The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 26, 1896, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1896. NATIONAL GUARD 1S CRITICIZED. The Annual Report of the Division Inspector Pre- sented. NAVAL RESERVE SCORED Action Recommended on Disap- pearance of Rifles and Clothing. ' OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE Armories Rented by the State Are for Dancing, Not for Drilling. Lieutenant-Colonel John C. Currier, di- vision inspector, N. G. C., has submitted his annual report on the National Guard of California to Colonel A. E. Castle, as- sistant ad jutant-general, division N. G. C., San Francisco. The report comprehends the annual in- spection and muster of the Division Na- ticaal Guard. One year ago the division consisted of three brigades, ten regiments, sixty-nine companies, representing a total strength of 4411, officers and men. By the consolidation under general orders Nos. 17 and 18, dated December 7 and 9, 1895, the organizations have been reduced ro fih.y- seven companies, consisting of one divis- ion organized into three brigades, hv.e regiments, four troops of cavalry, _five di- visions of naval reserve, having ‘a total strength of 4229, The numerical reduc- tion, therefore, in the National Guard has been only 182 men. The inspections were _conducted throughout the division by Brigade In- spectors Major J. W. F. Diss of the First Brigade, Major Charles Jansen, Second Brigade, and Major Frank S. Rice, Third Brigade, in connection with Captain Car- rington, First Infantry, U. 8. A., detailed as inspector and instructor of the staff of the commander-in-chief; and also by Colonel Currier. The adjutant-general of the State was present at a large number of inspections. Every company in the State was inspected by one of these officers, and in most cases by three—the division and brigade inspectors and Capiain Carring- ton, U. 8. A. Inspections began March i and ended May 26. Every company was given some exercises in drilling, company movements, in the manual of arms and extended order. This was done princi- pally in the streets, for the reason as stated in the report: . “The armories in most instances were too small and being used for entertainments and dancing assemblies, the floor was fre- quently found to be so smooth as to render marching very difficait.” On this point the following recommendation 1s made: ‘Wherever it is possible the streets shonld be used fordrilling instead of the armories; it would not only give greater freedom of move- mentand admit of greater precision in drill,but would enable the troops t0 execute the turn- ings in quick and double time without danger of falling, giving the men_ greater confidence in themselves, thereby better fitting them for actual service. The First Brigage comprises the Seventh Infantry—twelve companies stationed in Los Angeles, San Diego and vicinity and two companies of cavalry at Los Angeles and Salinas respectively. In the Seventh Company B of San Diego grades 4.80, the highest in order of merit of any company in the State, and the largest in -numerical strength, its maximum being 103. Comvany A of Los Angeles grades the lowest in order of merit, due largely to the disappearance of its captain, which de- moralized the company. The other infantry companies of the Seventh are up to tne average. Troop D of Los Angeles, in the langnage of the re- port, ‘‘presented rather an unsatis.actory appearance; they showed lack of discipline and knowledge of duties, carelessness in their company movements and sabre exer- cise. Their arms and equipments were in good condition. The muster-rolls were im- properly made out, were returned for cor- rection, and much delay was experienced in recovering them. BSince the day of in- spection both the captain and first lienten- ant have resigned.” Since the inspection a second examina- tion of the troop was made and much im- provement noted in drill, discipline and appearance. Troop C of Salinas under Captain Burke turned out sixty mounted men, nearly all of whom own their own horses. In disci- pline, drill, sabre exercise, etc., they rank well, and have impressed the inspectors fayorably. The consolidation of the regiments in Southern California produced beneficial effects and materially lessened expenses of the command. The Second Brigade consists of the First and Fifth Infantry, Signal Corps and Troop A, Cavalry. Company F of the First in San Francisco ranks highest in order of merit. It had eighty-seven on the rolls at the time of inspection. The lowest in order of merit is Company E. Companies D, G, T and K had 100 per centum at inspection. Out of 935 men 906 were present at inspection, and the average merit of the entire regiment is 4.28, a few points higher than any other regiment in the division. The report re- views the First as follows: This regiment since its reorganizati had some dificulties Go. contens win bn. he way of harmonizing the various interests thrown