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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

Probably Lady Anne Coventry has been married to Dhuleep Singh of Lahore, since all the dis patches agree on this point However this is no excuse for ringing in old Patti photograph as that of the bride into which about nine out of ten papers have fallen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

ROSEBERY-A S. S., Suisun, Cal Had you been a close reader of Answers to Correspondents, as you write you are, you would have seen the answer to your question in the issue of December 25, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

The question of whether or not man having fred two bullets into his brain could summon up fortitude to fire third and then compose himself to rest after having carefully laid the pistol aside is troubling the local officials who have such prob lens to deal with. It would be presumption to pro- ject an unprofessional opinion into the situation, yet the humble intelligence of the layman has a firm grasp of a conviction that though a suicide might have conducted himself this way, he mighty seldom does. bullet in the ordinary brain has tendency to dull the activities
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

General George A. Forsyth. IT s A retired, has been in New York City late ly, arranging for the production, at leading theater, of play he has writ ten. The piece. which is a four-act society play of modern life, was begun by General Forsyth several years ago, while on the frontier.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES. By Sullivan Doye-Frday January Horses 2s1s Mis- sion q Il o'clock. By Killp Co-Monday, January Horses Van eSS at O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

FLOW OF WATER-A. S. w., Suisun. Cal. The flow of water increases one fifth in every twenty feet of fall. Water flowing through a pipe doubles its ca pacity with every eighth of an inch of increase of pipe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

A new issue of postage stamps will be made in Holland to commemorate the coronation of the young Queen next year. Professor Stang has been commissioned to paint her portrait, which will be used as the copy for these stamps.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

At Riverside, Cal, the Arlington band Twenty-Five pieces) is fast becoming one of the best military bands of Southern California. It is in charge of Professor Reynolds, who Is an accomplished band master and a finished cornet soloiSt
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
 THE OLD BRIDGE-J. S., City. The old bridge between Third and Fourth streets was removed in 1893.
 CUBAN I.EAGUE-W. H. N, Eureka. Cal. The head of the Cuban League in San Francisco is Faust E. Maschertnt Of 71S Greenwich street.
 PosT-sTREET RoAD-F.. Farmers Home, Visalia, Cal. The Post-street cable road in San Francisco was opened on the 18th of August, 1885,
 POLAND CHINA HOGS-J. I. w.. Nor dyke, Nev. For information about Po- land-China hogs address a communica- ton to the editor of the Butchers and Stockgrowers' Journal, this city
 SALIC LAWS, Hueneme, Cal. The law that you refer to is the Salic law of France, not of England You will find that law in the ninth edition of the En- cyclopedia Britannica.
 ROSEBERY-A. S. S., Suisun, Cal. Had you been a close reader of Answers to Correspondents, as you write you are you would have seen the answer to your question in the issue of December 20, 1Ss7
 FLOW OF WATER-A. s. w., Suisun, Cal. The flow of water increases one fifth in every twenty feet of fall. Water flowing through pipe doubles its ca pacity with every eighth of an inch of increase of pipe.
 THE NAvY-A w T. Weimer, Placer County, and K. O., Oakland, Cal. An in- dtvidual desiring to enlist in the United States navy at this time should make ap- pilcation on the ship on which he wishes to sail or address an application to the commandant of the Mare Island station Those wishing to enter the navy as ap- prentices should apply at the recruiting station for such, at 10 California street, San Francisco.
 PATENTED ARTICLE-L. M E., City. If you desire to know if an article has been patented go to the reference room of the San Francisco Free Public Library and there you will find all the Patent Office reports on file, and by ex- amining them you will be able to learn if the article has been patented. This department does not know of any such manufactory as you inquire about, and if it cid it would not advertise it in the department, which is maintained for the purpose of imparting information, but not for advertising individuals or firms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

H. s. Townsend, who fought ,,, +ha Black Hawk war when he was 1s wears old, and was lifelong and intimate friend Of Lincoln and Grant, is living at Maryville, Me, hale and hearty. at the age of S3 years
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

A new device has been applied to the clarinet, the invention of M Prepeschi, an Italian. The peculiar advantage claimed for it is that while it does not require any change of lingering the key arrangement is such that passages which are difficult even for the Boehm system become as simple as the common chord.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
NOTES ABOUT NoTABLEs.

