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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
MEET TO LABOR
 FOR MANKIND
State Convention of Christian Young Men at River
 side.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 RIVERSIDE. Feb 21-The biennial State convention of the Young Mems Christian Association will convene in this city on Wednesday and will close Sunday next.
 Tomorrow will be devoted to the an- nual field day sports and a fine pro- gramme has been arranged for the day Some of the best amateur athletes in the State are entered and it is expected that records will be broken. The best athletes of the associations at San Diego, Los Angeles. Pomona. Redlands. Ontario and from the colleges at Po- mona and Ontario are listed among the entries in the general events.
 Delegates are beginning to arrive and 1t is expected that 100 accredited repre- sentatives will take part in the deliber- ations of the convention during the week. The delegates will be given the freedom of the city and every consider ation will be shown them. AS these conventions occur only once every two years, there is every probability that the coming session will be a busy one, for the association has a large field of work to go over and much legislation of an important nature to consider.
 The list of speakers includes Rev. Dr. Locke and H. J. Mccoy of San Fran cisco, D. Edward Collins of Oakland. F. l.. Willis of Milwaukee, Rev. A. J. Frost of San Bernardino, Rev. Hugh K. Walker of Los Angeles, and other prominent Christian workers. Rev. MT. Walker will deliver the opening address on Wednesday evening on Young Manhood: Its Care and Culture" Be sides those mentioned there will be ad- dresses by several other men promi- nent in the work of the association. and during the convention many or the leading ministers of this part or the State will interest visitors at the even ing meetings.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

the best light 10 put the matter in. could not reasonably accuse the Spanish of hay nq destroyed our vessel, prophesied war and given long dissertation on war, its caIamtes and the uncertainty of life n great disturbances, nor could draw q possi- bIe moral from the fact that our Government has not taken every precaution to guard against accident, as am very familiar with conditions aboard nanof-wur and know that every precuution which human ingenuity can suggest IS already in use.
 "I walked downtown, debating the qUes- hon in my mind, and incidentally met my friend. Re vas just the man / wanted, and we uf once entered into conversation on the chief topic Of the day-thnt terrible expko- sion in Havana hnrbor. Mbich may jar the world before its last 6etonaton IS heard. While discussing the matter he incidentally spoke of hs friend, hoping that 70 harm would befQH him. and mentioned how brave be vas in tbe face Of hidden danger.
 "InatUrnLy expressed some surprise at he mention Of 'hidden danger. and to my great astonishment he Informed me that the wreck was not altogether unexpected-that tbe officers Knew they were face to face with death, but could not fell ID what form # would De visited upon them. He then spoke Of the letter from the Maine officer, n which the evening of the 18th was men, tioned as day Of impending death, and / at once drew my lesson: These men Knew they were face to face Mth q calamity Of some kind; had dn milling of the day, per- haps fhe hour, and yet never fnitered, never hincbed. but 6rayeiy stood at their posts until the something Of the f5h' haPpened- they were awakened from heir siUnbers by
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

spection in heavy marching order is ordered for Thursday night The fol- lowing accompanies the orders:
 The primary object of this inspee- tion is to ascertain the condition of property and it's fitness for active serv- ice, more especially the ammunition on hand. and the condition of the pieces generally and also the number of men present and absent and their general fitness for service. It is not contem- plated to devote much time to drill or company movements, but information as to the deficiencies of equipment in any particular will be ascertained. Re- ports will be made in duplicate within twelve hours, one copy forwarded i'm mediately, direct to brigade headquar- ters and the other to regimental head quarters"
 The orders have occasioned quite a stir among the local militiamen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

