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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
BOURSE
 MUCH EXCITED Decline in Stocks and Spanish ExteriOrS Fall
 Two Francs.
South African Diamond Mines Also Affected by the War
 like Aspect.
While Spain Is Buying Guns in France the Panic Among Specu-
 lators Is Increasing.
Copyrighted, 1sss by James Gordon Bennett

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 PARIS, March 7.-The Bourse here is greatly excited over the general de cline in stocks. Spanish exteriors fell off two francs, closing heavy at STA, lower than for a year past.
 A curious phase of speculation was
 the decline of South Africa diamond
 mines, especially Debeers, which fell from TIP to 6S4 francs on the theory that
 in case of war between the United States and Spain, American purchases of diamonds would decline. It is fur
 ther stated that the Spanish Govern ment has given orders for the purchase
 in France of rapid firing guns of the Canet type of fourteen and sixteen cen
 timeters. They are supposed to be for
 the Spanish iron-clad Carlos V, now at
 Havre completing her armament. Spain
 is said to have tried to purchase war
 ships from France, but without sue cess.
 The Gaulois, commenting on the pess- imistic dispatch received from Madrid
 on Sunday, remarks If they are to
 be taken quite seriously it Is impoSsi-
 bIe not to recognize that we are on the eve of an Espano-American war. It publishes, however, an interview with a Spanish d1plOmatlSt, WnO IS SalQ
 to be in close touch with the Spanish Government, which puts much less alarming complexion on the situation He says
 q quite admit the situation is serious, but it has not so far the importance | attributed to it, and all may yet be l arranged amicably without the neces- sity of a resort to extreme measures | I have received semi official confirma- | tion of only one of the dispatches from Madrid published during the last two | or three days, namely, that concerning | the recall of Consul-General Lee. It | is the business of diplomacy to settle | this incident, the bearing of which has
 been too hastily exaggerated. l do | not doubt that an agreement will be
 arrived at after a fresh exchange of | telegrams between Madrid and Wash 1 ington. . ! snite of the machinations of the Gu | han syndicate, the excitement caused
 bv the Maine disaster is calming down | and that the sensational news, pub | lished with unparalleled cynicism to l cause a rupture between Spain and the | Tinted States, finds fewer hearers. The 1 Journal and Eclair both comment on 1 the statement that cruisers and coast
 defense ships are not fighting vessels.
 and say that the bravado on the part | of the United States may drive Spain | to the last extremity. The Journal | also says that while Madrid showed | correctness in recalling Senor de Lome l Washington replies with brutal re- l fusal to recall Lee, the United States
 acting as if 1t wished to make war in-
 avit a ble
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
CUBANS READY TO
 FIGHT FOR AMERICA.
Soldiers and Civilians of the Island Eager to Aid the United
 States

NEW YORK, March 6-Correspon1- ence from Santiago de Cuba says: Ac- cording to the most trustworthy infor- mation. the Cuban Government has de- cided to address a manifesto to this country as soon as hostilities are opened between the United States and Spain i3viting every Cuban who Is now on the islard. living within Spanish for tified towns, to take the field and join the Cuban army. Previous laws for bidding unarmed men to join the Gu ban forces will be abolished An invi- tation will be addressed also to all Cu- bans abroad under 50 years of age to enlist in the American army or come to Cuba .o fight. Senor Maso made the following declarations:
 "We do not invite war between the United States and Spain, because we need only to be officially recognized by the American nation. But if such war comes we will do our best to quickly defeat the Spaniards on land"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
DEMOR ALIZED
 AT NEW YORK Prospect of a Conflict the Cause of a Drop in
 Securities. Bear Leaders Help to Smash Values Whenever It Is
 Possible.
Brokers Scramble to Sell the Hold inqs of Some of the Frightened
 Speculators.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 7.-The stock market opened in demoralized condi- tion this morning, owing to President McKinley's flat refusal to yield to Spain'S desire for the recall of Consul General Lee from Havana. This was taken by brokers to mean that the re- lations between Spain and this country were more strained than ever and was the signal for bears to renew their att tacks on leading specialties.
 All through the list serious declines were registered, with frightened hold CTS of securities trying to market them at any price they would bring. The bear leaders helped along the smash in values wherever possible. Before the local market opened news came from London that American securities were demoralized in that market, serious declines having been registered in all active stocks. This news served to prepare operators here for what was to come when the local market opened. Brokers, who had gathered in silent groups around different trading posts in the Stock Exchange, broke loose as soon as the chairman'S gavel fell at 10 o'clock.
 Wild shouting crowds of brokers went at the process of knocking prices downward. It was one of the most ex- citing openings that the exchange has witnessed in many years. Initial tran sections were made at general de- clines of ?, and 4 points. Around the sugar post there was a great crowd of brokers. The first sales in different parts of this crowd were simultaneous ly at prices ranging all the way from 123R to 121, against 126h the closing price of Saturday, a decline of more than points at the extreme price The opening trading in New York Central was also very heavy The first sales of this stock were sirnulta- neously at 111A, down to 110 against 11312, Saturdays closing price a de- cline of 3h points. The material de- clines compared with Saturdays clos ing figures, recorded at the opening or within the succeeding five minutes were: Manhattan 41a points. Rock Isl and 214, St. Paul 2s, Western Union 21s, American Tobacco 4A, Burlington A, Peoples Gas 2as, Consolidated Gas 2, Northern Pacific preferred 3, Louis vile and Nashville 21a, Union Pacific 2k, Northwestern 2K. Metropolitan Street Railway made an extreme de- cline of 7h points,
 The tone Of the market throughout the day was extremely nervous and ir- regular. Each unfavorable report and item of news in regard to the Spanish situation was followed by a fresh at tack on the part of the bears. and de- clines and temporary rallies followed one another at short intervals On the final call of Government bonds at the Stock Exchange this afternoon 1221h was bid for the fours of 1925. This was 1 per cent under the price at which sales were made on Saturday,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
GLOOMY SIGN OF WAR
 SEEN IN THE SKY
Shaft of Pale Red Light Shoots up From the North and Star
 ties New Workers.

