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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
TYPHOID FEVER CLAIMS
 GENERAL JOHN s. POLAND
Death Of One of the Brave Veterans . of the Civil War Who VoIun-
 =. teered for the Present
Strife.

ASHEVILLE, N. C., Aug. 6-BrigadieI sGeneraI John s. Poland died here to-day
 of fever contracted at Chickamauga. The
 Eeraains will be taken to his home in New ~ York State.
 = WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The War De- -partment to-day received notification that
 Bffgadier General John s. Poland had
 died of: typhoid fever at Asheville, N. C., this morning. He was born at Princeton, Ind;. October II, 1856, and graduated from
 West Point in 1861, being assigned to the . Second. Infantry. He was promoted to first lieutenant July 6, 1861; captain. June
 27; 1882, and rose to his present grade of
 colonel of the Seventeenth United States
 Infantry August l, 1891 He was appoint
 ed 'brigadier general of volunteers May IA, 1898.
 .nassas campaign of July, 186l, Where he
 was in the battle of Bull Run. The other affairs in which he participated were the
 siege of Yorktown and the battIeS or
 CTaines Mil. Malvern Hill, Manassas, An .fiefam Shepardstown, FrederfckSburg, Charlottesville and Gettysburg. lie was
 also engaged in the defense Of the capital against General Early's raiders. For gal liant and meTitOrtouS SerVlceS al tile pat ties of Antfetam, Shepardstown and Fred .ericksburg he was made brevet major, and was made breYet lieutenant colonel at the battle of ChancelIorsvllle: ho At the outbreak of the present war ne yeas in command of Columbus BarrackS, Ohio, and promptly offered hls @ serviGes. Gs@ Al the time of his death he was prlgaqler general commanding the Second DlVlslon' First Army Corps. at Chickamauga ParK, Ga. General Poland was very que diIu IerlclIs' officer and conscientious in the discharge of every duty. His stanQlng III she army was of the highest, his fellow :oficers considering him possessed or a high order of ability and discretion, espe tpnst Gially adapting him to perform nfeSeionai duties requiring capacity pIoAe90ioiA0'' zeal and good judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
HOPES AMERICA WILL
 BE MERCIFUL TO SPAIN

PARIS, Aug. S.-The Temps says 1t is to be hoped that the noble resigna- tion of Spain will touch the heart of President Mckinley and that he will consider it honorable to show that the United States is great and magnani- nous enough to spare the vanquished enemy, not to abuse its victory and to desire by the generosity of it's acts to make the treaty with the people they have learned to respect on the battle fields a veritable pact of friendship. It is certain, the Temps adds, that Spain will be rewarded for her wisdom. Freed from the Cuban incubus she will regain energy and vitality and march with joyful steps toward calm and prosperous future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
SPAIN'S REPLY MAY
 RAISE NEW OBSTACLES

MADRID, Aug. S.-The Liberal this morning says: "The Government ac- cepts the United States conditions and referendum, believing that it is not au- thorized to cede territory without the vote of the Cortes. If Mckinley ob- jects. the Cortes will be convoked this month A fresh note from President Mckinley, replying to Spain's reply, is expected during the course of this week"
 Continuing, the Liberal expresses the opinion that certain passages of Spain's reply may lead to an exchange of cable messages of a critical nature. possibly creating fresh difficulties"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

