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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
SOME MYSTERIES OF SPAIN.

Q s the war progresses the strangeness of the \ Spanish character becomes and more manifest. Diplomacy as exemplihed in Madrid seems madness, taking at times form almost gro- tesque. From the beginning there has not been a single indicating intelligent direction. Every of the Ministry, leading inevitably to disaster, but paves the way for act unreasonable The Spanish mind does not appear to grasp the situation or to realize that each new embarrassment arises as the definite result of a definite cause Perhaps Madrid expects miracle to intervene Such an ex- pectation would be no more out of consonance with sanity than has been the course of the Ministry
 Neither does there stand out plainly logical ex- cuse for the elaborate system of lying which was early inaugurated and is adhered to faithfully If the people of Spain are to be long deceived by fasehoods so pal pablo they have sunk to degree of ignorance even more abect than had been supposed, and if the re- action at last shall be frightful because of the false hopes raised and the phantom victories a- nounced they intellectually dense as the beasts of the field
 When the ships of Cervera started on their last dash they were manned by drunken sailors, and the courage shown in part the bogus bravery of in ebriaton. There is beginning to be reason for sus- pecting that over in old Madrid the guiding minds must be stimulated similarly Spain demeans itself as though in that stage of differentiation where there is neither fear the ability to repe avoid that which sober would recognize as danger.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
THE REWARD OF ROBSON.

\ HATEVER may be the qualification of Hob | \NI son over the reward the Government has pre-
 pared for him in the way of promotion and increased pay it is probable he will not find it so pleasing and grateful to his heart that which was given him by the army his release, when the troops received him not merely with the cheering ordinarily given to popular hero but with hearty handshakes and words that express personal friend ship and comradeship in danger and glory.
 We told by the dispatches that the exchange of prisoners by which Hobson was released took place in full view of both the American and Spanish sol ders who held the front lines that part of the field When Hobson and his little band of companions who were captured with him arrived at the first line of the American entrenchments the troops literally fell upon them. The heroes found every hand extended to them and every grasp given with the grip of admiration and genuine affection
 The released men found this reception too much for their self-restraint Heroes they are, drilled to discipline and trained to overcome emotion, but at this reception from their comrades in they gave way to their profound feelings of gladness and joy We told that the tears rolled down their cheeks, and that they completely overcome by the warmth with which they greeted. Their ward for valor and daring in the service had come to them in the voices of their fellow soldiers, and all that the President the people do hereafter will cold in comparison to that heartfelt recep ton and spontaneous manifestation of honor.
 It is not strange that this should be so. By no class of Americans Hobsons gallant deed more admired truly appreciated than by the who like him, fighting the battles of the country against the Spanish foe No class, therefore, was better fitted to praise him rightly more apt to regard him and his comrades with genuine love for their patriotism and vaor. Moreover, the praise of no class of people is so welcome as the praise of ones peers. The soldier prefers above all applause the plaudits of his comrades in arms. Hobson, therefore has found and enjoyed his best and reward The Government will do much for him. but the day of his life which he will remember with most pride and satisfaction is that which brought to him release from the Spanish prison and the glo- rous reception from the boys at the front.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
BY WAY OF MADRID.