NEW YORK, March Tn the black sky of the north tonight there hung a sign, gloomy portent of war and devastation. At least the street crowds that gazed heavenward in awe or flip pant comment chose so to regard 1t. The phenomenon appeared shortly after half-past o'clock. To the eastward the moon, almost at the full, rode in a clear sky, but the north and west were cloudy. Suddenly shaft of pale red light shot up from the north, reaching half way to the zeinith. Gradually the lower part faded away, but the remainder hung in the clouds for more than half an hour.
 It was a narrow strip, but at this time the lower end spread until it doubled in width. while the upper part tapered off into the darkness. From all over Greater New York and up the Hudson came reports of excitement and wonder among the inhabitants In this city and over in Brooklyn crowds gathered in the streets and gaZed at the phenomenon. The talk was all of war. Old veterans told of similar signs which preceded the Revolu- tionary and Civil wars. The light faded gradually and disappeared about half past o'clock.
 The light was probably caused by a biz fire at Fort Lee, N. J., or the au- rora borealis Garrett F. Serviss, the astronomer, said he inclined to the aurora theory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
MARRIAGE OF MISS DUER
 AND CLARENCE MACKAY.
Date of the Ceremony Set for May IA and the Swell Newport Set to Be
 Present.

NEW YORK, March 7.-The marriage of Miss Katherine Duer and Clarence Mackay will be celebrated on Saturday, May IA. the date having just been decided mnon. Mrs John w. Mackay. mother of the bridegroom will make her sec ond trip to this country in many years to he nresent at the wedding. The wedding viii take place at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. William A. D,Ier IT West Twenty-first street There r;iI he just 15O people invited to the we'd s,np. These will all be of the Newport saf and chiefly of the younger element and friends of the bride. The date of the ,,,arriape has been hastened for a month. Tbis is said to be so that the bride can narticipate in the gayeties of the early [ opdon season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Sobral's Spying Work.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 7.- According to the record of the visitors kept at the navy yard Lieutenant So- bral of the Spanish navy, whose inter view last month on the discipline in the American navy caused much com ment, was here last summer. His visit has just been recalled by the discov- cry of his name in the book. He called on the officers at this station and ln- spected the various forts and other de- lenses in this vicinity. He spent two days here and made himself thorough ly acquainted with the plans Of de- fenSe
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
WHIPS TWO MEN IN ONE RING

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7.-Kid Mccoy +o-nieht in Tomlinson Hall. before 5000 people. whipped James Blackwell or this p,ty and Jack Tierney of Terre Haute, u,tg u,;igbolit leaving the ring. He played with tber,, from the start, and ended both men with left hooks From the ring he an, n1ein, inc championship of the world, as he had had s5OO6 posted for six weeks for either Corbett or Fitzsimmons to cover. He will defend the title at least once averv ak mouths until defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
SANTA ROSA CONVENTIONS.
Democrats and Republicans Nomi-
 nate Municipal Tickets.

