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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
ESTIMATES OF PACIFIC
 COAST APPROPRIATIONS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5-Following are estimates of appropriations for the Pacific Coast submitted to Congress by the Sec Tetary of the Treasury to-day:
 Assistant Treasurer. San Francisco-salaries. S27 120: miscellaneous expenses, $500; checks and drafts S15, 900 (rendered necessary for extra demands upon dlsbursing offices owing to the recent with Spain).
 mems wages. S750c; contingent. 5000.
 San Francisco Mint-Salaries, s41.0o0 wages of workmen GOO; contingent, A5.O00
 Alaska government-Salaries, $30,000; conting-
 Arizona Territory government-salaries, s1s,- O00; contingent, $500; legislative. S200O.
 Surveyor General for ArlZona-Salary. S2O00;
 Alaska Surveyor General = Salary. s2OOO;
 California Surveyor GeneraI-salary. s2oOO;
 Nevada Surveyor General - Salary. $500;
 An appropriation of $50 900 Is asked for irri- gation investigation, which is an increase of fI0 900 over last year. Investigating production of domestic sugar, STOOD; for investigation of agricultural resources of Hawaii. Porto Rico. Cuba and Philippines, S50,00O
 Naval training station Goat Island viz-Erec- ton of buildings, wharf, etc, s50O mainten-
 Mare Island yard-Clerks. messengers. etc. s4607; repairs to construction plant, Mare Island. s25.5j0 tdecrease of s25.O00 over last years appropriation.
 support and education of Digger Indians of California-S25. 600.
 Ss6 J5o: Ferris. Cal. s2755O; Phoenix, Ariz.. SIP 200. c-I--- Or, s92, GD0
 --uurf House. Penitentiary and offices for Governor and other federal officers of Alaska SIG. GOO. Completion Portland. Or. public build ing, S200. coo.
 For continuing work on the San Francisco public building. s500, coo
 Port Townsend Marine Hospital-New fence and mortuary, S2000.
 San Francisco Marine Hosptal-Improve- r,ents to station including officers quarters and assistant surgeons quarters, necropsy rooms and mortuary, roadway and improvement of water system and electric light plant $2O 300.
 Completion San Diego Quarantine Station, s13 250.
 san Francisco Quarantine Station Cncluding telephone to mainland, coal shed. boiler for steam disinfecton and improvements to water system) S7500; crematory, $l250.
 Port Townsend Quarantine Station, $27,6O0.s
 Light stations-Cape Mendocino. s5500 Port Huenene S3000: Santa Barbara S500; Point Pinos S2000; Quarry Point. $6000; Pigeon Point. S500O: Port Arguello. S35000. The Secretary says the latter is prominent point twelve miles north of Conception and one of the fog giest regions of the Pacific Coast; a sharp bend in the coast here makes 1t particularly deeirable that the proper aids should be estab- Ushed: New York Slough. $i0000; Point Sur s6O00 Point Buchon. S33. 900.
 The following aids required for the Twelfth and Thirteenth Lighthouse Districts: Construction Of frst-class steam light vessel with steam fog signal for use on Pacific Coast. sS0 GOO, similar vessel for Biunts Reef, or Cape Mendocino s90. .000 steam tender for Twelfth Lighthouse District for construction and repair work. S90 00o
 improvements at Mare Island Navy Yard
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
THE SYKES.

Sir Lepel Griffin has placed on record his conviction that the Sikhs form the lowing reasons: Ghurkas, though at least equally valuable as infantry, are by no meas so plentiful, and are an independ- ent race Pathans are apt to become homesick and dislike to be stationed at any great distance from their native iand. Difficulty is experienced in enisting pure Rajputs in any number But the Sikh duty across the Black Water" even should that duty be to fight an epidemic in Hongkong or to chase Arab slave deal CTS in Central Africa, if only he be well paid. He is equally good as horse or foot, at defense or in attack. He appre- ciates the value of discipline and is de- voted to his duty.-Gentleman's Maga- zine
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
WANT THE RUINS REMOVED.
Merchants in the Vicinity of the Baldwin Ask Chief Sullivan
 fo Take Action

