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made very favorable impression in
the United States.
HOUSE.

Eighty-siXth Day, May &c.
Minister Cooper announced signed by
President Dole House bill so, IAN Act
lcreating an Auditor-Generag's, De-
partment and to further regulate the
receipt, custody and disbursement of
public moneys, and provide for the
supervision of public accountants and
audit of public accounts, etc"
Rep. Isenberg introduced the follow
ing resolution which was referred to
a special committee: BE it resolved
that an item of $500 be inserted in
the appropriation bill, current accounts
for the promotion of tourist travel &"
This is in furtherance of E. c. Mac
farlane's advertising plan.
The appropriation bill was again
taken up. The salary of the Deputy
CoIlector-General was reduced from
salary passed at $4,000.
Rep. McCandless wanted the item of
$4,000 for custom guards, all ports,
striken out. The Customs Bureau had
already asked for half the earth, where
was UQ6 use Oh SIVluS Lu6In Lu6 WHOI6
Of it. This proved a most unpopular
motion with the House. Reps. Nc
Candless and Kahaulelio were the only
ones who voted it.
Rep. Gear introduced the subject of
steam launch for the Customs Bureau.
An engineer must be had to run the
launch. He would recommend the in
sertion of a new item of $4,000 for an
engineer. The consideration of this
was deferred until the launch item
should be brought up.
Rep. Gear moved for the insertion
in the appropriation bill of an item of
s4S00 for a food inspector. 1t was
necessary to have a good man and
therefore he should have a good sal
ary. Rep. McCandIess moved the item
be made S2700 for Is months. Carried.
At II noon the House took recess
until 1:30 p. m.
In the afternoon the Vice-Speaker
waited until nearly o'clock. The
who were present became
uneasy as it did not look as if quo
rum would arrive. The Vive-Speaker
announced that the tardy members
should be taught a lesson and declared
the House adjourned.
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Is lDdS as Base Offered to The
United States.
Mr.. HATCH TO Mr.. M'KINLEY
Minister Cooper Makes Statement.
Good Impression Made-House
Still Stabbing at Salaries.
SENATE.
Eighty-sixth Day, May 20.

Eighty-sixth Day, May 26.
The Senate bill regulating the open
ing Of streets on private lands in Ho-
nolulu came up on third reading and
passed.
The Senate bill ratifying the sale Of
two lots of land in North Kona under
the Homestead Act of 1884 passed
third reading.
The bill Ievying duty of 25 cents a
pound on chicory, raw or otherwise,
and upon caromel cereal or other sub
stitutes of coffee, the product of any
foreign country and imported into the
Republic was reported back from the
Printing Committee, read by title and
referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Owing to the absence of Senator
Brown the opium bill was deferred to
Monday.
At 1920 o'clock the Senate adjourn
ed. Just after adjournment and while
all the members were present Minister
Cooper entered and announced that
advices had been received from Min
lister Hatch noting that he had trans
mitted to President Mckinley the of
fer made by this Government to the
United States, prior to the victory Of
Admiral Dewey, of the use of the ISL
ands as a base of supplies, if neces-
sary by the formation of an alliance
between the two countries. No an
swer had been received from the Unit
ed States Government. The offer has
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Britain, but abroad the evidences of
sympathy were almost as universal.
M. Faure, President of the French Re
public, daily inquired and has regu-
larly received every bulletin. The
press of Belgium, France, Italy and
Greece, in a spontaneous outburst, re-
called how many oppressed people
during Mr.. Gladstone's life have Of
fered hymns of praise for his interven-
tion in their behalf; while in Madrid,
even, the prospect of his death has
caused a twenty-four-hour suspension
of war animosity against England
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Mr.. Haywood Annoyed.

