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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1896. 5 COUNTY LEVIES | MAY BE RAISED, State Equalizers to Look Into Nineteen Tax- Rolls. SAN FRANCISCO NAMED. Cause Must Be Shown Why Assessments Should Not B: Increased. VALUATIONS IN SACRAMENTO. The Board Likely to Alter the Figures Submitted to It by the Assessor. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Aug. s. — The te Board of Equalization spent the day | in considering which of the counties of | the State should be cited to appear to| show cause why their assessments should not be raised. After mature deliberation the board selected the foliowing nineteen counties: Alameda, Butte, Glenn, Hum- boldt, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, Bernerdino, 8an Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Son Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Yolo and Yuba. Many of thesecounties show adecided falling off from the amount of last year’s assessment, but in a few instances tuere is a slight increase. Especially is this the | case in the assessment roll of San Fran- cisco County,which shows a gain of sever: millions of dollars. Of the counties wh 2s have been cited to apy received a reduction et the hands e board last year. These were Butte, | St Glenn, Marin, San Joaqt £ no. So- noma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Yolo | and Yuba. For several years the members of the he adv bility of raising the assessment of Sacra- mento County, but owing to the fact that it was clearly demonstrated that the country property was assessed to its full valuation while city property on the ets was held at a ridiculously low e board has been unable to raise the ion on the entire county without g a grievous wrong upon the farming community. However. it js be- lieved t the assessment roll of this lencounter a material raise this as the board apparently has made up its mind that Sacramento County is not paying its pro rata. S e BILLS MU.S:T BE EXPERTED. Governor Budd Refuses to Pass the State Printing Office Claims Until Investigated. ENTO, Car, Aug. 4.—The Uxaminers held an adjourned meeting this morning for the purpose of vassing routine bills. Governor Bndd and Secretary Markley were the only members sent. Governor Budd sent out for Btate Printer Johnston, remarking that he wanted to settle the matter of an ex- | pert satisfactorily and pass the printing | office bills if he could consistently. ‘When Johrston came in the Governor took him in hand for a cross-examination as to several items of expense in his office, calling attention to an issue of 10,000 grammars which had been printed. He ed if they had been ordered by the Board of Education. Johnston repliea that the stock of grammars on hand haa run low and orders were coming in which bad to be filled. Budd then presented a bill for seventy-five tons of coal, which had been ordered subsequent to receiving bids. The price of the lowest bid was $9 04, while the coal was bought for $10. Johnston said that the coal had run out, that more was needed immediately and that the dealer from whomjhe purchased had ordered coal for the printing office, and as he had been furnishing fuel regu- larly he feit it his duty to takeit. He claimed this was before any bid was made by other narties. Governor Budd cited several instances of apparent extravagance, tending to show that he had been informed of printing office matters generally, and intimated that a Democrat who had been dischargzed from the position of foremar some time ago had furnished him with the informa- tion. Johnston remarked that the person had given such information subsequent to his discharge. Before adjournment Johnston stated that any system satisfactory to the Board of Examiners satisfied him, but he would rather have the board, througl: its secre- tary, make its own investigations rather than increase the payroll by adding an ex- pert's salary for the purpose of doing work that had already been done. He invited the Governor to make a full investigation of everything connected with his office, either personally or otherwise. The Gov- ernor stated he would send Mr. Harrison, whom he had appointed expert on the of July. Thisappointmenthad been made vy the Governor and secretary of the board, no other members being present. When Attorney-General Fitzgerald was asked yesterday to admit the advisability of appointing a printing expert, he could not do so cousistently, as he had only a few months ago asked th-: resignation of a person nolding that pesition on the ground that he had no duties to perform. The Governor still insists that he will pass no bills without the recommendation of Expert Harrison. HEALDSBURG WOMAN SROT. Mistaken for a Deer and Seriously Wounded by a Hunter. HEALDSBURG, CaL., Auz. 4.