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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
THE OLD PERALTA GRANT.
It Does Not Include Alameda Coun
 tvs Two Big Creeks.

Surveyor J. NJ. Gleaves has denied the application of NJ. F. Truett Jr for an extension of the lines of survey of the Rancho San Antonio. the purpose of which was 10 include within the bound- aries of the ranch the waters of the San Antonio and San Leandro creeks The decision Is of some importance to many people living in Alameda County on property adjoining the old Peralta grant from the United States. In his decision, the Surveyor-General says:
 'To induce the summary action of this office under section of the act of July g. 1s66, petitioner relies upon proceedings which, as has been shown, have culmin- ated in patent to his remote grantor Upon such a showing, for this office to assume Jurisdiction over the lands in question for the purpose of survey under the section mentioned, it must necessar- fly. in effect. deny the solemn declarations or the Government, evidenced by its pat en2, as construed by the highest court in the land. That so grave a responsibility devolveS upon ar officer whose duties are so largely ministerial as are those Of the United States Surveyor General, and in proceeding entirely collateral and ex parte, as is this, is an assumption to which this office, with due sense of its proper sphere of duty, cannot assent The application of petitioner for an extension or the lines of the public surveys over the Rancho San Antonio, in townships ana south, range i west and township south, range west. Mount Diablo base and meridian, is therefore denied''
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

and will be sent from the office of the sur vey at Washington for 50 cents.
 The great demand for copper is ren- dered still greater by the present hostile complications. The United States and Spain are the greatest copper producers, and war possibilities make copper prop critics to-day more valuable than ever There is probably no business of more present profit than copper mining. Every department Of mining. the basic industry or peace or war, receives increased stim- ulus from the present warlike outlook.
 The receipts at the Denver mint dur ing March were S1,617,S95 the largest in
 Cripple Creek is not keeping up the phenomenal record made by it's output during the closing months of 1897.
 A party of San Francisco capitalists are on Evans Creek this week examining the Howell X Borden placer proposition plates the construction of a 13-mile ditch carrying the waters of Evans Creek on to several hundred acres of rich gravel land on Saxes Creek, and later 1t is pro- posed to extend the ditch on to the Rogue River Valley.-Oregon Mining Journal
 The very numerous parties of prospect ors and explorers now headed for the sec tions to the westward, particularly the Copper River and Kotzebue Sound dis tricts. will doubtless gather a vast amount of valuable information concerning those portions of Alaska, whereof so little is now known. That the work of these par ties will eventually find it's reward in the discovery of valuable mineral deposits is beyond question. though it is quite proba- ble that the present season will not be productive of any great results. The Ter ritory at large, however, is bound to reap substantial benefit from the information gained.-AlaSka Mining Record
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
ODD FELLOWS DAY.
Seventy-Ninth Anniversary of the Foundation of American Odd
 Fellowship.

The Odd Fellows of this city, including the subordinate lodges. the Rebekah lodges and the encampments. have been busy for some time past making arrange ments for the proper observance of the seventy-ninth anniversary of American Odd Fellowship. which falls on the 18th inst
 There will be two celebrations, one by day and one by night The one by day will be in the nature of a grand picnic at Shell Mound Park, under the auspices of the Patriarchs Militant, Canton No. ! of this city and the Rebekah lodges. The executive committee, composed of Colonel w. Potter. Captains A J. Duncan c H Weaver. c. $. Naismith. E. H. Harris, J Pye and Lieutenant \. E. Flint. acting In conjunction with the committee of ar rangemeots of which Mrs. F. P Dule%- is president and Frederick w Jaeger fS secretary, has arranged an interesting programme Of races, games and dancing 4nere Will be a large number of gate prlzeS, and the entire proceeds, over and above expenses, will be donated to inc Orphans Home at Gilroy. The Patriarcbs Militant will appear in uniform. All the subordinates, Rebekah lodges and e1- campments of San Francisco AIarnaGa Oakland and of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have been asked to lend their aid in this charitable work
 In the evening, under the auspices of q Qluerent committee, there will be in ceIe- bration of the day an entertainment and pail ID the Assembly Hall of the Odd Eel lows building District Denutv S-ond Master Karl Brueck of Stockton will pre- side, and there will be presented a pro- gramme that will include an address bv Frank McGowan. selections by ladies' quartet. bell-ringing by Miss NeIIia Waters, a cornet solo. selections by Pro- lessor Graeber's mandolin club vocoI solo by a member of the quartet and a barytone solo by A. F. Larsen. This viii be followed by a ball. HI
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
HE WILL. WED "A
 BANKERS DAUGHTER
BetrOthaI Announced Of Miss Della Davidson and
 Harrison DibbIee.

