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Evening star., 1898-12-01
FRANCE BARS OUR FRUITS,
Fear OF san Jose Scale Causes Pro-
hibitory Order.

PARIS, December 1.-The Journal Official
today publishes decree forbidGing the
admittance into France of fruit and plants
from the United States.
dispatch from Washington on Novem-
Der IS announced that the French charge
daffaires, NJ. Thibeaut, called a the State
Department that day to advise Secretary
Hay that the French government was upon
the point OF adopting precautionary meas
ures' against the Introduction into France
from the United States of the San Jose
scale, adding that DEGREES would be issued
prohibiting the inporta ion of trees shrubs
and plants from the United States and re-
quiring an inspection of all fruits fresh
and dried, at the point of landing in
France.
NJ. Thibeaut pointed out that these meas
ures were quite immateria as affecting the
general trade from the United States to
France, as the shipment of trees. plants
and shrubs last year aggregated ONLY s3oS
and those of fruit $4,000.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Our Exports From Germany.

The State Department is informed that
the exports from Germany to the United
States during the quarter ended September
80 amounted TO SO, I9SO07, an increase of
s., ,1IO,093 over the exports during the cor
responding quarter OF the previous year.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
To Meet Our Compe,itio,

Consul Boyle at Liverpool has sent the
Secretary of State an account of a recent
hon smelling invention in England as an
illustration Of the general movement which
Is taking place in Great Britain toward the
increased use of labor-savine machinery to
meet the demands of forelgn-espeeialIy
Amercan-cOmpetiJion.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Relieved From Duty Here.

Maj. William w. Gilbert, paymaster, L.
S. A, and Majs. William ]. Black, Merrill
w. Lang. Robert b. Huston and Hamilton
S. Wallace additional paymaster, u. s. ".
have been relieved from duty in this city,
and have been ordered to take station at
headquarters, Department of the Gulf At
ianta, Ga.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Saw the President.

Gen. Breckenridge and DR.. Sewers today
saw the President and presented resolu-
tions adopted by the Lanier Heights and
Meridian Hill Citizens Associations COM
mending the administration of Office of En-
gineer Commissioner Beach. The President
did not indicate his purpose to take up the
question of Engineer Commissioner.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
aide-de-camp to Cen. wheeIer

Second Lieut. Van Leer Wills, I2tl L. $
afantry. has been ordered to Huntsville
Ala there to report 10 Major Gen. Joseph
Y hee4er. L. 5. v. commanding the 4tb
Army Corps. for assignment 70 duty az aid
de-Can1p on his staff
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Kansas Troops Reach Mnniin,

Gen. Otis. at Manila reported to the War
Department today that the transport In
diana arrived at Manila this morning with
headquarters and two battalions of Kansas
Volunteers. He reports absence of sickness
Francisco.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Minister Merry's Adyjces

Minister Merry cabled the Secretary of
State this morning that the government of
Costa Rica has received official notice of
the dissolution of the United States Of Gen.
trel America
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Secretary AIger Goes to Canada,

Secretary Alger has left the city for
business trip to Canada and will not re-
turn to the city until next Monday evening.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn Is acting
secretary
Evening star., 1898-12-01

bushels: exports. 8ooo bushels: stock iao $40
.als, "nsnels, iay hriner-No. 4 timothy $1,000 hid
rsaih tfriEhtS. more doing. UNCHANGED Surar
strong an"hansed Butter, eggs and cheese steady
uMn,n5hsed. Lettuce. Sl25SSi.50 per bushel hox.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
TO FIGHT THE MAD MULLAH.
Two British Brigades Ordered to the
Swat Valley.

BOMBAY, December 1.-Two British bri-
gades have been ordered to the Swat VAL
ley, owing to the Mad Mullah's successes
over the local tribesmen.
Evening star., 1898-12-01
Appointed to Gen. Lawton's Stan.

First Lieut.. William Brooke, 4th U. s.
Infantry, has been ordered to this city to
report to Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton, U.
b ", for appointment to duty as atd-de-
camp on his staff
Evening star., 1898-12-01

FURNISHED by ". b. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 14l9 + St, members New York
STOCK exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
uenburg Thalmann a Co, New York
OHIrAGO Decemh.r Gala.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Strange Disappearance of a New York Book
 keeper.
A. L. Sykes, a Recent Arrival, Drops Out of
 Sight.
His Friends Fear That He Has Been Murdered for His
 Money.