together under new «<flicers, losing their old company letters, under which many of them had marched andserved so many years, changing of armories and trairing of recruits, etc.; but with a true soldierly spirit they ac- cepted the situation and are almost univer- saiy adapting themseives to their mew con- dition, end loyal to their new commanding officer, Colonel McDonald, and are rapidly be- coming s strong end efficient regiment, in whica the City of S8an Francisco can have con- fidence and should be proud. Acting on t'e suggestion of Major Jan- sen, the Diyision Inspector says: Iinvite your attention (o his recommenda- tiod as to the armory, corner Page and Gough streets. It should be made secure against sud- den attack by & mob. In acity like San Fran- cisco, where thereis such a large floating pop- ulation and unruly element, the armories should be made difficult of access by an un- suthorized body of men, and the windows on the ground floor barred. The report adds that there are serious deficits In several companies of the First, articularly with regard to bats, panta- ans. lecgings, blouses and canteens. The Fifth Regiment, stationed in San Jose,Oakland, Petaluma, San Rafael, Santa Rosa and Napa was not affected toany ex- tent by the reorganization and retains its old high standard and esprit du corps. Company F of Oakland ranks highest in order of merit. Company E of Santa Rosa ranks lowest, 3.65. The report says of the Fifth: p The personnel of this regiment is excellent; the men as & rule are healthy and strong and take pride in their respective companies. The towns in which they- are situnted warmiy sup- port them, although the town.of Napa could exhibit more commendable pride and interest in their young company, which is strugghng to maiatain itself. The gignal corps is reported as of a very high standard of excellence. Cavairy Troop A of tSan Francisco is crmcmn! for not having shown the efficiency expected of it. Its company movements and saber exercise were fairly well executed. The Third Brigade, comprisine the Sixth Infantry, located it the San Joaquin Val- ley; the staff, signal corps, Troop B. cav- alry, and the Second Infantry, situated in the Sacramento Valley, were inspected by Major F. S. Rice, a retired United States army officer. In the Sixth only one com- pany—C of Fresno—had 100 per cent present at inspection. The highest in or- der of merit is company H of Merced, and the lowest, D of Modesto. The Second with eight companies had 487 men present at inspection. Company C of Nevada City ranks highest in order of merit, and F of Woodland lowest. This regiment was somewhat affected by reor- ganization and consolidation, but it is rapidly recovering from its temporary em- barrassment. The want of uniformity in uniforms . and equipments calls out a recommenduio? thdn the troops should be properly equip . fng.fm’.'m?m}’gfin is also made that the muskets, model of 1873, in the hands of the National Guard cannot be replaced too soon by a more modern and effective arm. Says the report: “A large proportion of the guns are worn out and should be condemned. They are unreliable, and these fucts being known to the men cannot help but create distrust and uncertainty should they be called upon to go into active service.” Attention is called to the lack of blank- ets and other articles for field service. Companies should provide themselves with a mess outtit for field service of uni- form pattern. The inspections show that the Naval Battalion is *“in fair condition, composed of excellent men, armed with Lee magazine rifles and Colt revolvers.” The division at San Diego turned out well and exhibited an excellent =pirit. They executed the movements on the street and in the armory very commend- ably, but the attendance 4t muster was not up to the standard of the guard. The Eureka division, having been changed within a year from an infantry company, Las labored under some disadvantage, but it is adapting itself rapidly to its new con- dition under good officers. The division at Santa Cruz is reported in good condition. The men turned out well at inspection and performed the com- pany movements well, especially that in the .riot drill. With regard to the San Francisco divisions the report says that the books, records and equipnients of the Second Division were neatly stored and cared for. The bearing of the men was exeellent, and they exhibited considerable pride and interest in their organization. This is what is written of the First Di- vision inspection: The arms and equipments of this division were brought to the boathouse in great disor- ;‘ler lale, aithough smple time had been al- owed. All its property shows great neglect and care- lessness in the handliug. In many of the rifles the sights are broken. At the inspection and muster in the evening the men appeared careless and indifferent, and seemed o lack respect for their officers. In both the First and Second divisions there