The growing dissatisfaction of the pub lie over the fact that tottering walls of the Baldwin Hotel are yet standing, a menace to the lives of crowds of people who hourly pass the place, has eliminated in an appeal to Chief Sullivan of the ire Department. The petitioners state that k. J. Baldwin refuses to permit the dan gerous walls to be removed, and request Chief Sullivan to take the work in hand. The following merchants, whose places of business are in the neighborhood of the
 Percy Beamish, Alfred Lilienfeld, John Farley, Nolan Bros. Shoe Company, J. P. Dunne & Co.,, Michalitschke Bros. & Co.,, nenbaum, Central millinery store, W. A. Strohmeir American Crisp Company, D. Cohn, Lubin & Co, Collins & O., H. She manski, w. H. Nolan & Co, The Wonder millinery store, the Owl Drug Company and fifty others.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
EARLY DEBATE ON WAR
 QUESTIONS EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-An early de- bate on war questions Is expected in the House in connection with the deficiency appropriation bill which is devoted ex- clusively to items for the army and navy. The bill was practically completed to-day, and will be finally passed on in committee tomorrow and then presented to the House. Chairman Cannon of the Appro- priatiOn Committee said to-day that he hoped to begin consideration of the bill on Wednesday and to pass 1t before he end of the week. He hardly thought there would be any general opening up of war questions just now, although if the debate ran into such channels he thought it might as well come now as any time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
ANDREWS HAS NOT RESIGNED. Retains His Position as Superinten-
 dent of Chicago Schools.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-During the greater part of the day the report was current that Superintendent Andrews of the pub lie school system, who recently came here from Brown University, had offered his resignation, but tonight the story was denied. For some time there has been trouble between Superintendent Andrews and the Board of Education over the mat fer of appointments, each desiring 10 possess the power of making them. There seems to be no doubt that letter of resignation was actually written py the Superintendent, but it was intercepted by friends before reaching the board off, cially and the matter amicably adjusted. Both sides have at least signed the pro- tocol, giving the coveted power to Super intendent Andrews, and 1t is believed the formal treaty of peace will be made bind ing tO-mOrroW.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
lNSURES PROTECTION
 TO FOREIGN RESIDENTS
Imperial Decree Issued by the Empress Dowager of
 China

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Secretary of State has received copy or decree recently issued by the Empress or China having for it's object the better protectlon of foreign residents in that country. The decree says in part:
 From the opening of ports to foreign trade to the present time foreigners and Chinese nave been as of one family with undivided interests. are living in the interior we have decreed. not three or four times, but many times, that the local officers must protect them ana that the gentry and people of all provinces must sympathize with our desire for mutual beneyo- lence; that they must treat them trutnIuiily and honestly, without dislike or suspicion "lth the hope of lasting peaceful relations.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
AUSTRALIAN BARK DRINA
 FOUNDERS oFFs BRAZIL

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 5.-The Australian bark Drina, which sailed recently from this port for Rouen loaded with corn, has foundered off the Brazilian coast. The captain and three sailors were rescued. Nine sailors perished.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
ELECTION CONTEST FILED. Assessor Anderson of Monterey County Declares He Was
 UCol1nted Out0

SALINAS, Dec. 5-Although defeated on the official count by sixty-seven votes, County Assessor W. A. Anderson this afternoon filed contest of the election of J. B. Bennett. Anderson alleges that in were counted for Bennett and that if recount is made he will be elected by plurality.
 The fight for the Assessorship was one of the hottest ever known in Monterey County It was alleged in experts reports that during the years 1895 and 1896 An derson was short $500. He repaid this sum, claiming the shortage was due to clerical errors. Great interest is taken in the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
COMMITTEE ON BANKING
 AND CURRENCY TO MEET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Chairman Walker has called a meeting of the House Committee on Banking and Currency for Wednesday, which is expected to ascer- tain the opinions of the committee on cur rency legislation. Walker is not sanguine of anything being done at the present ses- sion, as he considers the time too short for the consideration of so comprehensive a subject.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
JOE WHEELER THE
 CENTER OF ATTRACTION