A. l.. Sykes, bookkeeper for the In- stantaneous Gas Heating Company of New York, Is among the missing, and his friends fear that he has been mur- dered.
 Sykes arrived here last Thursday night from New York, intending to sail on the Alice Blanchard for the Klon- dike, where he was to represent the Instantaneous Gas Heating Company. He took a room in the Baldwin Hotel and made arrangements for his pas sage on the vessel. He had letter of recommendation to General Malonal- sky of 1920 Pine street, and to him he delivered the letter and told of his in- tended trip to Alaska
 Last Sunday afternoon he was to go to the generals house to get the money to buy the necessary provisions and also to pay his fare to the gold regions. He failed to show up, however, and thing wrong sent a friend to the Bald win to see what had become of him. He was not in his room, and the clerk professed to know nothing as to his whereabouts. An examination of the room showed that his effects were still there, but there was no trace of the missing man.
 Last night s. Rosendorf, a friend of General Manolasky, visited police head quarters and invoked the aid of the Chief of Police in finding the missing bookkeeper He described Sykes as be- ing about five feet ten inches in height and weighing about 160 pounds. He has a black mustache, and wore blue sack coat and dark trousers. Rosen- dorf is firmly convinced that Sykes has been foully dealt with.
 After listening to his story Chief Lees at once detailed detective to find the missing man.
 When last seen Sykes was walking along the water front, evidently in search of the vessel on which he in tended to sail Subsequently he met a longshoreman, who volunteered to es- cort him to the steamer. After reach ing the vessel he inquired of one of the officers when it would sail He told him that the steamer was to leave Monday afternoon. Sykes said he had already procured his ticket and would have his baggage ready be- fore sailing time. He informed the off cer that he was staying at the Baldwin Hotel, and was anxious to see friend before leaving the city. He then board ed a Market street car, since which time he has not been seen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
GROCERS AND TRAVELLERS Officers Elected and Arrangeman+, Made for Big Annual Picnio

The Retail Grocers' Association held ,ts annual election Of officers last evening In the association rooms at 115 Clay street
 Joseph A. Stulz was nominated for Pras;. oent, @ put refused to serve until John c
 Nopnnatin, mn Who has served in that ca paclty for the last six years, declined to act longer. Stulz was then elected unani. moas,y nnoa yoe ana a vote of thanks was tend service. Supervisor Lackmann wac a1aat is 2 v1lce..pTesident 1ee. and E. I. Flieger was oeu re.
 The Retail Grocers will hold their an nuai picnic about May IS. probahiv 'at nt Schuetzen Park. The time and nIanaS ,I, ni not be deafinatey a decided upon nun until Mi the Retail Grocers and inc raiif stes or Commercial Conn Travellers who will hold the confer next Monday evening. VIII
 The. California Travellers have oora ahead at rapid rate since thev hsoile avg away ot from ron , the San Francisco Travellers ninety active and 600 honorary memherS into ,,h?.:a1 :membbership be They will give an ex' trade, early next month 'o .iie
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
DRyccED AND ROBBED BY
 A STRANGER Experience of Thomas Cunningham of
 San MateO. Drank a Glass of Whisky and Became Un-
 conscious. Met His Despoiler While He Was Walking Along Market
 Street. SEEKS SHELTER IN PRISON The Unfortunate Man Was Left Penniless in a Strange
 City.
Met His Despoiler While He Was Walking Along Market
 Street.
SEEKS SHELTER IN PRISON
The Unfortunate Man Was Left Penniless in Strange
 City.