are very serious deficits, as shown by their Broverly returns;and their commanders should e called upon for an immediate explanation, These commands have been organized within three years, and were supplied with the very best quality of clothing, arms and equipments. Why there should be & deficit of eleven rifles in one command and seven in another; of forty-two uniform pantaloons in one and forty- eight in another; also a seriousshortage in hats, caps, shirts, white pantsloons, blankets, neckerchiefs, leggins, pouches, etc., for which they are responsible, has not been explained. I recommend that action be taken against the officers responsible for the serious shortage in the property for which they are accountable to the State. In conclusion, Colonel Currier states he considers the gnard to-day in a much bet- ter condition than it was a year ago. It was recommended that Lieutenant- Colonels Thomas M. Ciuff, James F. Smith, Fred F. Folils and George R. Bur- dick be assigned to positions on the gen- eral’s staff. THE GRAND JURY. It Will Hold a Special Meeting To- Morrow to Consider the Matter of Reduced Assessments. Foreman Frank Maskey of the Grand Jury has issued a second notice addressed to every member of that body inviting them to attend a special meeting to-mor- row to consider the matter of tne recent .reduction of assessments by the Super- visors. Mr. Maskey declines to disclose in ad- vance of the meeting the course that the jury will likely pursue. He says the state- ment is incorrect that an agreement has been reached to file an accusation of will- tul misconduct in office against the Super- visors. Horace D. Dunn, the expert of the Grand Jury, is said to be at work on the final re- port, He is busy on important work of some character. ACTITY IN THE POTRERD The Union Iron Works’ New Buildings Assuming Pre- sentable Shape. Napa Street to Be Paved, Curbed and Put in Decent Condi- tion. . In toe vicinity of the Union Iron Works and Rolling-mill there is a stir of activity in the general line of improvements that augurs well for the Potrero people. The new building for the Union Iron Works office on the north side of Napa street has assumed a pleasing aspect. The second story is in place and in the course of a few weeks the roof will cover the |1, structure, and before the end of the year 1896 the company will have an elegant suite of offices, a necessity long felt by the department at the seat of operation. The old offices in the basement of the boiler- shop were inconvenient and in such a scattered location that bookkeepers, daugntsmen and clerks were compelled to work by gaslight during the daytime. Further east and on the same side of Napa_ street the concrete foundation has been laid for the new boiler-shop, where a substantial brick and iron building will be erected. In addition to these modern buildings Napa—or as Mr. Vining’s railroad men will insist on calling it—Twentiéth street —in front of the Union Iron Works prop- erty, is being curbed with dressed granite blocks, and that street from Michigan to Louisiana will be brought to grade and aved. This transformation from a mud- gole, in which condition it has been suf- fered to remain for years, will be a boon to teamsters and others whose business takes them to the Union Iron Works and Roll- g Mill the Supervisors would only. pave the remaining portion of Napa, a distance of two blocks to Kentucky street, then that gomon of the Potrero would be immensely enefited and the residents wonld rejoice thereat. Alongside of the rolling-mills wharf the Blairmore is discharging her baliast of pig and scrap iron, with an additional tonnage of Mission Bay mud. By the middle of next week she will be free of all her ballast and the mud and water will be pumped out of her hold. After this she will be taken round to tne Union Iron Works dock and submit her: self to_a general overhauling and repairs. Dr. Wemple, who recently built a two- story house at the corner of Napa and Kentucky streets, has had a change of mind regarding the original plans as drawn by his architect, Where the entire front on both streets had small, low win- dows it will now have full giass front@with large vlates, This change will involve an additional expenditure of about $500, but it will pay in the end, as it will make the stores all the easier to rent, DEMOCRACY AND PURE. PRIMARIES, The Irequois Club Finds the Subject a Hope- less One. A DISCUSSION ANYWAY. Reed Says There Never Was a Decent Local Democratic Primary. THE JUNTA PEOPLE SHY OFF. An Interesting Debate Attend=d by Much Wisdom but No Prac- tical Results.” The Iroquois Club made primary erec- tions the special topic for discussion at its regular meeting Friday evening, and the hopeless depravity of Democratic primary elections was recognized by every man who talked about the nobility of American citizenship. It was Charles Wesley Reed who man- aged to get this rather live topic before the organization in spite