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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SANTA ROSA WEDDING.
Marvin T. Vaughan and Miss Essie
 Austin United.

SANTA ROSA, June S.-One of the most elaborate weddings ever held in the city took place at the Fifth-street Methodist Episcopal Church at high noon to-day. The contracting parties were Marvin T. Vaughan, a prominent young attorney of this city, and Miss Essie Austin, one of Santa Rosa's best
 known society belles. The church was elaborately decorated. It was only a few moments past the appointed time when the bridal party entered to the music of the wedding march from "Lo- hengrin," the bride leaning upon the arm of her father and preceded by little Lois Forsyth, the ring bearer. The groom was attended by Attorney Ed M. Norton of Healdsburg as best man. Miss Hattie Davidson of San Francisco. Miss Katherine Lewis and Miss Hattie Austin of this city were the brides maids, while Grant 4. Laughlin of San Francisco and D. Harry Leppo of this city acted as ushers. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Batchelor and an elaborte wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides par ents Immediately after The bride is the youngest daughter of Colonel J. s. Austin, president of the Pacific Metho- dist College. and is very popular
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SANITATION OF
 CAMP MERRITT HEALTH BOARD TO LEARN THEIR POWERS.
Explanations of Faulty Plumbing in the Ferry Building-A Chance
 for Medical Students.

The Board of Health busted itself with a variety of camp affairs yesterday, and in the end it was left to Garret McEner- ney. the boards attorney, to determine just what power the board has over troops in the countrys service. The board has had inspected the food for the camp and the sanitation of the camp which 1t wishes further to correct, and what its powers are in the premises will be decided by MT McEnerney.
 Professor WenZell was granted leave of absence and his salary was raised to $100 month. While he is away H. A. Gould will take his place.
 -A communication from Edward Swain, architect of the ferry building, in which he answered the criticisms of the plumb ing inspector of the board, was read. The objections of the plumbing in spector were. directed mainly to the fact that little or no care had been that the gutter pipes were not of the proper material and that there were no sewer connections. The architect ex- and flowed beneath the building. and that all below the lower floor was open. He said all waste pipes were led directly to the lower floor, and from there they of sewer connections, he wrote, and the only gases which could accumulate under the building were the natural gases aris- ing from the salt water.
 The board notified the architect that it would not press the objections made.
 Food Inspector Cookery reported that he had bought several lots of strawber- ries in open market, and he had submit ted them to the chemist of the board. He recommended that the previous action of the board prohibiting the use of straw berry boxes more than once be continued in force.
 Dr. Henry Masten Fine was appointed an interne at the City and County Hospi- tai. Dr. Sussman, experimenting physi- elan of the hospital. recommended that four externes be appointed from the medi- cal department of the State University for one year from July l, 1S9S This recom- mendation was adopted.
 An ordinance was recommended requir- ing scavengers to clean out their carts after dumping each load of garbage
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

moment, the Cuban Augileraie Regi- ment came up from General Garcia s command and attacked the enemy in the rear. Simultaneously with this the Regiment Santiago attacked them upon the left flank, so that the Spaniards were forced to fight, hemmed in on both sides.
 The Cubans succeeded In taking sev- eral advanta geous positions, which they maintained throughout the fighting. In their flight from their camp at Jiguani the Spaniards were forced to leave be- hind them much of their ammunition and supplies, so that they were to a considerable extent handicapped in fighting, while on the other hand the Cubans seemed to be we'll equipped and on the aggressive.
 After six hours hard fighting at Pal ma, which is only a short distance from Jiguani, the Spaniards raised flag of truce and expressed themselves as willing to surrender. Terms were speedily arranged and the Cubans took as prisoners one Spanish colonel, seven captains and several other officers, be- sides 104 soldiers. The Spanish loss a large number wounded. Included in the Spanish losses were thirteen off cers.
 The Cubans sustained heavy loss but it was considerably smaller than that of the Spaniards. It is reported there were forty-five killed, including five officers of minor rank, and about sixty wounded.
 After the battle the Cubans returned to Jiguani. There they secured a large quantity of arms and ammunition from the deserted Spanish camp, together with provisions and supply wagons These were sent to the headquarters of General Garcia's camp at Bayamo
 The people of the towns of Jiguani and Santa Rita came out to greet the victors, and there was great rejoicing among the inhabitants, who before that time had been forced to conceal tffeir sympathy while the towns were occu- pied by Spanish soldiers. General Jesus Rabi at once set at work organizing a civil government for the towns, acting under the orders of General Garcia in a proclamation which he issued two days after the battle
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SWELL EVENT
 AT SAN RAFAEL Marriage of Miss Ethel
 Shipley Smith. LIEUT.. LANSDALE THE GROOM A HOST OF DISTINGUISHED
 GUESTS.
LIEUT.. LANSDALE THE GROOM
Church Ceremony Followed by an Elaborate Breakfast-Ca1l to Arms Will Necessitate
 Brief Honeymoon.