Consul-General Haywood has a
grievance against one of the evening
papers. Mr.. Haywood gave out some
news concerning transports for Ma
Mia. The information came in a let
ter from Mrs. Haywood. The paper
which has annoyed the consul general
used or mentioned the letter from Mrs.
Haywood to color or strengthen a dis
patch speculating on the probability
or likelihood of United States troops
being landed here to occupy Hawaii.
The complaint of the consul general
is quite natural, as the peculiar use to
which the letter was put places the
representative in a most embarrassing
position.
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Spain Extremely Cautions With
Her Fighting Ships.
PLANS, BUT NO ACTION
Oregon Safe-InVasIon of Cuba-In
the Philippines-POrto Rico.
Gable Cutting.
THE TWO FLEETS.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-An news
regarding the location of Admiral
| SIMPSONS fleet is kept under lock and
| key at the Navy Department. But
while this silence is preserved, it is re-
ported that cipher messages have been
| received today which convey the in
formation that while part of SIMPSONS
squadron is still guarding the Wind
ward passage between Cuba and Haytf,
it has put out scouts along the north
ern coast of Cuba.
The fleet was seen off Cape Maysi,
the extreme eastern point of Cuba, two
days ago. At the same time the flying
squadron has arrived at Key West and
no doubt is reaching out to form a
coalition with Sampson Therefore
the impressive spectacle is presented
of thirty or more great American war
ships within striking distance of Cuba
or on guard in West India waters
against any possible northern rush on
the part of Cervera's feet.
If the news from Kingston teIe-
graphed to the Navy Department to-
night is accurate. that the enemy's
feet has been sighted off Jamaica,
northward bound, stirring times are
due at any moment. 1t is not unlikely
that there will be a concerted move
ment, that the fleets will divide and
encircle Cuba, and troops will be rush
ed under their protection to the island.
PORT AU PRINCE (Hayti), May 1S.
Nothing is known here of the report
from Plata, San Domingo to the effect
that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet, COM
manded by Admiral Cervera, has ar
rived at Porto Rico. The latest news
which reached Port Au Prince con-
cerning the Spanish war ships simply
confirmed the report that they left Gu
racoa, Dutch West Indies, on Sunday
afternoon last for an unknown desti-
nation, after having taken on board
coal and provisions.
NEW YORK, May 18.-A cable to the
Sun from Biarritz, France, says: The
Spanish Navy Department estimates
that the Spanish fleet will arrive at
Havana on May 22d, or Tampa on
May 25th, or New Orleans on May
26th. If the fleet goes in the direction
of Bahia to look for the Oregon,
Marietta and Buffalo, the department
expects to hear from the vessels on
May 30th.
Reports emanate from Spanish Gov
ernment offices that Spain's approaches
to Gomez and Garcia to induce them to
rally to the support of the Spanish
cause are on the eve of success.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-elass hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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PORTO RICO COMMANDMENT.

ST. THOMAS (Danish West Indies),
May 18.-Over thirty Porto Rican ref
ugees, mostly women, with very little
money arrived here last night on board
the French steamer Rodriguez. They
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Flaw ship John Ena Matsen. Port Towns

Flaw ship John Ena, Matsen. Port Towns end.
 TELEGRAPHIC POINT LOBOS-July f. 10 D. n-Weather foggy; wind W; Velocity 1 6miles
 DISASTER. ASTORIA, July 1.-The stmr Columbia hence July 2. which arrived here this morning re ports colliding with schr J Eppinger hence June 27 6 hours out from San Francisco, in a dense fog. The schr undertook to cross the Columbias bow and was down and cut in two aft of foremast The crew were all res- cued and are now aboard the Columbia. The wreck filled, but floated away when last sight ed and still above water. It is in the track of all vessels entering Golden Gate and ton.
 DOMESTIC PORTS TATOOSH-Passed July 4-Bark Gatherer, hence June IS for Tacoma. POINT REYES-Passed July f. 1:30 m Large raft in tow of tugs Monarch and Res cue, from Columbia River for San Francisco. SAN PEDRO-Arrived July 4-Schr Peerless. from Tacoma.
 TATOOSH-Passed July 4Stmr Queen, firm Victoria for San Francisco. -s ASTORIA-Arrived July EStmr Columbia, hence July 2; Br stmr Braemer. from Yoko- hama
 FOREIGN PORTS. YOKOHAMA-Arrlved July 2-Br strnr Vic toria, from Tacoma.
 FALMOUTH-Sailed July @Fr bars Jacques. from Hamburg.
 NANAIMO-Arrived July S-Bark Sea King, hence June 15.
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ALAMEDA COUNTYS HOSTS PARADE AND
 CHEER TROOPS ENGAGED IN MIMIC VAR
ed a procession of soldlers of peace fully