of difficulties. There were difficulties because Reed has made party harmony through a general primary under the Porter law his present- day fud, and because the Junta element lof the Democracy rules the Iroquois Club. Mr. Reed tried to get “‘and incidentally how to harmonize the Democratic party in San Francisco,” coupled with the topic, “How to hold a pure primary in San Fran- cisco,”’ but he did not succeed because the majority element in the club does not want to agitate the unification of the party. The attitude of the Junta and of the politicians enrolled among its sympa- thizers 1y that there is but one faction in the party—the Junta—which is in fact the party itselt. The Buckleyites with their great majoritv of votes are ignored through political necessity, and a general party primary, at which the rank and file of the party would have a voice, is bitterly onposed by the Junta through fear of con- sequences, although the Democratic party has not held a general primary since 1892. The Junta powers propose to perpetuate the present appointive regime over six years instead of four. < It was the presence in the Iroguois Club of a great majority in support of the Raine v-Daggett-Lanigan rule that de- nied, by vote, to Mr. Reed the privilege of discussing party harmony along with primary elections. For this reason, and because few Buck- leyite members reappeared at the meeting last night, there did not occur tne clash of arms between the two factions tbat had been expected to-attend the discussion. The discussion was confined to the topic of primary elections—a topic of limitless ossibilities, from political, moral, socio- ogical, historical, Democratic and humor- ous standpoints. The discussion began when all the un- important business was ended, and it closed some little time before the subject was exhausted, and some little time before the entire question of municipal primary elections was settled for ever. The Buckley faction, it should be un- derstood, had small representation, so far as numbers went. Reel B. Terry was there, but he made only side remarks and left early. John "A. Wall talked and was guyed. Ex-Postmaster Bryan listened and said pothing. Robert Boyd attended for the first time in months, .but remained strancely speechless. Among the Junta champions in control of things were President Gildga, Vice- President Walsh, Max Pop¥r,E L Mead, Harry Zemansky, E. Troy and others. Judge Lawler, W. J. Gavigan and C. J. Sullivan were members of the largest crowd that has for months attended a meetinyg of the Iroquois Club. An hour or so after the meeting began, Charles Wesley Reed got a chance to begin the discussion. He isa member of the literary commit- tee which furnishes the club topies and speakers, and he early made the interest- ing announcement that he had been nego- tiating with Professor Ross of Stanfora and Professor Moses of Berkeley to get them to debate the financial question %e- fore the club. He finally got Ross to con- sent and then, 1n his elation, he took his vrize to the Democratic State Central Com- mittee. This aunthority decided to keep Ross muzzled until about the last of September, when a big meeting would be held for his benefit in Metropolitan Hall, and the members of the Iroquois Club would be invited to attend. ““Mr. Ross is one of the few political economists of the country who are in fayor of the free coin:se of silver at 16 to " Mr. Reea explained. ‘What does Mr. Reed mean by saying ‘one of the few’ political economists, etc. ?”’ asked Mr. Moore in indignation. Before Reed had fairly begun Max Pop- r read a resolution of congratulation and indorsement, referring to W. H. Alford, chairman of the new State Central Com- mittee, and W. P. Suliivan, chairman of the Junta organization, d recognizing the local party as composed of the Junta. This resolution was referred to the reso- lutions committee, four of the five mem- bers of which signed it at once, and at the next_meeting the resolution recognizing the Junta as the municipal Democratic party will come before the club. Reel B, Terry at once introduced a sa: castic resolution, thanking “Maximilian Popger for his unselfish labors of two weeks in seeing that only ‘‘honest” elec- tion officers were appointed. This re- ferred to Popper’s steering the Junta nominees before the Election Commis. sioners. E. P. E. Troy had referted a petition egainst the extension of the Geary-street franchise, and then Charles Weslev Reed got fairly to work on primary elections. Reed said he would not discuss the sub- ject before a hostile audience and that there had been a deliberate attempt on the part of the chairman and others to prevent such a discussion. He said, what everybody knew, that Democrauc pri- maries hao become’ farcical; that there was a “shameful prostitution of the pub- lic¢’’ and that bosses regulated conventions and controtled primaries. There had not been a decent and fait primary held in San Francisco, yet the peopie bad put in the statutes the Porter Frivn-ry law, which had never been put in force in the State. 