SAN RAFAEL, June s.-At high noon to-day Lieutenant Philip Van Horne Lansdale and Miss Ethel Shipley Smith, daughter of President Sydney M. Smith of the Cutting Packing Company, were united in the bonds of matrimony at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Rev. Will fam Hall Moreland officiating. The church was profusely decorated with palms. bamboo, evergreens and flowers. The invited guests numbered 150, in- cluding Prince and Princess Poniatows- Ri, Baron von Schroeder and a number of prominent society people of San Francisco.
 The Misses Helen and Bertha Smith. sisters of the bride, officiated as brides maids and Lieutenant Miles Gorgas of the United States navy as groomsman. The bride was attired in white satin. with point lace trimmings and wore diamond ornaments.
 After the ceremony the brldal party
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
THE ClTYS SUIT
 AGAINST WIDBER
TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE
 JUDGE BELCHER.
Plaintiff Rests It's Case and the De- fense Has Opened Its Side of
 the Contest.

The suit of the City and County of San Francisco against Augustus c. Widber and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland commenced before Judge Bel cher yesterday. By the suit the city and county seeks to recover $11S,536 97, the amount of Widber's dedication while holding the office of Treasurer. The in terests of the plaintiff are in the hands of Garret McEnerney and City and County Attorney Harry T. Creswell; Widber is represented by Edgar Peixotto, and c. H. Wilson and Morrison & Cope are caring for the cause of the defendant corpora tion, which is liable to the extent of $100,- V00 as surety on Widber's bond.
 The case of the city and county is well one of it's agents Widber, embedded funds from the treasury, and the city seeks to recover from the defaulter per sonally and from his surety. The princi- pal points set up by the Surety Company in its answer are that Widber owns sufff- cient property to make good the amount or ms defalcation, and that the Mayor, the Auditor and the Superior Court neg lected to count the money in the treasury as required by law. The answer contends that the officials named wholly failed and neglected to meet together every month or at all during said time and see and count the moneys remaining in the hands of said Widber." It is then alleged their duty the fact that Widber was a de- faulter would have been discovered in the month of December 1896.
 Mathew de la Montanya, I. W. Lees, w. F. Sullivan Jr., John Frederick and Chris uan Refs, the present Treasurer were called by the plaintiff. Their testimony simply related to the discovery of the shortage in Widber's accounts and the subsequent counting of the funds remain ing in the treasury. The plaintiff doubt less established the fact that there was a shortage for the amount sued for and that it was taken by Widber, and after this was done rested it's case
 Auditor Frederick and Mayor Phelan were then placed on the stand Both told the same story as to how the money in the treasury was counted at the latter part H I. of last M. March. the, month in which it of the missing money. Mayor Phelafl testified that he examined personally the treasury tags on the sacks weighed three and counted the gold in one As the tags were apparently intact h. did not weigh them all. Whether the court will find that the neglect to count all the money, and thereby sooner discover the dedication. releases the Surety Company from responsibility remains to be seen. but its representatives are confident that no Judgment against their client will be given
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
HAVE TROUBLES
 OF THEIR OWN
THE SAMOA AND CHARLES NEIL
 SON GET AWAY AT LAST.
Successful Test of New Automatic Distributing Nozzle on the Fire
 Boat Governor Markham.

