The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 7, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1896. 11 RUSHING WORK ON THE COUNCIL, Promises Made That It Will Convene Within Ten Days. DEACONS MEET TO-NIGHT Will Take the Preliminary Steps for Forming the Ecclesi- astical Court. BOTH FACTIONS ARE CONTENT. Mrs. Cooper in Tears Over the Gratuit- ous Imsult Offered Her Daughter. Both sides in the First Congregational Church controversy were claiming a vic- tory yesterday. On the one hand the friends of Dr. Brown are exultant on the showing of strength made by the pastor Wednesday night and the adoption of every resolution and motion made by them and the defeat of every movement made by the friends of the church, as the anti-Brownites prefer to be termed. But the friends of the church, while ad- mitting that they were greatly outnum- bered on every vote, declare that the out- come of the meeting, despite the repeated defeats they suffered, was a most substan- | tial victory for them. -It achieved, they | claim, the two important things that were sought for. They say that even the most strenuous and bitter opponents of the | pastor could not have asked for more than was accomplished. The calling of an im- mediate council and the abdication of the pulpit by Dr. Brown completely puts at rest all contention for the present, nm} Aall interest is now centered in the composition of the proposed council and the facts em- bodied in Dr. Brown's statement oi his defense, which he claimed would disclose & ploi concocted by Mrs. Davidson more intricate and diabolical than anything in fiction. While no formal charges have been pre- ferred against Dr. Brown it is generally understood that the intimate relations that are said to have existed between him and Miss Martha Overman are to be the ubject of investigation. Just who are to be witnesses and what the character of the testimonyis to be| that will appear against the pastor it is| not now possible to state. It is known, however, that among those who will tes- tify are Mrs. Mary A. Davidson, Mrs, Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs. F. J. French and others who have known Mattie Overman while she resided in facoma. It is said that several people from the latter city have consented to make affida- vit to matters of a damaging character to Miss Overman. The first meeting of the board of deacons of the First Church will be held to-night tg arrange the preliminaries for the coun- ci, which it is said will be in session within ten days. A report gained currency yesterday that there was a scandal of a similar nature to that now brewing here connected with Dr. Brown while he was at Rochester, Mich. An investigation of the matter. however, showed that Dr. Brown emerged from that affair without any blame attaching to his reputation. Mrs. Cooper in an interview yesterday stated that her greatest sorrow from the present trouble came to her in the insult offered to her daughter Wednesday night by Mrs. Szanik, when the latter in a most spiteful manner referred to the misfortune of Miss Cooper in bearing on her face the traces of an attack of smallpox. Tears came to the mother’s eyes while speaking of the incident. Mrs. Cooper is more than ever convinced, she says, that there can be only one out- come to the present affair, as the evidence against Dr. Brown is daily growing stronger. She is now in possession of three pieces of testimony that she believes venerable lady a sleepless tween her grief and her weariness she pre- sented indeed a sad ¢countenance. She said she could stand any attack made on herself personally while carrying out a policy which she considered in” the line of her duty, but the wanton and un- {feeling fling made at her daughter was too much for her. In explanation of her dee; emotion, Mrs. Cooper relatetr sad tale of years ago: You can readily imagine how & mother’s heart would be rent to heer e dear, devoted and only child characterized in the fearful language of the woman in question—why, it “"“1“"8 in my ears jorever. These were her words: “You {freckle-faced, pockmarked, meddle- some creature, you had better get out of this place!” It was hard to bear, very hard. Such aspirit as that would strike down the maimed, or ihe sick or the unfortunate. It made it all the harder to bear when I re- membered what brought this sorrow to our home. It was during the last year of the war. in 1865, when the Union refugees were flock- ing into Memphis. 1 was presidentof a socigty in that city for the protection of refugees, and supplies of clothing, food and money were sent to me tordistribution. A poor woman had come over from Arkansas il &n oxcart, with seven little children. 