2 ““We hear such good men as Max Pop- ver and Gavin McNab plead for a pure primary I ’ said Reed, *'but when it comes to g the law we have they pplyin have no use for it.’ 5 Jobn A. Wall put in an interruption and Reed tnrnndp like the worm, with “Well, Mr. Wall, the other side is a thou- sand times worse.” “It never used isinglass tickets,” roared Bob Boyd in defense of the Buckleyites. Reed expounded the Porter primary law which no Democrat but bimuelf is inter- | ested in, because it makes election offenses felonies, and the Junta in particuiar does not want anything to do with a primary that will give the party voters a free chance to say forthe first time in six years who shall compose the County Committee and the municgp.l convention. Reed upheld the constitutionality in the opinions of .D. M. Delmas and Joseph Leggett, and urged tne fact that if the Democrats wanted to create a party com- mittee and a municipal convention ac- cording to the wishes of the party voters :ha“Porur primary law gave the oppor-’ unity. Keed recalled a ech made by Gavin McNab, ‘‘the Junta feader,” November 25 last, at Pioueer Hall, at which he declared that the first pure and high-grade primary the party had ever known in San Fran- cisco would be held, and said, “*When a political organization is seeking power it calls for a fair primary; when it gets Rower it wants no fair primary.” Mr. Reed got off something from Jeffer- son that is pertirent to the local situation when he quoted that departed statesman as writing: “A party is democratic in pro- portion as every member composing it has equal voice in the direction of its concerns through representatives chosen at brief intervals.” L sav,1n all candor and truth,” said Reed, *‘that there has not been a fair Dem- ocratic primary in San Francisco for six ylela,r_s, and, in fact, hardly a primary at all. **How will you make the party come out to yote?” asked b. M. Wellin, ‘“There will enough come out to beat you, “{:ut in Robert Boyd. Reed answered that the respectable voters did not vote.at primaries, first, because they knew that the element in control would win anyway through the election officers, and, second, because they knew that there would be lines of men formed in the interest of bosses, which would keep them waiting fot hours if they dn: not get a black eye for presuming to vote. Reed said that the primary held four years ago by the reorganizers in the name of purity was *‘the most vicious ever held in San Francisco.” . Max Popper followed Reed. He ex- plained the difficulty or impossibilty of getting men of character to serve as elec- tion officers and made a plea for his post- office primary plan, which is calculated to bring the primary to every man’s door. He doubdted the constitutionality yf the Porter primarylaw. Reed—The organization you represent has power to hold a fair primary and se- lect honest election officers. Popper—True. But if you knew the pressure that comes with the se- lection of the election _ officers. That's where the dog liss buried—in the character of eiection officers. I fayor anything that will bring about an honest Democracy, but don’t want it broug.t about so that power shall not be concen- trated in one man. I love my party and its principles, but I will hold to evis I know of rather than fly to those I know not of. George H, Francouer took a hand by saying: “Everything human is a choice between evils. " Shall we submit to a dis- honest primary or to a few men controlling the Democratic party? You cannot legis- late honesty and Democracy into any man. Shallwe hold a primary asdecently aswe are able to do, or shall we agree to let & few men say for whom we shall vote? 8. P. Mead, E. P. E. Troy, Samuel Mc- Kee, George A. Cabauiss and others put in their say, but when the meeting ad- journed the Iroquois Club had made no impression on the tangled local party situation. The New Maguire Club. The James G. Maguire Club of the Thirty-hrst District was organized Friday nmight at Phenix Hali, corner of Eighth and Folsom streets. The meeting was called to order by Senator D. J. McCarthy, who stated the objects of the organization. Wiiliam McLzughlin was elected tem- porary chairman and M. M. Ratigan tem- porary secretary. % The roll was opened and 215 members signed their names. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the platiorm and nomi- nees of the Democratic Convention at Chicago, also the candidacy of Hon. James G. Maguire for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District. Three cheers were given for Bryan and Sewall and the Hon. James G. Maguire, and the meeting adjourned to meet next Fgiday evening at the same time and place. Twenty-First Democrats. The Dewocrats of the Twenty-first Sen- atorial District held a Bryan and Sewall mass-meeting at Mowry’s Hall, corner of Grove and Laguna streets, Friday night. J. Neclon presided, and opened the meeting with general remarks on the outlook. e principal speakers were T. Carl Spelling, Colonel John O'Byrne and W. D. Grady. THEY DD T JGhEE The Jury in the Case of Jane Garcia, Charged With Cruelty, Is Discharged. =] Eleven Were for Acquittal, but One Was Firm for Convic- tion. The case of crueity alleged against Jane Garcia was tried before Judge Campbel: on Friday, and, aithough testimony was presented as to all the circumstances t at have been related as to the treatment of the boy Santiago Cabrello, the jury could not agree. Indeed, eleven were for ac- quittal and only one for conviction. The boy himself, evidently of weak mind, told on the stand that he had been beaten with a stick over the head and on the throat, that he was compeiled to sleep on the roof and in the hallway of the house, and when allowed to sleep inside the house his bed was an old trunk. Frank Mardons, neighbor of the Garcias, testified that the boy had fre. quently came to him crying, saying that he had Leen forced outdoors to sleep. This had happened so often that he (Mar- dons) had informed the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Officer McMurray testified that Mrs. Garcia had admitted to him that she beat the child. Margaret Sylvester also testified that the boy had come to her crying and with blood over his face, which was badly scratched. A number of witnessess appeared in be- half of the defendant, testifying as to her good reputation. As for herself she de- nied the truth of the charges of cruelty. Her husband alzao did the same. Attorney A. P, Treadwell appeared for the defendant and E. M. Sweeney for the society. The jury was out but a few min- utes and returned declaring that they could not agree, one of their number say- ing that he would stay out all night rather than acquit the defendant. Judge Camp- bell discharged them. ¥ ——————— Sutro Baths. There will be an entire change of programme &t the Sutro Baths this afternoon and evening. One of the features will be & polo .match be- tween the California Swimming and the Stock- ton Polo clubs. The Imnerial Bicycle Club has accepted an invitation from Mayor Sutro and willvisit the baths thurqmomi'll in a body, numbering about 200. In the afternoon the California Swimming Club will give one of their weekly ‘exhibitions, and test the ability of their new members' in ity and 100 yard races and 8iso in high and fancy trapeze diving. - James Curtin’s Will. The will of James Curtin has been filed for T, Sass B st mones o bk, 2 , Mary Zimmerman, - tee and named as exec!uu-lx of the will. e ——————— Kalumazoo, Mich., is famous for . See Thomas Slater's advertisement onpu:‘“‘q A NEW APOSTLE T0- THE. NEGROES Mrs. Naomi Anderson Will Speak to Them of Wo- man Suffrage. SHE LOVES THE WORK. A Long Lecturing Tour, to Com- mence Here, Has Been Ar- ranged for Her. WILL GO TO LOS ANGELES. Mrs. Ridde!l Reports Progress in Her Precinct-Club Work in San Mateo County. “The colored men know what it is to be deprived of the ballot,’”’ said Mrs. Naomi Anderson yesterday at the Woman Suf- frage Bureau, “and I am sure they will do whatthey can to release white and col- ored women from the same humiliating state of silent siavery.” Mrs. Anderson is a woman of command- ing and magnetic presence, though her manner is most engaging and. her voice persuasive and sweet. She seems to have reached middle life, though she must be older than she looks, since one of her proudest boasts is that she was a public advocate of woman suffrage before the fifteenth amendment was added to the constitution, long. before the negroes !hon%ht they would ever be able to vote at all. BShe is well used to speaking in pub- lic, as her fame as an orator dates back about a quarter of acentury. Every word, every action, proclaims the lady, while her reading having been very extensive she is neverat a loss for historical illus- trations. As for politics, the man who is wiser in that direction is wise indeed. “This is a busy place,” observed Mrs. Anderson, giancing about the bureaun at the fair clerks and secretaries, each intent upon_ her respective task. “They make everybody work here, and I, it seems, em to be no exception. They are going 1o Keep me on the trot for six weeks if not more. But my heart is in_the work. IfI can serve the cause I love I ask no greater happiness. On Monday evening I will give my opening address to the colored ople in the Third Baptist Church on owell st:eet, near Bush, speaking there again on Friday night. On Wednesday and Thursday nights I shall lecture in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on BStockton sireet, near Sacramento— Starr King’s old church. “During the following week I shall labor across the bay, speaking at the First African Methodist Church on the 3d and 4th of August and at the African Baptist Church on the 6th and 7th. Then I must fly to Los Angeles in order to speak at the Afro-American League congress, which will open there on the 11th of August. I expect to give a number of lectures in the southern metropolis, as the colored popu- lation there is large. I hear they have no less than five colored churches in that city. I shall return overiand, stopping to speak at Bakerstield, perhaps lt%isdh and Fresno, at Stockton, and indeed wherever I can find hearers. [ shall then speak a few umes here and in Oakland be- fore attacking San Jose and Santa Clara. Doesn’t that look just a little like work?’’ Enthusiasm in the cause’s favor seerus to reign at the bureaun, which is continu- ally thronged with visitors, The contri- bution box, too, is not altogether neg- lected, though there are visitors who affect not to see it. Mrs. Riddell is perfecting the precinct club organization in BSan Mateo, and writes that the outlook ' is most en- couraging. WITH THE CHURCHES. News Notes of Various Denominational Doings of Local and General Interest. Religious services were held in the yard at San Quentin by the men with much in- terest last Sabbath. Three conversions are reported. A Congregational Mexican church has recently been organized at Tempe, Ariz. Pastor Boynton of the First church in this city is preaching a series of seven ser- mons on the last seven days in the life of Jesus. Three of these have already been delivered under the titles of “Triumph,” ‘““‘Authority” and *‘Conquest.” The Bigns of the Times cails attention to the fact thai there are now six secret so- cleties in the Oakland High School as an indication of the tendency of the age and an evidence that the vrorli does not know Christ. “He who knows the secret of viety, the mystery of godliness,” it says, “will never long for any of the mysteries invented by man.” The General Baptist Convention will be held at Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz, on August 25 t0 30. There will be sessions ‘morning and evening, but not_in the afternoon. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adora- tion will be inaugurated at St. Mary's Church (Paulist), California street, this morning. Extensive preparations are un- der way for the devotion. The Archbishop Riordan Reading Cir- cle of St. Charles parish in this City has elected the following officers: President, A. J. Donovan; vice-president, Mrs. Paul B. Hay; secretary and treasurer, Miss Charlotte Johnston; programme commit- tee, Miss Kennedy, Miss McInerny and R?rb;rt E. Fazackerley. € e Work preparatory to building the new Sacred Heart Church, at Feu‘.nd Fillmore streets, in this City, has already been commenced. The house formerly occupied by the Sisters of 8t. Dominic has been removed to a position nearer the oid church and the work of grading the lot is already fairly under way. During the coming fall a grand bazaar in aid of the :ulihding fund of the new church will be eld. Rev. William Marston Bours, deacon- in-charge of the mission of Merced and Madera in San Joaquin Valley, was or- dained to the Episcopal priesthood on the 8th inst. Bishcp Nichols read the litan: and’ celebrated. Rev. H. B. Collier reni the epistie and served. Rev. Dr. Brewer read the gospel, and Rev. J. R. de Wolfe Cowie, rector of the parish, preached. The annual convention of the Christian churches of Southern California will be held at Long Beach August 13 to 28 inclu- sive. Rabbi M. 8. Levy completed yesterday a period of twenty-nine years devoted to continuous service in the synagogues of the Pacific Coast. He served for nine years at San Jose, ten years in Oakland, and yesterday completed his tenth year as pastor of Beth Israel in this City. The anniversary is coincident with the “Sab- bath of Comfort,” which was yesterday celebrated by the synagogue. X The feast isin copumemoration of the words of the fortieth chapter of Isaiah, “Comfort ye my people.” In the course of the services of Beth Israel an interesting account of the work accomplished during the last fiye years was given. The Rigit Rey. Father Bernard Silves- trelli, Superior-General of the Passionists’ Order in the Catholic church, arrived in New York last week. He was accom nied by the Rev. Thomas O'Connor, rector of St. Paul of the Cross Monastery of Fitts- burg, one of the eight houses of the Pas- sionist Orderin this country. The Rey Bernard Siltverstrelli is the first Superior- General of the order to visit this coun e comes solely for the purpose o vancing the spiritual interests of order, and it is his intention to visit each of the houses and to preside at the trien- nial chapter of the order to be heid in Pattsburg in August. Grand President Gallagher of the Young Men’s Institute has named the following council deputies: No. 1, 8. R. 0'Keeffe; 2, W. T. Aggeler; R. Shepston; 4, J.J. Green; 5, J. H. Smith; 6, R. H. Ham- mond: 7, M. F. Silk; 8 D. McCarthy; 9, J. F. Burns; 10, Charles McNeill; 11, Joseph 0. Gorman; 12, George 8, Tait; 13, F. H. Lee; 14. I. 8. Dockweiler; 16, P. J. Carolan; 18, E. W. Hanlon; 