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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1896. 5 SHRINERS VISIT SACRAMENTO, San Francisco Pilgrims Reach a Fertile Qasis. GIVEN ROYAL WELCOME. Feted and Feasted in the Temple Found at Their Jour- ney’s End. NOVITIATES CROSS THE SANDS Thirty Reach the Golden Mecca and Quaff at the Fountain of Zem-Zem. SACRAMENTO, Car., March 14.—The Caravan of Islam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, arrived in this city from San Francisco shortly aiter 6 o'clock this evening, and was greeted by the local members of the tribe, who, in company with the Second Infantry band, had rched out upon the desert to meet the mers. Over sixty local wearers of the fez were in line, and the incoming caravan was escorted to the Golden Eagle Hotel for dinner, after which all adjourned to the Temple. There, thirty novitiates, in fear and trembling, awaited their coming to begin the journey across the desert, whose glowing sands they were to tread with unsandaled feet, and whose lofty pyramids they fain would climb on bended knees in the hope that they might be allowed to quaff deep draughts of the fizzing waters of the fountain of Zem-Zem. The caravan was under the immediate direction of Illustrious Potentate Charles L. Patten, who was supervised by the im- perial potentate of America. Charles L. Field and upward of a hundred pilgrims accompanied the long train of salt-laden Camels to the green and glowing casis of Bacramento. What happened to these fearless yet trembling pilgrims is only known to themselves and those who, in former years, have likewise been bound with ropes and led blindfolded and bare- foot across the redhot sands. After perilous journey those who had not fallen by the wayside had their wounds dressed and oil poured over their blistered feet and were led beneath the tali palm trees of the banquet hall and had their shattered nerves soothed with copious refreshmen Then they were regaled with sun-dried dates, while strains of dreamy music filled the air. The costume of the Shriners was full dress suits with red fezes, embellished in front with the silver emblem of the order— the scimeter and claws. The novitiates sed at will. San Francisco camel-drivers in- clyded the following Ars C. S. Bene- di{ § V. D. D>bosa, M. 1. Kingman, C. L Mirphy, F. M. Cartan, J. G. Mondso, J. G. Spaseilo, 0 Rimumasn. o2 Deed ‘W. Maxwell, J. T. Bromley, 8. D. Mayer, W. C. Campbell, J. T. Baston, L. 1. Stanton, George Thompson, G. R. Armstrong, M. G. Strong, J. Z. Davis, H. D. Rowe, Charles L. Field, A. W. Bala- win, C. L. Patten, J. P. Frazer, W. R. Parnell, Antone Craig, B. Horn, S. D. Tent, R, B. Moore, H. J. Burns, E. de Kay Townsend, G. M. Perrine, J. H. Grey, J. Westphal, O, J. Huested, L. ¥. Philips, E. E. Drake, S. Plummer, W. U. Boient, G. Ames,William McCormack, C. H. Twomb- ley, A. W. Lancaster, J. G. Wall, John Harkst, J. W. Lucas, T. Mullar, J. C. Cro W. H. Smith, T.L. McLaughlin, T, Tomlinson, T. Kyle, G. Hobe, C. M. Smith, F. W. Wilhams, A. 8. de Greayer, H. W. Brown, Paul Boettcher, C. H. Bassett, Thomas Flint, J. M. Curtis, H. Britton, W. G. Brown,Harry Grey,William Clough, E. C. Hughes, M. A. Wheaton, George S. Dow, Dr. C. W. Wicker, George Hass, F.- W. Titus,* M. Johnson, W. Briggs, A. Bro- made, George D. Graham, M. Jones, J. S. Long, G. H. Dwyer, J. H. Culver, Dr. C. G. Kenyon, A. Kendall, R.J. Van Voor- hies, L. A. Spitzer, L. C. Kerr, Charles Bliss and Thomas Morton. TEAKS IN A PORTLAND COURT. A Murderer Breaks Down When His Doom Is Pronounced. PORTLAND, Or., March 14. — Judge Stephens this morning sentenced to life imprisonment Theodore J. Luebeck, who last month stabbed William Solomon, a family friend, to death. When asked if he had any reason to give why sentence should not be passed, the murderer could haraly keep on his feet, so nervous was he, and the tears streamed down his cheeks. His wife and children were present, and they joined in the weeping spell, which affected every one witnessing the scene. Luebeck began to speak, mumbling mcre to himse!f than to any one else, but his re- marks were incoherent. Those persons near the man heard him uttering some- thing about his wife and Solomon. When he beard his doom pronounced he cried out in a mostaudibietone: I can’tstand that; I'd rather go to the gallows and be done with it.” He was at once removed from the court- room, and his moans were heard until the heavy iron county-jail door beneath the courtroom prevented his voice being heard on the outside. S g EXHUMED AT FORT TOWNSEND. Bodies of United States Soldiers to Be Interred at Benicia. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasa., March 14.