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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
HUNGRY SOLDIERS.
Several Non Commissioned Officers Reduced to the Ranks
 foe Com nlaininn of Food.

A bulletin was posted yesterday on the board in the street of Company l. First Tennessee Regiment, at the Presidio, that is causing considerable quiet indignation among the men of that company. It is an order of Cantain GiYens reuucing several non-commissioned officers to the ranks. They are Sergeants Hughes and Douglas and Corporals George, Eddings and Mar tin.
 A few days ago the men of this com pany complained that they were not be- ing allowed sufficient food, out no atten- ton was paid to the matter. 4 petition for better and more food was signed by "A men of the company, but still the food was not improved either Tn quantity or quality. For having taken part in this affair so it is claimed. tAe non-cOmmis- stoned officers above mentioned were bull letined, and they are now plain, ordinary, everyday priYates.
 In the case of Sergeant Douglas. a very efficient man, who has served in thse reg ular army, a petition sipned by fo men asking that he be retained in his position was presented to Captain GiVens. who turned it down and informeo Douglas, in answer to a question, that he had been reduced to the ranks on account of in competency. Douglas indignantly resents this imputation. claiming to be qualified in every respect to perform the duties of sergeant. He and the other displaced of- ficers declare that their degradation is due to the fact that they protested against the food dealt out to them, and furthermore, they can't understand why they should be punished for exercising the constitutional right of petition. Cap tain GiVens. it is alleged. asserted that they had no right to complain to him.
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Red Cross Notes.

The Red Cross hospitality committee asks it's friends to help it with lunches tomorrow for the troops who are to go 1 aboard the Arizona. | benefit entertainment for the Red i Cross is 10 be given in Metropolitan Tenn pie, August 16. Dr. c. J. Freeman will lecture on America, Cuba and Spain D and Henry Lloyd of New York will sing l several patriotic songs. Arturo Salvini, the eminent tenor, will also give his ser vices.
 At the benefit for the Red Cross to be given by the Mutual Benevolent Associa- ton at Odd Fellows Hall this evening, Miss Pearl Ladd will give a recitation, Miss Daisy Grogan a military dance and song, and J. ". Perry will sing.
 Recent receipts are: Memberships, $17 Mrs. L. Schrauz, S1; from sale of Over land Monthly, SIP; Lady Friend, $2 75; Mrs. o. A. Baker (The Pleasanton), $5; San Francisco postoffice branch of the Red Cross Society $15O.
 Mrs. Loosley reports 300 badges given out this month.
 The entertainment committee reports that SS47 32 has been realized at the vari- ous entertainments this month.
 It has been voted to give 5000 to the Seventh California Regiment.
 Five large loads of hospital supplies were sent on board the transport Arizona yesterday
 The society has received official infor- nation from the War Department that six Red Cross male nurses will be sent on the transports Arizona and Scandia to Manila.
 Donations were received at the ferry yesterday from the Pacific Transfer Com pany Mrs. TiIlinghaSt Mrs. Pendleton Mrs. J. F. Tracy, University Club. Gibbs & Pratt, Mrs. r. Lilienthal and Mrs. Cliff
 Donations were received yesterday at Post street by the San Francisco Red Cross from Mrs Louis Sloss, Mrs. A. M Donis, Mrs. G. M. Hubbard, Mrs. P. Sam son, Mrs. A. J. Pinkstone, Miss Gregg Mrs. John KnelI, Mrs. BoskoWitz, Mrs. J. A. Hopper, Miss Macondray and Miss Hitchcock.
 William Stevens of the First Tennessee is requested to call at Red Cross head quarters, Spreckels building, as soon as possible.
 The members of the California Com mandery who are taking an active part in the work for the drill tonight are J. P. Fraser, commander; John Pennington, w. II. s. Titus, Carroll Cook. Henry B. Reems, Hiram T. Graves and Thomas Mopon.
 Among those who have contributed to the California Commandery for tonight are Miss C. Gwin, $5; c E. Green S : Martin Jones, $2 50; Friend. 50 cents Sussman, Wormser & Co, coffee; c. E. Beckford, coffee; Westerfeld, ten gallons of ice cream; Welman, Peck 6 Co. Cap tain Thompson and Hill Bros, coffee Mrs. Mills resignation from the hos ,pitalty committee has been accepted with regrets and thanks for her faithful work Mrs. Robert Mackenzie and Mrs. c. w Slack were appointed on the committee Donations have been received by the State society from Los Banos. Lakeport.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
EVENTS AT THE PREsIDIo.
A Portion of the Utah Cavalry Will Leave for Yosemite
 Park This Mornind.

