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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

CoMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIC
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS ~.
Sailing every Thursday instead Of II =
Saturday. from November 2, 1899. at
10 a. m frem Pier AZ, North River, foot OF
Morton ST LA GAscoGNE. Oct 81; LA
BRETAGNF. Oct %; LA TOURAINE Nov
2; LA CHAMPAGNE. Nov Q: LA NORMAN
DIE, Nov. 16: LA GASCOGNE, Nov 2S; La
TOURAlNE, Nov. 30; LA BRFTAGNE. Dec. 7.
First-class to Havre. $50 and upward; per
cent reduction round trip. Second d-cass to
Havre. S45; per cent reduction round trip
GENERAL. AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES
AND CANADA 80 Broadway Hudson build
ing), New York. ]. F. FTGAZI & CO. Pa
ci1c Coast Agents, Montgomery ave. San
Francisco.
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TOUGH BURGLAR
AND A POOR JAIL

AKAND Oct 2aGusave
No Jail
Cen
in
old boards had
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l.. w. KNAPP M d.

A most successful remedy has been found for
sexual weakness, such as impotency, shrunken
organs, nervous debility. lost manhood night
emissions premature discharge and all other
results of self-abuse or eXcesses. 1t cures any
of the difficulty, never fails TO restore the
organs to full natural strength and vigor The
doctor who made this wonderful discovery
wants to let every man know about it, He
will, therefore, send the receipt giving the
various ingredients TO be used so that all men
at trihing expense can cure themselves He
sends the receipt free, and all the reader need
do is to send his name and address TO L. w
Knapp, NJ. D., 1859 Hull Building Detroit.
Mich, requesting the free receipt as reported
in this paper. 1t is generous offer. and All
men ought to be glad to have such an op-
portunity.
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every fifth day thereafter; change at Seattle Il
n. Ry: at Tacoma to n. P. Ry.; at Vancouver
to c. P. Rv.
II, i6 26, 81; Nov. and every fifth day there
after.
cos Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota,
Santa Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme; San Pedro
a m. Oct. 3, 7, II. Is, 49, z5, Z7 81; Nov. and
every fourth day thereafter -. n. ,,-.--,
(San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los
Angeles and Redondo CLOS Angeles), II a. m,
Oct g. g. 13, IT, 21, %, 29; Nov. and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz. Santa Rosalia
and Guaymas (Mexieo), 10 a. m. 7th of each
month
For further information obtain a folder
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers, sailing dates
and hours of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE New Montgomery
street palace HoteD.
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10 Market St, San Francisco
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Columbia.

The Milk White Flag" is not a young
farce. 1t comes to the Columbia well
along in middle years, and it has cast
aside the wild hilarity of youth II has
settled down into comfortable, friendly
chuCkleS that are for the sake of aud
lang syne, but nobody seems to like 1t
any the less because 1t has ceased to sur
PRISE.
1t seems to be the established precedent
of the New York farce to bring along one
real rousing hit and depend tor the rest
upon medlocrity which Apologies for it.
self by being metropolitan. The hit last
week was BertIe Fowler; now 1t is Little
Chip.
He is q smack of humanity, with feet
that click and clatter like plantation
bones, and he is not entirely spoiled
This is part of his secret Moreover, the
audience does not see quite enough Of
him. wherein still more of his secret lies
Beyond this, 1t isn't worth while to IN
vestgate the reasons of his funniness
He probably doesn't know them himself,
and if he old there would be an end of
The Roll Call Of the Ransom Guards
bears few names that will be recalled
when next they appear on programme
John Marble as the undertaken is worth
while, and Robert Germaine in Napoleonic
guise is good-looking enough to be for
given by Napoleon. The rest depend upon
the play to play itself, and the old Milk
White Flag rises to the emergency.
AS for most of the ladies of the COM
pany-oh, well. charity is cheap enough
for any audience to afford. 1t is the most
economical virtue in the world, and it
would be a shame indeed if San Francisco
people could not indulge. Besides, Cora
Morlan's dressmaker has done herself
proud and Miss Morlan must be as good
to hang gowns upon as any patent model,
except she can't be telescoped
Mabel Hite does not ask for charity.
Her turn takes care of itself, and the
Lawrence sisters are clever enough aero
bats to make up for being very tedious
singers. But the chorus does not look
well fed, and health has much to do
with beauty, you know.
The flag still flutters, but mildly.
SARAH COMSTOCK
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Tivoli.

