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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16

Rome, July 15.-Adnlira1 Candiani, it is asserted, has been instructed to await the assembling of the Colombian congress at Bogoa on July 20 and the election of a new president of Colombia before taking any definite action with reference to enforcing the Cerruti claim.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16

Paris, July 15.-The Temps this after noon says: The hour for opening the peace negotiations was struck with the fall of Santiago, particularly as the ap- pearance of yellow fever will dispose the Americans to receive them favora- bly,. Spain ought not to base the slight est hopes on the Irene incident, which was merely a. misunderstanding A dispatch to the Temps from Madrid says the prefects report that the Carl ists are making preparations for an outbreak in the northern provinces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16
Joseph Bannigan,s Condition.

Providence, R. l., July 15.-Joseph Bannigan, the rubber manufacturer, passed a comfortable night and his condition is much more hopeful to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16
Princess De Chimnv nend

Paris, July 15.-The Princess de Chi may, who eloped with a gypsy musi- clan, died to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16
MADRID FEARS AN UPRISING
MEETINGS PROHIBTTED UNLESS
 4 UTHORIZED BY THE MILIT4RT.
The Publishing of Any Writings, En- cravings or Designs Whatsoever Without the Previous Consent of the London Times Correspondent Says the Decree VIII be Spuringly Applied.

London Times Correspondent Says the
 Decree VIII be spuringiy Applied.
 Madrid, July 15, p. m.-A decree of the captain general of Madrid, which has been affixed to the walls of this city, says that decrees suspending the constitutional guarantees throughout the kingdom having been published and a state of war existing, it is ordered that no meetings take place without the previous authorization of the military authorities. It is also forbidden to pulp fish without previous authorization any writings, engravings or designs what ever. The decree concludes with speci- flying the punishment which will be meted out to those who disregard the orders issued.
 London, July 16.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Times says: The royal decree temporarily suspending through out the Spanish peninsula the rights of individuals as guaranteed by the con- stitution will probably make a greater impression abroad than at home. The Spaniards know very well that, like its predecessor proclaiming state of siege, which was issued immediately after the news of the disaster at Cavite, the de-
 cree will be very sparingly applied and will not inconvenience the quiet, repu- table and well disposed portion of the population. The news of the capitula- tion of Santiago was received too late for comment by the morning papers, It causes disappointment, because it was hoped that although General To- ral was in desperate condition, the
 spread of yellow fever might in few days have compelled the Americans to raise the siege and retire. Official in formation regarding the conditions of surrender is anxiously awaited.
 l The governments usual reticence concerning the long dispatches from Captain General Blanco causes anxiety.
 The correspondents note as a signifi- cant fact that a certain Cuban mag nate, who has always declared that he
 would remain in Cuba so long as he | had hope of the island being preserved
 to Spain, has left Havana for some un- blockaded port where he hopes to find a neutral ship to take him to Europe. The Official Gazette publishes a mem
 orandum from the president of the
 council, to the queen regent, explana- tory of the royal decree suspending the constitutional guarantees, and briefly
 sketching the military situation. It
 dwells specially upon the fact that the
 command of the sea is now completely
 in the hands of the enemy and that the probability is that an American squad
 ron will soon appear on the Spanish
 coast. The memorandum draws the
 conclusion that "The time has arrived
 when the administration should
 strengthen itself.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16
A HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS
SP4NIARDS RAISE SOME UNEY.
 PECTED QUESTIONS.

They Insist That Spanish Troops Retain
 Their Arms When They Return to Spain-After an Extended Conference That No Such Concession Will be Made and Early This Morning This Decision
 Was Sent to General Shafter-Troops Outside of Santiago May Question To-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16
SPAIN WILL SUE FOR PEACE
GOTERNlIENT DECIDES TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS ITITHO UTDELAY,

Proposes as n Basis the Pronunciation of All Rights Over Cuba and the Immetii- ate Discussion of Any Other Reason- abIe Proposals the United States May Make-Premier Sagasta Admits That His Government Has Endea gored to Ascertain the Disposition of the Wash- tngton Cabinet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-16

lContinued on Seventh Page)
The record-union., 1898-04-13
SOUTHERN FRUIT GROWERS.
Meet in Convention at City of Los
Angeles.