HdtS MI unlClPdA AiSnCIo'
 SANTA ROSA, March 7.-Republican and Democratic city conventions were held here tonight, full tickets being nom- mated by both parties. Following are the Republican nominees: J. F. Smith, Mayor; George s. Brown, c. M. Bum- baugh, F. P. Bane, Councilmen; w. J. Steadman, Marshal; O. O. Webber, City Attorney; J. G. Woodward, City Treas urer; A. S. Luce, City Clerk; H. Silver shield, Assessor; H. Prindle, Recorder; I. N. Linely, Street Commissioner; B. M- Spencer, E. P. Dennett, W. c. Roberts, R. P. Legro and w. T. Hurt, Library Trus- tees.
 The Democratic nominees are: J. S. Sweet, Mayor; J. w. Hall N. J. Bower, H. White, Councilmen; c. H. Holmes. Marshal; George Pearce, Attorney; Will liam Jones, Treasurer; c. l.. Mobley, Clerk; Neil Brown, Assessor; W. N. Spec gle, Recorder; ". P. Shepard, Street Commissioner: c. A. Hoffer, D. P. An derson, Will Shearer, l.. A. Presley, D. Leppo, Library Trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Tug Dauntless Libeled.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 7- The steam tug Dauntless was hoeied to-day by the Government, cnargeo in charge of a deputy marshal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Mccov will Fight Bonner.

CHICAGO. March 1.-The challenge of ..parson,, Davies to Kid Mccoy to fight lack Bonner has been accepted by Me Soy and the fight will be pulled off in NeW orleans the latter part of this nonth. The match is at catch weights.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Declare the Wise Policy of the Chief Executive
 Is Approved.
Representative of Both Houses Unanimously Favor the Plan to Prepare for All
 Emergencies.

RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriateo ou+ of any money the Treasury not otherwise ap- nropriated for national defense, and for each ana every purpose connected herewith, to be expended at the discretion of the President and to remain avaiIabe until June 30, 1899, $5O,OOO,OOO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

A London prophet has damaged his reputation by two inconsistent perform ances. A week after positively pre- dieting the end of the world in 1900, he maid a large sum to secure fifteen wear lease of a house wherein he car- ries on a mercantile hHsinesA
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Nature Calls
 the Halt.

The "HUDYAN" remedio- treatment will cure you. You need entertain no fears about that. And if you have any other dissase you may be very certain that reIieN will come at once. Write or call; and when you do, tell the truth and the whole truth. Live again, man!
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
pasacrans, Condition Unchanged.

LOS ANGELES. March S.-At midnight General Rosanraus' condition was un- changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
TO UNyEn THE MONUMENT.
An Interesting Event to Occur nj
OaI.uood This Afternoon.

Hickory Council No. c. Woodmen Of
the World. Of which Mr.. r. l.. Adams is
commander and Mr.. w. II. Atkinson,
clerk, will this afternoon, at o'clock,
unveil a handsome granite shaft in Oak
wood Cemetery, TO the memory of Mr.
Samuel Crane, one Of its deceased MEM
bers. The monument is a plain but dura-
BILE one, and is appropriately inscribed.
The exercises incident to the unveiling
will consist of a musical programme of
sacred selections and an address eulogis-
tic OF the deceased by Mr.. Mathew f.
Maury.
Mr.. Crane was a native Of Rich
nond and lived nearly all his life on
Church Hill. He was at one time mem
Der of the book firm Of French & Crane,
and was later employed up to the time
Of his death, which occurred on the eth
of February last, as clerk in the post
office His brother, Policeman Crane,
died lust a year previous. Mr.. Crane was
n devoted and consistent member OF
Leigh-Street Baptist church, in the choir
of which he sang for "A number of years.
He was also a member OF Jefferson
Todee Golden Chain, and was char
ter member OF Hickory Council, OF which
ne held the clerkship up TO the time of
his death. He is survived by a devoted
wife and four children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
A BuIIct-Proof Soldier.

A corporal of the Seaforth Hignanders
has written an account OF the battle OF
Atbara, In which he says: As for myself,
L suppose you have seen me reported as
slightly wounded. and pictured me as an
interesting invalid. Well, ! was struck,
but the effect was so small that l have
often been worse hurt in a football
match But during the rest Of the day
and for some days afterwards ! have been
an object OF interest, and have been
questioned by almost every officer and
man in the battalion, referred TO as the
''bullet-proof man." and asked II i
would mind letting a section fire few
rounds at me TO see II they could
do ms any harm. The fact is,
that l got most OF the corners
of my clothes shot on while per-
sonally / was uninJured BEFORE en-
tered the zereba / was not struck, but
sbortIv afterwards a bullet took of the
foe of my left shoe without hitting my
foot the shoe being a size too big Tor
easy marching and sleeping at night
Then my bayonet was struck ana Deht
own at a right angle. Then q shot went
through my sleeve. near my LETT wrlst,
tearing two holes, but not hurting
myself. Then my rfhe was Sruch
while ! was loading the puliet SPINNER
ing the butt and being stopped by an iron
boit which II met. This bullet would GER
tainly have gone right into my boay put
Tor my rife being there. Then a niger
in a trench let drive at me with a spear
missed my ribs by an inch, and SIT up
INV baysrsack A bullet then grazed the
rack OF my hand, just enough 10 make IL
blecd. When / reached the river banK,
which was nearly perpendicular, shot
came M from the bottom, about twenty
fcet below and a little 10 the LETT, whlch
caused the wound am supposed 10 nave
cot and was so curious that l was pa
yaded before the general. 1t entered
throueh the lid OF my right ammunition
porch. which was open, went INTO MY
T,rht coat pocket, smashing a pen-Knile
and two pencils, tore four holes In my
shirt made a surface wound two or three
inches long on my left breast ana CAME
cot near my left shoulder through my
crat and ammunition pouch braces In
the afternoon strolled over TO the helu
hcsnital and got piece of dressing on
ava n has never troubled me at aii-in
sect II was a farce TO put 1t In as
sound. and was done without my Knowi-
e,ge bv the color-sergeant. so you see
~ realIy been, as Pm told by every
hcdv wonderfully lucky In getting OH as
nave done, while other poor chaps were
given no chances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
THE DATE Is FIXED
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION TO
sfEET HERE AUGUST 4TH.
ALL TO ELECT The SANE DAY.
Resolution Adopted Locking 60
Concert of Action in the Selection
of Dclegntes-The Plan Seems to
he Popular.