2 Her husband—a Union man—was hiding out to get away from the bushwhackers, as they were called. She was utterly destitute and came to me for help, telling me thatail her seven children were down with the measles, It proved to be the smallpox, and although my darling children had been vaccinated the year before they were both attacked with thedire disease. OQur beautiful little Mary died, and recious Hattie was spared to us, the last of our children. z < This is the first time she has ever been cruelly treated, and it wasin my own church and by a church member. Itis the hardestof all the hard things I have had to bear in this sad and dreadful case. This isall thatIcan say. Could anything be more croel than this? Does it not show the spirit of some at least of Dr. Brown's friends? Reverting then to the meeting of Wednes- day night, Mrs. Cooper_suid she was ex- tremely gratified over it, as the outcome was eminently satisfactory to her. Con- tinuing, she said: Iwas very much surprised at the niimber who voted with us, in view of the fact that such great efforts had been made to muster the strength of the other side. Why, they had members present irom Alameda and Oakland and from as far away as San Jose, Ihadno idea there would be so many to stand with me. Those who did were all of the noble element and older members of the church. I hardly knew any of the newer element which Dr. Brown brought in. I don’t feel any ill feeling against Mrs. Brown. It is commendable for a wife to help and defend her husband. Of course there are different methods of doing such a thing. I should probably not have taken her method. It is not a question along the line she took, but uestion of fact. he two things we wanted most. were brought sbout at last night’s meeting—the abdication of Dr. Brown and the early calling of a council. The results were such as to sat- isfy even those who were most strongly op- vosed to Dr. Brown, and 1 am sure that those Who are in reslity his best friends must also be thoroughly pleased with his determination to g0 forward as he has dectded to do. and unusual the following vindicated, his own reputation cleared of | every aspersion and peace Testored to this church and society. Dr. Williams a few weeks ago received a letter from a Chicago divine referring to this matter, but has never placed any weight on the affair. as being unfavorable to Dr. Brown. In fact, the letter was from a friend of Dr. Brown and did not make the reference with any idea of its being used against the pastor of the First Church. IR0CQUOIS CONVENTION. Grand Sachem Barcar Issues the An- nual Call to the Democratic Braves. Raleigh Barcar, grand sachem of the State League of Iroquois Clubs, has issued the following call for the annual conven- tion: To Iroquois Clubs in California—GENTLEMEN: The annual conference of the State League of Iroquois Clubs of California will be held at Pythiun Hall. 909 Market street, San Fran- cisco, on Washington’s birthday, February 22, 1 %i at 10:30 A. M. (See article 9, constitu® ion, In the annual convention the clubs of the Iroquis League are entitled to one delegate for each club and an additional delegate for every iwenty members, The Iroquois League has borne an honorable part in securing past Democratic triumphs, and in the Presidential campaign of 1896 will have a field for its most active efforts. In Cali- fornia it is particularly desirable that & Legis- ture shall be secured which will lessen the burden of excessive taxation. The people de- mend a more economical administration of the affairs of the State of California. The re- sponsibility rests upon every froquois to labor 1o the ena‘that it may be secured. Success in National or State affairs can oniy be won by organized efforts on the part of every member of the league. Let the convention have a rep- resentation from every club that measures may be taken to perfect our organization and extend its influence throvghout the State. Visiting delegates will be entertained by the San Francisco elub with the generous hospital- ity for which that organization has been noted in the past. Very respectfully, RALEIGH BARCAR, Grand Sachem. LAWRENCE J. WELCH, Grand Secretary. BIG PADEREWSKI SALES, Receipts Reached $g000 at Sher- man & Clay's Yes- terday. Most Intelligent Assemblage That Has . Yet Waited for Coveted Pasteboard. The line of patient waiters, sixty of whom had stood 1n expectant attitude at Many of Mrs. Brown’s statements were not in accordance with facts. That is all I care to say on that subject. My diarfes are in the cellar and I have been so busy all day receiv- ing my friends wio called to sympathize with me that I have had 1o Opportunity to look up the dates in connection with the Stockton matter. Mrs, Brown, I know, has said some very harsh things of me and I can only say that 1 am willing to have & caleium light of eriticism cast on my life from now to my early child~ hood days. Mrs. Cooper then related her connec- tion with Mrs. Stockton, as follows: In 1890 Mrs. Stockton was recommended to Mrs. K. Wiggins for admission to the iatter’s nor- mal training school for kindergaten teschers. During her year of tuition under Mrs. Wig- gins she was an assistant teacher in one of our kindergarten schools—that one known as the Willard Kindergarten. When she finished her course with;Mrs, Wiggins, some time in 1892 I believe it was, I recommended her for & posi- tion in Port Angeles, Wash. She remained there something over a year and then returned to this City. Meanwhile I have received letters praising her work asa kindergartner, but suggesting that I be careful in recommending her, as she did not always pay her bills or arrange to do so. When she returned here she got into the habit of attending the First Congregational Church, and one day just after the mornin, church service, as she was about to pass out o the church, I introduced her to Dr. Brown, simply mentioning her name. They