Los ANGELES, April 12.-The fruit
growers met in convention to-day
again. The morning was given up
entirely to what the unregenerate out
slider would probably denominate as a
prolonged discussion on bugs"
The several papers read, however,
were valuable, although quite technical
to an outsider. S. A. Pease of San
Bernardino spoke on Insect Pests,
Tree and Plant Diseases, Etc." H. H.
Hamilton of Orange. F. Austin of Fall
Brook G. Compere of Los Angeles and
Alex Craw. State Quarantine Officer,
all spoke upon the same topic.
During the afternoon the deciduous
fruit growers met and adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the only hope of re-
lief from the present depression in de-
ciduous fruit growing lies in methods
of grading and marketing which are
possible only to cooperate effort.
Several papers of interest to fruit
men were read, and the convention ad-
jOurned
The record-union., 1898-04-13
What Was the Song.

The musician can scarcely conceive
how it is possible for a human being
to be SO devoid of musical ear as not
to know one tune from another, but
instances of such deficiency are exceed
ingly common. Answers" cites an
amusing example.
Two sailors. returned from, a long
voyage, strolied into public house near
the docks. Above the rumble of the
traffic in the street could be heard at
intervals the loud. unn.usical voice of a
hackster. After listening intently for
minute one of the sailors turned to
his companion and said
'IGh. Jack, lad; it's long time since
we heard that song?''
What song?"
THE one that fellows singing in the
street.-The Light of Other Days.
Stow it," calculated the other, gruf-
fly. "That fellow amt singing The
Light of Other Days at all man. I've
been listening to him He's apipins
The Banks of Allan Water"
Each sailor was certain he was right.
and with characteristic contempt for
money, a wager was made-a months
wages depending on the result.
1STc, L OHlIny! called out one OF
the men to the little son of the landlord.
run out and get to know what that
fellows singing
Tommy departed Oh his errand, which
did not take many minutes
Well" demanded Jack, when the
youngster returned, which of us is
right?"
'Nayther of ye," replied Tommy.
grinning. The feller's not singing.
He's hawking papers,'
The record-union., 1898-04-13
NO PATRIOTISM IN CHINA.
This Was Made Manifest in the
War With Japan.

AS for the patriotism of the Chinese
if it ever existed, it is unquestionably
a thing of the past. says the illus
trated American" At the time of the
war with Japan, China had two squad
rons the main or northern squadron
with. headquarters at Port Arthur and
We'll Hal Wei, and the southern squad
ron, composed of fine Armstrong cruis
ers, of gunboats and torpedo boats. AS
it was clear. that the Japanese would
carry the war into Manchuria and to-
ward the Gulf of Petchili, the southern
squadron was ordered to proceed north
ward and to reinforce the northern
fleet. Far from obeying, the command
ing Admiral and his officers decided
that. being q great deal safer in the
south. they would quietly remain. there.
and go up. a river. the entrance of
which could be defended by torpedo
mines, which they hurried to lay. Why.
in the name of Confucius should they
have exposed themselves for the sake
of defending the northern provinces?
About the same time the Chif.ese
Government being in need Of money to
carry CT the war decided that a small
tax would be imposed upon the tea
plantations, most of whose proprietors
are wealthy. or at least we'll do peo-
pie. But these patriotic citizens. in or
der to avoid paying that small tax, beg,
ged the foreign merchants TO take the
plantations in their names!
The record-union., 1898-04-13
TWELVE LIVES LOST.
The Ship Marlborough Goes to
Pieces During a Heavy Gale.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The North
German Lloyd Saale, which arrived to-
day from Genoa. reports that on Sun
day last she picked up a lifeboat con-
tanning two men of the crew of the ship
Marlborough of Windsor, N. S., who
probably are all that survive of the
ships crew of fourteen.
The Marlborough sailed from st. John,
n. B., March 10th for Sharpness, with
a cargo of seals. On April 4th, during
the hight of a gale, the ship went to
pieces. The crew attempted to launch
the lifeboat. but it was dashed to pieces
before it reached the water. There was
one other boat. The men went to work
making life RATS, and nine of them left
the side of the waterlogged vessel. Cap
tain Cochran and four men were the
last to leave in the remaining boat.
Shortly after the lifeboat lost sight of
the remainder Of the crew.
The little crew suffered fearfulIy from
thirst and later from hunger. On April
9Th, Captain Cochran died from ex :
haustion and exposure, the following
day another occupant of the boat died
and on Easter morning another of the
crew. There was then left in the boat
Chief Officer George V. Masters and
Seaman James Fannon. Both were we'll
night worn out from hunger and thirst.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
Plan for Raising Money lin Case of
War With Spain.