The Klondike steamer Samoa got away for St. Michaels yesterday with the barge Monarch and the stern wheel steamer Clara in tow. The Clara is on the deck of the barge. and before the Inspector of Hulls and Boilers would allow them to go to sea they were boxed In and built up until they looked like the famous Merrimac of the civil war As the Samoa and her town passed along the front the general remark was that the expedition was a most foolhardy one.
 Before the vessel got away there was some trouble aboard. Captain Jahnsen got exuberant and kissed one of the lady passengers. Just as he did so the hus- Dand appeared on the scene and the gal lantry.
 There was trouble also on the Klondike steamer Charles Nelson before she got away for Seattle. The crew shipped for duced five of them to desert Five other men were secured in the place of the de- serters and another attempt to get them off was made. An old employe of the when the striking sailors jumped on him and gave him beating. A free fight fol- lowed, and finally union man, who gave his name as John Smith, was arrested Dy Officer George Lake.
 me British ship Lismore Is only out tnirty-six days from Newcastle. N. s. w., TOT this port, and yet 2 per cent re- insurance has been paid on her. The Grown of India, which left Newcastle the day after the Lismore, was caught in a hurricane and partially dismasted. She was afterward lowed into Sydney. N. s. w, in distress. It is this fact and not that the. Lismore is overdue that has started the reinsurance deal.
 A large party of insurance men and underwriters went out on the State tug Governor Markham yesterday to witness test of the Judge automatic solid stream and distributing nozzle. The vessel put in at Powell-street wharf, and there Chief Sullivan and several members of the Fire Department joined the party. The test was genuine success, and Chief Sulli- van said the nozzle was a most valuable addition to the fire extinguisher appli- ances. It is an automatic affair to be fastened to standpipe or located on the upper floor of tall buildings and will throw water so as to flood the floor, ceiling and walls at the same time. It looks like the cylinder of an engine from one end of which. projects an ordinary nozzle. The action of the water when forced into the cylinder sets wheels in motion which cause the nozzle to swing up and down, describing an arc of 50 degrees. At the same time the contrivance rotates in
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SAN RAFAEL IN
 4 COMMOTION Exciting Affair Occurs in
 the Night. APPARENTLY AN ABDUCTION A YOUNG woMAN's SCREAMS
 FOR HELP. Driven at Furious Speed Through the Town by a Mysterious We'll
 Dressed Man, Who
 Eludes Pursuit.
APPARENTLY AN ABDUCTION
A YOUNG WoMAN'S SCREAMS
 FOR HELP.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, June S.-An exciting incident of a most peculiar nature that has caused no end of wonder and com- ment occurred here last evening. City Attorney Thomas Boyd, F. Schoneman and L. Lavios were the principal wit nesses and they are as much at sea in regard to the affair as anybody else
 The three men were standing in front of Laviosas residence on the corner of Fourth and H streets engaged in friendly conversation when they were startled to hear a succession of pierc- ing screams, and turning beheld two seated open carriage, drawn by a large sorrel horse, whirl rapidly around the corner and out Fourth street at break neck speed. On the front seat were a faShionably attired man and a young lady, dressed in clothing of light shade. The man was driving and in- dustriously plying the lash to the horse, while the girl was shrieking and begging to be released in agoniZlng tones. On the rear seat sat an elderly woman who uttered no sound and made no motion.
 The three witnesses yelled to the driver to stop, but he paid no heed to them. They ran after the vehicle for a short distance, but to no purpose as 1t was travelling at too high rate of speed. By this time the sidewalks were filled with an excited crowd that rushed from the houses in the vicinity on hear ing the screams.
 As the carriage passed out of sight before it reached the point where the road branches-one fork leading to Fairfax and the other to Tamalpais- the girls cries abruptly ceased and she fell back on the seat, evidently in a fainting condition.
 The most puzZling part of the mys terious affair is that the girl would ap- pear to have been abducted, yet not a clew can be obtained to aid in solving the affair. The carriage came from a fashionable quarter of the city, but mo- body seems to know of any girl disap bearing. At the time the incident oc- cured the moon was shining brightly and the driver was observed to wear tall silk hat, while the vehicle was new and of modern design and the horse was richly caparisoned. It is believed from the circumstances and especially the direction taken that a serious crime may have been committed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SpuniQrds Defeated in q Fierce Figbt Near
 Santiago.
Compelled to SurreDder After Losing Heavily in Killed
 and Wounded.