The first notable engagement Of the season was made public yesterday-that of Miss Della Davidson and Harnson Dibblee. For some time the friends or the contracting parties have suspected that such an engagement existed, but the young people managed to keep their in teresting secret. Finally. however, the story got too good to keep and the int1u- ence of Easter week induced them to ac- knowledge their betrothal.
 Miss Davidson is the daughter or DaVld R Davidson of the Nevada Bank, and made her debut early in the season. She was educated in the Eastern schools ana Is as charming as she is accomplished Tn appearance she is petite and slender, and her greatest attraction Is her delicate and exquisite coloring. Her hair Is of rich golden hue, her eyes a clear deep blue. and in her soft fair cheeks the roses play at hide and seek
 Mir. Dibblee is. the son of Mrs. A. J. Dibblee. He is well known and popular in social circles and prominent member Inf the University Club. No date for the wedding has as yet been arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
The MILLINERY
 SUCCESS.

Time was when Millinery had to come from Paris-the Bon Marche." That grand French house had to supply the fashionable world {; but'now exquisite sample headgear are bought in Paris, brought to New York. San Francisco and American culture, in design and creation, Wes with the French in creative genius. All the chic of the Parisian modste. the New York style and the best assistants we can secure aid US (after viewing French hats) to plan, conceive, prepare and show highest millinery The generous patronage of the public attests to the fact that our New Mil- Iiney Department is a success.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
The Grand Lodge of the K. and L. of H. Will Meet Here Next
 Week

The eleventh annual session of the Grand Lodge of California of the Knights and Ladies of Honor will be held in Pythian Castle. in this city, commencing on Tuesday next.
 The present grand officers are: T. A. Lauder of Sacramento, past protector: Mrs Belle W. Conrad of Sonora. protec- tor; s. Conradi of Los Angeles. vice-pro- teetor: s. B. Carleton of San Francisco, secretary; Mrs. Lizzie J. Wheelock of San Francisco. treasurer; Mrs. P. Danzweiler of San Francisco, chaplain; Mrs. B. Oppen- heimer of San Francisco. guide; Mrs. L. A. Bigler of Alameda, guardian; Mrs. Ida J. Kidder of Sacramento. sentinel; H. w Quitzow, Mrs. L. B. Holcomb and A. Gompertz. trustees.
 The following are the names of those who will represent .Ae several lodges of the order in the grand body: Martha Lodge, Emma Pease. Kate Hachmeister and Antoinette Graf; Aurora Lodge, Mary B. Price; Laurel Lodge, Mrs. E. E. Hall: Harmony Lodge, Annie E. Smith Bay City Lodge, E. Quitzow; Golden Rule Lodge. Sarah Krueger; Pacific Lodge. Jennie Dfnklage; Empire Lodge, Frank ana: Oakland Lodge, J. A. Colquohon West End Lodge, Marie P. Blum; Equity Lodge, Silas Orr; Magnolia Lodge, Ellen Fitzgerald; Excelsior Lodge. Sarah Brad
 
 Yerba Buena Lodge NJ. J. Graham; Pal metto Lodge, Frank Hoffman.
 The reports will show that while the order on this coast did not make any great increase in membership, that there has not been any decrease. The death loss was but ten, seven less than the pre- vious year. The finances are in better condition. There are no debts and there is money on hand.
 Mrs. Conrad will become the past pro- tector, and for the office she now fills there will be two candidates-Z. T. Whit ten of San Francisco and H. c. Trap hagen of San Jose. Both are we'll known in fraternal circles, and as both have many friends in the order it is possible that there will be quite contest for the place.
 s. B. Carleton. for eleven years the ac- tive and energetic grand secretary will retire from the office he has so satisfac- torily filled. He has declared that his business affairs are such that he can not accept a renomination- Should he do so he would have to either neglect ha 2i3sa 2S ha RyslpesS, A Eompegz
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
Horses overcrowded