both ac. knowledred‘the introduction and then passed out of the church, Mrs. Stockton leaving by the front door and Dr. Brown passing out of the door at the side of the pulpit. Mrs. Stockton was next brought to my atten- tion when, much to the surprise ~of my daughter and myself, she was propounded for membership in the church. On that occasion, I remember my daughter remarking to me, when she saw the surprise expressed in my looks: “Give her a chance, mother.” Then on the Sunday preceding the Turkish tea given under the management of Mrs. French 1 met the latter in the church and learned of the trouble she had had with Dr. Brown over Mrs. Stockton. I told her our meeting at that particular time was certainly providential. z The nextday I saw Dr. Brown after the meet- ing of the Congregational Monday Club and informed him in confidence of what I had heard of Mrs. Stockton—not, mind you, of what I knew—and this resulted, I believe, in his afterward making his peace with Mrs. French. It is true that I have commended Mrs, Stockton during the present scandal and still do, for as far as1 know she has always been a most faithful and_afiectionate worker among the children. T have never known any one Dr. Brown will be unable to satisfactorily explain, e e g CALLING THE COUNCIL. The Deacons WIIl Meet To-Day to Discuss the Preliminary Ar- rangements. The church council to hear tne defense of Dr. Brown, charged with immoral con- duct, will convene within the next ten days. At least that is the statement made by D. Gilbert Dexter, and there appears at this time no reason to question it. The deacons, in whose hands the matter of calling the council rests, will meet to- night to take such preliminary steps as Congregational usages demand. ‘““I'here wili be no delay in this matter,”” said Mr. Dexter yesterday. “The deacons will meet to-morrow and formulate a plan of action, and I feel safe in saying that the council will be in session in ten days’ time at the most. 3 “It is impossible at this time for me to say just what churches will be selected, though I am practically certain that they will come from what is known as the Bay District. This includes Alameda and San Francisco counties. It is our privilege, however, to call them from any section of the State or United Statesif we should prefer to do so. “I cannot say as yet how many churches will be asked to participate in the deliber- ations, though the number will certainly not be less than ten. It may, however, include a representative from every church in the district, Letters will be sent to the vastors of such churches as the deacons select, and it will then be 8 mere matter of selecting the day of meeting. Iam safe, therefore, in assuming that the council will have heard Dr. Brown’s statement within the time mentioned.” The standing committee has as yet taken no action on the Tequest of Dr. Warren, that Mrs. Stock- ton’s character be investigated. Deacon Barnard says that the matter will be held in abeyance until the Brown coun- cil has made a report. *‘This is necessary,” he says, “‘because 1t is 1mpossible to do more than one thing at a time.” ¢ The impression has become general that Dr. Brown preferred charges lzlinst Mrs. Stockton many months ago. As a matter course of fact he only adopted such g within the last three weeks. The stand- ing committee, however, canvassed the situation thoroughly and came to the con- clusion that it would be unwise to make any inquiry until the accusation against the pastor had either been cleared away or proven. g MRS. COOPER IN TEARS. The Insult to Her Daughter Causes Her the Most Polgnant Grief. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper was found in a most sorrowful mood yesterday, still brooding over the insult aimed at her daughbter by Mrs, Szanik at the Wednes- day night meeting. It had caused the with a kinder heart. e UNFOUNDED CHARGES. A Former Experience of Dr. Brown, in Which His Reputa- tion Was Assailed. It was reported yesterday that Dr. Brown had been connected with a scandal similar to the present one scme seventeen years ago in Rochester, Mich., where he then had a church. In an interview with Dr. Brown he gave the history of the epi- sode referred to and which showed that he came forth from that trial exonerated. His story was as follows: - My first pastorate was at Rochester, Mich., and my success there was most fiattering. Shortly after my settling there members of my church began to find anonymous letters in the street making charges of theft and general in- morality against me. It was evident that the person who wrote these letters feared to trust the mails and took this peculiar method of ac- complishing his purpose. These letters were found for a period extending over elght months. There were twelve of them in all. In order to feriet out the author I went to Detroit and em‘flo_ve}l Tergashis, a well-known experion handwriting. By means of letters submitted to him containing various hand- writings he concluded the anonymous letters bad been written by & certain man, who was then & minister and who was subtequently found guilty of having stolen $2000. 