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Major General Wheeler was the center of attraction when he appeared in the House to-day to resume his Congressional duties. He arrived last night from the camp in Alabama where his troops are stationed. General Wheeler said he probably would resign from the army but his plans were not yet definitely fixed.
 If there Is to be any more fighting want to stay in the army" said the gen eral, 'but if the fighting Is over I want to return to civil life.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
SPAIN DEPRIVED OF
 TRADE PRIVILEGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A Washington special to the Herald says: It developed to-day that the Cabinet meeting held late Saturday night was for the pur- pose of discussing propositions made by Spain for trad privileges in the Philip pines and her former West Indian pos sessions It was determined not to grant the concessions asked.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
DID DIR. JOHNSON EAT HoRsEp

pr. Johnson in his journal mentions the interesting fact that he had on certain day had spalfrey for dinner.'' Now these three words have caused not a little trouble to the critics. and for this req son, that they know not what palfrey really is. It has been suggested that pal frey is clerical error made by the doc tor himself for pastry. But the doctor wrote so legibly, and there is so much
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
EXTENDED TOUR TABooED.
Faculty Committee Rules Against
 Stanford Musical Clubs.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. D. The faculty committee on student affairs to-day refused to give the musical or ganizations permission to make a concert tour to Denver during the holidays. The committee declared itself opposed to ex- tended trips, as some of the former tours are reported to have excited criticism be- cause of the action of certain members of the clubs. The executive committee of the student body has already given the clubs authority to make the trip and many of the arrangements have been made. The action of the faculty committee will quash the project. It came as surprise to the clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
FOR 4 DEEP CHANNEL
 IN THE MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Representative Mver of Louisiana to-day introduced in the House a bill appropriating $12,0OO0oO for the construction of a wide deep chan nel from the deep water of the Missis- of Mexico, via Southwest Pass. The chan nel, by the terms of the bill. is to be 300 feet wide and thirty five deep, and con-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
FIRST HOUSE bILL
 FOR GOLD STANDARD

WASHINGTON. Dec, 5.-Representa- tive Cousins of Iowa has the honor of introducing the first bill into the House at this session of Congress. It is entitled "a bill declaring the standard of value in the United States" and provides that the standard 'is hereby declared to be and is the standard gold dollar of twenty-five and eght-tenths grains of standard gold, nine hundred fine"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
Divorce Couple Remarked.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 5.-Dr Donald McC. Gedge of 116 Stockton street. San Francisco, who was divorced from his wife, Mrs. Daisy Lucentia Gedge about six months ago, procured a license from County Clerk Bonneau to-day and was reunited to her by Justice Gardner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
DINGLEY CALLS THE
 WAYS AND MEANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Representative Dingley has called a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee for tomorrow for the purpose of distributing to the various committees the subjects treated in the Presidents message, at which time pro- gramme for the sessions work probably will be outlined.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
Football Craze Strikes Auburn.

AUBURN, Dec. 5.-Auburn has the foot ball craze. The first match was played to-day between the high school and gram mar school boys. Association rules con- trolled, and neither eleven was able to score Both teams were backed by crowd of enthusiastic supporters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
WHEELMAN DISPLAYS
 MARVELLOUS ENDURANCE
Rides Over Three Hundred and Four
 teen Miles Without Ois-
mounting.


 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Frank Waller of Boston has broken the only record up to the present time in the six days bicycle race at Madison-square Garden. He now holds the worlds record for continuous riding. He left his wheel at 4:10 o'clock this afternoon, having ridden 314 miles and laps in sixteen hours and ten min- utes without dismounting beating last years record of PIP miles made by Steph- ane.
 Waller took short rest, losing two places in the contest, Pierce, followed by Miller, passing him. At the end of the seventeenth hour Pierce was about five miles behind Walters record of last year. The record made by hours to-day fell short three or four miles of those made last year. Falls were more frequent this year than last. Eight spills occurred to-day, but none of the riders were seriously hurt.
 this afternoon by setting 8 wonderful pace for many laps. Fredericks, Nawn and Pierce were entirely outciassed for while, and only the veteran Waller was able to stick to the champion and maln- tain his relative position. Again and again, amidst wild cries of delight from thousands of threats, Miller spurted and tried to shake off the tenacious " aller but the big German knew well that with two miles to the good to keep up with Miller was his end of the game. and he
 NEW YORK, Dec e.-The scores of the ff- teen leaders at o'clock were:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