NEW YORK, June s.-News has just reached the Cuban Junta in this city of 8 victory achieved by the Cuban forces over a division of the Spanish army at Jiguani, Province of Santi- ago, on May p. It was one of the most decisive battles which the patriots had gained in many months. and the most important one since war was declared by the United States against Spain. A column of Spanish soldiers, 1900 strong, acting under orders from Havana to abandon the interior towns and ad- vance toward the coast, evacuated the town of La Piedra, after having de- stroyed their Notifications to prevent them from falling into the hands of the insurgents, and camped at Jiguani, where they expected to remain, await ing further orders. They were also joined there by a detachment of 300 Spanish soldiers from Santa Rita and the two forces were united in the camp at Jiguani.
 The Spaniards were surprised on the morning of May 22 by being attacked by a division of the First Corps be- longing to General Calixto Garcia's COul1ndlQ, uuQST the ledQSTSnlp or Col onel Jose Jesus Rabi. With him were Colonel Lora, commanding the First Cavalry, and Colonel Montaire of the infantry regiment, Cuba Libre'' The Cubans altogether numbered a little over 1000 men, while the Spaniards had fully twice that number.
 The Cubans advanced in good order, being well equipped with arms and am- munition, and took the enemy com pletely by surprise. At the start the Spaniards scattered, but afterward they made an effort to rally their forces. They succeeded only to the ex- tent of retreating In regular order to the village of Palma. There they were reinforced by several hundred men from Aguicota and Arrota Blanco and turned upon the Cubans, and the battle was renewed with fury.
 The Spaniards were beginning to re- cover some of the ground which they had lost, when, at a most opportune
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
The Railroad Sued Again.

A suit was filed yesterday afternoon in the United States Circuit Court on behalf of the United States Government repre- sented by Attorney General John W. Griggs, United States Attorney H. s. Foote and Assistant United States Attor- ney Samuel Knight, against the Central Pacific and the Southern Pacific Com pany to recover s17 9S9 75, the value at $2 50 per acre of 7195.15 acres of land along the line of the Central Pacific Company north of Sacramento to the State line. The complaint alleges that the land was patented by the Government to the rail- road company by mistake, and that the company afterward sold a portion of it As Congress has passed an act to protect these purchasers the Government has confirmed their title to the lands, and now sues the railroad company for the amount stated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ADVERTISEMENTS
Pears ,

We perspire a pint a day without knowing 1t i; ought to. If not, there's trouble ahead. The ob- structed kin becomes sallow or breaks out in pimples. The trouble goes deeper, but this is trouble enough.
 If you use Pears Soap, no matter how often, the skin IS clean and soft and open and clear.
 All sorts of stores sell 1t. especially druggists; all sorts of people use it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
THREE CHILDREN CREMATED. One Throws Lighted Match in a
 Can of Coal Oil.

PITTSBURG, June S.-Three children met death in frightful manner last evening in Allegheny. By the explosion of a can of oil their clothing was ignited and the children were burned so terribly that they died in a short time.
 The victims were Ella. Edith and Har- will Watts, children of Charles Watts of Fern Hill. near Woodsrun avenue, aged respectively Il and years and months.
 The eldest child proved herself a he- roine, for with the flames roasting her body she tried to carry her baby brother to place of safety. Mrs. Watts was also burned in trying to save her children.
 The children were playing in an out house in the yard and one of them struck a match. In the same room was large can containing two gallons of oil. When into the can and the explosion followed instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
PIGEONS FLEET OF WING.
A Homing Race of Old Birds From
 Colusa to This City.

The California Homing and Pigeon So- clety held its first old bird race of the northern series last Sunday from Colusa- The entries were light, as many of the members prefer to participate in the young bird races, and most of those from Alameda Al County object to Sunday racing. The following time was made by the first four birds home:
 H. C.. Worth's bird, R. 2e4s-Distance. 1O1 Sai. sniles 1 1000 yards Time, 2h. 5SAm; Speed to san Francisco. 1902 6-7 yards per minute.
 Il. G. Hemelrights bird, R. 35S9-Distance. 1 1o3 miles 1413 yards. Time, 9h 4Am Speed to san Francisco. s91 AT yards per minute.
 F. G. koenig's bird, R. 2530-Distance, 101 miles Time, 3h. 37Am Speed to San Fran cisco SlS4 yards per minute.
 J A Loves bird, L. 63-Dstance, 97 miles 22O yards; Time, 3h. 52s4m. Speed to San Fran cisco I33 2-3 yards per minute.
 The birds were released at a. m. sharp by B. A. Pryor
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
An American Yacht Lost.