Georg Ebers. orientalist and novelist, was born at Berlin, March l, 1887. His father, a banker, having died before the birth of his son, the latter received his early instruction from his mother. and subsequently, studied in FroebeHS school at Keilhau. At the universities of Goet- tingen and Berlin he made Egyptology his central study. and at the termination of his academical career he visited the principal museums of Egyptian antiqut- ties in Europe. In 1865 he established himself at Jena as a private tutor for the Egyptian language and antiquities, and in 1870 he was called as professor to Leip- zig where he has since remained. Apart from his scientific services, his thesis on obtaining the degree of doctor 'On the Twenty-sixth Egyptian Dynasty, and his larger work on Egypt and the Books of Moses" and his Scientific Journey to Egypt" (1S69-70) were the cause of his promotion to that chair. In his second journey to Egypt, in 1S72-73, he succeeded in discovering the Papyrus E, which was subsequently, named after him. This papyrus. although its contents primarily relate to medical subjects, Is very impor- tant on account of the insight 1t gives into the language and culture of the an- cient Egyptians. Ebers also discovered the important biographical inscription of the Amen em Neb.' In 1876 he had a severe attack of paralysis. To this Ill., ness the further development of his liter arv activity is mainly attributable, for since the state of his health incapacitated him from pursuing more serious studies, he sought and obtained a means or rec
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
ALICANTE SAILS WITH SPANISH PRISONERS
Starts From Santiago With Major :.-.. .ity of ToraPs Sick and =. Wounded.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s. Informa- :ti6n was received by AdJutant General Corbjn from Colonel Humphrey, in charge of the transportation arrange ments at Santiago, that the Spanish Hospital ship Alicante sailed from there to-day with 800 of the Spanish prison CTS for Spain. It is supposed that the Alicante carries majority of the sick and, wounded of General TorAPs amy, as he would naturally send them first. The War Department has no definite .informaton as to the sailing of other Snanish vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
COLOMBIA INAUGURATES
 A NEW ADMINISTRATION
Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor don Bennett.

PANAMA, Colombia, Aug. 8.-Miguel Antonio Caro-, who has been acting President of Colombia since the death of Nunez, stepped from the Presi- dential chair yesterday, when recently elected Vice President Jose Manuel Merro1uin was inaugurated, President Clemente not being able to assume the office owing to Ill health and advanced age He is S4 and Merroquin IL
 A new Cabinet has been formed as follows: Minister of the Interior Aure- lio Mutis; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor Paul; Minister of Finance, Pedro Antonio Molina; Minister of War, Olo- garce Riveras; Minister of Education Tomas Herran; Minister of the Treas ury, Media Alvarez.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
AMERICA REGARDED AS
 SPAIN'S BENEFACTOR
Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor don Bennett

PARIS, Aug. S.-Le Gaulois places America in the position of a benefac- tor. It virtually says Spain ought to be grateful to the Americans; that when peace has been made the Span iards will perceive the piece of good fortune that has happened them; that they never would abandon Cuba, and that America has therefore rendered them great service in taking 1t from them. Le Gaulois hopes Americans will not have cause to regret their vic tories, and that the taste for warlike enterprises and distant conquests may not turn them out of the wise path which has led them along and which has insured for them fortune, prosper ity and liberty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
STRANGLED THE PRINCESS
 AND PILLAGED HER HOUSE

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Vienna cor respondent of the Daily News says: From St. Petersburg 1t is reported that a band of thieves entered the residence of Princess Chunkaloff, near Simfero- pol, capital of the Government of Tau rida, in the Crimea, foully murdered the Princess and two lady companions, strangling them in their sleep. and pill laged the house.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Typhoid Fever Victims

FORT THOMAS, Ky, Aug. S.-Frank McVey, Third Regular Cavalry, died in the hospital to-day of typhoid fever Thomas M. B. Yard First Wisconsin, died tonight of typhoid fever.
 FERNANDINA. Fla, Aug. S.-Captain- Adams, Twenty-second Michigan' % died to- day of typhoid fever.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Ends His Life With Poison.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 8.-Wnliam Balbach committed suicide this morning or last night junk man who called at his house in Cottage Grove this morning by appointment found his body lying in the yard, cold in death. It is supposed that he took poison at an early hour, probably about 2 or 3 o'clock. He used carbolic acid. He was about 40 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Mrs Balbach left home last week, and since then Balbach had been desnondeut
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Iron Mountain Afray.

BEDDING, Aug S.-A fatal stabbing affray occurred at Iron Mountain at 2 o'clock this morning. A party of miners had been carousing last night up to that hour, and while together outside a sa- loon, one of their number, Dan Horgan, was stabbed in the abdomen and died a few hours afterward The responsibility for the crime is hard to fix, as all the members of the party were under the in- fluence of liquor at the time. Two have been arrested, John Lyons and Dave Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Baldwin Horses Seized.