ia Belle Helene" a comic opera in
which the characters and scenes, but not
the words, are taken from the mythology
of Homer, was put on at the Tivoli last
night and was quite enthusiastically re-
ceiVed The production is rather difficult
Of analysis because there is really moth
ing that calls for such a delicate opera
ton The whole scheme is a burlesque
based on the love story of Paris, the
handsome son of King Priam of Troy
laus, King of Sparta. The latter is pic
Agamemnon, Achilles and the two
Ajaxes, those famous and dignified old
warrior kings. were made about as ridic-
ulous as possible. The absurdity reaches
its height at the end of the second act.
when Paris, the handsome but effeminate e
prince drives the whole flock of mytho-
logical heroes before him by jabbing at
them with a short Greek broadsword
which he wields as a modern duellist
would a rapier.
The humor is largely made up Of local
gags some of which are quite clever Ada
Walker Palmer as Helene has a good
singing part and is equal to all demands
made upon her. Julia Cote as Orestes
has solo, with which she scored a de-
cided hit. Phil Branson as Meneaus di-
vided honors with Alf C. Wheelan as
Calchas the Grand Augur, both comedy
parts Tom Greene as Paris was we'll re-
ceived but he injured his reputation for
graceful department by walking on his
lady loves train in the middle of a very
strong love scene. The chorus is suscenti
bic of Improvement.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway
wharf, San Francisco.
For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m.
Oct 8, s. Is. Is. %, rs; Nov.
2, change at Seattle.
For Victoria. Vancouver
(B. c.. Port Townsend. Sc
attle, Tacoma. Everett, Ana
cortes and New Whatcom
(Wash.), 10 a. m, Oct. 3. s,
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
FIRE ROBBED OF ITS PREY.
A NEWSPAPER OFFICE MOVED OUT OF
THE PATH OF THE FLAMES.

A NEWSPAPER OFFICE MOVED OUT OF
THE PATH OF THE FLAMES.
Ridgewood, ~ j., March 12-Flre last night
threatened 10 wipe out this village. Had not
Paterson responded to a call for aid. and had not
some one suggested a means Of giving the fire
men foothold from which 10 fight the flames,
the whole village might have gone.
A lamp exploded in the shop Of Italian
shoemaker and set It on ire. The flames spread
until twelve Of the buildings in what is known
as "Shanty Row" had been destroyed. Ridge
wood recently purchased chemical engine. On
the tests It did not work satisfactorily. and on
Saturday il was TO have been shipped back 10
the maker for an overhaulng, but there VS. a
delay and last night IT worked all right, but
the fire was too great for ii TO handle WORD
was sent TO Paterson for aid, ana another
chemical engine sent up.
The two engines were making little headway
against the flames. when the scheme OF break
ing the continuity of the row was suggested
Heavy ropes were procured The office OF The
Ridgewood Record the local newspaper. was
built on stills Its door was on leVel with the
street It offered a splendid opportunity for try
Ing the plan proposed. The ropes were passed
around the building. and then others stretched
across the street and around trees, so as 10 eN-
tend down and up the street -
Then every one in the crowd took hOld or the
ropes. and with five hundred men and boys
pulling the building was soon moving OUT INTO
the street once started, ii moved rapidly ana
was finally landed in the middle or the roau.
The tyne in the cases was pied In bad shape
and the presses are out Of plumb the editor
desk is upset and ink is spilled over everything.
hut the moving Of the office stopped the flames.
Tho opening left by the removal Of the build
ing was about twenty five feet wide, and the
fremen kept the flames from crossing: Twelve
Tas nartlv wrecked by its violent trip. The
loss win not foot up TO over $1,000. The
Record" office is too badly damaged, 1t Is
thought, to permit its removal back upon the
lot and the presses and fittings will have to be
removed and the building torn down and recon-
struCtfQ
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
ALLAN LINER ASHORE.
THE CASTILIAN STRIKES on GANNET
ROCK IN DENSE FOG-PASSEN-
GERS AND CREW SAVED

Halifax. n. s.. March 12-The new Allan Line
steamer Castilian. from Portland for Halifax
went ashore at Gannet Rock Light, near Var
mouth, at 4;30 this morning. at low tide. in
dense fog. her compasses being deranged. Two
compartments are full Of water. and tugs have
gone from Yarmouth to the scene. The Castan
arrived at Halifax from Liverpool ten days ago
on her maiden voyage. and went to Portland TO
load cargo for return She is Of 5000 tons net
register being the largest Allan Line steamer
afOat.
The ship is in charge Of Captain Barrett and
officers formerly Of the steamer Parisian the
entire crew Of the Partisan having been trans
ferred TO the new boat The steamer was due TO
embark mails and passengers here for Liverpool
The steamer began leaking Immediately after
she struck but the best discipline prevailed
among the passengers. They returned to their
berths and were called out again 10 don hfe-pre-
servers, which many We're wearing when they
reached Yarmouth on tugs at $40 this evening.
Fifty passengers and the crew all saved thelr
baggage The steamer went on at low tlde'
which will be in her favor. The place OF the dls-
aster IS a few miles from where the MoraVian'
of the Allan Line. was lost some years ago. IL ls
twelve miles south-sOuthwest from Yarmouth
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
QUEEN VICTORIA AT NICE.