Thomas D. Cunningham, recent ar rival from San Mateo. reported to the police last night that he had been drugged and robbed in some lodging house on Mission street, near Fourth. According to his story he arrived here with a hundred and fifty dollars, and while walking along Market street he met a stranger who claimed he had been introduced to him in San Mateo.
 Cunningham invited the stranger to have a drink and they visited saloon which. he claims, was in the vicinity of Third and Mission streets. After a short conversation his new-found friend volunteered to accompany him to his room. While there Cunningham claims the stranger went outside, but returned in few minutes with drink of whisky, which he claimed he had purchased in a neighboring saloon. After drinking the whisky Cunning ham became unconscious and re- mained in that condition for some time When he awoke he found that his money had been taken, as we'll as a valise containing his clothing.
 Penniless and without friends Cun- ningham last night visited the office of the Chief of Police and begged the ser geant in charge to give him a place to sleep. He was taken to the City Prison, where he was provided with a nights lodging.
 To a reporter Cunningham said that after meeting the stranger he partook of several drinks, and, becoming intox- icated, he started for his room. The al- legged robber volunteered to accompany him on the way and he asked him if he had any money. Cunningham re- piled that he had $150, and had just ar rived from San Mateo, where he was engaged in business. After reaching the room the stranger suggested that they have another drink, and before Cunningham could reply he left the room after announcing he would return in a few minutes. When he again ap- peared he had glass of whisky which looked rather dark.
 Becoming suspicious, Cunningham asked him where he had purchased the liquor, when the stranger said he had got it from a friend who ran a saloon near the lodging-house Immediately after drinking 1t Cunningham fell asleep. He awoke several hours later and found his money and clothing gone
 To-day 1t is expected he will have re- covered from the effects of the drug. when two detectives, who have been detailed on the case by Captain Bohen. will endeavor to get from him the Ioca- tion of the house in which he was robbed,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
EVILS OF SLOT MACHINES. Newsboys Who Spend Their Nickel
 to Get Cigarettes.

Chief of Police Lees has reopened the war on nickel-in-the-slot machines, and has instructed the police to arrest all persons who offer cash prizes as an in- ducement to use their machines. War rants have already been sworn out in three cases.
 Judge Campbell has drawn attention to another form of vice In connection with the machines, which he thinks should De stamped out at once. He had occasion to go to the market about o'clock yes terday morning, and while passing a cigar-store on the corner of Geary and Market streets he saw four or five news bows dropping their nickels in the ma chine. One of the boys came up to him and said he had got straight flush, and when the Judge asked him what he got for 1t he replied that it meant seventeen packages of cigarettes.
 The Judge severely reprimanded the cigar man, and told him If a policeman had been in sight 1bs he 1Tdua W9uld have given mntr nm in fo tse attention of Gbef who. will take steps to stop the evil.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Beside His Brothers.

The Veteran Bremen. at the last meet ing. decided to reinter the remains of the late Frank F. R. Whitney in the chief' s plot of the Exempt Bremen. A J. Vining having obtained permission from the rela- tives Of the dead man. Whitney's re- mains lie in an unmarked and almost un- known grave. He was chief engineer or the Howard Engine Company in 1s50 and
 was the first chief engineer of the paid
 fire department in 1866. He was proni-
 nently connected with the Dashaways, and at the time of his death was super
 intendent of the Safe Deposit Company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
A Steamer Libeled.

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
 without removal. J. Noonan. 1O17 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
A BURGLARY THAT. FAILED The Accidental Return of Clerk p,,+
 the Robbers to Flirb+

The latest burglary to occunv +ba 4
 tention of the police was that committaa in the store of s. H. Nicholson. a mann facturer of fiavoring extracts at 115slL Market street, week ago. The b,,ro-Ia rs .S gained admittanee S by prying open a 2 Wins sdr . in ransacking the place when tho aseo aes dental return of George Young a clart egl- employed there, scared them off ei
 By some manner or means they discov- of hiding money behind the bottles o,, the shelves. In their hunt for the moneu ei they moved nearly hundred bottles ,,t without success. u'
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
PROSECUTION
 RESTS ITS CASE Theodore Figel Will Now Bring Forth His Wit
 neSSeS.

Theodore Figel. who Is being tried for the murder of Isaac Hoffman in Judge Cooks court admitted before Judge and jury yesterday, through counsel, that he had received over s1S000 which had not been accounted for upon the books of the firm. The statement was made voluntar- fly with the object in view of hurrying
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

James G. Barron and William Oleson filed a libel yesterday in the United States District Court against the steamer Mount Eden to recover S367 alleged to be due them as SeamenS wages.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Rev. Dr. Rader will Lecture.

Rev. William Rader of the Third Con- eregational Church, San Francisco, will deliver his interesting and instructive lecture, "Love Courtship and Marriage. '' in Park Church, Lorin, Thursday evening, February "A, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Visited bv Scholars.