1 then called a council, and after numerous witnesses had been heard in reference to the matter, the council completely exonerated me. The conclusions of the council were published in the Rochester Sun of Mareh 13, 1879, and are as follows: In conclusion, this council would express its utter abhorrence of the course pursued by the author of the anonymous and forged leiters, which we have examined and® described, stirring up strife among the peaceable and assailing the character of the innocent, and that too, in the darkness of anonymous and forged accusations. e reprobate with all the stress which do- mestic peace, personal purity and Christian religion enjoin, such vile and slanderous at- tempts, and would place upon them the brand of indelible infamy;and we would also brand their author as an enemy of religion and of humanity itself. ' 5 We extend, therefore, to the slandered and assailed parties and members of this church and society, but es] 11y to the pas- tor, Rev. C. 0. Brown, and family, whom many of us have k{mwn for years, and known only to love and esteem for his consecration to the Redeemer’s cause, our deep sympathy in their long-continued trials while the assassin’s blow was stabbing their reputations in the dark. 2 We_greatly honor them for the steadiness and devotion of their affection and confidence toward one another all through this t.ryins ordeal, so that the apparent purposes of sais anonymous and forged attacks in dismember- ing inis church and ‘society and in driving their pastor from the town.have been frus. trated. And we thank God that in his providence the clouds have been lifted at last, and that con- fidence may be restored where doubt had been rmitted to enter and the innocent are cleared from the foul suspicion which otherwise might have clung to their names. . ‘We cannot close without expressing our high satisfaction in the conduct of this church in standing unitedly by their tor in this sttack upon his cnaracter and influence asa minister of the gospel; nor can we fail to com- mend the firmness of the pastor in standing to the entrance to Sherman & Clay’s music- | store since 9 .M. Wednesday, dissolved | sbortly prior to 4 p.M. yesterday. At9 | A . Wednesday eight persons were in | line. By 6 . M. the number had increased | to forty and at midnight to sixty. Yester- dey morning the ranks of the three score were swelled so that the army of ticket- buyers extended to the Sutter-street Mar- ket. The crowd was an orderly one. The quarreling that often attends such pre- performance functions was conspicuousty absent. One of the firm remarked that it was the most intelligent assemblage of the many that have waited be.ore its doors. for the coveted bit of pasteboard that entitled them to hear Patti or some of the big opera companies. Prominent musicians anda representatives of society’s charmed inner circles were among.the ‘lners.” Bevies of fashionable ladies made unsuc- cessful attempts to reach the curtained nook where L. A. Morgenstern and four assistants were disbursing tickets, but the forbidding frown of one of the four stal- wart policemen deterred them. All appli- cants were limited to six tickets. By noon yesterday the house was sold for the 10th inst. and the most desirabie seats were disposed of for the 12th and l4tn. Tickets were sold at $5, $3 and $2, but as early as yesterday 'afternoon the $2 tickets for the gallery were being sold at an advance of 200 per cent. The receipts by 5 o'clock . . yvesterday were nearly ““Oh, the women! The women !” groaned one of the exhausted assistants, “I would rather sell to ten men than to one woman. ‘They brought their friends with them in nearly every instance, and held conversa- tions about what they should do under the circumstances, and what it would be well to doif the circumstances were en- MARRIED AT HIGH NOOW, Wedding of Miss Jarboe and J. Case Bull at St. Luke’s Yesterday. THE GROOM IS AN EDITOR. Baroness Von Schroeder Entertains Fifteen Ladies at a Yellow Luncheon. ‘Wedding bells rang out merrily at St. Luke’s yesterday for the marriage of Miss Kathryn Jarboe, daughbter of Mrs, John R. Jarboe, and Jerome Case Bull, the asso- Paul Jarboe wore a modest gown of gray ciepon and white lace. Mrs, Joseph Tobin's gown was of white moire and she worea chic black tulle cape and little bonnet to match. Mr. and Mrs. Bull left last evening for the Jarboe place at Santa Cruz, where the honeymoon will be passed. Baroness von Schroeder gave an elegant luncheon on Tuesday at her residence on Sutter street at which fifteen ladies were entertained. It was a yellow luncheon and golden tones were everywhere visible in the decorations of the dining hall. In the center of the tavle stood a magnificent lamp shaded in yeliow, and yellow blos- soms were strewn in artistic confusion over the snowy damask. Baroness von Schroeder’s guests were: Miss Carrie Gwin, Mrs, Coleman, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. J. C. Darling, Mrs. Robert Oxnard, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. J. H. Jewett, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs. Wil- liam Aivord, Mrs. Mever, Mrs. Thomas Breeze, Mrs. Ashe and Mrs. Cutter. DR. CASE ON PHRENOLOGY. The Divine Lectures ton Large Audience atthe Y. M. C. A. Auditorium. Dr. W. W. Case held the interest of a MRS, BULL (FORMERLY KATHRYN JARBOE). ciate editor of Munsey’s Magazine. Noon was the hour set for the ceremony, and on the very first stroke of the midday bour the bridal party enterea