any war news of an alarming character Is re- | ceved in this country the fact that it bears the legend, By way of Madrid" is sufficient to rob it of terror.
 According to late information by this devious and debasing route there has been revolution of the Philippine insurgents against the Americans. That there should have been manifestation of hostility by people who consent to be led by the easily purchased-and- hard-to-keep bought Agunaldo would not have sn1itten with surprise Many Americans believe that the principal trouble in the islands is to come from the natives, who have every to be grateful for from the clutch of Spain and ought to be glad to accept any government offered them certain it would be better than they ever knew.
 This particular Madrid dispatch betrayed itself un- necessarily by giving for the hostility the presence among the American troops of number of negroes There are no negroes among the troops Just why people whose skins vary from lemon color to dirty brown should object to negroes, anyhow does not seem quite clear.
 But there is no violation of confidence in telling Spain that this country has some colored soldiers that they have won a reputation for lighting nobly and, while their appettes good would rather fight Spaniards than eat. Doubtless the Spanish would draw the color line more rigidy if they realized that many of their dead in the trenches about San tiago are there result of visitation of negroes wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam
 Let us look on the bright side of annexation We
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
DEADLY rICROBES IN A PINCH OF DUST.
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came up for discussion, Why is 1t that a steam cylinder wears more at the ends than in the middle?' After a great many had expressed their opinion as to why 1t was so, quiet old Scotchman asked an- other question. Does a steam cylinder wear more at the ends than it does at the middle?' and no one seemed able to an- swer the question. The fact is that the same power as developed by the engines of the Fearless in towing a ship, if ap- piled directly in the ship itself, would de- velop little more speed than she made when being lowed. Take, for instance, the P. l. Company's steamer San Ma teo, carrying coal between the sound and this port, which has a registered tonnage gross of 2927. The speed of this vessel is just nine knots, and the power of the en- zines is practically the same as that of the Fearless. The Fearless could not tow this vessel as fast as her own engines propel her. The difference would be just the resistance of the Fearless added to the ship she was towing. There is a kind of popular belief in regard to the towing of vessels that is somewhat difficult to ac- count for the origin of, put 1t has no foundation whatever in fact.'
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also price list of such Without know Ing to what extent it is your desire to of mines and mining, it is not an easy matter to suggest what books you ought to procure. If, when you are in San Francisco, you will call at the office of the secretary of the California Minfna Bureau, in the Pioneer building, you will there obtain such information as you de- sire.
 WOMEN IN CIVIL sERvICE-A Sub scriber, Sacramento Cal Under the civil service rules, in the matter of examina- tion, there is no discrimination on ac- count of sex, color or political or religious opinions. woman make take an exam ination for any position she is qualified to fill. The records of the service show that the number of women applying for clerical places is greatly in excess of the calls or the appointing officers. The posi- tions to which the largest number of them are appointed are teachers and matrons in the Indian service. A few women are appointed to technical and professional places, and as stenographers and type writers in the departmental service and as inspectresses in the customs service.
 ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST-R. NJ, City. man who is on the eligible list in either the Internal Revenue Department or Gus tom House takes his chances of receiv- ing an appointment, war or no war. Section 37 of the classified civil service rules says: 'The period of eligibility of all registers is one year from date of entering the name upon the register, and the name is entered on the register as soon as prac- ticable after the completion of the mark ing of the papers. The date of entry is usually but a few days subsequent to the date of the notice of eligibility Ap- pointments are made only as vacancies occur, and as 1t is impossible to know at this time if any vacancies will occur in the next six months, no one can say if any appointments will be made in the department named in this State during that period or if any appointments will be made for Manila.
 TOWING-Steuart Street, City. This correspondent seeks information in rela- ton to towing, and asks: "Why is 1t that the tug Fearless can tow a 2500-ton ship at, say, nine knots per hour but if the engines and machinery were transferred from the tug to the 25O0-ton ship and used on her that ship would not make more than five knots an hour?" This question was submitted to George w. Dickie, man. ager of the Union Iron Works, than whom there Is no better authority, and he has kindly furnished the following answer: "The suggestion reminds me of a story told in connection with meeting of scientific engineers when the question
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
READING THE NEWS.

Oh, bring the atlas, mother,
 The big one bound in red: Likewise the magnifying glass
 To show the letters spread Across the tinted page, mother,
 Where criss-cross lines confuse, For I'm going to read the news, mother; I'm going to read the news. And pray do not neglect, mother,
 To get a gazetteer And Spanish dictionary;
 These words are sadly queer, It's fearful undertaking
 And it's giving me the blues, But I'm going to read the news, mother: I'm going to read the news.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

O O O O O o o lngrautude IS o sharper than a O FOUK o serpent's tooth.' o BRAVE MEN IN o quoted D. Starr
 Q Bachman, t h e
 bOAl. well-known min
 ing man, as he
 walked up and down the flagstones of the Palace Hotel court a few nights ago. ''Yet the base ingrate was treated to a dose of medicine compared with which the bitterness of quinine becomes the quinteSsence of Sugar-cane.
 His name is Hart, and that Is enough to identify him. We were lounging about the clubhouse at the Blue Lakes Hotel and discussing the philosophical problems of life especially on Its ethical side. The question of personal bravery arose, and Hart said that he was strong in the be- lief that if he should meet with an acci- dent on the lake imperiling his life not one of us (mentioning few of my friends who were rustcating with mel would come to his rescue. Now, rarely bet, but something impelled me to offer a wager of $50 that if he (Hart) should be in dangerous position not one of the party would falter in risking his own life to save Hart's. I did not think further of the matter, but the very next day one of my friends came to me and said he had overheard the conversation between Hart and myself the preceding night, and thanked me for the stand I took.
 That night it was sweltering hot, and we were out on the lake Hart was sail ing with one of the party whom he had maligned, and I was in a rowboat with the others whose courage he had called into question. Suddenly cry of Help! Save mel broke out on the stiffness of the night, and we recognized the voice of Hart With one accord the four of us In the boat were in the water in an instant, swimming toward the fear-stricken sailor. We reached him some time after he had found the gunwale of his capsiZed boat, and all we got for our pains was a con- catenation of imprecations for being a lot of fools You see, Hart lost his bet. He swears that it was all preconcerted, as we were In our bathing suits. He Is right. He was purposely capsized, and a few small bottles were emptied for various reasons"
 H. B. Kooser, general agent of the Mis- souri Pacific Railway, arrived last night from St. Louis
 w. J. Andrews, Pacific Coast agent of the Portland Wagon Company, has re- turned from the East.
 H. J. Small, superintendent of the motive power department of the Southern Pacific, Is registered at the Grand.
 Garrison Turner, manager of the Farm ers' Hay and Grain Association, is here from Modesto, and Is staying at the Grand.
 Henry Fortman, president of the Alaska Packers Association, and his two daugh- ters left last night for the Yosemite, where they will remain for six weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
THE SPANISH PRIVATEER.