Two-thirds of Troop A. Utah Cavalry, under Captain Catne and Lieutenant Kim ball, will leave the Presidio at 10 o'clock this morning for Yosemite Park This detachment will be accompanied by First Lieutenant James E. Nolan Fourth United States Cavalry. Lieutenant Smith will remain at the Presidio with the rest the necessary mules, when he will go to Sequoia Park.
 The command of the Second Brigade, in the absence of General Krug, who will sail on the Arizona, has devolved upon Colonel Loper, Fifty-first Iowa, he being the senior colonel in the brigade.
 Acting in compliance with instructions from the War Department, regarding the sending of troops to Alaska for the pur- pose of preserving peace upon the banks of the Yukon. General Merriam has se- lected Battery A Third United States Ar tillery, for that duty. The order relieving the battery from further duty at the Pre- sidio was issued yesterday. and it is ex- pected that IL will sail for St Michael inside of ten days on some steamer yet to be secured. The battery will be under the command of Second Lieutenant George H. McManuS, formerly of Battery
 Private Percy B. Whitaker, Company B, First Tennessee, died at the division His funeral takes place at 10:3O this morn ing. There were 274 cases in the hospital yesterday, tWenty-one on furloughs, nine Seen in other hospitals in the city, and eight at private residences.
 Captain Edwin B. Rabbit. IT. $. A. one or the expert powder and gun testers of the army, has been testing the guns at Fort Point during the past week. Cap- tain Rabbit is accompanied by his wife and they are the guests of Major and Mrs Mrs Mosely; Next xt week Captain Bab- guns at the Point, and also of the dyna- mite guns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
TIRED OF INACTIVITY.
Washington Volunteers Peti- ton to Be Sent to Manila
 or to Be Mustered Out.

The members of the First and Third battalions of the Washington Volunteer Infantry, stationed at the Presidio, and the Second Battalion of the same regi- rnent, stationed at Angel Island, have unanimously signe,. a petition which will be forwarded to the Secretary of War, asking either to be sent to Manila or to be mustered out of the service. A com munication from a member of the regi- ment says:
 we have had three months expert ence in cutting lawns, repairing roads, painting buildings, cleaning onicers quar- ters and other similar work. and we are beginning to grow. weary. We now, have our full regiment here and are ready for business at the front. We ask the mili- tary authorities in all fairness to give us Q chance ''
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
THE STOCK MARKET.

The market for general securities was mod eratively active, with further decline in Hawaiian Commercial to s25 Mining stocks were dull as usual. though several showed some improvement.
 The Julia Consolidated Mining Company had s1005 in it's treasury August l, and the Syn dicate Mining Company had S1122 on hand.
 The Bullion Beck Mining Company of Utah has declared a dividend of 10 cents per share, amounting to S10,000.
 The Alaska-Mexican Gold Mining Company reports for June a total of 13 0S5 tons of ore milled and 234 tons of concentrates (sul- phurets) saved and treated by chlorination. The gold saved amounted to $31, 745, or S2 9S per ton; of this amount S9017 came from the sulphurets. The working expenses were $20 = 297, or Sl 55 a ton, leaving a profit of S10 S48, or S3 cents ton for the month.
 The stockholders of the Hawaiian Commer- c1al will meet October 13 to consider a proposi- tion to increase the capital stock from s1o,O0O 600 to $l5000. 900. If the increase Is made the directors propose to sell the new stock and devote the proceeds to the liquidation of in- debtedness and improving the property.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call, corner of Market and Third streets. open until F O clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street, corner Clay; open until s:3o o'clock.
 SS7 Hayes street; open until s:3o o'clock 621 McAlister street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street; open until s:3o o'clock. 1941 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock 2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth: open until o'clock.
 1o6 Eleventh street; open until o'clock. 2526 Mission street; open until o'clock. NV. corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky streets open until o'clock.
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DRILL BY TENNEssEEANs.
A Fine Military Entertainment to Be Given This Evening in
 Mechanics Pavilion.

The following is the programme of the drill to be given by the First Tennessee Regiment at Mechanics Pavilion this evening:
 Entry by First Tennessee United States Volunteer Infantry, Colonel William c. Smith commanding.
 Battalion drill by First Battalion, First Tennessee United States Volunteer In- fantry Major A. B. Bayless commanding
 Company drill by Company H. Third Battalion, Major John G. Mcclure com manding; officer commanding company Captain Gaston O'Brien.
 Guard mount by details from Second
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Reqinental Baseball.