the church. Punctuality—it is pleasing to record—is now considered very good form. It was most fitting that the wedding of this young couple should have been cele- brated in this City. Although for the past two years Mrs. Jarboe and her daughter, the bride of yesterday, have made their home in New York, most of their inter- ests are centered here. The name of Jar- boe is closely identified with the history of the State, and the handsome young bride is a native daughter. Mr. Bull also claims California as his State, and on the tirely different. They would have spent an hour in such discussion if we had al- lowed them.” ENDEAYDRERS IN COUNCIL Thirty-Seventh Quarterly and Ninth Annual Meeting Well Attended. All Are Urged to Prepare for the National Convention to Be Held Here Next Year. The thirty-seventh quarterly and ninth annual convention of Golden Gate Union of Christian Endeavor was held at Ply- mouth Congrégational Church, on Post local staff of a 8an Francisco paper he be- gan his journalistic career. His bride also has literary tastes and capabilities as a short-story writer—tender little tales with a sad and indefinite ending—many of which have been published in Munsey's Magazine, A simplicity that was more impressive than the most imposing pomp character- 1zed the ceremony. The decorations of the church were in keeping with the sur- roundings. Potted palms and growing plants were used principally. On either side of the altar the spreading branches of. tall, shining rubber trees met overhead, forming an arch of cool greenery under which the young couple stood while Rev. Dr. Moreland, rector of 8t. Luke’s, read the marriage service. While the fashionable audience were being seated Orianist W. A. Sabin ren- dered some delightful selections which in- cluded the “Grand Chorus in A’ irom *‘Salome," selections froni “Cavalleria Rus- ticana,” and also a selection by Greig. . The entrance of the bridal party was as impressive as it was novel. Thirty-four street, near Webster, last night. it wasan enthusiastic gathering, though further than the address of the Rey. Wil- liam Rader, pastor of the Third Congrega- tional Church, little but routine business was transacted. There are fifty-two Chris- tian Endeavor societies in San Francisco, and these sent 203 accredited delegates. The hundreds interested in the work, how- ever, had more than filled the vast audi- torium when the praise service, led by Charles Perry, commenced. Then fol- lowed song and prayer, and a recitation in concert of the twelfth chapter of St. Paul's Enpistle to the Romans, led by Dr. W.D. Williams. The reports of recording secretary, cor- responding secretary, superintendent of mission work, treasurer and president were read in the order named. The repors of the recording secretary, Miss M. E. Silsby, showed the union to be in excellent condyl- tion, having gained many new members during the year. Miss Boyce, retiring su- perintendent of the junior work, spoke en- couragingly of what had been accom- plished nrquthelpnsz year and outlined w(,)‘rk which she though 1t would be well to take up. P During the evening the question of en- tertaining the National convention in 1897 was discussed at some length. Eath society was urged to begin i)repuntinm at once as the delegates were likely to be more num- erous than at Boston last year, when 5700 attended. ‘The delegates from the local Chinese society announced that they were aiready arranging for a grand reception to be tendered the Oriental delegates who were ex}gected to be present next year. The Rev. Mr. Rader delivered an elo- quent address on the general objects and aims of the Christien Endeavor Society. Then came the election of officers for the ensuin§ year, resulting as follows: Presi- dent, J. A. Wiles; first vice-president, Leon Titus; second vice-president, Miss Susie A. Ward; corresponding secretary, Miss H. L. Reynolds; recording secretary, Miss M, C. Banguish; treasurer, C. M. Whitney; superintendent, junior work, Miss Myrtle ings‘on; assistant superin- tendent, Mrs. C. H. Patchett. At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon the ‘Young Endeavorers of Plymouth Church %a a lunch to the visiting delegates, over being present. his work where others might have fied. By hv'mmz on be has lived 10 see the righteous Boiling tar applied to masonry makes it infpervious to water. {om;g boys, led by a diminutive man earing aloft the cross, and singing in their fresh, boyish voices the bridal march from “Lohengrin,” ushered in the bridal procession. Following the choristers came the ushers, in English morning wedding costume, with frock coat and gray trousers, each wearing a jacqueminot rosebud in his buttonhole. hese ushers were Frank Owen, Addison Mizner, Samuei Board- man, Edward Sheldon, Professor Richard- son of the University of California and Dick Harrison. Following the ushers and preceding the bride, who entered leaning on the arm of her brother, Paul Jarboe, walked the maid of honor, Miss Kate Clement. The groom and his best man, C. P. Hanley, met the bridal party as the altar. During the ceremony a jubilate, com- posed by the organist, W. A. Sabin, wis rendered by the choir, and at the close of the service their voices rang out strong ahd clear in the impressive hymn, “On our way rejoicing.”” After the ceremony