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THE SAN 'FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1896. . SENATOR PERKINS HOME AGAIN, v He Would Accept Another Term in the United States Senate. THE WORK OF CONGRESS What Was Accomplished for California During the Long Session. THE MINERAL LAND BILL Failure to Pass the Measure in the House Due to Speaker Reed. George O. Perkins, United States Sena- tor from California, arrived home yester- He came straight from ashington without stopping on the road to talk tariff or silver and will now enjoy a season of rest from public duty and give some attention to his business affairs. His health is not in the slightest impaired by the active work and long hours of the session. He seemed a trifle lighter in avoirdupois than usual, but his eye was clear and his complexion good. Old time ¢ordiality was observed in the greeting which he extended to a CALL reporter at steamship office on Market street yester- y afternoon. When the plain, simple question was put to him by the scribe, “Well, Governor, are you a candidate for re-election to the Senate?’ he blushed a Washington blush and smiled. Quickly recovering his pres- ence of mind he responded: *That de- pends whether I am acceptable to the people of California. I nave yet some time to serve in the Senate, but I do not think it would be unbecoming to say that if I could be sent to the Senate, as I was before, perfectly untrammeled and free to do the bestin my power for the State, I wouid be pleased to go again. But really 1 have come home to look after my busi- ness affairs, and have not had time to give the subject you speak of much attention. “I appreciate the fact that the Southern and New England Senators derive much of their stren . th in Congress because they are returned time and again. and become familiar_with the duties devolving upon them. I am now chairman of the Fish- eries Committee and second on the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs. In two years I shonld be chairman of the Naval Commit- For the first time in twenty years the Coast has a member on the Appro- r s Committee. I was able by rea- son of belonying to that committee to ac- complish some good for California. “But the people of California,”” contin- ued the Senator, ‘“have honored me so often that I do not want to push myself forward for future honors. Surely, I would appreciate the honor of a re-election.” ‘‘What caused the failure to pass the mineral land bill?” was the next question. “That is a long story, but to state the matter frankly I must say that the re- sponsibility for the failure rests with Speaker Réed. I uo uuc (Liuk that Kepre- sentative Loud is to blame. He did all that he could to pass the billin the House, but he was disappointed. I know how hard a fight we had in the Senate. In the first place the Secretary of the Interior was opposed to the measure, and we had to overcome that opposition. As a fur- tt omplication the Senators from the Pacific Coast were not united on the prop- osition. I cannot go into details to ex- plain how we passed the bill in the Sen- ate, but we passed it, and we used every effort to get Speaker Reed to help it throuzh the House. “What did Congress in its six and one- half months of continuous session do for the country in general and California in particular? ‘A great deal of work has been imposed on memb though the results may not be so satisfactory 10 many people as they would wish. I have not been absent from my seat even for a day, and department, committee and other duties have served to increase the daily hours of work to four- teen or fifteen. The entire delegation from California has been constantly labor- ing for the interests of the State, and if not so much as desirable has been accom- plished it certainly is not the fault of its representatives. I do not think that any delegation from any State has ever worked more harmoniously or earnestly than has that of California, and it was because of this that we secured as much as we did. “A great deal was expected from this Congress because it was, and still is, claimed to be Republican. It is not, how- ever. The House of Representatives is in control of that party, but the Senate is not. There are ninety members of the Upper House, and only forty-four Repub- licans, less than a majority, The Popu- list members have, upon all political and financial questions, voted with_the Demo- crats, giving to that party and its policy the control of affairs. In consequence, from a Republican point-of view, no legis- lation that will be of any real benefit to to the country was possible. “This stateof things in the Senate made it evident to the Republicans in the House earlyin the session that there was no hope of providing