Lieutenant Olofsen, the Danish ex- plorer, will next year fit out a new e~- petition to the Panir regions in orf1er to make geographical and ethnological in- yeStigatiOnS -AA
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

Miss Lydia Eustis, niece of James R Eustis. ex-Embassador to France is nre. paring to give a series of recitals in New York in conjunction with the Adamows,li Quartet of Boston "SAAA
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
THE RUSH FOR ALASKA.

n RECENT dispatch from Chicago to the New / \ York Press says that Western passenger agents making their arrangements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

Andrew Mack and the same excellent
company that last Thanksgiving week
made such q pheuomensl success ut
ksith's Opera House, IL the attraction
there again this week, aud the play 10 ore
OF tne best yet prod uced by Mr.. Mack.
An irish oentlcman" Is place tnat
has many features In comino with other
plays THAI awe truthful represen tation or
the Irish national character so far as
they 90 but the story OF the piece, which
cannot fail 10 remain popular, has main
points more finely drawn than some II
the Others. ih,re are smiles and teas In
it. happily moro OF former than lat
ter. just an tnere 10 il ore poetry and love
making In the Irish charac or than there
Is dou ble cealing and sadness. Ihe merry
music Of true unaffected laughter runs
bubtling over all along the way of the
story and the singing OF Dir. Mack cnn-
tinues 10 be just AS sweet and popu lar as
IL ever was.
1t ould be difficult 10 raise too highly
the work or the lAGiss and gentlemen or
the cast, as there Is no one in IL whoss
loss would not make the performances lees
pleasing. Mr.. Mack is at all times so exact
gentleman aud Le makss so ideal a
character that every one Is bound 10
award him their highest approval. There
mas boon no more sweet ohil SEEN on the
stage hero in many q long day than little
fI-Iente Olp who makes the character OF
teaGy Us fresh and beautiful thing as q
bit Irish hawth Miss White Ia at.
tractive enough and graceful enough to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
Olympic Theatre.

in spite OF the fact tho thea trioal season
Is drawing to close, the man aaement
CT the olympic Theatre is still maintain
ing Its we'll established reputation for
giving nothing but the best pc psrformBnces
In tho line Of vaudeville, aud the bill this
week Is one that Is fully up to tse stan.
oerd that tho patrons Of this nouEe nre
accustomed to. There is little OF every
thing TO plense every taste and while there
are some old favor ties, tbcre ars some new
features, which. withouVh xaggefa
tion. stand IN q q foremost lire or gym
nastic and mimic 0rt.
The performance opans With the ny pear
anoe OF the Vests, Dot and Forn. who are
we'll known az experts OF eccentric com
edy. their number bubblfug Gvfr with
mirtb, song and dance HaughfQr, the
bicycle exert and trick Iidsr performs
scme wonderful feats in an easy and
graceful msnrer. Gladys Van, who IL
termed the PICKET edition of Lillian Rus
seli is a spriRhtly damsel NJ the advanced
serio.comic school, Ter songs telnR up-t0
date ard her costume very fetchiLR. Pi-
trot. the famous mimic. is one tf the feat
ures OF the performances. Simply by tue
aiu of wig, whiskers, and glasses, he gives
lifelike limitations Of great state smen and
composers, living and dead. with musical
accom- pan iinent adapted to escn charac-
ter. Those well known favorite artists,
the Luciers, appear IN their latest erea-
tioD, "A Musical Family" making, as
usual. quite hit.
HI Zobodie,is certainly q marvel in the
line OF hand equilibrisrs, and there IS no
doubt that nothing equHling this per-
formance has ever been seen in this city.
Everything that IL ordinarily performed
with the feet, III Zobodie executes with
the greatest apparent facility with the
hands. IL Is n wonderful act Smith and
70 hotl no nj 4 Vorrt tSod m Lar n
provokerr, and Imogene Conner. an olc
favorite here, created high degree Of
enthusiasm with her repertoire Of patriot
ic SONGS. The performance closes with
Bingham, the ventriloquits, so we'll known
in this city. who Is remarkably good. and
who introduced ss new feature. his
walking figurea.
The same bill will be continued for the
balance OF the week every afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
MERRITT ON HIS DIGNITY.