the bridal party and a limited number of invited suests repaired to the residence of Paul Jarboe, on Taylor and Waéhington streets, where a bridal breakfast was served. At the home all the apartments were fragrant with the perfume of choice cut flowers, which, placed in vases and bowls, yere freely distributed throughout the ouse. The dejeuner was served at small tables, and seated at the bride’s table were: Mr. and Mrs, Case Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarboe, Mrs. Jarboe, Miss Owen, Miss Pey- ton, Miss McNutt, C. P. Hanle{ Miss Kate Clement, Frank Owen, Samue] honrdmn Professor Richardson, Edward Sheldon’ and Dick Harrison, : The bride, who is a tall and slender brunette with dreamy eyes and spiritu- elle face, looked extremeiy lovely 1n her bridal gown of rich moire. The jupe was* made en train and the corsage finished with a high stock collar. The veil was tened to the coiffure by a wreath of range blossoms and a necklace of dia- nonds was clasped round the slender hroat. An immense bunch of jacqueminot roses completed the details of this elegant costume. Miss Clement, the maid of honor, wore a modest gown of white silk, brocaded in Dresden pattern with pink rosebuds, The corsage was trimmed with a flounced bertha of-pink chiffon, and a yelvet pict- ure hat with a single American Beauty rose in the midst of the many plumes completed the costume. Mrs. Jarboe, mother of the bride, was attired in a black crepe' gown and Mrs_| th large audience for two hours at the audi- torium of the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation last evening. By means of charts, pictures, skulls and even living models he explained that the conformation of theskull is a true indica- tion of native or cultivated propensities. He exhibited the skulls of a Flathead In- dian, a Digger Indian and a member of the demi-monde. The lecture assumed a dramatic interest when the divine ordered the lights extinguished, and, placing a lantern within the woman’s skull, he ex- plained that she had been one of the most notorious characters of the City, and called attention to the transparency of those portions of the skull whose thinness showed an abnormal development of the lower propensities. ‘“We see faces and heads like this on the streets every day,” said the speaker, sdl- emnl{. “We read therein -no_spiritual and little intellectual activity. We recog- nize the sad fact that they live in the base- ments, not the upper, lighted roomns God gave them.” The audience tendered Dr. Case a rising vote of thanks for his address. Many made a tour of inspection of the building before proceeding to their homes. The evening’s entertainment was given under the auspices of the forward move- ment committee. The Misses Graham and Professor R. W. Lucy contributed the music of the evening. On Sunday, at 3 p. »., Rev. J. Cumming UNIQUE WHEELED CHAPEL, The Remarkable Mission Work Performed by -H. J. Hills. VISITS THE REMOTE PLACES, He Preaches, Founds Sunday-Schools and Gives Away Bibles in Twelve Languages. Harry J. Hills, chaplain of the mission car Immanuel, sent forth by the Baptist church to do evangelical work through- out America, is at the Baldwin. The immanuel is a complete residence and chapel combined on wheels. The car is the largest that ever came over the Southern Pacific track, being eighty-five feet from end to end. It is now at Sacra- mento, while Mr. Hills has come down in connection with his mission work. He says the Immahuel is one of four cars sent out over the country by the Baptist Publishing Society of Phila- delpbia, the society that sustained a $700,000 loss by fire Sunday morning, on which there was but $400,000 insurance. The chapel in the Immanuel is filled with a pulpit, organ and all the para- phernalia of a complete church. The car also_has a kitchen and all the other auxiliaries of a home. Chaplain Hills is enthusiastic about the work that is being done by aid of the car. “We go literally out in the highways and byways,” he said, “and preach the gospel where it would not be heard were it not for the people who are sustain- ing us. ‘‘No collections are ever tazen up by us. ‘We bave on board the car, in addition toa complete chapel, a library of more than 100 magazines and boois, and people may. at certain times, come aboard and read them. *“We go to places where there are no churches, as a rule, and oftentimes have as many as two or three sermons a day in the car. ‘‘Our object is to do all we can to aid the church, and we are, in fact, a forerunner Jerome Case Bull. of it. We often establish Sunday-schools, and we fit them out with music-books, lesson-leaves, charts and Bibles and Testa- ments, free in many cases. We also give away many books to the poor. ““We carry a large stock of Bibles with us. They are in twelve different lan- guages in order to meet all the demands of the situation. “The express and telegraph companies have been very good to us. Wells, Fargo & Co. forward all our ckages as the Western Union and Postal Telegraph com- panies do our dispatches. Other com- panies do the same. “I shall leave on the Immanuel for Portland to-night, in order to be there on Sunday to be present at the celebrating of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Baptist church on this coast.” Chaplain Hills is a young man