steel would have fallen in-toppled over practically as the divers found it to-day.
 It is for this reason that the naval experts, as I am informed, while they have not reached a conclusion, have been strongly impressed toward the theory of the submarine mine by the peculiar position and all but uninjured condition of the turret.
 The officers who were attached to the Maine have held this belief all along, and it is now known to many Ameri- cans in Havana that Captain Sigsbee and his officers have little doubt that the mine was exploded under the boil CTS between the two magazines, and that when a thorough investigation is made it will be found that neither of the latter helped to destroy our war ship.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
GROWS WEARY OF
 CONSTANT FLIGHT
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SAN JOSE, Feb. 2l.-Edwin A. Lowe. who claims to be a defaulting assistant postmaster from Newtown, Mass. surren- dered himself to Constable Martin at Mountain View yesterday morning. Lowe. who Is about 90 years of age, says that in November last he discovered a small shortage In his books that he could not account for and, fearing arrest for em- bezzlement. took $500 from the postoff1ce and went to Mexico. He stayed in that country until about four weeks ago, when he came to California His money had all been spent in dissipation, and he prefer red going to an Eastern jail to tramping about the country. Lowe said there was s4500 in the postoffice at the time he took the $1500 and he could have got away with the whole amount, but he took only what he thought he would need.
 Lowe says he was assistant under Post master Ellis at Newtown, seven miles from Boston. He says he was under $1200 bonds and his bondsmen may have made good the dedication. The postal authorities have been notified of the ar- rest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
THE MEXICANS KNOW AND
 HATE THE SPANIARDS.

CITY MEXICO general feeling in Mexico IS that Mckinley rot to wound spanish the idea would lead to war as everyoooy cved President Dz sat up unt sent to the Daily Two Republics and intensely interested
 that spanish oponas support Spain this would United States against mbued with hatred They prefer that rather her annexed to the colony and astonished at forbearance Americans
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
FALLS DEAD JUST AS
 HIS GUESTS DEPART.

SAN JOSE, Feb N.-Herman Reich. a well-known resident of this city. fell dead from heart disease about o'clock last night. He had been entertaining some stricken. In falling he struck bucket, cutting gash in his cheek. He was a native of Germany and SS years of age The deceased had been in this city about twelve yesrA
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
Lee Remains at Havana.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-There is no truth in the report from Tampa, Fla, stating that General Lee left Havana this afternoon by the Government yes sel for that port, and that train had been ordered to take him to Washing ton on his arrival there. A dispatch from Havana late tonight says: General Lee Is still here. He is not going to Washington tonight"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Washington paper in its report on Satur-
day on last Saturday OF the convention that
met at Sarepta Hall on Friday night to elect
a city chairman and delcg' ties to the republic
can convention TO he held in this city August
}lst says: The meeting was decided vic
tory for the administration wing of the re-
publican party" And again: y he autisd-
uin;stration faction made no contest" &c
Now as a republican who believes that he
had tho best grounds to contest the First ward
to that convention; still knowing how that
convention was elected and the personnel of
it would not dignity it with my p,es 'nce
Every republican in the tity knows who
owned that convention and how he camo TO
own it. the means used and tho crimes COM
mittod We think we know that almo:t
every Chino mentioned in the deca-
ogue WAS employed in securing that
city convention, and, as far as we can
I lca,n, the moccssn tracks of the rorpe
traitors all point in the direction OF the
postoilice building aud the offices in it. Con.
| t,st? No, indeed. 1t WAS the stiffness Of
death so far rs the Us fumes of the republi-
can party of this city is concerned. very
much doubt whether, III Wow OF what took
| place at their wari meetings before and since
the repu 'licsn party ls worth saving III ting
city. But | want TO thank the republican
| m3loIlty voters WnO SJOOu sOIiuIy Dy NE, un
purchased and unpurchasab!e through the
whole fight for free vote and fair count at
cur primaries. To those republicans who
two yc rs ago howlcd themselves hoarss over
the steal of delegates from President McHin-
ley and who claimed TO be with me in my
| eht and who have now not only condor Oh
th fraud, but assisted in another | leave 20
their own reflections. But whit | started
out 10 repuGiatc with all thu s. orn that am
capable of expressing is being RELOCATED to the
anti. admin tIa'ion camp ! am and have
| been an IN nstration republican, although |
| think it has made q mistake in many of its
! Alexandria land l think now with ally ap-
pointments l hope Mr.. Mckinley will soon
$50 his mistake and Gle u the whole batch
out. With one remark I will Gloss sub
nit that it is only proper now for Ch ,iiman
Agncw, Mr.. Crupper and all those who hclrc
| in this steal 10 ut once commence baw ing At
the top of their lungs aud with all their
might for free vote and fair count here in
! Virginia | am content with the result. But
the end is not yet W. P. GRAVES.
August TO- 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
LOCAL BREVITlES.