ed a procession of soldiers of peace fully 100 in numbers.
 The Exempt Bremen, drawing their old hand-englne, the .Vigilant, which did duty in san Francisco. over. forty years ago. led the. seventh division, and the old lighters, with their shining helmets and red shirts, were warmly cheered as they passed by. Several engines, gayly deco rated, from the Fire Department followed the EXempts,
 The parade concluded with the Rough Riders, organized by P. J. Keller, Mayor of Piedmont. MT. Keller always takes a prominent part in patriotic parades. He gathered around him over 100 of the most fearless riders in North Oakland and Piedmont, who seemed to take pleasure in procu1ng-the widest bronchos they could find. This division was the liveliest Tn the parade, but the riders showed themselves to be more than masters of their fiery animals. anu their presence added largely to the enjoyment of the pageant. -ra
 After the dfsbandng of the parade at the reNeWing stand there was more or less marching for several hours, as the various bodies were escorted to places of entertainment. All through the day music and soldiers were to be, seen somewhere, and wherever, the boys in blue appeared the crowds cheered them. After the sham battle the Montana boys marched back to the feFryboat headed by their fine band. and they were tendered an ovation all the way down Broadway.
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Accidents of. the .Dav.

OAKLAND, July A toy cast-iron cannon. three-quarters of an inch bore, exploded last evening on Washington street. A passing pedestrian was struck in the. breast with a fragment and nearly knocked down. He was not seriously in- jured. ssA!
 r David Nelson and George Bolton, two young boys, had their faces filled with powder by a toy cannon. They were treated at the Receiving Hospital and sent home. f
 James Maloon of TemescaI was pushed down on Broadway during the parade and suffered gash on the knee Nine stitches were required to close the wound.
 UtiYama, a Japanese, was knocked down, and kicked on the head by Tom rO'Neil, The Jap was treated at the Re- ceiving Hospital and O'Neil locked up in the City Prison. s AT@
 A horse became frightened at Four teenth and Broadway this morning and eramped therbuggy, throwing out lady and-two children. The rig was smashed but the occupants escaped injury.
 The mother of Police Captain Carson had her dress set on. fire. by t'nigger- chaser" while watching the parade. She was badly burned and her clothes ruined, She was taken home in a carriage.
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A JOKE ON ARPER.
It. Supplied a Bit of Fuel to Ado to the Effect on
 l.. .-. MO1erO

OAKLAND. July 4.-George W,SArper president of the Merchants Exchange was much annoyed to-day to learn that some one had hosted a Spanish flag over his oil works on the Alameda side of the estuary in place of the American flag which he had hoisted.
 When MT. Arper went to his place of business this morning he was surprised to find the halyard of his flagpole cut and the stars and stripes gone. While en- gagged in reefing-new halyards a. stranger approached Mn4 Arper and produced a big Spanish flag, stating that he had seen 1t flying on MT, Arper's fiagpole and had taken upon himself the task of cutting 1t down. Mr.. Arper does not know who but he took the Spanish flag to the Mer- chants Exchange and it was placed, over Morro. Castle and tonight shared in the general destruction of that fort
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LITERARY EXERCISES.
Enthusiastic Audience Greets
 Patriotic Addresses and U Beautiful Sonds.

{ OAKLAND, July 1.-The Macdonough Heater was crowded with a most en- thusiastic audience this afternoon and every number on the programme was wildly cheered. Miss Gretchen Bernett a favorite soloist, rendered Guard Our Re public" in a most satisfactory manner. Mayor w. R. Thomas welcomed the audi ence, after which John A. Britton deliv- cred a masterly address. Alfred Wilkie the tenor soloist, sang "The Sword of Bunker Hill' which was greeted with great applause.
 Captain W. s. Barnes of the Eighth California was applauded and cheered in his address. After a song by the Temple Quartet, Captain Whitthorne of the First Tennessee Infantry delivered a rousing address, which added fire to the already enthusiastic audience.
 Supervisor John Mitchell. chairman of the executive committee, made the closing address. Mrs. .Annis Montague Turner sang Columbia" and Rev. J. K Mclean opened the exercises with an invocation. The quartet consisted of Messrs Ben Clark, Alfred Wilkie. Clement Rowlands and Putnam Griswold.
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ENTERTAINEE
Soldiers Served With Coffee
 Sandwiches and Fruit
fn Abundance