— Instructions have been received here to prepare for transfer to the army barracks at Benicia the remains of twenty-nine United States soldiers interred in the re- serve known as Fort Townsend, across the bay from here. The bodies will be ex- humed and sent first to Vancouver and thence to Benicia, where they will be per- manently interred. The instructions are | looked upon as & forernnner of early preparations to make ready for the six companies of lizht artillery which are to oceupy the imporiant position, as a result of the recent indorsement of that site by the army board of officers sent out to select the most suitable Jocation on Puget Sound. —_— : DROWNED AT BENICIA. Ex-Sccond Mate Taylor of the Ship Dirgo Merts Death. BENICIA, CAL., March 14.—On the ar- rival of the steamer Monticello last even- ing one of the passengers was noticed by the officers to go across the wharf and fall overboard. Every exertion was made to &ave him, but as the tide runs very swiftly at the place where he fell the body was not recovered until over an hour aiterward. The Coroner held an inquest Friday, when it was learned that the name of the deceased was Bartlett A, Taylor, and that he had an honorable discharge as second mate of the ship Dirigo, that arrived in San Francisco on_the 20th of February. Apiaamnces indicate that owing to the darkness his death was due to an accident. i O riaagin ROSSLAND DISASTER. Four Miners Killed and Several Injured by an Explosion at the Center Star Mine. SPOKANE, Wasn., March 14.—A spe- cial from Rossland, B. C., to-night, says* A terrible explosion occurred here this afternoon. A magazine at the Center Star mine containing several hundred pounds of dynamite blew up, entombing six miners. Mike Shanaban died while being taken to the hospital. A man named Col- lins was badly injured and was removed to the hospital. Joseph Dolan was taken out dead and W. Brock is fatally injured. Itis reported two more are dead at the mine, ———— PUGET SOUND EJECTMENTS. Hundreds of Settlers Ordered to Leave Govevnment Reserves. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasm., March 14.— The War Department is now beginning the enforcement of an order which will cause considerable hardship in many places along the shores of Puget Sound, and an effort will be made to have the en- forcement again postponed as it was last year. This is a general order to remove all trespassers from Government reserva- tions on Puget Sound. Hundreds of fishermen and small ranchers are squatted on Government re- serves in this vicinity, and last June an order came to have them removed It was shown that- it would be a great hardship on the squatters to enforce the order, and it was suspended. To-day Lieu- tenant E. W. Clark arrived from Vancou- ver with peremptory instructions to en- force the order of ejectment, and it is said no opportunity will be given for a remon- strance on the part of the squatters and their friends. Hundreds of fishermen will be forced | seek new locations, and they bitterly | complaining of the Government's action. It is supposed Congressional action about coast defenses is responsible for the order. BID FOR EUREKN'S TRADE San Francisco and Portland Representatives Appear at a Banquet. 3 Lower Rates From Humboldt County to the East Are Pledged by This City. EUKEKA, Car, March 14.—The fifth annual banquet of the Humboldt Cham- ber of Commerce was held last night, Un- usual interest attached to this affair because of the Eureka-Portland trade dis- cussion. One hundred and fifty couples were present. fayor Kinsey of the Eureka Bank acted as toastmaster. J. N. Gillett, who responded to the toast, “Our Guests,”” expressed the unanimous opinion of the Chamber regarding the Portland trade question. He said that despite the fact that our sympathy was with San Francisco our prosperity was toward the north. After welcoming Mar- tin Wallace, the representative of the Portiand Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Gil- | lett said he believed that soon after Eureka had secyred. tammeinmal ratos_mith tha Reat 986 Would be connected with Eastern trade centers by a line of her own, and owing to Eureka’s westward position the distance from the coast to the Orient would be much shortened. Martin Wallace of Portland affirmed that Portland had taken the matter in hand in earnest and would immediately put ona better and larger boat, which would make Eureka its terminus. Although terminal rates could not be guaranteed to start with they would surely come. He assured the chamber that nothing that San Fran- cisco could do would induce the Oregon Navigation Company to pull off the steamer. D. K. B. Sellers, resident agent of Well- man, Peck & Co. of San Francisco, de- clared that Eureka’s emancipation had come from the south, and read the follow- ing dispatch: Traffic Association of California to the Cham- ber of Commerce of Eureka: The Central and Union Pacific railroad rominnies have agreed with us to make, from Eureka to the Missouri River and Chicago, the same rate per 100 pounds on shingles (carloads) as from Puget Sound to the same destination, and these rail- Francisco, provided that the charge is not more than $1 50 per ton weight on_board cars at San Francisco. The steamers North Fork and the Alice Blanchard or the Empire will take at that rate. W. B. CURTIS. H, H. Bubne, a ship-chandler, spoke on the Traffic Association, and said that he, as a representative merchant, preferred to take the hand that first proferred help and trust to Portland. o ARRAIGNED AT PETALUMA. Del Kirby, the Youthful River Pirate, Held for Trial. PETALUMA, Car., March 14.