New York, May T.-Major General
Wesley Merritt may not go to the Philip
pine islands in command of the troops
TO be sent to the assistance OF Rear
Admiral Dewey and to take charge of
the territory when in American possess
sion as military governor. Ever since
his return from Washington. whittier he
was summoned last week for conference,
General Merritt has been busily arrang-
ing for his departure.
When seen by reporter. General Mer-
sritt gave the first intimation of the pos
sibility of his not assuming the new
duties. II may not go to the Philip
pines at all" said he. 1T is proposed to
give me 5000 men, 1000 of them regulars
and the rest volunteers who have had
little opportunity for training and dis
cipline. i have asked the department
for at least 1000 more regular troops for
/ believe that they will be required.
The only way could get more regular
troops woulds be to takethem from the
army now in Florida for Cuban in
vasion; but feel that do not want to
go on this expedition unless have an
entirely adequate force. The depart
ment promises to send on more men but
history and experience show that In such
expeditions all depends on the FIRST force
sent. General Otis may be willing to 20
on with only 1000 trained men and Ia. 600
undisciplined ones, but i am not. I do
not propose to go without a force that is
suitable to my rank"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
Spanish Flying Squadron Now Thought to Be Loaded
With Munitions Of War Rather Than With Food Sup
plies Secretary Longs Order in Relation TO the
Giving Out Of News Supplies For the Philippine
Expedition Being Gathered Capt Dorsfs Exped-
tion Was Not an Entire Failure Position Of France

departure because OF many alterations
that were necessary to accommodate
the supplies. Enough beef on the hoof
will be taken to supply the 1900 men who
go aboard her for 10 or 12 days. and
for the remainder of the trip bacon will
be the meat diet.
The quartermaster's department has
supplies of eouipage. uniforms. etc, at
San Francisco for 5000 men. Canvas
as well as wooden uniforms will be taken
for the comfort Of the men.
The war department rushed ahead its
propositions for the mobilization and
thorough equipment of the volunteer
army. and the progress which is being
made is most gratifying. The important
ssopment OF yesterday was the oen-
mite selection Of the corps commanders
The announcement, however, does not
contain any surprises. Though Major
General Wesley Merritt Is accredited to
the department OF the Pacific, such
designation is made formally. but IL is
known that he will 60 to the Philippines
in command of the army there and will
be accompanied by Major General Otis.
The designation OF General Fitzhugh
Lee as commander of the Seventh corps.
with headquarters at Tampa. would
seem to indicate that he is to accompany
the army of invasion to Cuba. The as
signments were as follows: Major Gen
eral Wesley Merritt, the department Of
the Pacific; Major General John r..
Brooke, the First corps and the depart
ment of the gulf; Major General w. nj.
Graham, the Second corps. with head
quarters at Falls Church, Va; Major
General James +. Wade. the Third corps,
reporting to Major General Brooke,
= Chickamauga; Major General John J.
Coppinger the Fourth corps, Mobile,
Ala; Major General w. r. Shafter. the
Fifth corps. Tampa, Fla; Major General
Elwell 8. Otis, to report to Major Gen
eral Merritt for duty with troops in the
department Of the Pacific: Major General
James II. Wilson, the Sixth corps, Chick
amauga, reporting to Major General
Brooke; Major General Fitshugh Lee.
the Seventh corps. Tampa: Major Gem
eral Joseph H. Wheeler, the cavalry di-
vision, Tampa.
1t is expected now that unless some-
thing unforeseen occurs all of the 125 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
Westminster Theatre.