and is full of enthusiasm regarding his work. He will spend some time working in out of the way places in Oregor and Wash- ington. ITALIAN SCHOOL BALL. Cristoforo Colombo Will Be Present, The Italian Free School of this City has arranged for its first annual grand ball Smith will give an address on *“The Power of Manhood.” The Knickerbocker quartet will sing several selections. THE NEW CATHOLIC HALL, Proceeds of the Coming Celebra- tion Will Go to the Building Fund. The New Structure Will Be Centrally Located and Will Cost Many Thousands. There was a meeting of those interesteq in the building of 8 new and magnificent Irish-American hall in San Francisco at the Knights of the Red Branch Hall, cor- ner of O’Farrell and Mason streets, on Tuesday evening. It was attended by representatives of the different national and religious societies, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. 'The building of a new hall has been practically decided upon and money is now being subscribed for that purpose. The Young Men’s Institute, Ancient Order of, Hibernians and all kindred societies have joined forces and there ‘s every indication that the propesition will be carried to a successful issue. ‘The proceeds resulting from the forth- coming celebration of St. Patrick’s day will be devoted to forming a nucleus to the building fund. After a certain sum has been raised the committee will pur- chase a site and erect a large brick block. It is proposed to select a central location. There is a probability that the building will have a frontage on Market street. Anyway it is quite certain that when the time comes for the selection and the put- ting up of a biock that will be in keeping wite the Catholic idea of doing things no money or pains will be spared. Archbishop Riordan and the cle: of the Catholic church are very much inter- ested in the new enterprise. Fathér Crow- ley, who is a very practical and progressive man, is actively workinf for the profoud hall. He urged the b gmeetingol rish- Americans at the K. R. B. Hall last Sun- day afternoon to take hold of the matter; and his views were unanimously indorsed. The proposed building will be of brick Saturday evening at California Hail, 620 Bush street. It will be an event of no small importance in the world of func- tions and enjoyments and, happily for all concerned, the Prince himseli has kindly accepted the invitation to grace the fete by his royal presence. The commanrder and the officers of the Cristoforo Colombo will also be present in all their glittering uniforms to dance with some of San Fran- cisco’s prettiest damsels. Doubtless, too, the Prince Poniatowski wiill accompany his Royal Highness Prince Luigi, and at all events the Italian Consul-General, F. B. Grimaldi, and the elite of the Italian residents of this City will be there. There will be a musical and literary programme, followed by dancing and the hospitalities of a well- proyided buffet. P. Barbieriis the presi- dent. All nationalities are invited to participate in the event, admission to which may be secured by tickets, which will be sold at the door and can be obs tained in advance from members of the committee. The receipts will go to replenish the funds of the Italian Free Public Schoo!, which occupies the Le Conte School build- ing, and is free to all who care to study the Italian language. Among the members of the reception committee are: Dr. de Vecchi, A. Sbarboro, Dr. Barsotti, Dr. Joseph Pescia, Joseph Calegaris, A.’C. Palmieri, Dr. Bacigaluppi, Attorney James A. Devoto, A. Zabaldano, P.hC. Rossi, Dr. Olino, Dr. Caglier1 and others. PERJURY IS CHARGED. Result of a Woman Interfering Between Husband and Wife. Martin Hughes, an ex-Deputy Sheriff, appeared in Judge Low's court yesterday morning to answer & charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The complaint was sworn to by Mrs. Hugh Sellack, 1304 Powell street, on January 7, but for some reason or other it was not served upon Hughés, who, on learning Wednesday that such a warrant was out, surrendered him- self at the City Prison, and was released on his own recognizance by Judge Low. ‘When the case was called in court yes- terday morning the complaining witness was not present. Hughes demandea that the case should be proceeded with, as he was determined upon a full investigation into the charge. 2 “Thisis a trumped-up charge against me,” said Hughes, ‘‘for the sole purpose of persecnting me, and I can prove it. with stone trimmings, several stories in height, and contain a large assembly hall, meeting-rooms, reception-rooms, parlors, banquet ' halls, reading-rooms, libraries, billiard-rooms nn;iflfiymnnium. The cost of the building run high into the housands, ° 5 When Mrs. Sellack swore to the com- laint she knew that she was swearing Pdlely. and after this case against me is disposed of I will bave her arrested for perjury.” A ? e Judge accordingly continued the case till Monday. The wnole trouble is said to have arisen from Mrs. Seliack in- terfering between Huches and his wife. The families lived in_the same house.” It will be remembered that Hughes was stabbed about three weeks ago by an un- known man and was confined to his bed for several days AGAINST REFUNDING. The American Socialists Denounce the Proposed Bill for the Relief of Huntington. A small but