J. w. Walton and NJ. McCurrie, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, were sent to the water front yesterday to investigate the charges that the horses being sent to Dyea on the Morgan City were being placed in un- suitable quarters and likely to suffer he lore the trip was over. They found sixty me horses between decks and in de cldedly unsuitable quarters. The officers salo that ,ney would not let the animals be shipped in such manner. Although It caused some delay. the captain had twenty carpenters go to work and within lew hours stalls were constructed so that the horses could make the journey in safety and comfort
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
DIED IN A HACK
Mrs. Kate Biagini, an Invalid Widow. Expired While on Her Way to
 Meet Her Children.

Mrs. Kate Biagini. widow. residing at zll Pacific street died suddenly yester- day afternoon while about to be taken |, a hack 10 the residence of her stster Ms Julia Cole, in Oakland. The de ceased had been very sick for some time but had had no physician attending her Her niece, Mrs. Louise Tagliaferro. came over from Oakland yesterday to accom paly her.
 No sooner had Mrs. Biaginl taken her seat in the vehicle than she fell back in the seat and expired.
 The remains were conveyed to the Morgue The deceased left two small children. a boy and girl. They are in the care of Mrs. Julia Cole.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
Keeping Their Stocks Low.

The Manufacturers and Wholesalers League, side issue of the Manufacrur- CTS and Producers Association, is not meeting with the success this year that IL did last E W. Keeler. who has the busi- ness in hand. attributes this condition to the lack of rain in the interior of the State, Last season many of the country merchants were only too glad to avail themselves of the opportunity of free
 transportation to their homes when the oniy conditions were that they should come to this city and purchase their goods instead ot buying from drummers from
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
Selling Liquor to Indians.

Lyons Lockhardt, a half-breed Indian indicted last month by the United States Grand Jury for selling liquor to Indians on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, in Humboldt County. was arrested yes terday by the United States Marshal and taken before United States District Judge de Haven. who fixed his bonds at $500. In default of bail the prisoner was commit ted to jail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

other States. MT. Keeler says that all who have taken advantage of the reduced rates tell the same story, that poor crops not spend any more money than they are obliged to. and thus it Is not advisable to lay in very large stocks of goods.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
HAIE'S.' ;
So many remark from day to day,
 "Everything is so different at

intend fixed definite "DIFFERENT 
 
  
  n after
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
SEE ..s HALE'S Muslin Underwear AdV't In Ta-DsI's ElaRinHh

and H. w Quitzow, at present grand trustees. will be candidates for the of- fee.
 Tomorrow night Aurora Lodge will keep open house for the representatives to the Grand Lodge and for members of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
Against the Tiger

United States District Judge de Haven yesterday returned decision in favor of Michael Ryan in his suit against the steam tug Tiger for SlSs. alleged to he due as wages, together with the costs of the suit.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
A HOLE IN THE BROOK.
LYN.
Schley Was Out For Birds
and in His Fighting
Clothes.

Commodore Schley was on
the bridge during the fighting
and All orderly heard him say:
Il want that ship. I have 500
tors Of coal and plenty OF wood>
work On this vessel, and I'll
have her if l chase her to Spain.
Soon after the Colon pulled
down her own flag the New
York hove in sight, aud as the
Vixen reported to Admiral
Sampson that the two strange
cruisers were in the distance,
the signal catne for the Brook
lyn to investigate, and Colnmo>
dore Schley was obliged to
leave his prize and hurry away.
The stranger proved to be an
Austrian cruiser, and it was af-
ter midnight when the Brooklyn
reported at Santiago, with one
of her compartments filled with
water where an II inch shell
had pierced her side near the
water line She met a splendid
reception from the fleet.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22

his way to Porto Rico under a
strong convoy. Secretary Alger
expects he will land by to-
morrow and attack if possible by
Sunday. He adds that we ma :
expect big news by the first of
next week. He is rapidly
pushing preparations for tie
second expedition.
There is no confederation to
be found that Watson's fleet
will be di5barded, and no def
mite answer has been had in the
affirmative OF negative. 1t is
believed that Watson will have
Schley as second in command
and the expedition be started at
the earliest possible moment.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Weyler Will Take a Hand.