A class from the Lick School of Me chanical Arts, piloted by Professor Ray mond, made tour of the various de- partments at the City Hall yesterday and expressed much interest in the workings of municipal government
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Champaene Statistics

On account of its superior quality and natpra, dryness. without being heavy, G. H. Mnnr, a Cos Extra Dry heads the imports in 1897 ry,th other brand. H ol any
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Races Run at the Aqueduct Track
in n Dense Fog.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The racing at
Aqueduct was not very interesting to-
day, for after the second race 4 dense
fog set in and the horses could only be
seen at the start and finish. Results:
One mile, Bardella won, Her Own
second, Van Ness third. Time-1:45.
Mile and forty yards, Marsian won.
Estaca second, Merlin third. Time
1:42
Five and a half furlongs, Strangest
won, Camatop second, Leando third.
Time-1:O S15.
Mile and a sixteenth, Sensational
won, Edith second, Sanders third. Time
-1:5225.
Seven furlongs, Diminutive won.
Kirkwood second, Tendresse third.
Time-1:2715.
Six furlongs, Trillo won, Harry Reed
second, Midnight third. Time--1:11.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-Weather
cold and disagreeable at Latonia to-
day. Summaries:
Six furlongs, selling. Randazzon won,
Flop second, Primate third. Time
1:24
Five furlongs, Florisant won, Theory
second, Schanken third. Time-1:O9A.
The third race was declared off.
One mile, selling, Eleanor Holmes
won, Rastus second, High Noon third.
Time-1:54
Mile and an eighth, selling, Harry
Shannon won, Zufalig second, Gomez
third Time-2:O9.
One mile, selling, Kitty b. won, DAM
ocle second, Hampden third. Time
1.53
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
CAMP SITES IN CUBA.
Selection Will Not be Made Until
Presidents Return to CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct 26-The final
selection of camp sites for the Ameri-
can troops who will garrison Cuba
awaits the Presidents return from
Philadelphia. 1t was discussed at some
length at the Cabinet meeting yester-
day, and as the various reports of the
Hecker board We're not finally disposed
OF, it is probable that the Cabinet will
feel that it should take some expert adj
vice before making final selections.
The troops will not be landed at one
place, but each detachment will be
landed at the nearest and most accessi-
bic port to the place which is to form
It's camping ground. Among the places
that have been recommended by the
Hecker board are: Guanabacoa which
can be reached best from Regla. oppo
site Havana, with a sea port at PLAYA
de Mariana, and Mariel, on the bav of
the same name, about twenty-five miles
from Havana and beyond Mariana. All
these sites fulfill the needs of good
camping grounds, but in each case the
Hecker board has found that there
must be considerable expenditure nv
the Government if permanent landing
places are to be provided so that the
troops Will not run the risk of infection
py passing through Havana.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
CATHOLIC UNION.
Last Days Proceedings of the Ses-
sions at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-At the
session of the Catholic Young Mems
Union, c.. c. Bonnell of Philadelphia
read the report of the arch diocese of
that city, replete with the details of the
work of the Catholic young men of
that section
, Charles Weber, Treasurer of the
Erastus Bronson Memorial Commit
tee, in a fitting speech, reported that
the committee had decided that an en-
dowment in the Catholic University
was an appropriate instrument to per-
petuate the memory of that eminent
man, and he handed to Mgr. Conanty,
the Rector of the university, a pack
age which supposedly contained
check as the nucleus for carrying out
these conditions.
The Monsignor, in a brief speech.
thanked the Union for it's gift, which
would be placed where it would do the
most good, among the lay schools. Then
he spoke somewhat of the work and
scope of the university, of its popular
features and its prospects for greater
work in the future than in the past.
1t was university, he said, where
priests and laymen united as in no
other place to teach the doctrines OF
the church and sciences under the in
spiration of God.
Mgr. Stephen, head of the Indian Blu
reau of the Catholic Church. spoke in
terestingly Of his work among the red
men of the West, pointing out the
great work laymen can do in this con-
nection. The Indians wage war. he
declared, and he gave them credit for
doing so. for they had been cheated of
their rights from first to last
DR.. Laughlin, Chancellor of the do
cese or Philadelphia, spoke of his in
terest in the Union and his loyalty and
devotion to its interests and princi-
pies.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
renewal Of fealty to the mother
church, and congratulating the Presi-
dent and people of the United States
on the successful termination of the
war with Spain.
A resolution was also adopted calling
attention to the small number Of Cath
Ollie Chaplains in the army and navy,
and recommending that steps be taken
looking to an increase of the same
The following officers were elected:
President, VIM. NJ. Mcclure of Brook
lyn; Vice President. Bernard NJ. b.
gan of Railway, n. j.: Second Vice
President Daniel P. Toomey of Bos-
ton; Secretary and Treasurer, W. E. P.
Gallagher of Philadelphia.
A vote of thanks was tnedered the re-
firing officers.
The Union then adjourned to meet
next year at Newark, N. ].
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
COALINGA OIL LANDS.
Ownership to Be Contested in the
Federal Courts