Bob Fitzsimnions' Athletic Company
and Dave Marion's Big Company ara at
the Westminster Theatre for tho week,
and standing room only was she rule
yesterday afternoon and evening, and
tinue for the week, for the program Is
first class In every particular. M ost Of the
spsciaities are new. and are excellentiy
presented.
Gordon and Vidoeq open the bill In a
comedy sketch, anc ara followed by the
Barrow sisters In q pleasing act, they be-
ing accomplished singers, dancers and
acrobats. Kelly and ST. Clair appear in
an old time negro sketch that MAJ 81 one
think OF the good old days Both are OK
perts sand and wing dancers. Funny Dave
Marion, assisted by the sprightly Miss
Fannie Vedder, makes everybody laugh.
Theo, very hsudsome young lady. In
a most artistic manner. produces music
from all sorts Of instruments. and Frank
and Graoe Graham present a brand new
ides, I'm their IA Soldier and His sweet
heart" This goes from the ridiculous tn
the pathetic, and just at this time scores
q big hit
Bond and O'Brien as the Irish Lords,
sing, dance and tell Irish stories accepta-
Div, and Newell and Sherrett perform
some OF the most wonderful II icks on the
horizontal bars ever seen In this city.
These are without doubt at the head OF
their profession.
The whole concludes With Bob him self.
who punchts the nag, ana afterward spar,
| three suirited rounds with his partner.
Yank Kent ey. The perform ance from start
to finish is entirely satisfying and will be
repeated every AFTERNOON and evenine
during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
A Notable Sp: ctacle by Sousa.

The most notable production of the times
Is an international spectacle just bro ught
out by John Philip Sousa of Sousa band fame.
under the stirring title. "The Trooping of
the Colors." hich will be given at the Prov
idence Opera House Friday afternoon amt
sailors, marires, zouaves, ETC., of the nations
presented-America, Great Britain France
and Germany-the mammoth chorus OF
singers, Sorsa's band of sixty players and
other bodies, some hundred persons are in
the production. The military evolution and
grouping in the imposing ceremonies OF .salut-
ing the flags are reputed to be extraordinarily
spirited, ard become thrilling when is added
the singing Of the seversl national anthems
by the soloists and grand chorus, led by
spectacle, il is said, creates the widest out
bursts of patriotic enthusiasm, which natur-
ally enough IL would, as the object is TO put
Columbia and the friendly nations en- rapport
salute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
SPANIARDS INFLAMED.

Standard from Corunna says: THE
presence of the British channel squadron
at Villagarcin IL likely to lead to some
-pieasantness. The idea of an Apglo-
American alliance has so inhamed the
Spaniards that the postmen from the
neet when on shore TO collect letters
have been hooted and stoned. Threats
have been made to stop the supply OF
provisions for the fleet. The British
consul protested to the alcalde. who ex-
planned that the popular resentment was
due to a belief in the existence of an
alliance. and to the further impression
that the fleet took wheat that properly
belonged to the poor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Washington. May 17.-General Miles
has received a telegram from Captain
]. III. Dorst, who has been in command
of the expedition which was sent to the
coast OF Cuba to take supplies of rifles
and ammunition to the insurgents. Cap
tain Dorst says he is satisfied with the
results of his trip and not disheartened,
as has been reported. He landed arms
for the insurgents, and in the engage
ment with the Spaniards killed some of
their men without losing a single soldier.
His return to Key West and to Tampa
is in accordance with prearranged plans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
VOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLING.

Chickamauga National Park, May IT,
The war department has reason to be
gratified at the dispatch and ease with
which the volunteer army is being con-
centrated. Within 4S hours from the
time the order was issued for the mobi-
lization of state troops already mus
tered into the regular service at this
point, $500 men, representing six states,
have reported to Major General Brooke
in command of the department OF the
lakes, with headquarters here. These
soldiers have been moved not only rapid
~. but without delay or accident of any
kind. General Brooke has already re-
viewed the majority of the companies
and is gratified at the splendid appear
ance of the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
HAS LOST PRESTIGE.