OAKLAND, July 4.-Immediately after the parade the soldiers marched to Adams Point, where preparations had been made to entertain them. Nearly 2000 soldiers were present when arms were stacked near the Golf Club House and the com mand given to. %Charge the tables Two tables set in a parallelogram about 50x200 feet long were covered with stacks of solid and dainty viands.
 Company after company assaulted the tables taking. everything in sight, but as often as they retreated the tables were filled again and none left hungry. The soldiers were so surprised at the unlimited supply that they cheered time and again for the ladies' generosity. In the midst of the meal Mayor Thomas mounted a table and read a bulletin announcing the entire destruction of Admiral Cervera' s fleet by Admiral Sampson at Santiago Cheer upon cheer rent the air, which was tahen up by the outsiders and carried through the vast assemblage
 Fire broke out during the dinner hour in the grass, but Company A of the Fifth
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Photographic Office, located In the Merchants Exchange, Is maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights. dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry building, at the foot of Market street. Is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon, Roth meridian, by telegraphic signal re- ceived each day from the United States Signal Observatory Mare Island, Cal.
 notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time or giving the error, if any, Is published in the morning papers the following day.
 CHAS. P. WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired) U. S. N. in charge.
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FOREST. OF FIREWORKS.
The, Days Rejoicing Concludes ,.. With a Fiery MenentO
 of the Maine

OAKLAND, July 4-There was nothing cheap or ancient about the fireworks dis play on Lake Merritt tonight. The commit tee arranged a series of forty-fve distinct numbers, each of which drew out hearty commendation from the tens of thousands of people who witnessed them from Adams Point, the Twelfth-street dam, the Eleventh-street trestle and every con- ceivable point of vantage where human beings could station themselves.
 Every imaginable novelty was intro duced in the display. At times the burst ing in the air of brilliant shells illumin- ated the hills on all sides and cast long streams of bright colors across the lake. Rockets ascended by hundreds. Occasion ally the air was filled with golden rain. Groves of golden and vari-coIored trees shot into the air and exploded with thunderouS noise. to be followed by a host of hissng, fiery reptiles curling around hundreds of feet above the lake and finally bursting into myrads of gold en drops.
 The large and powerful colored lights that were burned produced picturesque ef- fects for a mile around, and shining as they did on seas of. faces made a most re- markable feature of the pyrotechnic.
 The finale was the destruction of the fort While the cannon from the monitor was belching forth fire and shot, hun- dreds of rockets flew into the air, throw ing out volleys. of stars while at the same time red fire was freely burned and all rotechnics, out of which Old Glory un- furled and the brilliant transparency in letters a. yard broad, the countersign, Remember the Maine"
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.l ---------------------
 WEATHER REPORT.
oaoth Mer,d,an-Pactf,c Time. ,


 d20th Merdian-Paciic Time)
 SAN FRANCISCO July 1, 1898, p. m. The following maximum temperatures arc reported to-day from Weather Bureau stations in California;:
 Eureka 5s: Red Bluff. 100; Sacramento. s2; Fresno, 1o2. Independence, 90; San Luis Obispo, IS; Los Angeles, IS; San Diego, 70; Yuma, 1O4. San Francisco data: Maximum temperature. 56; minimum, AS; mean 52. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL FORECASTS.
 The pressure Is Highest this evening on the Oregon coast, and lowest in the Interior of Cali fornia. Generally fair weather prevails, except scattered thunderstorms in Western Oregon and portions of Southern California and Ari- zona. Conditions are favorable for continued fair weather in California, except partly cloudy along the northern coast.
 Forecasts made at San Francisco Tor thirty hours ending midnight July 5, 1898; Northern California-Fair Tuesday, except partly cloudy in extreme southern portion and somewhat foggy the northern coast; fresh west wind high northwest northern coast. Southern California-Partly cloudy Tuesday; fresh west wind.
 Nevada-Partly cloudy Tuesday.
 Utah-Partly cloudy Tuesday. Arizona-Partly cloudy Tuesday.
 San Francisco and enthusiastically fair Tuesday; brisk to high west wind.
 -'- W. H. HAMMON.
 Local Forecast Official.
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SOLDIERS IN MIMIC BATTLE ON oAKLAND,s HILLS