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. pa suit
which may affect the title of thousands
of acres of petroleum lands in Califor-
mia has been entered in the Federal
courts by Attorneys A. H. Ricketts,,
w. H. H. Hart and A. r. Cotton, on
behalf of the California Oil and Gas
Company of Arizona, against E. O.
Miller and the New York Oil Com
pany. The case is to be tried before
Judge Ross in the United States Cir
cult Court.
The PLAINTIFF company contests the
ownership of some petroleum lands in
the Coalinga district, in Fresno County
The Federal court will be asked to
decide to what extent the diverse hold
ings of the Interior Department affect
the title of petroleum lands now in
dispute because of different location
claims; also to decide the full effect
and meaning of the law of February
II. 1897.
So important is the case that the
interested parties declare it will event
ually be taken before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
antry, Second South Carolina Infantry,

fantry, Second South Carolina Infantry,
Fourth Illinois Infantry.
Second Division, First sBrigade-One
Hundred and Sixty-frst Indiana Infan-
try, Second Illinois Infantry, First
North Carolina Infantry.
Second Brigade-Fourth Virginia In
fantry, Forty-ninth Iowa Infantry,
Sixth Missouri Infantry.
The following assignment of general
officers by the President is announced:
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, command
ing; First Division, General Warren
Kiefer commanding; First Brigade,
First Division Brigadier General Lloyd
Wheaton commanding; Second Brigade,
First Division, Brigadier General Edgar
Williston commanding; Second Divis-
ion, Major General Francis " Greene
commanding; First Brigade, Second Di-
vision, Brigadier General Henry T.
Douglass commanding; Second Brigade,
Second Division, Brigadier General
Henry Hasbrouck commanding; Cav
airy Brigade, Huntsville, Ala, Briga-
dier Louis H. Carpenter commanding.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-27
SAWMILL BURNED.
Two Hundred and Fifty Men
Thrown Out of Employment.

VANCOUVER, Oct. 26.-F'ire has left
but a remnant of the Hastings saw
MILL and 250 men are out of employ
ment. The mill was one of the most
complete on the Pacific Coast, having
a capacity for 100000 feet every TWEEN
ty-four hours, or 100000 feet per
annum. The very valuable machinery
has all been destroyed as well as the
wharf and company's mill. The owner
is the Royal City Planning Mill Com
pany, and the loss goes up to several
hundred thousand dollars.
Three lumber ships were saved by
strenuous efforts. They were the
American ship Kennebec, loading for
South Africa; the British bark Cart
more and the Chilean bark Elisa They
were in imminent danger during part
of the fire, but fortunately tugs were
in readiness close by and they We're
hauled out into Burrard Inlet. The
cause of the fire is unknown at pres
ent.
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cial schools presented him with the in
sigma of the Legion of Honor.
A deputation from the Geographical
Society of Marseilles congratulated
Captain Baratier. With General Kitche-
ner the speakers expressed admiration
of the Generals Nile campaign and
work in behalf of civilization, and
thanked him for the courtesy he had
extended to Major Marchand and his
colleagues. The General thanked his
visitors warmly, and eulogized Major
Marchand, whose expedition. he said.
had excited the admiration of the world.
The train then departed amid shouts
of ''Vive Baratier' and give Mar
chand."
PARIS, Oct. 26-GeneraI Lord Her
bert Kitchener, commander of the An
glo-Egyptian forces in the Soudan, and
Captain Baratier, the French officer
who brings Major Marchand's dis
patches from Fashoda, arrived here at
L o'clock this afternoon General
Kitchener left the railway station I'M
noticed.