—Miss Kate Jagoe, the expert huntress, was shot and seriously wounded yesterday near the home of her father in Salt Lake Township. Miss Jagoe was returning from a hunt and had sat down under a tree to rest, when an unknown hunter, mistaking ber for a deer, took a shot at her. The ball, a Winchester, struck her left leg and passed entirely through, making a painful flesh- wound. ———— Freano Suspects Arrested, FRESNO, CaL., Aug. 4—Deputy Con- stable Crutcher early this morning ar- rested two men for the hold-up of Messrs, Green and Latter, east of this city Sunday night. The prisoners are E. Vanderzwein and Frank Quintera, and besides this highway robbery the officer thinks he will convict them on several other charges, He has positive evidence of several thefts committed by them. When the deputy constable viaced Vanderzweip under | the latter started to ran. The r fired three shois at him before stop- ping him. caide, b Becomes Nevada Coun'y’s Skeriff. NEVADA CITY, CAL,Aug. 4—D.B. Get- chell, appointed Sheriff on Saturday by the Board of Supervisors, to fiil the va- cancy caused by tbe Kkilling of Sheriff T | proper presiding in the absence of Judge Cald- well, This afternoon the board of trus- tees appointed George Levee City Mar- shal in place of D. B. Getchell, who signed to take the oath of office of Sheriff. A stE s EXPLORING NOx1HERN FORESTS. Wooded Areas Inspected by Government Commissioners. SEATTLE, Wasn., Aug. 4.—The Na- tional Forestry Commission—composed of Professor Charles 8. Sargent of Harvard, chairman; Professor Arnold Hague, United States Geoiogical Survey; Pro- fessor William H. Brewer, Yale; General Henry L. Abbott, retired army engineer; Gifford Pinchot of New York, and E. H. Shuster of Washington City, clerk of the board—arrived in Seattle to-day. The duties of this commission, bronght into existence by. virtue of a liberal Con. gressional appropriation to be exvended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith, and the mem- bers of which were appointed under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences, are to investigate the condition of the extensive Natioral forestry of the United States and make recommendations as to the best means and methods of per- petoation and preservation from wanton devastation and destruction bx fire. The board has been out since July 1, having nsvecied the forestry of Nurth Dakota, South Daxota, Montana, Idaho and East- ern Washington. About two weeks will be spent in traversing Western Washing- ton forests and exploring the Olympic Mountains. The commission will then proceed to California, thence through Ari- zona and Nevaca, concluding its labors with Colorado some time in September. i e L SANTA BARBARA’S QUEER SUIT. Augusius Den Again Defendant in an Action Brought by Servants. SANTA BARBARA, CAL,, Aug. 4.—Jose Vicente Hiil has sued wealthy Augustus H. Den for $2000 alleged to be due for services rendered by himself and wife to the defendant during the twenty uionths { from Avpril, 1894, to January, 1896, a con- | siderable portion of this attendance being consequent upon injuries received by Mr. Den when thrown from a buggy. Mr. Den was married last winter to Miss a daugiter of Judge Devine of Sacra o. Since this date he has been sued by Pedro Ruiz for the sum of $20,000, alle_ed to be due for attendance and care. Den appears to be a vigorous, athletic young man, but would seem to have suf- tered an elaborate amount of illness dur- ing bis short life. This last complaint | avers that Den has turned over ail his to his wife; that he promised the laintiffs a bouse and lot in compensation r their labor, but that they now prefer to take the hard cash rather than the realty. PETALUMAS AR OPENED Streets of the Sonoma Town Are Thronged by Hundreds of Visitors. { D Fancy Stock Vies With Displays of Luscious Fruit \jn Attracting Attention. PETALUMA, CAL., Aug. 4.