud fears are enter
tanned that she has foundered and that
her crew of twenty-one men were lost
almost in sight of land. Seventeen
days ago the missing bark was sighted
outside of New York harbor, and or
ders were put on board Of her ed.
dressed to Captain Menkens, instruct
ing him to proceed to Philadelphia.
Since that time the vessel has not been
seen or heard from. This mysterious
disappearance is one OF the strangeat
events in shipping annals. She had
only 100 miles to cover, when last
sighted, to reach the Delaware capes,
and she should have reported there the
next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-29

MADRID, March 29.-Complete tran
guilty prevails here and i'll the prov
inces. Public opinion is quoted by the
belief that the difficulties between
Spain and the United States will be ar
ranged in friendly manner and the
newspapers place great store upon the
conference between General Woodford
and Senior Sagasta, which is to take
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon, ex.
pressing tue BELIEF that it will have i'm
Dortant pacific results. The Spanish
newspapers also say the government OF
80 - do avsrvthinp
Spain "has uecIuou ~ o
possible to avoid war if the honor and
dignity of Spain are not affC cted."