—The ex amination of the youthful river pirate, Del Kirby, for robbing Colonel Fairbanks’ club- house, took place here yesterday. He was held for trial and sentto jail in de- fault of $2000 bonds. Colonel Fairbanks and Captain Maclay identified most of the stolen property as that taken from the clubhouse. Police Ofticers McGrew and J. M. Lewis of San Francisco testified as to_capturing Kirby at Butchertown. No witnesses were put on for the defens e A T DEATH OF A FRESNO PIONEER. Frank W. Berry Pa Away at His Home in Fresno. FRESNO, CaL., March 14.—Frank W. Berry, a California pioneer, and. brother of Futton G. Berry of this city, died here last Thursday. He was 73 years of ageand had been in ill health for some time past. The deceased was for a long time a prominent business man of San Francisco, but later came to this city, which he continued to make his home. He came West from the State of Maine. The funeral was held at the residence of his son, Charles Berry, to-day. s SANTA BARBARA’S GUESTS. Arrangements for the Keception of the Hotelmen’s Association. SANTA BARBARA, Car., March 14.— G. W. Lynch and A. C. Billicke, Los An- geles hotelmen, are here making arrange- ments for the reception and entertainment of the National Hotelmen's Mutual Bene- fit Association, which wili come here for the week of the flower festival. The asso- ciation will travel in three Pullman trains, sleeping and eating in the coaches. Gov- ernor Budd and General Dimond will ac- company the party, which will be further increased by the Mayors of all the leading towus in Southern California. hEsanas A Death at Petaluma. PETALUMA, Can, March 14.—Frank Lawler, who for four years has been study- ing law with Samuel Shortridge of San Francisco,, died here yesterday at the home of relatives from quick consump- tion. He wasa son of D. Lawler, late po- lice officer of San Francisco. The remains will_be interred in San Frahcisco, in the family plat. to tear down their shanties and | roads will pay charges from Eureka to San | QUALITY N PICTURES, Jules Mersfelder Paints Some Strong Impressions of Nature. AMBITIOUS OF RECOGNITION. The Young Californian Artist Talks About the School Which In- spired Him. Jules Mersfelder, who has undertaken the distinctive role of exponent of the quality school of painting, issettling down to serious and earnest work after what he himself terms along period of dreaming. He has opened a studio in the St. Anpe’s building at Eddy and Powell street, and in the seclusion of this eyrie has painted al- most incessantly for a month, putting on canvas the ripened knowledge of years and combining compositions from sketches with his favorite scheme of ‘‘quality.” Already be can show three large and pre- tentious paintings and quite a number of small but effective sketches and pictures. In both his large and small efforts he por- trays marines and landscapes, the latter being of the impressionist order, with that mysterious and perhaps uncertain charac- ter found in some of the modern masters of this school. Mersfelder is a Californian artist, whose work received favorable consideration in New York some years ago from painters and patrens of art. An ardent admirer, it not, indeed, a pupil of Innes, his am- bitions were directed in the footsteps of the great American painter, and no doubt it was while following this bent Mersfel- | der found inspiration and love for the “quality’’ type of painting. = And now when he presents nature on canvas, it is a igicmre of moods and impressions which | depend largely on quality for worth and | beauty. Corot’s fame came mostly from quality—that wonderful union of feeling and expression in color. “I am making a struggle to stay here in California and be at home,” said Mr, Mersfelder yesterday, “‘and. that is why I have endeavored to go beyond myself in my latest pictures. It is my ambition to prove that I am worthy of recognition and support in California, and my soul Das gone into my work. I intend to show two of my large pictures at the Art In- stitute, as I am desirous of seeing how they will be regarded by the critics and art patrons. Certainly there is feeling in them—as deep feeling as I could com- mand—and as for qunFity, well, I have fol- lowed Corot and