—The annual fair of the Sonoma and Marin Agricultural Soclety opened to-day with a greater throng of visitors than has been usual for several years. Seemingly the lovers of fine horses have not ail been allured by the bicycles, and from the enthusiasm ex- hibited it is safe to say they never will while the lively streets make Petaluma pride herself on the returning glory of her fairs. This was ladies’ day at the fair and the fair sex were admitted to the grounds free of charge. The ladies of the Improve- ment Club took upon themselves the larger part of the decorating and placing of exhibits in the pavilion, and from the artistic arrangement of the exhibits they did themselves great credit. The Peta- luma and Two Rock granges have at- tractive exhibits, one feature of the form- er's being a large gondola beautifully draped and decorated and laden to the rails with all varieties of luscious fruit, while the Two Rock Grange has quite a large space devoted to & miniature repre- sentation of the more enticing scenes oi agricultaral life, with large dolls dressed in suitable costumes and in appropriate positions. The display of fruit in pyra- mids, plates and various other forms is very fine. The weather is all that coula be desired, and though warm, is not oppressively so; but the ladies take advantage of it and deck themselves in cool and attractive gowns. The local band, augmented by two members from the Angel Island band, discourse sweet music during the lull be- tween the races, and at night supplies mausic for dancing in the pavilion. For a first day it has been a grand success, and during the remainder of the week many more visitors are expected, the railroads having reduced fares. The banks will re- main closed all the aiternoons, and alto- gether Petaluma is ‘‘spreading herself'’ on this revival of the good old-fashioned fair. OREGON 7Y HOLD-UP. Masked Bandits Stop a Stage by Shooting Two of Its Horses. Force the Driver and Passengers to Hand Over Tiaeir Meager Possessions. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 4.—Two masked men held up the Wilhoit stage near the Mill Creck bridge yesterday. ‘When ,the order to halt was given the four horses attached to the coach started to run away. The robbers fired several shots at them, wounding two of the horses in the 1egs and back and bringing them to a standstill. The highwaymen then robbed the driver, *Bill”’ Mattoon, of his revolver and a small amount of wmoney, and compelled the passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Hidinger and daughter and a China- man, to hand over their cash. Mr. Hidinger is the manager of the piano de- partment of the Wiley B. Allen Company of Portland. Thomas Duffy, a mail-carrier between Oregon City and Molalla, who came along at the time of the robbery, was fired upon. He hurriedly retreated, and meeting two farmers named Graves and Woodside got them to open fire on the robbers, but the pair escaped. The wounded korses were.patout of Temple of The above beautiful structure will be erected by the California State Spiritualistic Association at the corner of Gough and Oak streets. mentation this ciass of architecture adimits. It will serve as a temple to the spiritualists of this State. It will be late Gothic in style, with the wealth of orna- Exclusive of furnishines, the building will cest probably $100,000. All the money necessary for the temple and its furnishings will be subscribed by wealthy beliewers all over California. The design of the building was selected from the Scientific American by Mrs. Elizabeth Sloper, the State orzanizer, and was unanimously adopted by the proper authorities. Active operations on the building will probably not be bezun until the arrival of Presidnet Barrett early in September. ©f100, which has peen at work for two weeks rounding up municipal and county crookedness, izz is charged that Holmes made the janitor give him a rake-off of $10 a month out of a $60 salary to hold the their misery and a posse was organized and started in pursuit of the bandits. The stage, with the remaining two horses, re- sumed its trip to Wilhoit. Sheriff Grace and four deputies and sixty citizens of the ueighhor}mod are searching for the robbers. The trail was easily fol- lowed for three miles, and then all trace was lost. The hat of one of the robbers was found. The booty secured by the rob- bers was a revolver and $17 in cash. e S Tacoma Official Arrested. TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 4.—C. Holmes, chairman of the Pierce County Commis- sioners, was arrested to-day on a charge of extorting money from the courthouse jan- Douglas, took the oath of office to-night beiore Judge Prewett of Auburn, who is|Sammons ana members of the commineel Harrig', 16 Grani avenue. itor. The complaint wassigned by F. M. job. Holmes pleaded not guilty. He was released on a §1000 bail bond, putting upa certified check for that amount. g e Fresno Condemnation Swits., i FRESNO, CaL., Aug. 4.—The trial of the condemnation suit of the Valley road against D. Dismukes and W. P. Nelson, who asked $5500 for seven lots located on the depotsite, th iscity,was concluded yes- terday, and after being out an hour and a half the jury awarded the defendants$3500 for their property. Dismukes had signed an agreement with the committee of ten that he would take $2500 for the property, but afterward repudiated itand demanded $5500. The committee of ten is not satis- fied with the verdict and may appeal the case. e Yuma Convicts Attempt an Escape. YUMA, Ariz., Aug. 4.