rxrREssEs SYMPATHY FOR FAMILIES OF THE
VICTIMS OF IA GOUBRAN
Nice. March l2-Queen Victoria arrived by
special train from Boulogne-sur-M Mer this after
noon
When passing through Toulon. Her Majesty
summoned the Sub-Prefect and expressed To nm
her sympathy with the families OF the victims
Of the explosion Of the naval powder magazine
at La GOubran early last Sunday morning prom
islng 10 send a gift 10 the relief fund
All the customary honors were paid to Her
Majesty on her arrival The streets were
thronged with people cheering heartily. ana the
municipal authorities presented a magnlhceh'
hououet in the form OF a gondola mounted upon
a tripod and surnounted with two vases, ana
other emblematic devices
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
san JUAN HILL FOR 4 PARK.
PEOPLE OF SANTIAGO WANT THE UNITED
STATES TO PURCHASE THE
BATTLE-GROUND.
BATTLE-GROUND

Santiago de Cuba. March "a movement Is
on foot here to persuade me United States Gov
ernment 10 purchase San Juan Hill 10 be used az
a public park rhe idea is that certain portion
could he set apar. TO he used an American
cemetery and the site of a mortuary church a
few thousand dollars spent upon the rest would
make a beautiful recreation ground. including
half-mile racetrack. a baseball diamond and
tennis ground. General Leonard Wood. Military
Governor. and other prominent Americans favor
the project. believing that. II the land can be
obtained at a reasonable figure. the suggestion
should he carried out in memory OF the heroic
charge Of the American troops.
Sefor Bacardi. Mayor Of Santiago to-day
planted a Tree Of Liberty in the Plaza Dolores
in the presence of more than three thousand
children representing the different schools Of
the city as we'll a large ConcOurse Of citizens.
He spoke Of the glorious deeds of Cuban patriots
during the last thirty years and Of their uphill
struggle in the face Of immense odds He paid n
warm tribute to the good work done by General
Wood during the American occupation, and
glowingly prophesied regarding what will be
done when the Cubans manage their own coun-
try without assistance"
Other speakers followed in the same strain.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13

sembly's unpopuarity. The surprise Is that In
view Of these demonstrations and of the evil
dences OF Gomez's popularity the Assembly
should provoke a conflict with the old General
The conservative members who foresaw what
has happened have been trying to avoid respon-
sibility. Mendez Capote and DR.. Lanuza when
they became members of General Brookes Ad-
vlsory Cabinet sought to resign from the AS
sembly. but their designations were not accept
ed Many members seem to have absented
themselves for only thirty out Of forty-four
we're present at the session when Gomez was
Inn
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13

The Piazza di San Pietro Is the imposing space
IN front Of St Peters IN the form Of an epse.
adioined by irregular quadrlateral on the side
next the church 1t Is inclosed by the huge colon
rades erected I'm 1851 by Bernhi. each containing
four series OF Doric columns In the centre OF
the Piazza stands the great obellsk which was
brought from IIellopolis 10 Rome by Caligua and
nlocod in the Vatican Circus. the only monument
of the kind In Rome which has never been over
thrown The Piazza forms a fitting approach 10
the largest church In Christendom. and the illu
,r,ratlon is always extremely beautiful and i'm
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
STEAMER OSWESTRY WRECKED

STRANDED on TIE IRISH COAST-ESCAPE
OF HER CREW.
Crookhaven, Ireland. March 1.-THE British
steamer Oswestry. Captain Wilson, from Norfolk
February % via Newport News for Manchester,
stranded in the fog at 10 O'Clock this morning in
DunlOugh Bay
Part Of her crew soon reached the shore. but
others were missing for several hours. and there
was the greatest anxiety as 20 their fate. Event
uallv the missing men reached Crookhaven.
many having had miraculous escapes.
The local people displayed great bravery IN
eo,,ing lfe The Oswestry's cargo is washing
oahore and the vessel is n total wrcck. II tho
weather freshens she will probably soon
break up.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
rgr KAISER'S VISIT To c0wES.