for the financial necessities of the Government on Republican lines. The reports of the heads of departments of receipt and expenditure showed that the expenses exceeded the revenues by $50,000,000 or $60,000,000 a year and thgt something should be doneat once to se- cure a larger revenue. The House Com- mittee on Ways and Means applied itself to the solution of the problem and worked continuously until a bill was completed. It heid sessions through tue Christmas holidays—a thing which bad not been done before since war times. The cer- tainty that the preponderance of Demo- cratic ideas in the Senate would prevent the passage of a tariff Lill based on Re- publican principles compelled the com- mittee to recommend the Wilson-Gorman bill, with a horizontal increase of 10 per cent in rates and containing a duty on wool. But this _bill was defeated in the Senate by the Democratic and Populist votes, “In the meanwhile speculation in gold had exhausted the gold reserve in the treasury, and the President and Secretary of the Treasuri issued $150,000,000 of bonds, making the total bond issue $262 - 000,000 thus far during President Cleve- Jand’s administration. If the same com- binations continue that led to the with- drawal of gold on former occasions there will be another bond issue before Con- gress meets in December. It seems to me that every one who has given attention to the financial question must see in this sit- ustion enough to arouse his anxiety for the future. 4 “The Democratic administration sought to divert public attention from the fin- ancial difficulties in which its policy has plunged the country by making prom- inent_questions involving foreign powers. The Venezuelan aispute with England was made the subject of a special mes- sage, and Congress, not to be outdone in jingoism, voted $100,000 for a commission to examine and report upon the British claim, Next the Armenian atrocities were taken up, and then Cuba was made the chief topic for consideration, of all of which the public Las been fully in- d formed by the press. While deeply sym pathizing with Armenians, Venezuelans | and Cubans, I think that Congress cou!d have spent the time devoted to them more profitably in discussing matters affecting our own people. «“The California delegation has faith- fully carried out the instructions of the people given through conventions and the State Legislature, and voted to open the mints for the free coinage of silver. I am, however, somewhat in doubt as to the effects of such a measure, excepting for the product of the mines in the States and | Territories of the United States. I do not believe that free coinage of foreign silver will of itself bring prosperity. We want better prices for the product of the soil and employment for our people at remun- erative rates of wages. “The bill providing for funding the debt of the bond-aided railroads, which was preparea by committees of the two houses, was reported favorably and placed on the calendars, where it still remains. An effort was mnde to bring up the measure in the Senate before the close of the ses- sion, but failed. The California delega- on has resisted the consideration of the bill, believing that no action of Congress is necessary. The friends of the bill have made a strong fight to have the bill called up early in December next, and my opinion is that if they can bringittoa vote it will be passed. The rules of the Senate, however, are so elastic that its consideration can be prevented by parlia- mentary tactics if there are ten Senators who will unite in an effort to do so. “The delegation has not been idle as far as California’s interests are concerned. The members were united in an effort to secure liberal appropriations, and suc- ceeded except in the case of those for pub- lic buildings. Early in the session the edict went forth from the controlling owers in the House that no money should | Ec appropriated for public buildings in | any State. This programme was ad-| hered to and no money was given for that purpose except in the cases of the capitals of three States—Montana, Washington and Wyoming—which have no public build- ings. *The delegation also succeeded in secur- ing liberal appropriations for Humboldt | harbor, Oakland harbor, San Diego har-| bor, Port Harford, the inner harbor atSan | Pedro, and an appropriation of $3,000,000 | has been made for an outer harbor at | | either San Pedro or Santa Monica, accord- ing to the decision of a commission to be appointed for the purpose of determining | which of the two locations is the better for | the purpose. | “This is not the place to discuss the mer- | its of the plan adopted, but I say that | it is unprecedented in the history of the Government to make an appropriation for harbor