WASHINGTON April 12.-The Re-
publican members of the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed upon a
plan of raising revenue in case of need,
to carry on q war with Spain. The plan
will raise more than S100, 100000 addi-
tional revenue annually, and be thus
Distributed:
An additional tax on beer of ST per
barrel, estimated to yield $50, ,000 600;
a bank stamp tax on the lines of the
law of 1866 estimated to yield $780,,
00O,0O0: a duty of 3 cents per pound
on coffee and 10 cents per pound on
tea, and a like amount of internal tax
on stocks of coffee and tea on hand in
the United States, estimated to yield
$2S, ,000,000; additional tax on tobacco,
expected to yield S15,000,0e.
The committee also agreed to author
ize the issuing of S50o0o,000 bonds
These bonds are to be Offered for sale
at all Postoffices in the United States,
in amounts of $50 each making a great
popular loan to be absorbed by the
people. q
To cover emergencies, the Secretary
of the Treasury will be authorized to
issue treasury certificates. These GER
tifcates or debentures are to be used
to pay running expenses when the rev.
enues do not meet the expenditures.
These preparations are distinctly war
measures, and would be put In opera
ton only should war occur.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
NOM EIllfila
SPECIAL SALE
HANDKERCHIEFS
at 10 cents.
THIS MORNING
At O:3O o'clock.

This sale represents 81 hand
Izerchief purchase of great
magnitude. They have inst been
received, and Will be placed on
sale Wednesday morning at the
above low price, although there
is not one IN the lot that was
made TO sell for less than zoe,
and there are many 25c and 35c
values intermingIcd. but you
can pick from the huge conn
terful of snowy wEitencss, re-
gardless of values or prcttiuess,
any Of these dainty sEecr en-
brosdered and scal1oped Swiss
creations to-day at 1Oc each.
This is one Of the greatest and
best purchases III this line
which II has ever been our good
fortune to possess, and there's
reason fcr our Offering them
to you Sc lew. x is slight i'm
perfection. That's tho reason we
got them at the price we did,
also. The inperfection is so
slight, however, in most in
stances as to be difficult to de-
tect. II was dome by the en-
broidery machine, either drou-
ping a stitch o. gathering M a
stitch too many. a very small
cause for this very small price
loo each.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Recipient Of Number OF
Handsome Gifts

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-The
University of California was the re-
cipient to-day of a number of hand
some gifts. At the meeting of the Re
gents Mrs Phoebe Hearst offered to
construct and equip at her own ex-
pense 4 building for the college of
mines. The Alaska Commercial Com
pany presented to the university its
museum of Alaskan products, which is
very complete, and Rev. Dr. Jacob
Voorsanger presented LOCO rare vol
umes for the Semetic library.
Professor Schaeberle, astronomer at
Mount Hamilton, offered his resigna-
ton, because he had been an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the dictatorship of
the observatory, and SO withdrew from
motives of delicacy. Professor Schae-
berle was given years leave of alb
sence at full pay, and asked to with
draw his resignation.
The record-union., 1898-04-13

and nothing in his manner indicated
that there had been anything unusual
in his experience during the last sew
eral months. How long he viii remain
in Washington is not known, but it is
assumed that he will make his wishes
conform to those of the President as to
the length of his stay
News that General Lee was en- his
way to the State Department spread
rapidly, and when the carriage drew
up at the south front of the building a
big crowd was assembled on the por-
tico. A rousing cheer went up as Gen
eral Lee stepped from the vehicle. and,
bowling right and left, hurried into the
building The cheers had apprised the
clerks and other employees of the Zig
building of his coming. and there was
a wild rush for the State Department
corridor Clerks left their desks with
out leave, officers of the army and navy
Joined the rush, and for the time being
the discipline of the building was re-
laxed
The crowd lined up in front of the
elevator shaft. leaving a lane from the
door of the Secretary's office. As the
elevator came to a stop and the Consul
General stepped out a scene occurred
unprecedented in the history Of the
great building. Hat in hand, General
Lee passed into the corridor, and some
one said. Now, boys" and three rous-
ing cheers went rolling down the long
halls. There was another outburst, and
people poured forth from every room.
The cheering caused intense excite
ment. and it was some moments before
quiet had been restored.
General Lee bowed to the crowd. and
as he reached the door to Secretary
The record-union., 1898-04-13
CROP BULLETIN.
Eject of Drought in Southern Cal
ifornia Becoming Apparent.