Near the village of Cathcart. England. is little monument which marks the spot where on May 13, 156S. Mary Queen of Scots watched the battle of Langside Eleven days before she had escaped from the castle of Lochleven and upon the contest depended her chances of future royalty
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
ClOSSDal'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy percons can cure them selves without the least exposure, change of diet or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for 1t. Price en c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD,

Via SauSdlito Ferry. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS-s7:20, +9:30, 11:00 a. m.; s1:ls, s:45, 6:15, '6:00 6:30 D. m. EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Monday- Wednesdays and Saturdays at u:30 ?. ID. SUNDAYS-|S:0o. s1O:00, '11:SO a. m.; s1:15- goo, 4:30, 6:15 D. m.
 Trains marked run to San Quentin. FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:25. sS:35. 7:45. 's:9O a. ID. 'l2:2O. 2:2o. .3:45, 5O5 p. m- EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays at $40 D. n. s1:15, '3:10, 4:40. s6:20 p. m. Trains marked start from San Quentin. FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:45. 6:45. 7:55 $40 a. m. L:35. 2:45. $50, 5:2O D. m. EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 100 p. SUNDAYS-S:00. 10:05 a. m.: 12:05. 1920 3:2o. s:00, 6.20 p. m.
 THROUGH TRAINS. T:20 c. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta m, 1:45 p. m. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
 stations. s:0o a. m. sundays-DuncanA Mills and way sea'A-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

forms, so Myer says. to the recommends tions of the board appointed last winter by the War Department under a rcsolu- tion of Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

Stopping at intermediate points required.
 Connections-At Stockton with steamboats of California Navigation and Improvement Com pany, leaving San Francisco and Stockton at D. daily excepting Sunday
 For stage connections see official time table inquire at Traffic Managers Office. S21 Mar ket street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

I,urline Salt Water Baths, Bush and Larkin sts. Swimming Russian. hot and cold tub baths. Saltwater direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

"
 lMain Line. Foot of Market Streetl LEAVE FROM Nov 2s, 1888 ARRIVE s6,OOA NiIes San Jose and Way sta5ions--- sSi451 7:00A Benicia, Susun and Sacramento.... 10:40A 8'eoA Marysytlle. oroVille and Redding via 7.ooA ElmiTa. % Vaoavfiie and Rnmsey.:: s:4Sf
 Cslistosia and Santa Rosa. o15P SiosA Atlsntic Express, Ogden and East. Ss40F sssoA San Jose, Stockton, Valley Spring
 lone. Sacramento Marysville
 Chico, Tehama and Red Bluff ..., 4sIHP S;SoA Stockton, Oskdae and Jamestown. 4'15P 's:SoA Milton. ..:.................".,... s7:I5P
 Msrced and s Fresno, an.0p' o'oo.'o 1a,I5Y s,eeA Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara
 Los Angeles, Deming. Fl Paso,
 New Orleans and East. ........... 0s45P
 tinez ............................ ~ s,z5P 10;eoA Vallejo. Martinez and Way Stations 7.45P nI,o0r Sacramento River Steamers. ...... '9:OoP BROOK Niles. Tracy Stockton. Mendoza.
 hanford, Visalia, Exeter and Per l.eor Eiie. San Jose and Way Station: 11alS4 COCO. San Jose, Niles and Way Stations. t9:loA Stations. ......................... .." tls:ISA
 Napa, Callstoga El Verans and 4.sor Bsniqis. Yaca1iile. wioodisad.
 Knights Landing, MArysville, oro
 vile and Sacramento. ........... IO:45A z'Sor Niles, San Jose and Stockton ....... 7iI5P O'VeP Martinez, Tracy Mendota Fresno,
 Mojave, Santa Barbara and Los Vs~~F santa te Route, Atlantic Express
 Tor MoIaVe and East. S:zSP 6:00P Martinez, Lathrop, Stockton,
 Merced and Fresno.......... 1Z:15F To'0oP Pac1nc Coast Limited" Ell Paso
 Fort Worth Little Rock, St.
 Louis. Chicago and East. .......... s6;45P 6;0OP European Mail Ogden and East,., 9;45A 6:00P Haywards Niles and San Jose coo. 7;45A .0:0OP Vallejo I2:l5P
 tons. s............................ . ." ts.40P e'v0r Oregon Express Sacramento. Marys-
 vile. Bedding, Portland Puget
 Sound and East ................. et10A alefoOR Sunset Limited" Fresno, Los
 Angeles, Fl Paso New Orleans
 and East. ast.......................... bl;40f
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Corner Market St. and Van Ness Ave
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PAUIFIC COMPANY.
 tPAoIFIo sTsTEM.) Trafms leave and arc due to arrive at SAN FRAECEgCO. [Maln Line Foot of Market Streetl
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