! The Washington ice supply is again run.
ming low.
/ The mercury almost reached the 9Oo mark
! again to-day.
A called mcetingof tho city school board will
be held tonight
The steamer Harry Loder friday brought
mp from Farmington eight hogshcads of to-
bIcco to he shipped 10 Baltimore
The Hydrauion engine having been over
hauled and gotten into excellent order will
he put iuto service this evening or 10. morrow.
The French ambassador aud most OF The
members of his staff vent to Mount Vernon
yesterday for visit To The tomb of Washing
ton.
The new Georgetown University Hospt, !
WAS opened yesterday and is now ready o
'eceive patients for the treatment OF all kin6s
o diseases.
Mr.. j. W Chstfec had one OF his hand
quite badly cut with band SAW while at
work at Mcssrs. Aitcheson s. Bro. S mill yes
toriay evening.
Col Isaac s. Tichenor, an old and we |
known resident of Washing on, died ycsior-
day after long illness He was Distri, t
Auditor ard Comptroller about fifteen yea S
ago
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday TO James II. Washington. Of
Henrico county, and Emily P. White, Of
Richmond, and to Humphrey Parker, of Ar
lingtOn, aud Rachael Parker.
Mary Honesty, the coored woman who
was run over by train of the Washington
and Great Falls road Sunday night and had
both her legs cut of, died this morning at the
Emarpencv Hoefital WASHINGTON
A COW belonging to Mr.. a. c. Nicholson
was struck and badly hurt yesterday evening
b train on the W. & y. Z. e. near the
canal The Mayer this morning ordered the
COW to be killed 10 end its srtierings.
The police yesterday evening discovered
tn ee men swim ming in nude condition III
one of the city docks. Two of the men were
arrested, but one made his escape. This
morning the offenders, one of whom is from
Washington, were fined 50 each.
Some maliciously :. disposed persons OH Sun
day night deiaced the wood work around the
door and window OF Mr. K. E. Knights sore,
on King street, ami on Saturday isht dam
aged and deranged the rain spout at CAPITALS
Il. Bryaut's fertilizer factory, so as to have
caused much damage had rain fallen.
Tho Fern Leaf Social Club a co'ored or
ganization of this city, which gave an excur
eion yesterday to Motley Hall, just opposite
this city had riot ous conduct among some of
the participants to contend wi h. Henry Ste
vensor, of this city. was shot in the hip and
cut about the cheeks with brass knuck es by
negro named Harry Davis The latter es-
capped in a rowboat A colored man living in
Washington was also shot and badly hurt
Several negroes were arrested 10y the Prince
Georges county authorities and fued 81 each.
Me Sis George E. Price & Co will have for
sale at his stand in the market tomorrow 4
lot of fresh salt water trout tailors, spots and
sturgeon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Surrender of Manila.

MADRID, Aug. 16.-Tne official an
nouncement that Manila has surrender
ed to the American forces was made
to day The surrender was made Sat
urday, August 18th, by Gen. Jandenes
who had succeeded Governor General
August in command of the Spanish
forces. The American troops occupied
the city Immediately after the snrren-
der.
HONG KONG, Aug. 16-Datails oil
the fall of Manila are meagre. Vari-
Gus reports, credited to the officers OF
| the German cruiser Kaiserin Aus usta,
are that on Saturday Admiral Dewey,
after all arrangements had been made
for an attack on the city, called on the
Spaniards to surrender. The city was
given one hour to capitulate. Gen.
Jandenes, who had succeeded Govern
or General Augusti as Spanish com
mapder week before, refused to sur
render and the American fleet opened
fire. The bombardment had proceeded
but short time when the Spaniards
hoisted a white flag. The uncondi
tional surrender of the place followed.
The German consul here says no dam
age was done in the city by the Dom.
bardment which was confined to the
batteries in the suburbs. Gen. Au
gusti's flight and the aid given him by
the Germans is freely commented en-
here He is said to have escaped to
the German cruiser in one of her
launches, as soon as the white flag was
hoisted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
TELEGRhTHIC BREVTTlES.