The crack baseball teams of the Sew enth and Eighth California regiments will cross bats at the Golden Gate Park Recreation Grounds on Sunday afternoon. The game will be called at ? o'clock. There is considerable rivalry between the two regiments, and each Is expected to have a battalion or two of ''rooters" at the park to relieve themselves of some of their surplus lung energy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13

Hanford, Weaverville, San Rafael and Alameda All of these donations were specially large and useful.
 Special thanks are tendered to the Sut- ter-street Railway Company for it's will ingness to transport the 800 men for the drill tonight
 The financial committee reported yester- day $5S, ,139 31 received; expended $34 Too 15, with an outstanding account of $500, leav- ing a balance of $22, ,5S4 26.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13

Battalion. Major B. F. Cheatham com manding.
 Company drill by Company F, Captain A. C. Gillun, First Battalion, Major A. B. Bayless commanding.
 Dress parade Third Battalion, Major John c. Mcclure commanding.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, August 12- D. r
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEL

Miller Napa Bowen. Cal w F Knox Sacto c J Lucas, Biggs Mrs F. Davis, Phila H Fortmann, Cal c T Gaussig. Wash E Tounner, Cal Torrey&w, BerkeleylJ Martin&w. Monterey E M Carr, Baltimore U Alexander Cal I Johnson Sacto R Learned Natohez c Buney s Rafael J McGonag1e&w, Utah w Giilis, Templeton Fenimore, Cruz pr P Hall Dixon W Thomas, Ukiah c Weir Petaluma Dr Witbeck&w. Sacto D s Danagh. Beaver N Rust, Cal V Voorhies. U s A J Poundstone&w Cal E w Enes Oakland W Davidson, Butte E Kent Sacto Miss de Blockiston Cal Phuger, Fresno Miss M de Blockiston. w Brown, Visalia Santa Cruz Berry, Fresno T H Buckingham Cal Bayless, Ft Jones Mrs Matthiess. Salem A Bayless&w, Ft Jones Dr Mckinney, Chicago Mrs Howell, Chicago James, Napa H Warshauer. Oregon r N Jones. Portland w Fallen Denver c del Boca, Paris Grant Dawson T Camp, J T O Bren. Dawson D " Evans Paso Ro G McCulloch Ang Y c Rohndorf M Hammond, Chicago " NJ Miner Jr, Cal W Buctley&w Stkn T Bggs&w. Petaluma x de Pichon Cal Donohoe, Fresno Miss G Weeks. Cal Edwards, Redlands M Garrand&w. Angels G r Cole, S lBerdo G E Catts, Stockton F Meserve, Redlands
 BALDWIN HOTEL.
 D c Robinson&w,S Crz Mrs E M Caro- Portlnd O N Jameson, S Cruz l1 fl Wood Los Banos A Eandor&w, Captla E A MItchel&w, valljo ! U CasteIman Colo Mrs E Maynard, l. A D N Payson & C. Utah B F Smith Sacto ] R Clayton & W, Utah J T Larkin. Stockton Clayton Utah H Well, Jackson ] c smith. Petaluma U M Compton. Tucson A w Camp, Ky !1 " o. lS, E2toCh w Camp. Ky Lenboitz. Rafael IT P Iieber Ind J c Smith. Petaluma T Hogan. Salinas Shields, $ Rosa Mrs J York, Dawson lMrs shields, Rosa
 NEW WESTERN HOTEL. NV Henderson & w. Sac P Sullivan Livermor J W Ellis, Headsburg l. Johnson, Cal IT, Johnson. Los Ang D Eastman, Fresno c Andrews Vallejo r Olsen, Vallejo I FT Doty Courtland M Boyle. Vallejo J F Pierson, Courtiandl II E Ballard, Merced I D C,laynore Cal J Wright. Reno F NJ Featherly. Ohio W Wright. Reno l. Andrews, Suisun U Bell. Vallejo J M Sweeney, N Y IJ A NowbIe, Cal M B Foster, Sta Cruz
 PALACE HOTEL
 G A Batchelder, Cal T C Thomas & ". B M Godwater, Ariz Abenheim, Japan E Goldwater Arizona J Brenner, Sacto R Confried, Cal A B Wood. Detroit M Kain. Phila l. Lomlins. Chicago " A Somerset, Engld U Bordtng. Stockton F A Manuel, England IS Saften, U A Lybrand, Ohio F w Page. Cal l. Fenton, Ohio Miss Merry, Chicago J NJ Leszynsky, N IT Flint Jr, San Juan
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13