London, July al. Advices
from Madrid says Sagasta has
again resigned and has been
counseled by the Queen to ad-
wise with other political leaders
relative to his future course. It is
also reported that a change is
minent in the Ministry, and
that Weyler will form a Cabinet
in which Polavieja will be Min
lister of war This com bination
it is asserted will support the
dynasty, and the suspension OF
constitutional rights and COM
tinue the war to the utmost limit.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Well Use Their Guns.

Washington, D. c. July 10
The Ordnance bureau is con>
sidering the use Of a large guam
tity Of arms ammunition fortih
cations and guns which the or
dance stores surrendered at SAM
tiago The captured Mauser
rifles will be put in order for
use in the American army, OF
which there are some twenty
thousand. The old antiquated
guns III the forts along the
shores are useless, and will prob
ably be brought to the United
States as sou Veniers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
SPANISH OFFICER A
BEGGAR.
This Is the Way the Honora-
bic Country of Spain
Treats Her Pris-
OueTS.
A recent issue Of FL Heral dc
1

A recent issue Of FL Heral dc
de Madrid tells this:
Don Pedro Verde, a lieuten~
ant colonel, who commanded a
regiment Of infantry in Cuba,
and who returned to Spain after
receiving a serious wound, has
been compelled to beg in the
public streets for enough to
maintain himself and family.
Col. Verde had appealed in vain
to the war ott1ce at Madrid for
pay that had been long due
him, and being unable to OBJ
tain assistance from private
sources, was at last forced to the
bitter alternative of shalning
his country and humiliating
himself by begging.
He took up his stand in Gale
Sevilla in commission exposed
and with a sign pinned On his
blouse asking the charity Of the
passers by. The sign announced
that Col. Verde had received
wounds in the service OF Spain
which disabled him and prevents
ed him from earning a livelihood
by physical labor. Four children
and a wife were at home, it is
said, depending Upon his efforts
and two SONS were fighting in
the Spanish army and reduced
to as dire straits as those in
which be found hiluself. One
child at home was dying OF
typhus, and there was nothing
for any OF them to eat
The woun ded officers
p a t h i c appeal was
quickly and generously respond
ed to. A large crowd assem- bled
around him and, amid express
sions of contempt for the gov
eminent that rewarded its aol>
diers in that way, a collection
amounting to about $50 was
taken up for him. The Heraldo
that several prome
inent people had taken the case
i'll hand and will bring it omci
ally before the Queen Regent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Sampson VS.. Schley.

There is a story in circulation
the truth Of which | cannot
vouch for, writes a correspon :
dent. 1t is told to show that
the rivalry between Admiral
Sampson and Commodore
Schley is becoming bitter. The
tale is to the effect that after
Cervera's ships had been sunk
and Sampson had arrived upon
the scene. as the Colon went
ashore, Schley signaled the New
York; Il claim the capture" 1t
is further said that in the even~
ing Schley sent sent ashore an
executive officer to cable an
official report to the navy de-
partment at Washington. The
story goes that Sampson hearing
hearing Of this, sent all officer
Oh shore and absolutely prohib-
tied the sending Of any official
report save his own.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Another Prize Captured.

Key West, July 2I.-The
gunboat May Flower arrived
here from the blockade this
morning, and reports having
captured the British steamer
New Foundland from Novascotia
bound inward with Cargo Of
ammunition and supplies for
Blanco's army at Havana. A
merchant prize was sighted of
C1enfuisos night before last and
was chased by the Mayfower
over an hour, a solid shot finally
caused her to heave to. She was
sent to Charleston in charge of a
prize crew. The Mayfower
brought in a number of Spanish
deserters from the gunboat
Aquila.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22

Persons troubled with diar-
rhoea will be interested in the
experience Of Mr.. w. w. Bush,
clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Provl-
dence, K. l. He says: "For
several years l have been almos
constant sufferer from diar-
iloea, the frequent attacks COM
pletely prostrating me and rem
dering me unfit for my duties
at this hotel. About two years
ago travelling salesman kindly
gave me small bottle OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to
my surprise and delight its eff
fects were immediate. When-
ever felt symptoms of the dis
ease l would fortify myself
against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy
The result has been very salts
factory and almost complete re-
lief from the afhiction." For
sale by w. w. Griggs & Son
Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Will NOT
COOPERATE
With SHAPpER
Declares His Utter
Disgust at the w az
He was Treated
By Shafter,
Will Withdraw His
Forces to the Hills
And no Longer
Submit To
Indigni-
ties,