work that has not been recom- mended by Government engineers after careful survey and examination. Theac- | tion of the Committee on Commerce, | which proposed the appropriation, is made to appear in & stronger light from the fact that it refusea to make a little appropria- tion of $25,000 for Alviso Creek, port of | San Jose, because the work had not been recommended by the Government en- gineers. ‘It is exceedingly gratifying to the dele- | gation to have placed the Qakland harbor improvements under the continuous con- tract system, which insures the early com- vletion of the work as planned by the en- gineers of the Government. “The delegation is also exceedingly grat- itied at baving secured an appropriation | | for the San Joaquin River and $250,000 for erecting restraining dams to prevent in jury to navigation on the Sacramento | River from the deposit of mining debris. | It also secured the creation of a comuis- sion, consisting of a board of United ‘ States engineers, to make a detailed sur- vey and report a plan for improving the | Sacramento and Feather rivers and their tributaries. Appropriations were also se- cured for special works which have been brought to the attention of the Govern- ment. *“Several special acts of importance to the Pacific Coast have been passed. Pro- vision has been made 1or a lightship on the San Francisco bar; for a life-saving station at Point Bonita; for a new Govern- ment quarantine boat; for the survey of sunken rocks in San Francisco Bay; for a Cavlc to Aloatraz leland; for the cONStruc- tion of a battle-ship and three torpedo boats on the Pacific Coast at an advance of | 4 per cent above the accepted bid on the | Atlantic; for improvements at the Mare ! | Island Navy-yard, and for 2 naval train- “ ing station at Goat Island. The Secretary of the Navy, at the earnest solicitation of the delegation, has made an order for the immediate enlistment of 100 boys as ap- prentices at Mare Island, so that there may be no delay in establishing the school. A liberal subsidy has also been secured for the line of American steamers between San Francisco and Australia, which will enable it to successfully compete with the | subsidized British line from Victoria. The sumo £ $100,000 has also been appro- | priated for the repair of the Hartford. { “Monday afternoon last the OQakland | Postoffice bill, which I introduced in the | Senat= early in the session, appropriating | | $350,000 for a site and building, I hau | taken up on my motion by unanimous | consent, and passed. This will insure | early action by the House of Representa- | tives at the session in December., “‘Congress has also passed a liberal forti- fication bill appropriating $11,000,000 for fortifications and ordnance for coast de- fenses. Tne plansof the board which has the work in hand are comprehensive, and provide for defenses at the princinal ports petween Puget Sound and Lower Califor- nia. San Francisco and San Diego will come in for a very liberal share of the money expended in this work. ‘A bill was passed, also, increasing the nayy by 1000 men, which does not include the 150 boys whose enlistment for the training school has been provided for. “Early in the session there was hove that a bill providing for the construction of the Nicaragua canal would be passed before adjournment, and also that the lay- ing of a cable to Hawaii woula be author- ized. Billsfor these enterprises have been reported in both houses, and there is every reason to believe that they will become laws before the end of the present Con- Tess. “The delegation made an effort to secure Lneeded legislation for the Territory of ‘Alaska. The question of land titles isan important one, and the coal, lumber and mining interests present problems that should be solved. The liquor traftic espe- cially should be regulated in the Terri- tory. Earlyin the session 1 introduced a bill baving for its object a law protecting the salmon fisheries in the waters of} Alaska. Itlingered along in the House of Representatives until last Monday; when it passed and was signed the sam day by the President. The commercial interests of the rapidly growing Territory should be properly provided for, and there should be enacted a law securing a Terri- torial government suited to the changed conditions and giving the Territory adele- gate in Congress. Several bills have been considered, but owing to the lack of suffi- cient data mno definite action has been taken that has crystallized into laws upon our statute books. It is probable that representatives of the committees on Foreign Relations, Commerce and Terri- tories will visit Alaska this summer and secure the ‘information necessary in the preparation of suitable bills,. We hope that in December legislation of