Innes. The artist says he is a dreamer, and un- doubtedly there is evidence of this fact in his productions. A day dreamer has the leasant muses to woo, poetry and art, and if he be an artist all the better; tion on Lieutenant Rods’ charges ng:imt Munger, declaring that while Ross’ charges mizht be true Captain Munger’s offense had not been repeated. The Treasury De- artment officials indorsed Captain Hooper in this and, acti u?on his recommenda- tion, assigned Captain Munger to Seattle, in the face of Lieutenant Ross’ protest. The department officials are inclined to regard Lieutenant Ross' persistent criti- cism of Hooper and of the Treasury De- partment for ignoring the charges made against Munger as a piece of presumption and a species of insubordination, and it iy possible that Lieutenant Ross may be cen- sured for what they term his *‘imperti- nence.” Atany event, from what THE CALL cor- respondent was able to learn at the Treas- ury Department to-day, it is not probable that Lieutenant Ross’ charges against Cap- tain Munger will receive any further at- tention. S iy THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. California’s Delegation, With the Exception of Johnson, Pledges ltself to Oppose Refunding. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—The California delegation met to-day in Repre- sentative Loud’s committee-room for con- sultation on Pacific railroad matters. Those present were: Senators Perkins and ‘White and Representatives Maguire, Loud, Barham, Hilborn and McLachlan. The Morgan resolutions were discussed, but no " conclusion reached concerning them. For the purpose of ascertaining the sense of those present, the following propo- sitions were submitted separately, and unanimously agreed to: First—That sll members of the California delegations, in both Senate and House, are pledged to oppose refunding of the Pacific roads’ debts. Second—That all members of the California delegation, in both houses, are pledged to favor and support_foreclosure of Government morégages on the Pacific roads and the sale of the roads and foreclosure to satisfy the mort- gage. Other propositions were discussed with- out result, but all the members present ex- pressly agreed to the foregoing, The delegation adjourned with the un- derstanding that another meeting will be called as soon as any plan shall be out- lined or presented by either the House or Senate committee. Mr. Bowers was absent to-day on ac- count of sickness, but sent a letter reit- erating his opposition to the refunding plan. Mr. Johnson was notified of the meeting, but did not attend. There is a rumor in circulation to-night, which cannot be verified, that the House Committee on Pacific Railroads will re- ort the bill recommended by Attorney- eneral Harmon, giving exclusive juris- diction of the Pacific railroads to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and authorizing the court to determine the rights of the Government and all other mortgages and claimants, and to finally and conclusively adjudicate the title and the lien upon the Union and Central Pacific railroads. R Minister Terrell Returning. LONDON, Exc., Mareh 16.—The corre- spondent of the United Press at Constanti- be has an | nople telegraphs that Minister Terrell has started for America on the steamer Fuerst opportunity of conveying his dreams to | impressions of nature—a delightful occu- pation which Mr. Mersfelder declares has influenced his brush and inspired him to creditable efforts. “A Foggy Morning in the Oaks” is one of the large paintings. At first glance it resembles Keith, but a second look dis- closes the different technique and treat- ment of color. Itis painted in a gray key and represents an opening among_gnarled and massive trees, with the cold, foggy at- mosphere dominating everything. The color scherue is in gray-greens deepening from the misty light to dun shadows, which throw the oaks out in strong relief. | In all, though inclined to be impression- istic, it is a strong picture. Another characteristic painting with ‘“‘quality” as its chief motive is “The Restless Sea’’—a large canvas portraying the ocean in angry mood. The artist is happy enough in his idea of color of ocean waves, and strong in his light effects, and besides the murky, stormy distance and overhanging sky are really impressive. The most striking picture is ‘‘Evening in the Forest.”” There is in it something of the earlier style of treatment. attractive in a way and unconventional, and the subject offering vast possibilities in the effect of sunlight bursting through an open space has been conscientiously studied. A flood of evening sunshine touches the trees and reveals some of the colors of autumnal foliage. This is the center of attraction for the eye, and it is treated with a lumin- ous brush. Behind are the shadows, blue and dark, and over all an air of mystery. T0 RELIEVE DIFFICULTIES. Brosius Has a Bill Relating to the Mon- etary Situation. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—Rep- resentative Brosius of Pennsylvania has prepared “a bill to relieve the difficulties in the monetary situation.” First, it au- thorizes the National banks to issue circu- lation to the par value of their bonds; sec- ondly, it reduces the taxation of National bank circulation to one-fourth of 1 per cent; third, it authorizes the organization of National banks with a capital stock of $25,000 in towns of not more than 3000 in- habitants; fourth, it utilizes the $125,000,000 of silver bullion now lying idle in the vaults of the Treasury by uniting it with an equal amount of gold which is now in tha ’?reasury, making a combined gold and silver reserve redemption fund of $250,000.- 000, which shall be set aEart by the Secre- tary of the Treasury and kept separate and apart to redeem outstanding legal-tender notes and treasury notes as they shall be presented for redemotion. Ry e CAPTAIN MUNGEK’'S CASE. Lieutenant Ross’ Charges Regarded as Presumptuous and Impertinent. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—THE CaLyL correspondent made inquiry at the Treasury Department to-day concerning the case of Captain Munger, formerly in command of the revenue cutter Corwin, against whom charges of inebriety and ?mconduct were preferred by Lieutenant 0SS, There is no doubt that Captain Hooper (in command of the Pacific Coast revenue- cutter fieet and who sympathizes with Captain Munger) has considerable in- fluence at the Treasury Department; but aside from this the Treasury Department officials are provoked at Lieutenant Ross for presuming to criticise the action of Captain Hooper and the department in assigning Munger to special service at Seattle after tga cbarges had been pre- ferred against bim. Captain Hooper declined to take any ac- A FOGGY MORNING IN THE OAKS. * | Reproduced from a pen sketch made by Jules Mersfelder for *“The Call.’] Bismarck. It is now two months since there has been any general massacre in Armenia, and the Porte assured Terrell that Americans shall not be molested nor their work interfered with during his ab- sence. e FRESNO’S RABBIT-DRIVE. Ranehers Preparing for a Grand Round- Up of the Pests, FRESNO, CaL., March 14.—Saturday, March 21, is the date fixed for the next great rabbit drive and slaughter in this valley. Inspeaking of the coming drive a ‘West Side rancher said to a CALL corre- spondent to-day: “The Washington Colony Rabbit-killing Club has been busy of late preparing and making as perfect as possible every detail connected with the work of gathering the scourges to their fathers. If Sheriff Scott will kindly send one or two of his deputies to keep misguided rersons out of the pen and approach while the drive was in prog- ress, .1t will be successful. The farmers south and west of us cast rueful looks on their vanishing crops, and exclaim in very vigorous Anglo-Saxon that no man can g'r;xw”wheat under the jaws of 100,000 rab- 1ts, The Board of Supervisors to-day appro- priated $300 to be expended in purchasing wire for a fence for the forthcoming drive. A committee, consisting of Hon. #V. F. Rowell, D. W. 8mith and H. O. Marshall, has been named to superintend the pur- chase and construction of the fence. This sum, it is estimated, will provide for about five miles of fencing for each line. Word was received here to-day from the South- ern Pacific officials refusing to grant ex- cursion rates from San Francisco and other points for the event. Notwithstanding this, a large number of visitors are ex- vected on the occasion. ——— Death of Oliver H, Booth, NEW YORK, N.Y., March 14.—Oliver H. Booth, a prominent resident of Pough- keepsie, died yesterday from cancer of the stomach, 73 years of age. Early in life he became connected with the Vassar brewery, of which he afterward became the sole owner. He built many sailing vessels, tugs and steam yachts—forty- three in all. His last venture in this direc- tion was the steam yacht 83,which is cred- ited witha speed of more that twenty miles an hour.” He was commodore of the Poughkeepsie Ice Yacht Club and owned the ice yacht Restless. He was treasurer of the Vassar Hospital and exec- utor of the estates of Matthew Vassar Jr. and John Guy Vassar. s Clemency Is Denied. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14— Crawford Goldsby, otherwise Cherokee Bill, the notorious Indian Territory out- law, must bang on Tuesday next. Presi- dent Cleveland to-day denied Goldsby’s application for clemency. “I have ex- amined this application fully,” he said. “and find insufficient reason for commut- ing the sentence of the court or delaying its execution. The Clerk of Pardons will immediately notify the officers at Fort Smith that the judgment of the court must be carried out.” e g Tim O’Brien Conricted. PARIS, FrANCE, March 14.