Santiago, July 81. Gen. Gar
cia has written a letter to Gen.
Shafter declaring his utter dis
gust Of the treatment at the
hands Of the Americans and will
consequently withdraw his for>
ees to the hills, being no longer
willing to submit to the indig-
mites to which he has been SUBJ
iected. Among other things OF
which Garcia complains is the fail
ure of Shafter to off clally notify
him of the surrender Of Santiago,
He is also incensed at the fact Of
no invitation to the ceremony 0f
the formal surrender; another
grievance is the action Of Shat,
ter retaining the Spanish Civil
authorities in the adniuistra~
ton Of their functions in San
tiago.
Garcia declars for these rea~
sons he will NO longer CO oper>
ate with Skaters forces but will
act independently as he did be>
fore the advent of the Amerl-
cans.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
TROUBLE
WITH CUDAnS,
Shafter Refuses To
Allow Cubans to
Enter The City
Insurgents Arrested
And Turned Over
To The Militia
ry Authori-
ties.

Santiago, July 20. Gen. Gar,
cia has left the Cuban Camp
with body of picket men and
started westward to meet and
confer with Gomez relative tc
grievances agaist the Am ericans
He makes no secret resentment
against Shafter aud the course
pursued since the surrender OF
the city. TIE coming confer,
ence with the Cuban Command
er in Chief is regarded as Of the
utmost Importance Gen. Gar
cia is especially dissatisfied over
the fact that he Cuban soldiers
are not permitted to 60 in the
city until it is evacuated by the
Spanish. cen. Shafter thinks
ing the danger clash IS to great
McKibben has established a
thorough system of patrolling
the city.
A number Of Insurgents have
been arrested and turned over to
the military authorities, they
having entered disguised as re-
fugees and attempting to pro-
woke the Spaniards and street
T!ots. This action has intensi~
fed the feeling among the In
surgents thinking that the
Americans will ignore them in
the future and form a govern
lnent.
The Spanish volunteers are
growing restless at the rutnor
that they will be sent from the
Island, This may prove trou>
blesome. Arch Bishop Of San,
tiago received a letter yesterday
from a volunteer demanding
that he show less friendship
with the Americans.
Washington, D. c., July 20.
Some apprehension is felt as to
the out come Of the strained re-
lations between the Americans
and Cubans at Santingo, but
Secretary Algar makes light Of
the alleged friction and says If
trouble occurs it will be quickly
met,
Representatives OF the Junta
while not i'll sympathy and de
sires the Cubans to sack the
city. have cabled Garcia to re
strain the men and permit no
actions that will compel the
United States to suppress them
as meraces, to the public safety
There is no doubt in official cir>
cles but that the Cuban Repub-
lie will be ignored for the pres
ent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Lon Ion Praises Us.

London special says;-All of
the London papers tender al
ample mede Of praise ior the
American strategy in securing
possession of eastern Cuba with
so little bloodshed. They re>
cognize that further resistance
on the part of Spain is hopeless.
since in ali probability fanius
will soon compel Capt.>Gen.
Blanco to surrender. Therefore
they say Spain ought to profit
by the pause in hostilities to
sue at once for peace.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Transports Fer Porto Rico

New York, July 21.-The
transports Massachusetts, Rou
MAMMA and Michigan sailed
this morning, the two former to
Newport News and the latter to
Tampa, where they will take
aboard the troops for Porto Ri
co.; all carried large stores of
forage and lumber.
The Norwegian steamship
Uto, sails this afternoon for
Jacksonville to load with lumber
for the defences at Porto Rico
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-22
Left Charleston for Porto Rico

Washington, D. c., Gen. Will
son commanding the 6rst div~
ision of the first army corps
wires the announcement of the
departure Of himself and also
Ernst's brigade from Charleston
for Porto Rico, via, Guantana>
mo, also said the transports
were delayed until today owing
to the obstinacy of mules. The
troops consist of the second and
third Wisconsin and sixtieth
Pennsylvania.