U. s. Ambassador John Hay, at Lon
don, has accepted the Office of Secre-
tarv of State.
Frederick Asmus and wife, of Norris.
town, Pa, octogenarians, were tortur-
ed almost to death during the night by
two masked men. They beat the couple
almost into insensibility until they re.
vealed the hiding place of their money
about 500. The old man cannot sur
vive.
Willie attempting to jump on freight train
at Auburn, Pa, last evening with the object
of stealing ride hom", John A Wessinger
aged Is years. was caught in the frog of a
switch and before he conld be released was
run over and both legs crushed. The boy
WAS taken TO the hospital where he died af-
ter both legs were amputatcd
Two young women about l 5 or 10 years OF
age, clasped hands and jumped overheard
from the ferry boat City of Beading at Cam
den, n. j, about noon to-day. Both were
drowned. Their identity is not known, but
both were well dressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, PlaiDfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was q hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump'
ton; she bought bottle and to ht !
delight found herself benefited from
fist dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found herSeli
sound and well, now does her OVID
nousework and is as we'll as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles OF this great
discovery at E. :, Leadbeafer & Soma
Drug Store, large bottles 90 cents and
81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
Horrors of the Cloudburst.

KoNXvILLE, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Re
ports from Beach Creek add additional
horrors to the cloudburst in the noun.
tairs last Friday night. 1t is not known
how many persons can be numbered in
the fatalities, but conservative esti-
mate will place the list of the dead at
%. The latest reports also state that
the cloudburst went down the Green
county side of Chimney Top mountain,
and that 10 persons were reported kill
ed there In addition to the drowned
Is persons were injured. The damage
TO property may prove much greater
than was at first anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
Murdered in q Hotel.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1G-A Young
woman, supposed TO be Mrs. +. G..
Reynolds, of go west aSlh street, was
found murdered this morning 10 room
in the Grand Hotel at Broadway and
3lst street. The crime was discovered
a 9:45 o'clock this morning by cham
bermaid, who found the door of the
room unlocked, and who, receiving no
answer to repeated knocks, entered
and saw the woman lying dead on the
floor with the top of her head beaten
in. The victim, who was alone at the
time, registered yesterday as E. Max
we'll and wife, Brooklyn. Mrs. Rey
uolds was not seen again until six
o'clock in the evening when she re-
turned to the hotel with q man about
81 years old. When discovered this
morning her hair, which was quite
blonde, was stained with blood from
three distinct hole in her head where
her skull had been crushed. The
weapon with which the murder had
been committed was piece Of lead
pipe. The police are investigating The
case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
The Corhctt-McCoy Firht