The Democratic Committee Of the Third
District met yesterday at noon In the
ONCE OF the Auditor of Public Accounts,
In the Library building. and fixed upon
Thursday, August 9Th, as the date for
holding the congressional convention,
which. II now seems highly probable.
VIII renominate Captain John Lamb. Of
Henrico. That he will have any opposi-
ton Is hardly possible, although friends
Of Mr.. Jefferson Wallace have mentioned
his name in this connection. At least,
20 far. no opposing candidate has an
nounced himself.
The basis OF representation decided
upon by tie committee IS one delegate
for every one hundred votes, or fraction
over fifty, cast for William Jennings
Bryan, for the presidency, which makes
the apportionment of delegates as fol-
lows: Richmond, 49, Manchester, s; Ches-
terheh, II; Hanover. Is; Henrico, %;
Goochand, Z; King William, G, and New
Kent, 4.
ALL ELECT SAME DAY.
The committee also agreed TO a plan Of
concerted choice of delegates to the con-
vention throughout the district. This plan
was in operation in the Tenth District
previous to the recent convention there,
and was found to work very satisfac-
torily, and Secretary Joseph Button. of
the State Committee. who was in the
city yesterday. said he had no doubt but
that a resolution to the same effect would
be adopted al the next State convention.
H.. Of In .f,,in hot
the present canvass. which gave promise
Of being without opposition 10 the incum-
bent. offered an excellent opportunity OF
testing the plan without working any
hardship. and with a view TO carrying
out its wishes, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That this committee doth re-
spectfully recommend that the local COM
mittees cause the election Of delegates TO
take place on the same date throughout
the district, and II the local committees
shall adopt the course here suggested 1t
is further recommended that the election
be had on the 2Sth day Of July, 1898.
THE PLAN IS POPULAR.
Local politicians spoken with are well
pleased with the plan, and 1t is quite
probable thar Il will be adopted One or
its main advantages Is that 1T at once
settles the question of who IS to control
the convention, makes the contest quick
and decisive, and does not give the same
chance for the engendering bad feeling
that the old system Of long-drawn-out
series OF elections OF delegates did.
The members Of the committee present
were Messrs. Z. l.. G. Scott chairman
and Clyde w. Saunders secretary.
Sheriff Simon Solomon, Of Henrico, ana
Commonwealth s-Attorney p. V. Cogbil'
Of Chesterfield.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
THE vAUDEvLLEs THIS WEEK.
Attractive Programmes to BE Pre-
scented at Main and Brosd-St. Parks.

In response not only to desire, but
also TO a demand, for the best obtainable
talent, Main-Street Vaudeville Park will
this week place before its audiences
bill in every way superior TO those which
have preceded it, and one which Will
please and entertain even when viewed
from the most critical artistic stand
point.
To attain this end, a collection of both
high-priced and highly-praised artists In
their respective lines, have been brought
together. and will, no doubt, make their
bow 20 a large audience tomorrow night.
A variety, without the introduction OF
those features which so os,en make parts
of a vaudeville programme bore was
what was aimed at, and that TINS was
most agreeab!y attained asglance at the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
Had n Pleasant Reunion.

St. Mary's Social and Beneficial Union
had their picnic Thursday at Ashland
Park. The crowd was the largest that
the society ever carried. The main fea-
lures OF the day were the amusements
given to the children. through Messrs.
Mittendorf, Joseph Shuttle. ana Juiius
Leasing. in playing Santa Claus. The ar
engagements were under the following
committee: A. f. Huber, Joseph Schut-
tis George b. Bliley IL $. Heeke. e.
St,mpf. Thomas Sanders. w. J. Doyle,
w Remke