n UMORS that a Spanish privateer is off the H( coast of British Columbia awaiting the coming of treasure ships from the north is probably as true least Hearst account of beheading she is enjoyed by the Cubans However, there is the shadow of chance that the IS not wholly baseless, and it is worth investigation.
 It is not to be supposed that the Spanish have granted letters of marque and reapsed vicariously into their old trade of piracy If armed vessel there is along the northern it is private enterprise not privateer enterprise in the common understand ing of the term. That some set of thieves of the moral grade of those who on land make speciality of footing trains may have equipped long, low, raksh craft contrived black flag out of mourning goods and be now flying the sable emblem along the route of the treasure ships, is within the bounds of possibility yet not far enough within to imme- diate alarm.
 We trust that such fears as may have been aroused will be speedily allayed Nobody ever behed the Jobberwock, yet who shall presume to say there is no Jobberwockf Still the likelihood of its exist ence is too remote to cause active sensation of that creepy feeling We know that it may exist, and we know the blood-curding ship may be skipping along the main with all sail set, skul and cross bones at the fore and the captain biting the blade of large knife he peers the deep and the Alaskan breezes toy with his wealth of fierce whskers
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Cuban soldiers too proud to do the work re- quired of American volunteers, but their haughti- is not marked to prevent them from eating the bread of charity when they get it. Altogether the Cuban does not up to the ideal formed of him. He is far better as abstraction than in the lazy concrete.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Two Lessons.

The Klondike episode has taught two valu- able lessons.
 The first is that there is vast difference between the qualities of different baking powders.
 The second is the great superiority of the Royal Baking Powder over others
 These lessons are enforced from practical experience, and are entirely convincing.
 Mr. Ladue, the famous trapper and miner. for many years agent of the Alaska Commer- cial Company and present owner of Dawson City, says that no other powder gave equal satisfaction in that climate, and the experience of his customers was such that they always insisted upon having the Royal.
 Mir. McQuesten, who has lived and traded in Alaska for years, says the Royal is the only baking powder that will endure the cli- matic changes of that region.
 The qualities which make the Royal the only baking powder profitable to use in the Klondike are quite as indispensable to- powder that shall work perfectly at home. The short comings of other powders are quite as fatal to their usefulness and healthfulness here as in Alaska they are only made more apparent by the peculiar conditions under which they are used at the North. The superior qualities of the Royal are peculiar to itself and make if the best for use everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
COLLECTED TN
 THE CORRIDORS

Judge J. w Beatty of Idaho is stopping at the Occidental
 Thomas R. Minturn of Minturn Is stop ping at the Palace.
 Isaac Bird, a merchant of Merced, is stopping at the Grand.
 Wilson A. Hill banker of Denver, Is staying at the Baldwin.
 Judge John F. Davis of Jackson, Cal, Is registered at the Palace.9
 Frank A. West, viticulturist of Stock ton, is staying at the Palace.
 Req F. Stockting and Sam F. Smith of San Diego are at the Baldwin.
 MT. and Mrs. Brewster Valentine of San Jose are stopping at the California
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

A unique feature of nearly all homes and offices in Manila is the use of tiny square panes of translucent oyster shells instead of glass. The windows measure on the average six feet long and four feet wide, and contain 260 of these oyster shell panes, which temper the fierce glare of the sun In the building In a country where many people go blind from the constant sunshine this a precaution very necessary to be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-"Fort Frayne |" Californla-"Uncle Toms Cabin" Alcazar-"Frederick the Great Moroscos-"Held by the Enemy Tivoh-"The Mikado." Orpheum Vaudeville The Chues-ZOo, Vaudeville and Cannon the 613pouud Man French Celebraion-At the Chutes. Thursday July H. Olympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, SpecaItieS Sutros Baths-Swimming. hI Canpo-Musc dancing, boating fishing, Sunday Oakland Racetrack-Races to-day. EasebaSXtee nth and Folsom Sunday Recreation Park-Baseball this afternoon. Coursing-At Union Coursing Park. COursing-Ingeside Coursing Park
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

While School Directors threatening to resign the public awaits hopefully demonstration that the threat Is not bluff The Directors have not done much for the community but considerable to it, and lot of resignatons would be evidence of desire to make amends
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