benefit to Alaska will be made possible. “The delegation, as you know, took an extremely active interest in the case of John Hays Hammond, and one result of its efforts in his behalf was raising the Consulate at Cape Town to a Consul-Gen- eralship, which will serve to better pro- mote American interests in South Africa. “Nothing which I bave done during the session has given me more sincere pleasure and gratification than the vart taken in securing pensions for soldiersand soldiers’ widows and children. Every application for aid has been complied with and a great many pensions secured, some as high as $72 per month. The letters of thanks which I have received have far more than repaid me for the trouble, as they have shown the pressing needs of those who have been aided, and an appreciation of such aid I was only toogiad to give. *‘As to the Presidential situation it looks as though the peo&le of the country are in sympathy with McKinley, not because he is a popular idol, as other statesmen | bave been, but because he represents an i idea that is dear to every American—the dignity of American labor, secured by its protection against the competition of the cheap labor of foreign countries. 1 think McKinley will be nominated on the first bullot, perhaps by acclamation, and that he will be elected. That election will re- store confidence in the future of the coun- try and the good effects of a Republican administration will be discounted, as was the evil effects of the Democratic policy. The business cf the country will be stimu- lated by the simple election of Mr. Mc- Kinley to the Pre;xdencly;’ Senator Perkins, while an advocate of the iree coinage of silver in obedience to the expressed desire of his constituents, is confident that McKinley can_carry Cali- fornia even if the gold standard is indorsed in the St. Louis platform. He is notin- sensible, however, to the strength of the silver men in the South and West. Regarding the Vice-President on the Republican National ticket he thinks that Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania may be nominated, alihough his name has not | figured conspicuously as a candidate. To Senator Perking’ mind the egreat swing of the Democrats of the South and West for free coinage of silver puts Mr. Russell of Massachusetts out of the race for the Democratic nomination for Presi- dent. The candidate who now seems to be strongest in that party is Vice-President Stevenson. People’s Home Savings Bank. Editor Call ; The depositors’ committee held & meeting last night and talked over the bank’s affairs; but, in view of the trial in Judge Seawcil’s court, will probably not call a public meeting of the depositors until the last of the month or sometime in July. T. H. McCARTY, President. T. 8. WILLIAMS, Secretary. San Francisco, June 13, 1896. e e e Used Canceled Stamps. United States Deputy Marshal Cavan and Revenue Agent Cromwell seized the New York Brewery. located at Haywards, yesterday. Peter Butt, the proprietor, was arrested on & charge of using canceled stamps on beer packages. DRUIDS TO TRYST - IN CITY GLADES, The California Grand Grove Will Meet in This City on Tuesday. |WHAT WILL BE DONE. A Proposition to Establish a Relief Board and a Reserve Fund. MEMORIAL DAY FOR THE DEAD The Delegates and How They Are toBe Entertained by the San Francisco Subordinate Lodges. The Grand Grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids will convene in Druids’ mer, A. Ewald, Willlam Wagner, P. Wobber. San Joaquin No. 9—H. 0. Hess, Paul Wilke, George Wolf. ~Perseverance No. 10—P. Borel, John Contat, P. Duchein. H. G. Giaunini, S. Pidancet. F. Queyrel.” Hesp rian No. 15—H. J. Goller, H. Harms, F. J. Horn, A. Mainger. Elyvin No. 16—A. D. Currle. Johu Hutton. Laurel No.17—C. An- tonioli, Henry A. Chase, G. Malplede, C. F. Mo . Molinari, L. J. Perl. ‘lempiar No. } ar'son, A. Auderson. A. M. Wallin A. Moncisvais. Madrona No. 21—A. Thompson, Pozzl, K. Rossi, M. Varozza. San Jose No. 25—A. M. Gubiotti, M. Lenzen, M. Trueman. Oakland No. 24—T. J. Brady, T. Linton, H. Ot#, A. L. Sampson. Duxbury No. 26—T. W. Lewis, N. C. Odin. Mo- desto No. 84—H. Christ, John M. Graves, J. Kane. El Dorado X, 35—John DeBernafdi, E. Piaggl. r. Gali- ¥ artinoni, P. G. Roccatagliata. Breckwoldt, Marcus, Jensen. George Swetman. Bondietti, Joseph _Cadoni, Buena Vista 'No. 40—J. D. Williams. ~St. Helena No. 41—A. Beretts, A. Forni, H. Gutzwiller, A. ssa. Nicasio' No. ma No. 43—J. B. . J.da Cunha, F. M. Ramos. Celtic vh' Bordenave, Alfred ~Laborie, Auguste Pradel. Mayifieid No. 45—C. Ducker, F. W. Welsshaar. L. G. Weisshaar. Santa iosa No. 47—S. 8 Bell, M.J. Bowers. V. Piezzi. Cypress No. 51—A. W. Horwege, Larl Piow, Charles i{, Wilson, Morvin No. 52—, H. Hanson, George W. Lovie. Mount Tamal 58—W. F. Dougherty, M. J. | er. Morton NO. e B | esma. Solano No. 72=W il- | 0. P. iller. Sonoma No. 75—S. Ciucl. C. Olivieri, G. Pedroia. Columbus_No. 74— G. Derossl, M. Graziani. Garden No. 76—S. P. Johnson, Theodore Johnson, A. F. Peterson. Wil- ljam Tell X Banchero, 5. Perry. Mazzini 5. Lavagnini, A. Santelll. 