LOS ANGELES, April 12-The crop
bulletin for Southern California for the
week ending April 11th, prepared by
Observer Franklin, is as follows:
The weather during the past week
was practically a repetition of the con-
dltlons which prevailed the week pre-
VlouS. 1t was warm, with drying
winds and generally clear skies. The
erect of the continued drouth is be-
coming more apparent as each week
passes. The growth of grain is
checked. In places 1t is turning yell
low, and but small proportion Of the
acreage sown will be cut for hay, ex-
cept on irrigated land. The general
tone of the reports shows that the
grain and hay crops are in effect fail
ures this season.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
CENTRAL PACIFIC ROAD.
Only One Change in Board of Di-
rectors at Annual Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-The an
nual election of the Board of Directors
OF the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany was held, and the following ticket
was unanimously elected: Isaac l..
iRequa Of Oakland William H Mills of
San Francisco, c. E. Bretherton or
London, F. E. Spencer of San Jose,
Charles P. Eells of San Francisco, j.
c. Kirkpatrick of San Francisco and
w. NJ Thompson of San Francisco.
Thompson, who has been Secretary
OF the Board for some time, was the
only new man elected, and was sub
stltuted for j. E. Gates of New York.
In order that there might be a quorum
OF four Directors near here available
for meetings.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Sharkey and Jeffries to Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Arti-
cles were signed this evening by the
representatives of Tom Sharkey and
Jim Jehries for contest between the
heaYyWeights to take place in this city
on May 9th. Alec Greggains was Sc
lected to referee the contest. and it
was agreed that the men should break
at the command of the referee and
that hitting with one arm free is per-
missible. 1t was further agreed that
the pugilists may bandage their hands
if they SO desire.
The record-union., 1898-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Consul-
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived here
from Havana at 2:30 o'clock mis- af-
ternoon. 4 large crowd of enthusias-
tic admirers had gathered at the Penn
sylvania station, and when the General
stepped from the train he was greeted
with a tremendous outburst OF ap-
plause. Women waved their naudlxer-
chiefs and men their hats, and the
demonstration was notable one
Washington crowds as a rule are not
demonstrative, but this occasion was
a conspicuous exception.
Long before the hour set for the ar
rival of the train the crowd began tc
gather 1t completely filled the sta
tion and Sixth street adjacent on the
east, and extended far into PennsylVa-
MIA avenue.
The General occupied the last car in
his train and when it was known that
it had reached the station there vas d
tremendous rush to get look at him
BY the time he was ready to alight the
crowd was so dense about the train
that, even with the assistance or a
platoon of police, it was with difficulty
that he reached the platform. Several
friends of the General, among then
many ladies, pressed forward, AND
finally succeeded in grasping his hands
one of the ladies presented him with
a bouquet of roses tied together by rib
bons Of the national colors, and bearing
a tiny Confederate battle flag Imme-
diately the crowd began to cheer, ant
round after round of applause greeted
him as he walked slowly and uncovered
down the long platform Of the station
On reaching the B-street entrance
General Lee entered a State Depart
ment carriage, and was rapidly driver
up the avenue to the State Department
The General has not perceptiblS
changed in appearance since he was
last in Washington. His eye was as
bright and his step as elastic as ever
The record-union., 1898-04-13
FIRE AT VENTURA.
Several Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property DESTROYED.

VENTURA (Cal), April 12-To-day
at 1893 a. m. fire broke out in the
warehouse of F. W. Bakers hardware
store, and spread to the adjoining
storeroom of Conner & Blackstock' s
grocery. raging forty y-five minutes. en-
tifely destroying both buildings with
their contents. F. w Bakers loss on
hardware and manufacturing machin-
cry was $1,000; insurance, 50, 900 Con-
ner & Blackstock's loss was $1,000;
insurance, 81, 100 Bottle stock of l..
Cert Company, $1,000; fully insured.
Nearby resident property was badly
damaged by heat water and the re-
moval of household goods.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Failed to Appear in Court.