—The trial of Tim O'Brien, the American bunko steerer, for the murder of Kid Waddell. another American swindler, ended to-day with a verdict of guilty. O'Brien was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor. A ROUND TABLE DINNER Henry M. Kingman, an Eastern Visitor, Entertains His Friends. It Was a Graceful Return for Hospi. tality Accorded Him While in This State. Henry M. Kingman, one of the largest shoe manufacturers of Brockton, Mass., who has been traveling through this State for several weeks, entertained a party of eleven gentlemen at a round-table dinner Friday evening at Delmonico’s. The circular festive board with its places for the even dozen of diners was elabor- | ately set, with a center flower bed of choice blooms in which roses, violets and heliotropes blended their bright tints with Massachusetts greeted fraternally the new Golden West. Short speeches were made by all the guests and a right good feeling pervaded the table round. Mr. Kingman’'s shoe establishment in Brockton is an extensive one, supplied with the newest mechanical appliances, and turns out large quantities of manufac- tured goods. His visit to this State is partly for recrestion, but with a practical view of business. 5 This evening he will zo to Sacramento with the Ancient Arabic Order of Noble Mystic Shriners to initiate thirty candi- dates; and Sunday morning he will start for bis Eastern home. T e A Small Fire. At 12:15 o’clock last evening an alarm was sounded from box 35 for a fire in the battery- Toom of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany, on Pine and Montgomery streets. The fire 'was caused by electric wires becoming crossed. ‘The damage was slight, but the tele- graph operators had to suspend their work until the wires could be repaired. —————— Burglary in a Grocery. Luke Lavrence, alias Luke Battles, was ar- rested early yesterday morning by Policemen Edwards and Kaskell and booked at the North KINGMAN. the green leaves. The following-named guests partook of the splendid menu pro- vided by tne host: Major C. H. Murphy, C. L. Field, Major J. C. Campbell, C. L. Patton, C. W. Con- lisk, Colonel William Edwards, J. M. Litchfield, F. H. W. Titus, J. L. Davis, Colgnel Frang W. Sumner, E. de K. Town- send. The dinner was a return by Mr. King- man to a number of his Scottish Rite brethren who have contributed to his en- tertainment while on this coast. In reply to one of the toasts given during the even- ing he paid a generous tribute (o the hos- pitality he had enjoyed while among the | Endstation on the charge of burgla: broke into the grocery on the corner of « street and Pacific avenue and stole a quantit of cigarettes and a. counterfeit dollar, whic he took from the till. The cigarettes and dollar were found in his pockets. —_—————— THE FIFTH'S COMMITTEE. James W, Rea and John E. Richards Chosen President and Secretary. There was a meeting of the committee of seven for the Fifth Congressional Dis- trict av the offices of Attorney John E. Richards in the Crocker building yester- day afternoon. The committee of seven Californians, and through him again old ! is t' e one selected by the recent Redwood Gitr meeting of the Republican State Cen- tral Committee for the Fifth Congressional District. It was the initial formal meet- inaof the committee, and all its members —William L. Toplitz, C. §. Laumeister, A. L. Stetson and John E. Richards. of San Francisco, W. B. Lawrence of 8an Mateo, James W. Rea and William Moir of Santa Clara County—were present. The meeting was called to order by P. Alexander Bergerot, chairman of the Red- wood City meeting. He stated the general g:rposes for which the committee had en called into existence and directed their attention particularly to the Red- wood City resolution which recommended that the method and supervision of select- ing district delegates to the State and dis- trict conventions be left in the handsof the various county committees. The committee procecded to effect its organization then, and James W. Rea was selected as chairman and John E. Rich- ards as secretary. Then followed a gen- eral and informal discussion of the pow- ers of the committee and the manner in which these powers should be exercised by the committee as a whole and by its in- diyidual members. During this discussion, which lasted for some time and covered the ground pretty thoroughly, the prevailing consensus of opinion was that the details of the selec- tion of delegates should be relegated to the local organizations of the party. It was finally decided that, in order to give the members of the committee an o?portumty in which to consult the wishes of the constituents of their various local- ities, an adjournment should be taken un- til next Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, and