Iondon. March i3- Emperor william. it is an
norncod this morning. Will arrive AT cowes on July
% for Yachting week. THE Daily Graphic In
commenting upon the announcement. says:
looming Immediately after the Emperors recep-
,,on OF Cecil Rhodes II marks the complete recon
citation Of Great Britain and GermahS
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
orEEy or THE BELGIANS BETTER

FAVORABLE BULLETIN ISSUED BY HER PLY
SICIANS
Rrussels March l2-The following bulletin was
,ssued this evening regarding the condition OF
Queen Marie Henrette:
.The Queen is progressing In her convalescence.
Che has refreshing sleep. and IS regaining her
strength
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
TOULON DISASTER NOT AN ACCIDENT

THE FACT DEVELOPED BY THE GOVERNMENT
INQUIRY.
Paris March 12-The "Ecar' confirms the
ronort that the Government inquiry regarding
the explosion Of the navy powder magazine at
La Goubran has shown that it was not Of acct
dental origin. and much credence is now given
10 the rumor that it was an Anarchist outrage.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
RIVERA STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.
HE WILL STOP AT HAVANA ON THE WAY
AND CONFER WITH GOMEZ.

AND CONFER WITH GOMEZ
Ponce. Porto Rico March 12.-Sehor Munoz
Rivera. former Secretary OF State in the Insular
Cabinet left Ponce for Havana yesterday by
the steamer San Ignacio en- route for the United
States Before his departure he had a confer
ence with the Colonial Commission, now inquir-
ing into questions relating to the Civil Govern
ment Of Porto Rico. to which much Importance
IS attached The Commissioners declined TO
make public the nature Of the conference on the
ground that II must be kept private for the
present.
Before leaving Havana for the United States
Senior Munoz Rivera will confer with General
Maxine Gomez He was the recipient of more
than a hundred kilograms and letters wishing
him
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
THE SHERIDAN SAILS FROM MALTA

La Valetta Malta. March l2.-The Union Club
gave a luncheon yesterday afternoon TO the Of
ncers commanding the American troops on
board the United States transport Sheridan.
which arrived here on Thursday en- route to
Manila. and the transport proceeded to-day
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13


ARBUTHNOT. Captain l. HENDRiE MISS MAUI
pk Was C;ao-ge A Mon JOHNSTON. W A. Brock
treai vile. ont -
BEREsrORD. Mrs. Mon MORRISON, ne ne HeV D. W.
p0i.GIAss the Rev lord MORRISON Mrs. Omston'
Archibald London. D. ~, C,,o,o, u
DCCKETT. Frank MA l,f.AT' oo'"'e' . '''
E0 0H mi niS S,,ss NJ NESS Robert. Howick. Pa.
GApbiN1R Mis- Hattie PHILLIPS. II. II.
11pn III and Mrs RILEY. Captain j. j.
samuel. Montreal RILEY. j. -; N ,,,,u.ai
HENDRfE. William. tr. WNldE. Nhllai" """''"''
HENDRIE Miss G. NJ
The Castilian sailed from this port at ! p m.
Saturday. The ship itself is valued at about
500 600. and the cargo at s450000 This Is the
most valuable cargo the Allans have ever
shipped from Portland. The principal items
were as follows: 1894 packages chair stock,
1915 packages hams and bacon, GJ96 barrels
apples 700 cases canned goods 300 sacks flour.
163 sacks seed. III packages machinery. ~
packages furniture, 100 packages leather, 9,oZ9
pieces maple blocks. - organs 500 cases splints.
.723 packages butter 4,9l1 packages Of cheese,
10 packages sundries. "G6 head Of cattle. AL
sheep. Is horses 81. .5GS bushels wheat. GS,33
bushels corn. 1.5G4 packages hams and bacon.
1915 packages lard. 2.lSo sacks -four and III
cattle.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
l.rrr rAKI,N nFF BY LIFE SAVERS.

Iughland Light Mass. March l2-The fishing
ioon startle which left Provncetown late last
evening went ashori the beach outside OF Wood
End early this morning. There vas a heaty ios
a., tho lime but the life-saVng crew heard me Sig
a. %,ais ana brought dhe crew ashore. The vessel can
i,,,%nI,,,hlv he pulled off without much damage
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
SOLDIERS WANT TO BECOME SETTLERS
,ruv prR CENT OF VOLUNTEERS WOULD
BE WILLING TO STAY. WITH TRAVEL
PAY AS CAPITAL.