LOS ANGELES, April 12-Joseph
Brenden and Charles Gessel of San
Luis Obispo, VINO were indicted for
moonshining by the Federal Grand
Jury, and gave bail to the United States
Commissioner there to appear in the
Circuit Court, failed to appear to-day,
and their bail was declared forfeited.
1t is said there is a strong case against
them, and their failure to appear lndl-
Gates they have left the country.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
i've Residences, the Postoffice and
County Hospital Burned,
Resulting In Loss Of Over Forty Thousand
Dollars.
San Francisco Experiences the
Hottest Day on Record for This
Season of the Year-The Their
mometer Recording Over 81
Degrees.

RIVERSIDE, April 12-Five resi-
dences, the Postoffice and the County
Hospital of South Jacinto were COM
pletely destroyed by fire this morning.
No lives were lost
The principal losses are as follows:
Hospital 500 GOO, insurance 50 1000; fur
niture 5000, insurance 500; Mrs. Jen-
kins' residence 81, ,0UO. insurance 800;
J. r. Wilkinson, house 81 900, no in
surance; Avery's barn 81 900, no in
Surance.
The county is heavy loser by the
fire, as a good deal of money was spent
on the hospital recently.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Homicide in Arizona.

PRESCOTT (Ariz), April Il
Charles Ryall was shot and killed near
Camp Verde yesterday by William
Horn a saloonkeeper. Both men were
drunk and quarreled Horn whipped
Ryall, who wanted bottle of whisky
to take home. Ryall then assaulted
Horn With a club, and the latter shot.
The deceased leaves large dependent
family.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
San joaquin Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-At their
annual meeting to-day the directors
of the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley Railroad let contracts for the
grading. at a cost of about S2O000O,
Of a total of eleven miles of road ad
jacent to the entrance to the prospec-
tive long tunnel near Rodeo.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Gratitude.

Clerk at the gas oflice-Well, l sup
pose you have come to kick about your
bill again. have you?
Patient Citizen-No, sir; I've come
around to thank you people. Some
body left jet open in my daughters
bedroom last night, and she lay there
with it going at full head all night.
Clerk-Great heavens. man! But why
should YOU. want to thank us?
Citizen--You see, there was so blam-
ed little gas in the airswhich came from
the pipe that it never hurt her bit
Chicago News. 80 "a
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Warshin Monterey.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Lieu-
tenant Commander James w. Carlin of
the coast defense vessel Monterey re-
ceived dispatch from Washington to-
day asking if the Monterey is ready
to sail for Port Angeles, Wash, in
twenty -four hours. Lieutenant Carlin
replied that he could sail at once. He
Iexpects definite Instructions tomorrow.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Request for Troops for Alaska.

SAN FRANCISCO, April FAC
cording to private advices just received
by H Liebes & Co. from their agent at
Point Hope there is immediate need for
stationing at that point small detail
of Government troops to Sold in check
the troublesome natives. TWO cold-
blooded murders were committed py
EsquimauX in that vicinity this WINTER
one victim being Frank Boyd, pros
pector, the other a minor official Tor
the internal revenue department named
Washock
The record-union., 1898-04-13
A PAINTER BADLY INJURED.
Fell Down an Elevator Shaft and
Literally ScaIned

Los ANGELES, April - - Martin
Hacker, a painter and member of the
Turn Verein, was badly injured to-day
at Turn Verein Hall, where prepara-
tions We're going on for an entertain
ment tonight Hacker was standing
at q door of the elevator shaft. when
the elevator fell unexpectedly and
The record-union., 1898-04-13
The Wine Industry.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Eforts
have been made by c. A. Wetmore and
other viticulturists to bring the wine
grape growers. the winters and wine
dealers to formulate policy to prevent
the ruinous cutting of prices. me
matter was brought up at the regular
meeting of the State Board of Trade to-
day, and after discussing the impor-
tance of realizing a living price on the
3O.OO0000 gallons of wine to b pro-
duced this year, General n. P.IChlp-
man, w H. Mills and John T. irish
were appointed to advise and confer
in the matter
The record-union., 1898-04-13
The Monaduock Ordered North.

VALLEJO, April 12.-Orders from
the Secretary of the Navy were re-
ceived here to-day, directing the moni-
tor Monadnock to proceed to Port An
geles, Wash. Preparations are being
made to sail thither on Saturday rlext.
The Monadnock will not go into dry
dock before sailing, nor will the repairs
for which she came to the navy yard be
finished