Elegant half tones of the largest colun1- barium in the world go with to-day News Letter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
INVESTMENT BOARD.
MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
 Morning Session. 100 Alpha ......:.... 05 2co ..... 30 AGO Con Cal & Va. S1 200 Savage .......... Il
 Afternoon Session. 200 Best & Belcher. 15 200 Ophir ............ 20 300 Con Cal X Va. 31 300 Potosi ........... r Following were the sales in the Pacific Stock
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANY person having Morning Call file of 156O- 61-62 or 1863 that contains a petition at its length over the signature of Peter T. Secu- lovich to San Francisco Board of Supervisors for a block of land No. 60, W. A, by pro- ducing to him the same or a certified copy. or any information of the time two thou sand petitions followed 1t, or its natural ground and his occupation of 1t. or having municipal reports of 1S60-61-62-63 and 1S676s, or Knowing of one living, Mir. Carter, that owned and kept a grocery store in 1860 on Hilbert St. between Powell and Mason will be req sonablv paid.
 PETER T. SECULOvICH. 3241 Mission st. THEY are closing out underwear, hosiery gloves, corsets, yelling, yarns, faces, cur tains, bedspreads, calico, muslins Things aprons towels, fannels. etc, very cheap at the Pioneer Dry Goods Store 105 Fifth st.
  BAD tenants ejected for s4; collections made; city or country. PACIFIC COLLECTION CO. AIS Montgomery st., room 6; tel. 55SO 
 ROOMS papered from s2 50; whitened. q up; painting done. Hartmann Paint O., 343 3d.
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DIVIDEND No1IC-s.

DIVIDEND notice-Dividend No. 5S (50c per share) of the Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company will be payable at the office of the company S27 Market st. on and after Satur- day, August 20, 1898.
 Transfer books will close on Saturday, Au- gust 13 1S9S at 12 o'clock m.
 D. H. SHELDON. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13

0 MEN to learn to prune an orchard; s20 and found; here Is a good chance. MURRAY 6E READY, 6S4 and 6S6 Clay st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
SITUATIONS wANrED-contlnued.

STEADY, reliable man wants situation with private family milk. for horses, etc: best references. Address J. H., box 1913. Call office.
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WANTED-Position by an aged German; un- derstands how to make all kinds of liquors. C.. ROEEME. 1231 Mission St
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
PRINCE BISMARCK DEAD.
Peaceful End to Stormy Career Of
the Iron Chancellor.
PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Mas Of War Passes Away surrounded by
His Family, to Whom He Addressed
His Last Words, whIch Were Of Thanks
for Their Kindly Attentions.

BERLIN, Aug. Prince Otto Eduard
Leopold Won bismarck chonhausen
died Saturday night ut IL o'clock at
his home at Fredrichsruhe. His
Counts William and Herbert, and their
wives, were at his bedside when the
end came.
A number Of papers, including the
Post, the Vorwaerts and the Deutsche
Zeitung did not contain the news of
the princes death. The Kreuz Zeitung
and some others had only a brief no.
tice.
The Lokal Anzeiger prints the full
est details from its correspondent at
Friedrichsruhe, but the other papers,
misled by DIR. Schweninger's and the
family's statements regarding the
princes condition. made no provision
to obtain the news Of his death. A
majority of the provincial papers did
not contain the ews
The Nachrichten gives the fullest
details of the last days and death of
Bismarck. 1t says:
"On Tuesday evening an improve
ment set in in the princes condition,
in which repeated changes for the
worse had occurred since October last;
and he was able to appear ut the table
and take part in the conversation,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
BACK FROM WAR.
Bsttieship Texas Arrives in New York
r,.,. sticattv Welcomed.

Battleship Texas Arrives In New York
Harbor -Enthusia.ticaiy Welcomed.
NEW YORK, Aug. back from tho
coast of Cuba, battle-scarred and pow
~der-stained and pnnctpred in spots,
with her formidable guns bristling in
the sunlight and her officers md crew
laughing and cheering like schoolboys
on a holinay trip. the United States
battleship Texas. Captain J. w. Philip
in command, steamed slowly up the
lower bay from Sandy Hook yesterday
forenoon on her way to the Brooklyn
navy yard. Solicitations OF welcome
came from all sides. Every vessel that
boosted a steam whistle let it shrek
for all IL was worth.
The cheers of the excursionists and
the passengers on the numerous ferry
boats were taken up by the people
who watched the black painted war
ship from the New York and Brooklyn
shores, and the brave sailors responded
with waving caps and handkerchiefs
as they stood on the main deck dressed
in white duck suits.
The general outward appearance OF
the big floating fort showed that the
Texas had had n rough time of 1t, and
a close inspection revealed the places
where the shells of the dons had PEN
etrated the port bow and starboard
superstructure.
The firing Of the port turret gun
across the upper deck shook the vessel
considerably, and she will need a gen.
eral overhauling. as her decks and sup
ports have been loosened. II occasion
required, however, the Texas could
fight at a moments notice, her bat
teries being in excellent order.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
DEFIES US
DEWEY SAYS NATIVES WILL
HAVE TO BE FOUGHT.
Cabinet Issues n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Influenced tho Decision of the Peace
Propossis-wm Take 10000 Soldiers
Go Copv 18th Insurgents