Santa Monica Soldiers Home-;so5. 900.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22

PROOF OF PUDDING IS IN EATING.
COME AND TEST RUsSELLs EN-
PRESS CREAM. WITH COMMON
rcc uEATEa YIELDS ONE-oUAR-
TER POUND OF BUTTER FROM A
PINT CAN. COMBINE 1T. WITH A.
N,oxT,s CAPITALIZED EGG.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22
Health Precautions Enforced in
Dyea and Skagway.
COT. ANDERsoN's CIRCULAR.
Refuse to he Burned or Haried-
situation lmproved-froOps Now
at SkaEway May BE Removed to
Dyea where Camping Ground Is
Better-ClOsc to Martial Law.

DYEA, March l5.-Aithough martial law
has not been declared in either Dyea or
Skagway since the arrival of the troops
two or three weeks ago. Col. Anderson has
just issued a circular which in It's nature
Is a very close approach to martial law.
The circular does not deal with rioters or
criminals. but those who are breaking
the laws of sanitation.
The circular created no little comment
here and will have the same effect at
Skagway when it is read there. The civil
authorities and the press have been vainly
trying 10 get the people TO clean up their
premises. but nothing could be accom-
piished. Each man was willing to clean
up his share If the others could be made
to do the SANE As result no one has
started the work going. Col. Andersen
saw the pressing necessity Of getting she
tSSo towns in better sanitary condition be-
fore the warm weather came on. and yes
terday issued the following circular:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22

When asked by Post-Inteligencer rep
resentative how he was going to enforce
his order. Col. Anderson said
Il am citizen well as a soldier. be-
fore l was a soldier ] was lawyer. I
know that even with the Inadequate laws
we have here. a citizen may be arrested
and held for maintaining a nuisance. That
course VII be taken first If the people do
not respond TO the request of the circular.
After that, weil-we shall see"
Col Anderson has not been satisfied with
the situation Of the camps selected either
here or at Skagway. The low. damp
ground he considers 10 be unhealthy. The
drainage is poor. but he has had the SOL
diers digging drainage bitches ever since
he came. and the work has improved the
situation. In looking around for a suit
able site, he has discovered plateau. near
the lower end OF Dyea. which suits the
requirements OF drainage and fresh air.
He will soon move camp TO that spot, and
perhaps he will bring the two companies
stationed at Skagway over here. This will
be news TO the people of both towns and
1t will be regarded with mingled relief and
fear at Skagway. The moral effect of the
troops there has certainly been strong. and
their withdrawal Will cause the tinid ones
some uneas.ness. OF course the troops
will really belong 10 Skagwsy, even IL they
are brought over here. but In case Of
any trouble 1T would take two or three
hours to get them over. Trouble Is liable
TO occur out on the wagon road at any
time as soon as the traffic commences TO
get heavy By that route; there might be
a big fire in the town at any time. which
would necessitate the calling out OF the
soldiers instantly
However Col. Anderson may not take
the Skasway troops from their present
situation after all.