MEXICAN DOLLARS. W. E., City A Mexican silver dollar of 1874 is worth just what one desiring to possess the same Is willing to pay for it. It is not quoted in the numismatic lists.
 THE COLORS-C. J., Eureka, Cal. An answer as to the arrangements of the national colors to be used in decoration was given to another correspondent in the department of Answers to Corre- spondents July 5, 1898.
 BOOKS ON MINING-A. A. H., Hay wards, Cal. You can, through any first class book dealer. obtain any book on mines and mining that you may desire,
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

''I don't believe in luck myself" said MT. GoZzleby, "but what do you suppose a horse on a ferryboat thinks when he finds that the wagon he's crowded up against in front is loaded with hay?'
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

WOMEN avoid suffering by using PARKER's GINGER TONIC, as it is adapted to their Ills.
 PARKER s HAIR BALsAM aids the hair growth
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Among the emotions stirred by the terrible sea dis aster is of regret that the rufans who escaped by brutality to the cannot yet be taken back to the and beaten to death with bludgeons as they try to escape drowning
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Dewey Is a temperance man and knows what Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters did to brace him up at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Treat your friends to Townsend's Cali fornia glace fruits, soc fb in fire etched boxes. 627 Market st., Palace building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

The Spanish afford to encourage the planting of the Red Cross far toward the front As they use it shelter while planting guns it gives them safe and to them congenial method of making war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Peanut taffy. best in world. Townsend's..
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Cream mixed candies, 25c ID. Townsend's'
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Blanco has again been cut off from cable communi- cation He has had this experience often the puzzle being that he does to know it and goes rgh, on communicating.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Soft baby cream, 15c ID. Townsends. |
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

General Shafter says that Correspondent Hears has lied. We are betting that Shafter is right
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Editor Hearst has not yet explained why ndividu ally he has out-lied his paid liars.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Tripping through the Suez canal at $16o,ooo trip would seem little expensive as amusement for the Spanish fleet It would be cheaper to go ashore and get up a bullfght.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Let us look on the bright side of annexation. We have Dole's whiskers now
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

The new ferry depot will be ready for use, and the steal connected with Its construction visible to the naked eye of Grand Juryman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

People who wonder why the war came to pause have forgotten that Truthful Jeems Creeman Is laid up with bullet through his bump of assurance. How could it go on1
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

The best wish for the expert French gunners 0, board the fleet of Camara is that they wear shirt proof against thirteen-inch shells and know how t
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

In the matter of fiction Banco evidently does no intend that any yellow correspondent shall leave hin altogether in the shade.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Of course it has come at last and really it due The story of the woman who tilted Cervera now in the hands of the printer
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

If Aguinaldo take Manila the process of taking 1t from him will be easy though the Spanish were in possession, and quite as important.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Austria shows signs of longer desiring to be i'm pertinent Evidently Austria reads the papers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

It would appear that the Spanish lack the courage to surrender.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

| ument should stand on the natural watch height of the city, whence the spirit of the hero would ever seem to guard our commerce and defy our foes
 Blanco has again been cut off from cable communi- cation He has had this experience often the puzzle being that he does not know it and goes right on communicating.
 Tripping through the Suez canal at $16oooo trip would seem little expensive as amusement for the Spanish fleet It would be cheaper to go ashore and get up bulfght.
 People who wonder why the war came to pause have forgotten that Truthful Jeems Creelman is laid up with bullet through his bump of assurance How could it go onr
 The best wish for the expert French gunners on board the fleet of Camara is that they wear shirts proof against thirteen-inch shells and know how to swim.
 The new ferry depot will soon be ready for use and the steal connected with its construction not visible to the naked eye of Grand Juryman.
 If Aguinaldo take Manila the process of taking 1t from him will be easy as though the Spanish were in possession, and quite as important
 Of course it has at last, and really it due The story of the woman who tilted Cervera is now in the hands of the printer
 In the matter of fiction Blanco evidently does not intend that any yellow correspondent shall leave him altogether in the shade.
 Austria shows signs of longer desiring to be inn pertinent Evidently Austria reads the papers.
 It would appear that the Spanish lack the courage to ssrrender
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

RoyAL BAKING POWDER co, NEW. YORK.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-11-26
Distinguished Cuban Visitors.

Col. Manuel Sanguilly of the COM
mission recently chosen by the Cuban
assembly to come to Washington to
co lfer with the authorities as to the
future Of the island, arrived Saturday,
and after call on Mr.. Quesada, the
Cuban charge d'afaires, went to New
York. Gen. Garcia, president Of the
commission, and the remaining men,
bers are en- route to Now York, and on
their arrival Monday We're joined by
Col. Sanguilly and plans made for
their mission to the United States.