3 8. Bonito, 8. S. Medina. ank Lewis, W. Napier, J. P. 0. V. Caporgno, W, Collins, John Watts. Dante No. 84—A. Bondiettl, V. For- est, V. Mariinelil Acorian No. 85— J. Lamb, J. 5. Santos, A. J. Silva. Volta No. 88—a. Olmo, Dallera, A. Pessano, E. Scodelett. Livermore No, 89—Georze S. Fitzger- ald. M. J. Moller. Cayucos No. 90—Robert Toninl. Turlock No.91—John L. Brown, W. L. Fulkerth. Americus No, 93—P. Ferrari, C. Bandoni, B. La- loli, A, Kosala. Frederick Sieg No. 94—A. Fran- ceschi, orelli. Roma No. 95—C. Clivio, Perats, G. Pierotti, G. Rattonl 8—G. “Alegretti, G. S, Silva, A. Far West No. 99— William M. Michel, J. 8. sargeni. Salinas No. 101—A. Agostinl, P. L. Uo. ~Ottavio No. 103—<Saule Gor, A. F. Monti- celli. Golden Star No. 104—P. J. Moliterno, D. Pleasanton No. 82— Kosa. Tomales N = Hall on Sutter street, near Stockton, on next Tuesday morning and remain in ses- G. antonovich. A. Kiselich. Schiller No. 1—-Oito Duevel, B. Heix, G. Lavher. Henyv A Chase MEN WHO ARE PROMINENT IN v 4 Motlison THE ORDER OF OH Hoag DRUIDS. WHITE BATTALION DRILL The Philadelphia’s Crew and the Naval Reserve in Golden Gate Park. Pretty and Perfectly Timed Military Movements—Mascot Gore, the Ship Dog. The white battalion of the Philadelphia, escorted by the California Naval Reserves, gave the public a treat in the way of an exhibition drill at Golden Gate Park yes- terday afternoon. It was the first time the men of the war veesels in the harbor have given an entertainment of the kind in the City, and the spectacle of almost 400 sailors moving as one man in perfect unison was an imposing one. Long before the battalion arrived a great crowd of people had settled themselves on the music-stand benches and grassy slopes around the carriage concourse, which was to be the parade ground. At about 3 o’clock strains of martial melody were heard behind the trees, and presently a red-coated band came outof the foliage and then the white companies. With a steady stride they swung across the level space’ in columns of thirty-two front. The battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Ingersoll, U. S. N., executive officer of tbe Philadelphia, and the Naval Reserves by Lieutenant- Commander Turner. The whole force was evidently under the guardianship of Dog Gore, the cruiser’s mascot, who was not only the one dog permitted in the park but was, in his own mind, Eersonally re- sponsible for the military behavior of his shipmates. Decoration day he came ashore with the rest of the Philadelphians and was the only sailor who overstayed his liberty. He was absent four days and when he did return he was quarantined abeard ship until yesterday. The reserves, not being accustomed to drill with the cruiser’s men, did not take part in the movements, but formed a guard around the inclosure. The bat- tallion was rapidly thrown into different formations and positions by Lieutenant- Commander Ingersoll, %oing from sections into battalion line in splendid order at the change in the bugle’s note. Then came the riot drill, first forming into company squares, with the officers and colors inside. As the battalion marched double-quick down an imaginary street, the leading company upon reach- ing a cross-gtreet would divide rapidly, throwing a line on each side, when, with bristling bayonets they protected the flanks of the moving line. Then, as the column passed, that company would form in the rear. The head company would go through the sarhe pretty evolution and this would o on as long as the street march would be continued. That part of thedrill closed with a beautiful formation of battalion square, afterwards coming to *‘place rest” in battalion line. The most interesting maneuver was the bayonet drill, the movements of which are made in keeping with the music of the band. At the order the men divested themselves of their belts and accoutre- ments, and as the drum-major raised his staff and the strains of\“Daisy, Daisy,” burst out, each rifle was swung through the air in the prettiest motion imaginable. The movements changed with the melo- dies, the evolutions being gracefully exe- cuted and enthusiastically applauded by the spectaters. The white batialion then passed _into eom)t:‘nny formation and marched back to the Haight-street cars, returning aboard their ship. —————————— Gomez’s Light Sentence, Judge Bahrson Friday sentenced Manuep Gomez to ten years in Folsom for assault Gomez is the fncuon-urees barber who was arrested