enthusiastic audience as- sembled last night in Kohler & Chase’s hall on O'Farrell street at the weekly meeting of the Society of American Social- ists. The speaker of the evening was J. H. Burke, who, it will be remembered, was clerk of the Board of Supervisors in 1881. He took for his subject, “A minute ex- amination of the rascalities of the South- ern Pacific Railway Company, with a yiew of ascertaining how much longer the Cali- fornia’ public will tolerate it as a private corporation.” The eloquent lecturer drew & most vivid word-picture of what he con- sidered the iniquities of the railway com- pany, and ex}{)ressed a hope that it would soon cease to be the octopus of the West. At the end of the lecture Mr. Burke pre- sented a set of resolutions against the funding bill. The resolutions having been read Denis Kearney rose and moved that tuey be amended =0 as to_place the social- ists of California distinctly and unequivo- cally in favor of the Government owner- ship of all railways in the State. The amendment was made as requested. Another gentleman protested against the word ‘leg-pulling’’ employed in the resolutions as describing the methods of certain alleged railway politicians. The objectionable expression was eliminated, the chairman remarking that it would seem more dignified to “‘take the legs out.” Short speeches were made by Denis Kearney and others denouncing the Southern Pacific, C. P. Huntington and Mayor Sutro, after which the resolutions were adopted unanimousl, JORDAN ON RICHARD ROE He Discusses the Forces of Heredity That Made the Man’s Character. We Are a Mosaic of All Our Ancestors. The Three Great Men of the Century. David Starr Jordan lectured last night before the Veterinary Department of the University of California, corner of Post and Fillmore streets, upon ““The Heredity of Richard Roe,” who as an ordinary de- scendant of the Anglo-Saxon race was nsed by the speaker as an individual illus- tration of the way in which the character- istics of the ancestors are inherited by the offepring. During his discourse Dr. Jordan said: Richard Roe’s character was a mixture of things brought to him from various sources. The individual is made ug of diverse gifts that have been used by others loug before he was born. Some people live in conventionali- ties and never do anything except what their ancestors did. So-calledl double lives arc due to the fact that certain tendencies are not Ymperly united in the individual. The art of life is to hold one’s self together. Some people that we call hypocrites are not hypocrites, but only at times they are unable to hold their proper character. When an individual hassucceeded in bringing these discordant elements tc- gether we think of bim as 'an individual whole. The ancestors leave the man a mosaic and it be works the mosaic right he has a complete picture. People are pretty generally good, because man for many generations has had preity good ancestors. Every man has twice as many ancestors as each of his parents had. The great majority of the peoflle of the United States, if they could trace their ancestors back, would find that they embraced the nobility of England. I doubt if there isa single femily that has not through intermarriage at someé time or an- other acquired blood from Iialy, Germany, France and other European nations. Those things that hisancestors inherited and those characteristics that they possessed were inherited by Richard Roe. Richard Roe couldn’t inherit all his father's Prince Luigi and the Officers of the | and all his mother’s peculiarities, for he would then have twice as many as each. Itis better to have & good thing yourself than to have had an ancestor that had'it. The great question with scientists is: Did Richard Roe's father give him what he was or what he might have been? What a child really inherits from his parents is what his parents really were. The secret of individual greatness. is the ability to know how to make others great. The fame ‘that comes from large common-sense is Teal greatness. THE DOCTOR’S EXAMINATION! gl GG, l‘ aye 7 || = — - 77 AT Why do vou believe you suffer from liver complaint? The doctor told me so. How long have you been sick ? Eight months, doctor. Do you have a sense of fullness in the region of the liver? Yes, doctor. When did you first notice the yellow condition of the skin? ; Three months ago, doctor. Have you headaches and bad taste in the mouth mornings? Yes, doctor. Do you feel uncomfortable after eating? Yes, doctor. Have you pains or soreness in the region of the liver? . Soreness, doctor. Have vou lost flesh rapidly ? Yes, doctor. Any swelling of feet or face? No, doctor, Certainly you are suffering from an affection of the liver. It isinanabnormal condition. 1tisinactive. The secretions from the liver aid in digesting fats. The liver is now clogged up. It needs a vege- table stimulant. I will write for you a prescription.. If you use as I direct you will come out all right. Don’t use any- thing els R. For Mr. JOY'S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA M. Sig. (one bottle) Two teaspoonfuls three (3) times a day. When bowels are regulartake : one teaspoonful. - Weak Men andWomen HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE great Mexican Remedy; gives Health and s"mfll 10 the Sexual Organs.