WAsBIyoToy. Aug. LA dispatch
received from Admiral Dewey an
nounces that A~guinaldo has assumed n
bold attitude of defiance and that II
will take a large force from this u
try TO subduc tho insurgents.
While the cabinet was In session n
c%ablegrnm from Admiral Dewey was
brought In. IL ANNOUNCED the arrival
OF Major General Merritt and the ex-
petition with him ut Manila, but
graphically painted the uncertainties
as to the fu;ure there. The dispatch,
which has not been made public. save
in its unimportant feature, largely
guided the cabinet in the disposition
Of the Philippine problem.
Without mincing his words, Admiral
Dewey announced that Aguinaldo had
assumed a bold attitude OF defiance
and that there were strong indications
that the Philippine insurgents them
selves would have to be fought. Based
on this depletion Of the gravity of the
situation there, it would take l5o,00I
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
ShiplOnd of Sick Men.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-The United
States transport Concho, Captain Sam
uel Risk, which sailed from Santiago
July %, with 1872 sick officers and men,
arrived yesterday. The Concho ar
rived at Hampton Roads the 9th ult.,
and was placed in strict quarantine by
the United States medical officers ut
that place. The Concho remained at
anchor for three days, and during that
time five deaths occurred on board.
Not being permitted to bury the dead
on shore, the transport was obliged to
proceed to sea, where the bodies of the
five men were prepared for burial and
consigned to the deep. The Concho
was then ordered to proceed to New
York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
WHY SPAIN SUED FOR PEACE.
Junts Says It Wa because Havsns Can
Hold Ont Little Longer.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Horatio 8. Ru-
bens. counsel Of the Cuban junta, in
an interview said that the reason
Spain made peace proposals OF this
time was that Havana could not hold
out much longer. II am advised"
said Mr.. Rubens, that Havana's food
supply Is sufficient for only about
two weeks more. There are 200, 900
civilians in the city and from $4,000 to
6 1000 soldiers. Only two steamers
have succeeded in running the block
ado, and their cargoes will not go very
far among ESQ, OOO. Madrid has been
notified that Havana's condition is be-
coming desperate, and with that in
view and also with the purpose of do
ing something before General Miles
had invaded Porto Rico or Manila had
fallen, the peace proposals were made.
''They knew very we'll in Madrid
that Porto Rico can not effectively re-
sist Miles, and that the surrender OF
Manila is only a question OF days.
Therefore, they chose this as a fitting
time to negotiate for terms of peace,
assuming, of course, that the United
States would stop fighting at once and
that the weakness of Spain would not
be so completely revealed as it VIC
ha lntnrO
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-05
FLAG RAISED OVER YAUCO.
Another Porto Rican City Under the
Stars aad Stripes.


Stars aad Stripes.
PoRr OF Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. I.
Without seeing or hearing anything
Of the enemy, the advance guard OF
General Henry's division, which landed.
at Guanica on Tuesday, arrived here
to-day, taking the cities Of Yauco, Tai
taboa, Sabana Grande and Ponuelas.
Attempts by the Spaniards to blow
up bridges and otherwise destroy the
railroad between Yauco and Ponce
failed, only u few fiat cars being
burned. Our troops have fired up the
locomotives and are now operating the
road from end to end. carrying sup
plies, messages and men.
At Yauco the Americans were well
coined in an address made by the al
calde and q public proclamation was
issued, dated: 'Yauco. Porto Rico,
United States Of America, July 81"
Major Webb Hayes Of the Sixth
Ohio, son of former President Hayes,
hauled up the flag on the palace,
amid cheers from the p~opulace. The
people seemed really glad that the
Americans were here, but they fear an
uprising of the natives in the interior,
who, it is asserted, will rob, kill and
destroy property in revenge for many
years of Spanish misrule. General
Henry has made a report TO this effect
to General Miles and advises that a
guard be left to protect the captured
cities. The empty transports have lef
for Tampa.