at_the time of {he Peter Lane dis- closures. Judge Bahrs thought he deserved the extreme penaly of the law, fourteen years, but made the sentence lighter because of the recommendation of the jury. Joseph Peterson was also. before Judge Bahrs for sentence, as was Charles Rix. Tfie former got four years in Folsom for burglary, while two years in San Quentin was deeme: sufficient punishment for the latter’s offense, peity larceny. Piles! Piles! Mac’s Infallible Pile Cure. Cures all cases of blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles. Price 50c. A. Mcnoxle & Co., druggists, Washington street. sion three days. The reports of the grand officers that are to be presented will show that the order is in a flourishing condition, financially and namerically. There are at this time in the jurisdiction seventy- three groves located in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, with a membership of 4000. There are five circles of the ladies’ branch of the order with a membership of nearly 250. These are located in San Francisco, Modesto, St. Helena and Eureka. The grand officers of the order are: 0. H Hoag of No. 47, noble grand arch; J. A. Devoto of No. 88, deputy grand arch; J. Mollison of grand secretary; L. Ch . 15, sagne of N 10, Gerckens of grand treasur 38, past noble grand a Henry Lange of No. 41, grand marshal; J Brand of No. 92, grand guardian; D. P. Br of No. 16, grand sentinel; P. Rohrbacher of No. 9 E. L. Wegner of No. 10, J. C. Bernstein of Nc.17,8. R. 8. G. U, 8.3 F naro of No. 37,J.J. Donnelly of No. 15, George A. Abel of No. 16, alternates; Jacob Nickels of No.4; H. B. Mehrmann of No. 24, Henry A. Chase of No. 17, trustees. The successor of the present noble grand arch will be James A. Devoto, who will be the youngest presidinf officer the order ever had in this jurisdiction. He has de- voted a great deal of time and attention to fraternal matters, and is said to be one of the best parliamentarians in California. He belongs to the Native Sons, and during his term as noble grand arch he will or- ganize a grove composed exclusively of Dnative sons. During the session the principal subjects that will come up for consideration will be the establishment of a relief board, the creation of a reserve fund to provide for aged members and the setting aside of a memorial day to pay proper respect to the memory of the dead of the order. The visiting delegates will during their stay in this City be entertained by the San Francisco groves. There will be a literary entertainment, banquet and dance at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Wednesday. Past Su- preme Arch L. G. Schord wilt” deliver the address of welcome and Noble Grand Arch Hoag will tell of the object and aim cf the order. On Thursday the delegates will visit the Tivoli Opera-house. Among those who will take a prominent part in the session will be Henry A. Chase, Bast' noble grand arch, and editor of the ruids’ Journal, the official organ of the order. He has been connected with a number of fraternal organizations for many years and a member of the Druids since the order was established in this State. His intimate knowledge of the affairs of the order has made him a valu- able member and one whose advice is con- tinually sought for. On Thursday morning the grand officers will be elected and in the afternoon they will be installed. The candidates are: For deputy grand arch—L. G. Weisshaar and H.'J - Goller. For grand secretary—J. J. Mollison, John M. Graves, Modesto; A. L. Samson of No. 24; J. De Las Casas and J. F. Martinoni. For grand treasurer—L. Chassagne and E. H. Goetze. Forsupreme representatives—E. L. Wagner, F. Cav- agnaro, George W, Lovie, Louis G. Schord, J. C. Bernstein, J. H. . Gerckens, Theo G. Cockrill «nd J. J. Donnelly. The Order of Druids, primarily, is of Asiatic origin. History speaks of it as an order of priests and iearned men among the ancient Celte—the race o1 people who left the parent hive in Asia at a very early period and gettled in Western Europe. "In Gaul and Britain (the France and Englana of to-day) for many cen- turies Precedm: the Christian era, and at the time of the inyasion of these countries by the Romans, the Druids were the most prominent and powerful order. They presided over the religious celebrations of the people, and were their Judges, legislators, philosophers, phy- sicians and instructors of youth. The order first assumed its present character in England in the year 1781. The date of introduction into America has not been ascertained. It is supposed to have been introduced about the year YSBO but was Dot permanently established until 1889, when Washingion No. 1 of New York was or- ganized, Iis objects are: To unite men to- ther, irrespective of nation, tongue or