LOS ANGELES, Aug S.-Constable Quinn went to Baldwin's ranch, In the San Gabriel Valley this morning, and seized four well-known racehorses-San Bernardo, San Antonio, Key del Rio and La Garedo. They were taken on an at tachment in the suit brought by E. e. Short against E. J. Baldwin for $25S 55. alleged to be due Short as wages as an empioye of Baldwin on the ranch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

Is resolved to act scrupulously in ac- cordance with the letter and spirit of the constitution and the best authori- ties disagree in the interpretation of the constitutional law. It is believed that the direct negotiations will occur in Paris
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
SPAIN NOT DISPOSED
 TO WASTE ANY TIME

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Times says: The promptitude with which the Spanish Cabinet accepted the terms on receipt of the American explanations shows that it does not desire to waste time in dilatory procedure. The question when direct negotiations will begin is rather doubtful, probably because the Cabinet
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
HAMBURG HAS RUN HIS
 LAST RACE IN PUBLIC

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-It was learned that Hamburg, the best of the years three-year-olds, has run his last race in public. As soon as cold weather sets in he, as well as the. others of Marcus W m be shpped to the Btaer Root Farm in Montana Hamburg's re- tirement Is not enforced. The step Is taken merely to place him at the head of the Bitter Root stud.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

day for s12, 900 600 worth of the new 31k per cent New York city gold bonds. The high est bid was that of the Brooklyn Trust Company, $1.09S51 for $500 900 worth. The syndicate headed by Nermilye & Co and Kuhn, Loeb & CO. bid $L0503 for all or pany bid Sl .0S194 for S3 900 900 worth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Cans Defeats Ernst.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Joe Cans of Bal timore defeated Billy Ernst of Williams burg, Brooklyn, in the eleventh round of what was to have been a twenty-five round fight at the lightweight limit Cans outfought and outgeneraled his op pOnent all through
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
ABOLISHED THE OFFICE.
Trustees of Sacramento Solve Long
 .WaIQoId SuIasIxE

SACRAMENTO, Aug. g. = The City Trustees tonight abolished the office of Captain of Police. The Trustees and Mayor Land have not been able to agree on man for this position. and the pres ent Captain, R. W. Ash, has never been confirmed. The Mayor has kept him in office, however, and now the Trustees have taken an effective method of getting him out.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
City of Astoria Wrecked.

:. SEATTLE, Aug. S-In addition to the wrecking of the upper river steamer Jo- /: seph w. Clossett. the Rosalie officers re- port the loss of the little steamer City
 6f Astoria August 2. She was blown ashore on Indian Point nine miles below ll5ea and will probable prove a total loss No lives were lost.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
:. Five Victims of the Heat

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Protracted high temperature and extreme humidity caus- ed five deaths in this city to-day. The highest temperature officially reported was 92 degrees at l D. m. but on the street the readings were above 100.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

MUNICH, Bavaria. Aug. S.-A dis patch from Villa Ebers, near this place, announces the death of Georg Ebers, the Psychologist and novelist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
Bids for New York Bonds.

NEW YORK, Aug. s-Bds were opened by the Sinking Fund Commissioners to-
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
LODGE BILL PASSED.
Senate Decides Immigrants
Must Read and Write.
AMENDMENTS TO MEASURE ADOPTED.
Wolcott Speaks on Bimetallism-Hanna
Takes Oath OF omce--District Of
Columbia Day In the House.
An Attack on Trusts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Features Of
the proceedings in the senate We're the
speech delivered by Senator Wolcott Of
Colorado. chairman Of the bimetallic
commission. upon the negotiations Of
the committee with European countries
relative to international bimetallism and
the passage Of the Lodge bill restricting
immigration into the United States.
The proceedings were the most interest
ing and important that have character
lied any single days work of the senate
during the present session. In anticipa-
tion of them the galleries were crowded
at an early hour. Among the specta-
tors in the diplomatic gallery We're the
Austrian minister Mr.. Won Hengelmul-
ler the French consul general, Mr..
Braewert; the ladies Of the British em-
bassy and Mr. Tower of the embassy
stan, and Mrs. T. o. Wolcott, wife of
the Colorado senator quite unexpect-
edly. Senator Hanna appeared at the
opening Of the session.
Mr.. Foraker, the senior senator from
Olao, presented Mr.. Hanna's credentials
for the remainder OF Mr.. Shermans
term, which will expire on March A. 1899,
and asked that the oath of Office be ad-
ministered to him. Mr.. Foraker escort
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
He JOINED IN. TOO.