such action was duly taken. IR0QUOIS CLUBS. J A Proposition Adopted to Organtse Branch Clubs in the Various Counties. At the meeting of the State Council of the board of sachems of Iroquois Clubs at the California Hotel yesterday morning, Grand Sachem Raleigh Barcar in the chair, the proposition of organizing clubs throughout the State was discussed. Abous twenty-five members wer e present. Colonel A. Kinney and M. C. Marsh of Los Angeles reported relative to the con- dition of thingsin that section of the State. It was stated by them that there was a very favorable outlook for thorough organ- ization of the Democratic party in that county, and that the recent visit of Max Popper and Louis Metzger had been pro- ductive of much good. Joseph Gorman of Sacramento reported that there were excellent orospects of a club consisting of 50 or 100 members being organized there. : V. M. Gibson of Stockton promised an organization there of 100 to 200 members. n this City the local organization was reported to be dving active and excellent work in behalf of the party. After all these reports bad been discussed and considered a motion was adopted to have the grand sachem appoint a commit- tce of three to devise ways and means for the purpose of organizing Iroquois Clubs in the various counties. ——————— Shook Hands With Cleveland. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 14.—The President shook hands with 500 people in the East Room of the White House to-day, the largest crowd that has attended his ublic receptions since they were renewed. revious to going to the East Room Mr. Cleveland received Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould and a party of friends who are re- turning home trom Florida. Jobn Hare, the English actor, who is ng‘pearing in this city this week, also paid his respects in Mr. Cleveland’s office. He wasintroduced by Thomas Nelson Page. \ \ thpmpgnl| = \ i v \ ! / 2 N A MISS EFFIE PERRINI OF SALINAS. SALINAS, Monterey County, Cal. I have never met a more enthusiastic class of people than I did in Salinas, and in fact, all through Monterey County. One of the most pleasing gentlemen with whom I talked is Mr. George Perrini. He told me that he had heard of many remarkable cures that had been effected by the use of Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla, and that he had occasion to prove this to his own ad- vantage. Some time ago his little daughter, Effie Perrini, was covered with small sores. A bottle of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla was bought and very moderate doses were given to the little girl. Before the entire bottle was exhausted all the sores had dis- appeared and Effie got better. She con- tinued to improve until she is now a per- fectly healthy child. He told me that he had recommended Joy’s Vegetable Sarsa- parilla to many people and that every one was now praising the native remedy. HENRY TILLMAN. The pictures and testimonials that have been given to Mr. Henry Tillman on his journey through the Pacific Coast were so numerous that only a few of them could be used. The only reason why the enor- mous amount of space is used to tell the people of the Pacific Coast of the virtues of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla is because there are many druggists, especially around San Francisco, who still continue to offer people “‘something just as good” for Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla. This substitution business is hardly fair and will some time or other prove unprofitable. The public will recognize that it is hardly just for druggists to endeavor to cause peo- ple to take something else when they in- quire for the native remedy. Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla has been used in the homes of some of the most prominent people in San Francisco, and we have many testimonials from leading people in this vicinity which we would b¢ plad to show any one, so that no one may doubt the efficacy of this Vegetable Sarsa« parilla. Sarsaparilla manufactured with iodide of potassium drives out the impuri. ties of the blood to the skin, causing sores, pimples and eruptions ‘over the face and body. Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla is made entirely of herbs that are grown in the State of California, and- the fortu. nate combination of these herbs with Sar saparilla has made the remedy so peculiar: Any one can take Joy's Vegetable Sar. saparilla in moderate quantities and will be sure to have the bowels move regularly. the blood course through the body pure: and purer as the remedy is used. If you ask for Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla be tbat you get this remedy. Take ne other. What is the use of taking ‘“‘some. thing just as good” of which you know nothing wnen you can take the genuine Joy’s Vegetable s-r.npmu' a?