BE WILLING 10 STAY, Win NAV FL
PAY AS CAPITAL
Washington. March l2.-The following Is an ex-
,r,c, from q letter written by Major Theodore
sternberg Paymaster. United States Volunteers to
an officer in the War Department. dated Manila,
January 90
wish you would call the attention Of the Presi.
don't and Secretary OF War to this There Is not
less than 10 per cent of the volunteers VINO non
estly wish to remain In these Islands ana MAKE
homes here and engage IN agricuIlute' tuih4er.iS
ana mining From every point OF view this snould
he encouraged unless America means 10 haul down
her flag and sneak home. The time Will come
whom every American will recognize the value or
thesn islands Take but item Cattle thrive
here-the finest country ever saw The orient
can be- supplied with beef from mere.
%ow. these soldiers wish be discharged here.
uitb t,rav"I nav This will be their capital. Those
who In earnest are willing TO 90 anythnF ~, IN
wiling 10 serve out two years enlistment by
transfer 20 the Regular Army. II necessary lhey
here with nothing rather than be compelled 70 go
70 the states to he mustered out. There are also
many Regular soldiers enlisted nhper UIuer G ~ ~;
These men think they should Dc paid traN'i Pay u,
they intend settling in these islandS N91w an %, 9
this Is based on the idea tnat the ncd olaLGs "i
rc,ain some sort of an Interest N these Islands
X moving the value Of the pioneer, say deliberate
iy that each OF these palm soldiers Young. vgor-
ous and used TO this climate Dy remaining mere
The only way 70 Americanlze these Islands IS by
tho exomple OF American pioneers. engaged In
tbc crv ,hat white men cannot work IN the tropics
They can. when working Tor themseeIHe55;; mere mere
scotch who have iived here for many years Al
all events the Government has here now me cream
of American young mannood' VINO are "hH'ouS 10
know The Regulars as rule. don't want to hold
those islands because they prefer stations IN the
states know the majority OF the volunteers are are
bomesck and so color their opinions. But nad
rather De here than see the flag como down. ana u,
were twenty years younger wouId max" lily
home on "a here.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
qo uorE PRINCESS BIsMARcK'S rom.

por,,n March l2-The body Of Princess Bismarck
u,u be transferred tomorrow from Narz'h 10
r,A,,obsruhA where on April ]. II will be buried
i ~ hadv Of the Prince In the Bismarck mauso
leuul.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
CELEBRATING THE POPES RECOVERY
SERVICES At ST. PETERS And AN ILLUMINATIoN
OF THE PIAZzA III SAN PIETRO

Rome March "A solemn t. Deum was cele-
brated at 81. Peters Cathedral to-day to COM
mcmoraie the Pope's recovery and his coronation
In the SIstinc Chapel on March 3. 1875 Cardinal
Rampolla. Papal Secretary OF State ofiicated. In
tho presence ~ an immense congregation.
This evening tho Piazza al San Pictro is illumi-
mated
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
AuERICAN COAL ~ FOREIGN hARhhfS'

GROWTH OF THE TRADE
Hartlepool England March IA large
steamship owner has received overtures from
American agents to carry American coal To Eu-
rome at from II shllllngs TO u shillings freight
a ton.
North OF England coal merchants are alarmed
at the steady growth OF the American coal trade
to European ports that formerly took English
coal
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
,rtIr NrW SERVANT QUESTION

THE NEW SERVANT QUESTION
is Have you a gas range II you haven't the
chances are she won, take the place. IL you have.
her good temper and good cooking VIII fairV
astonish you.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
THE CASTILIAN'S PASSENGERS.

Portland. Me, March 12-Following Is com
plete list OF the passengers on the Castil1an
when she sailed from this port:
FIRST CABIN
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
FEELING AGAINST ASSEMBLY.

O'hservative Cubans We're hopeful that the
n~"oiy . would restrain this personal hostility
. UOmez and would also act so as 10 find
a. ~ IN the United States. They have been
,"ppointed and their influence Will now be di-
'eu 70 ignoring its existence. The reports
'''eu IN Washington have indicated the
s""e unpopularity Of the Assembly and the
-, 1lu ior "A popular representative body to
g. ''s pace When the funeral Of General
t, "@rcla was held its members withdrew
can "e procession because some Of the Ameri-
,a an officers crowded them out Of their
na,a Inc Misunderstanding was an unfortu-
az one but the public sentiment was that this
no,,n was uhwarranted. So strong did the
corors' ieehns become hat the Assembly was
un,,<s - 10 pass resolution Of thanks TO the
,or - states. which was in effect an apology
fu,.ra. "i'hdrawal Of its members from the
Other incidents haye added to the As
New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
,r1I. WORK WITH GOMEZ.
urrn STATES NOT TO CHANGE IFS
PLANS IN CUBA.

ACTION CAUSES LITTLE con-
- ,cr1NG WITHOUT AUTHORITY
oovrzs POPULARITY AMONG cVBANs'