Small boys have little respect for
their elders when the snow is on une
ground and in fit condition for work
ing up into. those aggravating spheri-
cal missiles commonly called snow
balls. An amusing incident demon
strating this was witnessed by the
Wayfarer on West Tenth street during
the recent snow.
A man of about 80 was walking
along the pavement opposite the va
cant lot at the corner of Tenth and
Madison streets. In the lot were sew
eral boys, young enough to be mis-
chievous and too young to be much
else. The man wore silk hat of the
latest block, and his clothing denoted
that he was more a man of leisure than
of work.
"Shoot the hat!" yelled one Of the
boys. AS he said it he let fly q snow
ball. 1t struck the hat fairly and
squarely and knocked it from the head
of its wearer. He stopped to pick it up,
and, as he did so, gave vent to certain
declarations as TO what he would do
If he caught the boys. They replied
in kind, and some little girls who had
seen the occurrence stood near the man
and laughed with great heartiness.
The victim of the assault finally
changed his tactics.
Seeing that everybody else is laugh
ing l might as well laugh, too, and he
did it with a vim.
Seeing this, the boy who had thrown
the SNOWFALL said:
Say, mister, you're the right sort.
You can wear that hat on our street
any time you want to and we won't
knock it off any more; will we, fell
lers?"
There was a shout of assent and the
boys began looking for another victim
who would take things less grace
fully.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18

ed his colleague to the desk. where Vice
President Hobart administered the oath.
At the conclusion Of the morning busi-
ness Mr.. Wolcott began his address. He
was in fine voice and commanded the
earnest attention of his auditors. His
address consumed an hour and 10 min
utes and during that time not a senator
or representative-many OF the latter
being present-left the chamber. At the
conclusion of the speech Mr. Wolcott
was instantly surrounded by his Repub-
lican colleagues desirous Of rendering
to him congratulations.
AT the conclusion OF MT Wolcott's
speech the immigration bill was taken
up and discussed until the hour at
which, by previous agreement. It had
been arranged to vote finally upon the
amendments and the bill. An amend
ment offered by Mr.. Spooner Of Wiscon-
sin, providing that the ability on the
part of the immigrant either 20 read or
to write should be accepted as a suffl-
cient test of his literacy, was adopted
by a vote Of AZ to %. Another amend
ment by Mr.. Spooner, providing that
the membefs of the family accompany
ing an immigrant rejected under the
conditions Of the bill should be return
ed to the country whence they came by
the steamship companies, was also
adopted other efforts were made to
amend the measure, but failed The
bill was then passed by a vote Of 40
to %.
The bill as passed provides that all
immigrants physically capable and over
16 years Of age shall be able to read or
write the English language or some 9TH
er language, but person not able to
read or write who Is over 90 years old
and Is the parent or grandparent Of a
qualified immigrant over p years old
and capable Of supporting such a parent
or grandparent may accompany the i'm
migrant, or the parent or grandparent
may be sent for and come TO join the
family Of the child or grandchild over
21 years of age qualified under the law,
and wife or minor child not able 10
write may accompany or be sent for
and come to join the husband or parent
who is qualified. The act does not ap-
| ply to persons coming to the United
States from the island of Cuba during
the continuance OF present disorders
there who have heretofore been inhab-
L itants of that island.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
nom THEM ALL ABOUT 1T.