The American yacht Tolna, the property of Count Festetics, has been changed from American to Austrian registry The yacht has been, for some time in Asiatic various pleasure excursions being made by the Count The outbreak of the war between Spain and the United States has made the Count apprehensive that his yacht might be seized by a Spanish cruiser or privateer, and he accordingly changed the registry of his vessel to the flag of Austria, which country being a -combatant, will not have the honor of thrashing the Spaniards.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Batch of Appointments Made by the
 President Indorsed.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Senate to- day confirmed these nominations: J. J. Jensen, Indian Agent at the Ponca, Paw nee, Otoe and Oakland agency in Okla homa; C. O. Whitmore, United States Att torney for the district of Utah; Miss Es- telle Reel of Cheyenne, Wyo., Superin- tendent of the Indian schools; to be addi tional paymasters in the army, S. s. Har- vey of Florida and J. B. Kenner of h. diana; to be commissary, with rank of captain, w. c. Fairbanks of Indiana; Ma jor P. C. Cope, Marine Corps, to be lieutenant-colonel in that corps; Eugene Julius Grow of New Hampshire, assistant surgeon of the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
UNCERTAINTIES HIS SISTER.
A False Witness in the Nevada Or
 phans' Home Scandal.

CARSON, New, June 8.-John Cassa- grande, who made an affidavit that he perjured himself in the Orphans Home investigation, now makes another to the effect that his sister asked him to do so and that said affidavit was false Four boys attendants at the Home-Harry Hilderbrandt, Archie Mcdonald, Frank Peterson and Hiram Shaver-make affi- davits that they heard Day make the as- sertion to which Cassagrande testified and which he denied in his first affidavit Judge M. A. Murphy has been retained by the Orphans Home to prosecute the libel cases which will follow shortly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
The Railroad Cases.

United States Commissioner Heacock yesterday afternoon took documentary evidence in the suit of the Southern Pacific Company against the Railroad Commits sioners of California. There were present John Garber, Attorney General Fitzger- aid and w. F. Herrin. The evidence was of routine nature and nothing new or of interest was elicited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

an arc from side to side, describing an angle of 90 degrees. With forty pound pressure the water can be forced through the nozzle a distance of 250 feet. It is the invention of John H. Judge, veteran
 fireman of Milwaukee
 News arrived in the city yesterday of the total loss of the schooner J. N. In- on May 8, last, and while trying to enter Agiabampo on the 3d inst, went ashore. The particulars of the disaster are very meager. The crew was saved, but the vessel
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Sndden Death.

Josefina x. Antoniewicz, music teach CT. residing at 430 Eddy street, died sud- denly yesterday. She was fully dressed. as though going out, and was found dead on the floor of her parlor Death is be- lieved to have been the result of natural causes. The deceased was native of Poland. 5S years old and a widow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Appropriations for California.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The House to- day agreed to the following Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill: Im- proving the harbor of Wilmington and Christiana River, Delaware; continuing improvement of the harbor at Oakland, tion of the Sacramento and Feather Rivers Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Agnews Managers Hold a Meeting.

SAN JOSE, June S.-At the regular meeting of the board of managers of Az news Asylum to-day it was estimated that the amount of money needed for the forty-ninth and fiftieth fiscal year would be $100 .2S6 27. The secretary's report showed balance of s23, ,881 10 in the con- ungent fund. It was also reported that the present management had spent s11,- so9 l3 less than the appropriation for the past ten months
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

and guests repaired to the home of the brides parents and partook of a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
 Lieutenant Lansdale is on a furloueh ana the young couple may not be able to enjoy honeymoon as the groom is eager to go to the front in the war. His rather was surgeon in the United States navy and his grandfather, who fought in the Revolution under Wash lngton, was charter member of the Cincinnati Society.