plucky little vessel fired her guns at Morro Castle. There was no return. fire and after the first shot it was evident that the soldiers in the fort had taken to their heels and deserted their post. 1he monitor kept up a lively fire for several minutes, and finally the castle was knocked to pieces amid tumultuous cheers guns. The wreck of Morro. took fire at an opportune moment and shortly after ward all remnants of the Spanish fortif1- cations were being b,own about by the evening breeze.
 Morro Castle was designed by ". P. Mitchels and was the best representation of fort that could be erected. The color ing was particularly truthful and as Mr. Mitehels had taken his design from au- thentic plans of the well-known fortifica- tions, the effect was very natural The bort holes were % so realistic that 4be crowd wondered that they did not make reply'to the attack from the monitor.
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coats and hats soon beat it out amid the cheers of the spectators.
 The refreshment committee was ably supported by the Red Cross Society, who knew well how to prepare for such a host after their experience of weeks at the ferry depot. in looking after the comfort and refreshmeut of the incoming troops The officers and men could not-say enough regarding the hospitality of California. i've were never treated so at home,' said q major in speaking of the luncheon: ''Why, California seems never to tire Of showing her hospitality. I would never have believed such a thing possible had l not seen it. We have all been treated royalty and it is impossible to find words to express our appreciation.
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daywards was carried out fully and with great success. There was a large at- tendance from many surrounding towns and over hundred prizes were given for athletic sports and to the lucky holders of winning numbers in the gate drawing. One of the features of the day was a game of Baseball between a team of county officials explained by Cal Ewing and the Haywards Fats, consisting of married men of Eden Township
 At the new mining town of Tesla an- other patriotic demonstration took place, at which people from Livermore and other places in. Murray Township. en- loved themselves Director Treadwell provided a good time for all the visitors and very successful day closed with a display of fireworks
 At Farmers Union Hall in Ltvermore a Fourth of July ball was given this even- ing under the auspices. of the Native Sons. Dancing was followed by a ban nfiAt. =
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MoRRo FORWARDED.
The Monitor "Greater Oak
 land" Eaters the Fort 5tFt Into Ruins

OAKLAND, July 4.-On the east side of Lake Merritt near Newton avenue, Morro Castle was built, and all day long the tur- reted monitor Greater Oakland" was anchored in the lake in command of Ad- rniraI J. H. Holiday.
 The only bit of yellow in Alameda Coun- ty to-day was the Spanish flag flying over Morro Castle, and tonight 1t was cap ;tGred by the sailors from the monitor after the destruction of the fort by Great CT 0akland's guns.
 The monitor was armed with two one. pounders and was a capital illustration of a modern war vessel of its type. This evening before the firework display the
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STEAMERS TO SAL
Steamer.
 NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Ilamook Rock light station, off seacoast of

Tillamook Rock light station. of seacoast Of Oregon.
 Office of United States Lighthouse Inspector,
 Portland, Or. June 30, 1S9S,
 Notice is hereby given that the sounding of the fog signal at this station. first-class steam siren (giving blast of seconds at in tervals of 90 seconds). Tillamook Rock Oregon about mile SW. by W. F w. from Tillamook Head, and about eighteen miles discontinued for repairs to the machinery, from July to July 30. 1898. both dates in- elusive.
 This notice affects the list of Lights and Fog Signals, Pacific Coast, 1s97 No. l044 page 20: also the List of Beacons and Buoys, Pacific Coast, 1897, page 3S. By order of the Lighthouse Board. JOHN c. MORONG. Commander United States Navy. Inspector
 Thirteenth Lighthouse District.