There is. on the Delaware division
of the P. w. & B. railroad, a telegraph
operator of very excItable turn Of
mind, and in the hustle OF everyday
life he makes some amusing breaks:
Recently a conductor was IN his olIlce
clamoring for orders. He bothered the
operator exceedingly, and made MIN
ball up a message he was sending 70
the Wilmington Office. Forgetting
where he was and what he was doing
he jumped from his chair held up MS
hand and shouted:
Hold on there, Wilmington, L have
made a big mistake!"
The conductor looked at him IN
amazement; he looked at the conduc-
tor and then both forgot their vexa-
tions in the humOr Of the situation.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
An Attack on the ARMY.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Yesterday
was District Of Columbia day in the
house, but only three bills Of local inn
portance were passed. The remainder
OF the session was devoted to further
consideration Of the army appropria-
tion bill. The debate was particularly
notable for a vigorous speech by Mr..
Mcclellan of New York. a son of Cen
eral George b. Mcclellan. attacking
the present army organization as OBJ
Bolete and inefficient. He asserted that
we were woefully unprepared for war
should a crisis come and contended for
modern methods in organization. equip
ment and supplies which would enable
the United States to meet an emer-
gency
Mr. Lewis Of Washington also made
a speech that attracted attention in de-
nunciation Of trusts. which, he declared,
were threatening the liberties OF the
country The consideration of the army
appropriation bill was not completed
The following bills were introduced.
BY Mr.. Pierce of Missouri. to define
mixed flour and TO regulate its sale and
importation and TO require packages OF
it to be marked as to true contents,
WGiEnA anu IAaiN Vi AAAtHhAeNNAAAN VI
packing.
BY Mr.. Sullivan Of Mississippi. maxi
ing dealings in futures" penal offenses.
BY Mr.. Eddy of Minnesota, amending
the coupler brake. etc. act to protect
railroad employees by allowing the in
terstate commission TO extend the time
the law takes effect 70 Jan. /. 1901. and
imposing exemplary, punitive and Gu
4. g. .,s,1.
with the law. etc.
Weather Probabilities.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
VIM B SHARP & co.
NOTICE.
TAXPAYERS OF CHRIS
TTANA HTfNDRED

IlANA HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Christiana
hundred and all persons liable TO pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the undersigned tax collector for
said hundred, will be at
Newport, January 25, February %
and March IS.
Marshallton, January 26 February
% and March 16.
Centreville. January 27, February "A
and March II.
Court House. January 20, February
26 and March 81. from 10 a. m. to p.
m. each day.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection of taxes OF
New Castle county-Section 80, Of said
act:
Section SO. That on all taxes paid
before the first day of August there
shall be an abatement Of five pei
centum; on all taxes paid before the
first day of December, there shall be an
abatement of three per centum; on all
taxes paid after the first day of De
cember, five per centum thereof shall
be added thereto
GEORGE M'INTYRE,
Collector of Taxes for Christiana hun.
dred.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18

Weather Probabilities.
Cloudy and warmer; variable winds,
becoming easterly.
Evening journal., 1898-01-18
PAsTE ms In YOUR HAT.

Monroe SIlSeL Is not Cut luLOu6h "
Eleventh street, and the stranger who
wanders up it from Tenth street ex-
pecting to get through to Eleventh
street or Trenton Place is doomed to
disappointment unless he wishes 10
climb a fence or two, trespass upon
private grounds and ruin his shoes and
clothes. This condition has existed for
years, and its remedy is apparently
still in the dim future.
But it. like ali other aggravating
things. has its funny side if you but
look for it. It is amusing to watch
the persons who walk up the street
confidently expecting to find an
outlet. They come up like the lion;
they go back like the lamb. Many
persons who read these lines will rec
ollect occasions when they were the
victims of this blind lead Of the Street
and Sewer Department. 1t is a par
ticularly aggravating situation to be
caught in when Summer season is on
and all of the residents of the square
are out on the pOrches or pavements.
Sometimes the bashful young man and
his best girl wander up there hoping
to escape the crowds of pedestrians on
] Tenth street. They feel that all eyes
H.
seriousness that they will soon be
around the corner and out Of the reach
of curious eyes. When they turn the
corner they are confronted with a hlgh
board fence. They look to the other
side and there is nothing but a blind
alley leading to the side entrance of
the Auditorium. In front of them are
two or three board fences with private
| IN
| They look at one another and realize
that they have been trapped by the
| Street and Sewer Department. All
| their search for quietude and seeluslon
| has been in vain They marched up
| the street and now they must march
down again and endeavOr not to see
the smiles of those who realize their
dilemma. 1t is a terrible ordeal but
they nave to pass through it.
But it is not always the bashful
young couple that is caught. Men and
women who have been residing in Viii
mington all their lives are seen in the
trap and experience the same humilia-
tion in getting out of it. The most fun
is experienced when a cOlOred couple
wander up that way. In their endea'
vors to make a dignified retreat they
lose all control of themselves and
glare at every smiling face which
greets them.
Scarcely a day passes that does no
see both pedestrians and drivers fooleC
by this dead end of one of the principa
streets of the West Side
1t is often taken for Trenton Place
and the residents of the two streets
are kept running from one to the othe
in quest of goods which have gone t
the right number but to the wronl
street.