creed, or mutaal protection and improvement; to assist sovially and materially, by timely coun- sel and Instructive lessons, by encouragement in busiiess, by assistance to obtain employ- ment when in need, to foster among 1ts members the spirit of fraternity and good-felowship; snd, by a well-regulated system of dues and benefits, to provide for the reliefof the eick and destitute, the burial of the deat and the protection of the widows aund orphans of its deceased members. The following is the list of del the Grind Grogu Califomia No. 1—Charles Cook, George Saleo- Vich, Atgust Koletzke. an Francisco No. 8— Conrad | Berghofer, Charles Lester, Burchard Mochaebis. Eureka No. é—L. M. Fabry, Freder- hmide, . Hock. Norma No.5 Wai hum 6—William Greenwood, W. Hall, Horne, &, Lewis, . Poska. Sigel’ No. 7—N. A NEW FAMILY THEATER Prospective Opening of “The Park,” on Grove Street, on Saturday Next. i There Will Be Special Attractions, and Everything Will Be Modern, Elegant and Comfortable. On Saturday evening, June 20, an event of more than nsual importance to the the- ater-going public of San Francisco will be the opening of the Park Theater on Grove street, between Polk street and Van Ness avenue, which has been transformed from what was once a barren and comfortless hall into a commodious and elegant tem- ple of amusement, specially arranged for the accommodation of theater-goers in general and families in particalar. It is conceded that a well-conducted and perfectly appointed theater situated in the western or resident portion of San Fran- cisco is a much-desired and long-felt want, amounting almost to a necessity. The Park Theater when ogened will rep- resent an actual cash outlay for altera- tions and improvements of over five thou- sand dollars. There has been constructed an elegant staircase at the main entrance. There has also been erected a very hand- some permanent screen partition with glazed swinging doors. To the right of the auditorium %a a gentlemen’s cate and bar; an elegantly furnished ladies’ parlor is located at the richt of the grand stair- case and will be intrusted to the care of a female attendant. To the right of the bal- cony a beautifully appointed ladies’ cufe will be maintained. The entire theater will be illuminated by incandescent and arc electric lights. A special feature of the opening of this theater will be the new drop curtain. The enterprising head and front of this important undertaking, William E. Johns, is well and ably fitted to direct the various and manifold arrangements. Hisassistant manager, Joe E. Charters, has been well and favorably known by the entire busi- ness and mercantile community of the Pacific Coast for the past twenty-five years for his fine business qualifications. The financial department has been en- trusted to Christian Lynton and the stage (ITY OF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE SIT.IXS! UNPRECEDENTED REDUCTIONS! At 60c Per ¥d. 4500 yards CHECKED, STRIPED AND FANCY SILKS, reduced fram $1 and $1 25 per yard. At 75c Pexr XY d. 6000 yards NOVELTY SILKS, Former price $1 25 to $2. 1000 RENM WNANTS 0f BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, 2 to 14 yard iengths, reduced to HALF PRICE. At 25c Perxr X d. 6500 yards First Quality HAUBATI WASH SILK. and 40c. Reduced from 35¢ SE EXABLA ESPANOIL. G. VERDIER & CO,, SE. Corner Geary Street and Grant Avenue. VIILLILE DE PARIS. BRANCH HOUSE—-LOS ANGELES. GOLDEN RULE BAZAAR, Special Sale —oFr— New and Popular Books AT PRICES THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. % Pub. | Our Price|Price A Lady of Quality... by Mrs. Burnett|$1.50 $1.05 A Summer in Arc: by J. L. Alien| 1.25 .8’ Tom Grogan by F. H. Smith| 150 X05 Cinderella and other Stories 3 2 .by R. H. Davis| 1.00| .69 bury by Brainard| 50| 35 Stanley Weyman| 1.50| 1.05 Chronicles of Count Antonio........ by Antheny Hope| 150/ 1.05 50f Satan by Marie Corelli| 150 1.05 ‘The Days of Auld Lang Syne. n M. Th by Hall o ‘The Hon. Peter Stirling..by P. L. Ford A Fool of Nature.... ¢ Julian Hawthorne Adam JOhnstone's Son....v........c by Marion Crawford| 1.50 A'Singular Li i o <A DYIR) 1.25 A'Faw Memories..by Mary Anderson| 250 Joan ot Arc ark Twain| 2.50 000 POPULAR 5 I SHEET TITLES MUSIC, 5 Cents & Send for Catalogue. DAVIS BROS, 718 Market Street, San Francisco 002909806980 SVITALITY inMEN 8« Restored LADELPHIA SHOE (0. | PHI STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. | SPECIAL FOR $1.90. A good article is always cheap, but a cheap good article is better. This week we will sell at a sacri- fice a first-class RUSSET KID OXFORD, with Tazor toes and tips and brown cloth tops. 1t1sa high-grade artic e sold at A cheap By buying it yon get style, fit and durability. This Oxford formerly sold for $2 50 and $3, but we have cut the price to §190 for the com{ng week. The ever-popular South- ern Tie 1s still a favorite, and we will this week offer a bargain that should not $1.20 4@~ Country orders solicited. A5 Send for New Illustrated Catalogns. Address B. KATCHINSKI, PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO,, 10 Third Street, San Francisco. STATEMENT ——OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE—— MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY F MAGDEBURG, GERMAN ¥, ON THE 31ST day of December, A. D. 1895, and for the year ending on that day, as made o the Insurance Comnilssioner of the State of California, pursuant . 