London, May 1.-THE Times says this
morning: 1T cannot be denied that
Admiral Cervera has lost prestige in
visiting Curacao. He is now most dis
advantageously placed for any attempt
at mischief on the seaboard Of the United
States; and IL there were ever a thought
of going to the Pacific IL has been wasted
time. Our own belief is that Admiral
Cervera's ambition is limited to keeping
his fleet in being. Certainly 1t looks as
If. of all strategical moves at his dis
posal. this is not the one which promises,
at the best, some initial success, to be
dearly paid for in any event by sub
seuuent coilapse"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

Thoroughly represent tie ideal tenderness
OF d sveei heaIu.
The Iel formances this " eek are given
for the benefit OF the soldiers and sailors
monument fund and under the austices
of the Grand Army of the Republic. Last
evening tie attendance was very large
potw itn standing the bad weatl or, sn1 the
excellent company as we'll as the noble
purrCse for hich the yrod uciion IL siven
cam OF fail TO draw large audieroes Rt the
Customary matiIe ees and every evening
this meek
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
CERvERA's SQUADRON.

Curacao, May 1.-THE Spanish squad
ron under Admiral Cervera, which left
Sunday evening after the vizcaya and
Infanta Marie Teresa had taken on
about 700 tons of coal and a great guam
tity of provisions, was not sighted yes
terday. When the squadron disap-
peared Ii was going westward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
HAWAII IS WITH US.

Honolulu. May 10. via San Francisco
May 1.-THE Hawaiian government will
not proclaim neutrality. This stand is
taken on account OF the existing rela-
tions between the United States and
Hawaii. The executive considers that a
proclamation OF neutrality would be a
breach Of good faith. The government
made known it's position at a secret
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

Another important matter considered
at the session was the occupation BILL
which, II ratified by the senate, will al
low the United States TO raise the Anseri-
can flag over the island and use the
same as a base OF supplies.
The members Of the senate questioned
the executive regarding the measure.
They were informed that the proposition
was under consideration by the presi-
dent and his cabinet and that il would
be unwise to make IL public at this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
SURPRISE is IN STORE

for those who will co today and Get pack
age of GRAIN-O. Ii takes the place of coffee
at about u the cost. IL Is food drink
full OF health. and can be given TO the child
Is made of pure grains and looks and tastes
BIKE the finest grades Of Mocha or Java coffee.
IL satisfies every one. cup Of Gran-O is
better for the system than tonic, because its
benefit Is permanent. What coffee breaks
down, Grain-O builds up. Ask yoar grocer
or Grain-O. 15c. and 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

volunteers will have been mustered into
the service and be in their permanent
camps, or en- route thereto by the end
OF the week All day inquiries poured
into the war department from the gov
ernors of states as to whether the de-
partment would pay the expenses of
and allow per diem compensation TO the
men who responded TO the governors
call and were subsequently rejected
by the examining officers of the United
States -armY.-A decision has been
reached that the government will pay
transportation and subsistence expenses
Of rejected applicants from the date OF
their enrolment to that of their rejec-
ton. including their transportation and
subsistence from the state camp to their
homes. No per diem pay will however.
be allowed. as the men were not in the
army. The various states will have to
bear the per diem expense themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
NOT READY FOR SEA.

London. May 1.-THE Daily Mail says
this morning: According to the most
trustworthy information the Spanish
cruisers Cardenal Cisneros. Princess De
Asturias and Catalina are not yet ready
for sea, and therefore cannot have ar
rived at Martinique"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
MERRIAM IN CHARGE.

San Francisco. May 17.-Major Cen
eral Merriam, commanding the depart
ments of California and the Columbia.
arrived from Vancouver barracks yes
terday and assumed charge of all ar
rangements for dispatching the troops
to the Philippines.
One of the first matters taken up was
the supplying of clothing and equipment
to the troops lacking such necessities.
General Otis, who will be second to Gen
leral Merritt in command of the Manila
troops, is expected to arrive today. The
vessels chartered to leave with supplies
and men for Manila are not yet ready to
receive either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

sydney, N. =. W., Mey II. Twenty.
seven thousand ms Of coai were shipped
from this point to san Francisco last
month and nrrsnRsu ents have been mace
for the delivery OF l3p. 600 tons during
the present month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

Hawarden. May IA. Mr.. Gladstone ala
not rest well last night His sleep was
broken ana he IL somewhat exhausted
this morning. but the patient Is not SUI
ferine.