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 16.-The
Hawthorne Athletic club. be fore which
Mccoy and Corbett are expected to
fight in Cheektowga on Sept. 10, held
another meeting last evening. The
club is preparing the building for Il e
event. The ring is already up and by
Thursday the seats and boxes will be in
place. Gardner and Hopkins have
been matched to fight before the Olym.
pia Athletic club in this city, on Mon
day night next. If the authorities
make any arrests on Monday night
they hope for decision from the courts
before September 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
Corbct,'s Father Kills His Wife and
Himself.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. fitzpatrick
Corhett, father of Jim Corbett, the
pugilisf, shot and killed his wife and at
) o'clock this morning aud then shot
and killed himself.
AsBURY, Park, n. j., Aug. 16-lt
was about II O'Clock this morning when
James J. Corbett received the news CT
the murder of his mother aud the sui
eide of his father in San Francisco. Cor
bett was boxing with Steve O'Donnell at
the time and when he comprehended
the news he fell TO the q or.
Tom Lansing and Jack NOV sy,
his trainers, lifted him up and
carried him to small room
where he was laid upon cot AT first
it was thought he would go in Mysteries
and physician was sent for. He re-
sponded and gave the fighter stimu
lants. Corbett would Say but little
about the case. Mrs. Corbett said that
the senior Corbett was undoubtedly
insane when he killed bis wife, SIS he
was very much attached to her and to
everyone OF his children. Oae of Cor
belts sisters died while insane some
time ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. James 4. Anderson died Satur-
day night at his home in Leesourg at
an advanced age.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, VINO is now in
Washington, again announces that he
will be candidate for the U. S. Sen
ate.
Early Sunday morning a violent rain
storm passed over the Charlottesville
section, doing much damage and causr
ing delay 10 railroad travel.
a talk with some OF the leading
Richmond republican leaders show s.
general inclination not to run candi-
date for Congress in that district.
L. ]. May field, proprietor of the
Standard Shoe Company in Manches-
ter, fled deed of assignment y'ster-
day. The liabilities are about 81, $50.
Mrs. Charles Tslley died Sunday
night at her home at Characteristic
of typhoid fever. Two members of the
same family died recently Of the same
disease.
Rev. William Lunsford, pastor of the
Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Roam
oke, has rendered his resignation IS
pastor of the church. 1t is understood
that Mr.. 4.unsford wishes to attend the
Eaptis. seminary for year or two.
William Brannock, who drove a
heavy wagon for the Virginia. Carolina
Wheel Company, lost control OF the
horses in Richmond yesterday, and was
thrown from his seat, and the Dig
wheels ran over bis head and crushed
it to pulp. He leaves wife and tour
children.
Col. J. L. Petit. at fredericksburg
received telegram yesterday evening
from the War Department at Washing
ton ordering him to prepare at once 10
move the Fourth Regiment, U. ,. vol
unteers, immuues, which has been in
camp at Fredericksburg for the past
two months, to Jacksonville, and to
start not laeer than Wednesday.
The sixth annual camp meeting OF
the Loudoun County Camp Meeting
Association began at Benton's Woods;
near Union. on Friday last and will
continue until next Monday. There
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
The American Commissioners

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The
President has announced the Ameri-
can commissioners for the evacuation
of Cuba and Porto Rico % follows
For Cuba-General James f. Wade,
Rear Admiral VIM. L. Sampson, Major
General Matthew G. Butler.
For Porto Rico.-Msjor General
John r. Brooke, Rear Admiral Win
field S. Schley, Brigadier General VIM.
". Gordon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
Colombia Settles with Italy.

ROME, Aug. 16 The government of
the United States of Colombia has &C.
copied in its entirety Mr.. Cleveland's
award in the Cerruti matter and has
deposited security of the claim with
Admiral Cand;ani. The incident is
therefore closed and the Italian wal
ships have been ordered home.
COLON, Colombia, Aug. 16.-The
Italian government cabled here TO-DAY
the announcement that the Cerru j
claim has been settled. Signor Chicao,
the Italian commissioners who is now
here, has been ordered to return to
Roma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
yellow FerCr.

MoNTAUE> POINT. N. Y, Aug. IL
When DR.. Magruder boarded the trans
mort La Grande Duchess this morning
he found two cases of yellow fever and
% suspicious cases out of the ], l56 men
OF list New York volunteers and 10 b
regular infantry on board. There are
1913 sick on the ship besides. General
Young when he learned the state Of af-
fairs on the ship ordered everybody on
all the ships to be held on board until
the additional room could be made for
them in the detention camps. The
transport Matteawan has no yellow
fever. She brought 527 men of the
Fourth and Eighth artillery. There ere
20 sick of malaria and agu9. The 1rst
death here among the Rough Riders oc-
Cured in the detention hospital to-day.
Private J. Mapes Green, of troop G.
succumbed to hemorrhage Of the bowels
early this morning. There are now 800
sick in all the hospitals; amorg them
are q suspicious cases.