10 the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in Cash. ageve ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Compan: $390,511 25 b::ns osn Bond and Mortgage. 1,058,176 03 Cash Market Value of all Stocks and Bonds owned by Conipany Cash in Company’s Oftice, Cash in Banks..... Interest due and 2,267,636 84 6,179 53 339,315 97 management will e under the sole direc- tion of Ed Ambrose. % The theater will be opened with the heart-stirring oomedf, “The Cruskeen Lawn,” with America’s representative Irish comedian, Dan McCarthy, as Old Miles. Other prominent members of the Park Theater Dramatic Stock Company will be Miss Lou Ripley, Miss Clay Bon- ton Johns, W. L. Robertsand Miss Olive Martin. ————————— Mill Valley Picnic. An enjoyable private picnic was held at Mill Valley by the North Beach Social and Trilby Society last Sunday. The Trilbys attending were: Miss H. N. Claire Fargue, Freda Jacob- sen, Miss Annie Morris, Miss Jennie Jacobs, Miss M. Miller, Miss Nettle Trilby Jacobsen, Mrs. H. Jacobsen, Mrs. P. Jacobsen, Mrs.J. Cohen, Mrs. J. Terkelson and Mrs. John Han- sen. The Svengali portion of the society was represented by A.H. Cohn, James Terkelson, L. Jacobs, John Hansen, Jerry Jacobs, J. Ter- keisen and Al'lnh’l';ll’kell‘o?. e:dz‘afluunqe‘:zej:;‘ 4 "7 by & ole society - ugfi“giy."h’:‘;‘v'.m hold their ball in the very near future. - Divorced From a Cruel Husband. Fanny B. Sperry was yesterday divorced from George T. Sperry by Judge Hebbard. The round of action was extreme cruelty. Mrs, gnerry was awarded the custody of the minor children. NEW TO-DAY. MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY, IKCL\?D!NG NATIVE SONS GOLDEN WEST, Knights of Pythias, Improved Order Red Men, Ancient Order Foresiers and other cemetery asso- clations, San Mateo County: nearest cemetery io the city; non-sectarian, IN NO SENSE EXCLUSIVE: FERPUCY, €TTUR GUARAMFERDY location unex- celll Please call at office, 997 Market st., before select- ing burial place elsewhere, dentfor many years jof the subject of weak- in men, the fact \s soek the aid of oider jmen or reputable phy- sicians, Tlayostigaied the subject deeply and s iscovered . simple but most {omnrhllly @:icossitl Hemeay hnll.‘n’;n llaltclimcnnd me, and fully enlarged me from o shrunkon, sinnted condition to natural size und strongth, I wantovery youn; man to know oot it Ttaks apersonal rost in snch cases, an no ono need l:nfl Eya My suo~ own ority has not been equaled. mdgwmmmuo‘l‘wwfl Oftice Hours—12 10 4 ». & Stocks and Mal’fl 13,636 54 e ", 283669 23 Dn!‘:‘_y‘:;:::fflnpahlu “"i.ne”.‘: 779,558 48 Total ASIELS......v..rresocerenres 85,088,678 85 LIABILITIES. O e e o instirance 50 per cent 1,606,719 98 Gross premiums on Fire Ris : Telnsdsanee PRO Tath. o+ 240,085 87 e rands. Aginit”the o CORPARY e rorseceevrmin eneerens 268,210 67 Total HAbUIES......oesevvrseeees S2578,160 98 INCOME. Cash actually received for Fire F“anlnm‘:.‘..’ ....$8,500,321 96 Recelved for interest on Bonds and “Mort s, AbebrEL B.Nl‘lm interest ana dividends on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from all other sources. _90‘053 04 Received for Rents.. 25,493 3'5 Received for Policy and writing fees. 81,169 43 Recelved for Gain on EKCDIII?G).(- - 65,770 28 Receivi Profit on sale of & i reeeoees 96,636 44 Total income.. s NDITURES. EXPE aid_for Fire Net amount P - Losses 1 losses of g $805,2! LT +...82,631,399 12 300,000 00 revious years). . Dividends to Stockholders. Paid or Allowed for Com: Brokerage. .. 700,083 68 Paid for Salarie: ‘charges for officers, clerks, etc... 226,881 26 Paid for Stute, National and local axes.. wosesssssrseses 37,000 16 an'other Payments and Expendl- .. 131,550 45 tures... Total expenditures....... cev.....$4,027,528 65 Fire losses incurred during the year...$2,651,399 12 ROBT. TSCHMARKE, President. E. F. MIETHKE, Secretary. Subscribed and swora Lo before me, this 7th day of chb. 1896. JULIUS MUTH, U. S. Consul at Magdeburg. GUITE & FRANK, Managers. 3083 California St., S. F. BEST FOOD ON EARTH X V"7 EVERY GROCER SELLSIT[J ‘When ordering please mention CALL. EAT TWINBROTHERS o MU S