21, Rev. M. D. Slattery; 23, Arthur Shaw; 24, F. W. Hai- ley; 25, J. H. Fitzgerald; 26, of. H. Hoare; 27, Cnaries Farren; .29, John BE. Hogan; 31, C. H. 0’Connor; 32, J. J. Donovan; 34, T. P. O’Brien; 35, H. J. McGinnis; 39, W. H. Mario; 41, J. G. Farrell; 42, T. J. Hor- an; 43, P. Princevalle; 44, J. Bruen; 45, ov. M. J, Whyte; 46, L. Dorsey; 47, W. P. Martin; 55, W. J. Ahern; 59, Charles McCarthy; 60, P. Connolly; 61, John Wha- len; 64, Henry Avila; 69, Archie Canepa; 72, J. H. Pinkham; 74, A. T. F. Griffin; 88, J. P. Dougherty; 91, John E. Geary; 94, John M. Earley; 115, F. 8. Terry; 125, M. J. Sousa; 129, R. J. Dowdall; 153, 1. M. Griffin; 304, Rev. R, M. Mestres; 307, George W. Hall; 308, J. Plover; 310, F. A. Sallivan. Washington and Jefferson College has conferred the degree of L.LD. upon Rev. John W. Dinsmore, D.D., of San Jose, and the D.D. upon Rey. N. G Fife of Pasadena. The first djstrict of the League of the Cross, comprising St. Peter’s, St. James and St. Paul’s parishes, will hold a grand rally at Mission Parlor Hall, SBeventeenth street, near Valencia, this afternoon com- mencing at 2 o’clock. In addition to an unusually interesting programme there will be an address by Rev. James McDon- ald at St. Peter’s Church and an essay con- test. WON [N THE LAST INNING Debut of the Rejuvenated Cali- fornias in the State League. A Game of Baseball That Kept the Spectators in a State of En husiasm. Despite the rain a large number of base- ball enthusiasts visited the Folsom-street grounds yesterday afternoon and wit- nessed as pretty an all-round exhibition of ball-playing as has been seen in San Fran- cisco this season. The Californias, who a few days ago de- serted the City League and joined forces with the State Leagve, made their debut in the latter orpanization, opposing the Oaklands, who also formerly belonged to Manager Rockwell’s Presidio Park outfit. The State League Californias are far from being the same club that played in the other association. In fact, only three or four of the members ever wore the uni- form before yesterday. Wilds, Hammond and McDermott formerly belonged to the Pacifics and Hanley to a State Leagne club, while Mack, Billings and White are new acquisitions. Whatever are the antecedents of the players the new Californias put up a strong ame. They beat the hard-bitting Oak- ands at their own game and scored a vic- tory when defeat seemed certain. They also played a fast fielding game, two of the three errors charged to them being made on very hard chances. The other was a misjudged throw of Hammond. The Oaklands’ may charge their defeat to Bhay's poor work in the box. He was wild and uncertain at critical stages, and in the ninth inning with two men out gave McDermott a base on balls, which gift sub- sequentiy lost the pame. t was nip and tuck all the way through, first one and then the otherof the con- testants being in the lead. At the begin- ning of the last inning the score stood: Californias 9, Oaklands 6. O:ckland was first at the bat and Walters led off with a two-bagger. Shay fouled out. Donovan lined out a double, scoring Walters and tying the score. Every rooter in the grandstand howled at the top of his voice and the players on the coaching lines danced innumerable jigs. Hardie struck out, amid jeers and catcalls. Then Pudgey Arlett—he of the short legs and rotund vaunch—singled to right and Donovan scored. For a moment pandemonium reigned. Then O'Neill retired the side on a pop fly to Hammond. hen came Shay’s waterloo. After Hammond and Tribeau had been retired on easy flies MeDermott got his base on balls. Mack hit ' safely to right, sending McDermott to second. ‘Wilds, the Herculean colored player, got his eye on the ball and swatted it with all bis micht. Itsoarea swiftly over the in- field, high over the right fielder’s head, and by the time the sphere was returned to'the diamond Wilds was on third and Mack, following McDermott, had scored the winning run. Then the cheer that went up from the stands startled the goats over on the Potrero. Following is the official score: .B. B 1B. 8B PO A E 8 B8 i B X0 | 2oy Shh Bt s WE B B0 R B B L 5 0 { TR e 3.3 el e g T { wol S o BN Rl O e R S S IR TR £ L% 0. -8 8 % Shay, pu... £ 00 00 Tt te Totals............. 3 10 10 1 26 14 & CALIFORNIAS. A.B. R. 1B S.B. P.0. A. E A B Oy 0 8 Sag: 0. AL SBE0 4000 K 00 L he e SeNg Jui: AL Wi 32 1 0.0 0 9 B OIS TS LR R Ui el n R e o i G R e RO B (ot oked e ‘White, L. £.... 3 0 0 v 1 0 o Totals.............38 11 11 38 27 13 3 1Nes. Oaklands.... 02020 2-10 Callfornias.. 43000 2-11 Earned runs—Oaklands 5, Californias 2. Home run — Hardie. Three-base hits—Arlett, Hanley, Wilds. Two-base hits—Hardis Walters, Donovan. Bases on balls—Off k 1, off Shay 7. Left on bases—Oaklands 4, Californias 7. Bases on errors—Oakiands 2. Californias 5. Siruck out—By Mack 4, by Shay 2. Passed bells—Agnew Umpire—Donabue.. Ao Torn Games To-Day. 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