—Denionocio Carabella, convict 1155, and Rosendo Dor- amo, convict 1149, confined in the Arizona Territorial penitentiary at this place, made a break for liberty vesterday. They, with a number of other convicts, were en- gaged in excavating on the west side of the prison hill outside the wall. They started to run down the embankment, dis- regarding the cries of Guard William Nearh to halt. The guard tired and De- nionocio fell, wounded in the thigh. Both surrendered. DI G Fires on the Otympic Mountains. PORT MADISON, Wash., Aug. 4.—The Olympic Mountains west of here, and es- vecially in the Ducquboose country, bear the appearance of a range of volcanoes in active operation, so numerous age the for- est fires. The woods are full of campers and the conflagrations probably started from some camptire, Thousands of acres of timber have been destroyed. The rain of the past three days was too light to quench the flames. As yet the fire has not approached the settlements, SR S ey Smoke Bank Lines the Coast. TACOMA, Wasn., Aug. 4.—Captain Fullerton of the American ship Yosemite, which arrived last night from San Fran- ci:co.'reporls that smoke from the forest fires in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia form a heavy bank along the coast for a distance ot seventy-five miles out to sea. The biggest volume of smoke appears to come from British Columbia. —_——— Grass Valley’s Fire Limits. GBASS VALLEY, CAvn., Aug. 4.—At a men'ing cf the City Trustees last night a petition signed by citizens and business men was presented, asking that an ordinance prohibiting the erection of any wooden buildings in 1he business por- tion of the city be adopted. The or- dinance was unanimously adopted. EERE RS 5 Suicide at Bakersfield. BAKERSFIELD, CaL., Aug. 4.—Arthur Ward, aged about 21, committed snicide yesterday by shooting himself in the forehead with a .32 caliber pistol. Ward was crazy over a ierpezual motion ma- chine upon. which he had been at work for ten years. —_— Mussulman Families Massacred. CONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEy, Aug. 4.— Official advices received here state that the Cretan insurgents have attacked the Mus- sulman families living in the Keuouria district and that 1500 of the Mussulmans have been killed. The date npon which the massacre occurred is not given. ———— BORROW On sealskins, silks and jewels at Uncle 10 FIGHT FOR HOME PRODUCTS, Manufacturers Discuss Sev- eral Important Mat- ters. THE SEPTEMBER FAIR. Great Annoyance Caused by a Confusion of Similar Names. NO USE FOR GEORGE WALTHEW. Clubs to Foster Home Industries to Be Formed Among the Labor- ing Classes. Julian Sonntag, who was recently elect- ed to the presidency of the California Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- tion, vice Horace Davis, resizned, pre- sided at the meeting of the directors yes- terday. Mr. Tacy reported that 95 per cent of the space has been taken up by exhibitors, and there is every indication that it will be the grandest fair ever held on the Pacific Coast. Efforts will be made to have everything ready for the opening on September 1. It has been decided that the opening will be known as the Manu- facturers’ and Producers’ Associaticn’s night. He requested the members to sug- gest special features for that occasion. Mr. Tacy said that he had done well in making collections for the association’s booth. The following subscriptions thereto have been received: g H. J. Crocker $50, L. P. Degan $25, Julian Sonntag 20, Brown Bros. $10, Bu(?l?ln'hlm & Hicht $25, California Fire Works $10, Till- man & Bendell $50, Neustadter Bros, $20, A. Ghirardelli $10, C. . Worden $10, Charles R. en $25, Paraftine Paint Company $10, Kull- man, salz & Co. $25. Carlson Currier & Co, 10, Steiger & Kerr $20, American Condensed ilk Company $25, Cahn, Nickelsburg & Co. $10, Union Fish Company $10. Subscriptions have been promised by J. A, Folger & Co., Van Bergen Co., California Cotten Mills,”A. Schilling & Co., San Francisco Gaslight Company, E. J. Shattuck, Sperry Flour Company, Western Meat Company, California Canneries Company, Hills Bros, and Wil- liam Lewis & Co. Mr. Tacy said that many of the labor- ing people are under a mistake in con- founding the names of the Manufacturers’ and Produrers’ Association with the Man- ufacturers’ and Employers’ Association. George Walthew, one of the acknowledged foes of the laboring classes, is the secretary of the Manufacturers’ and Employers’ Association, the office of which is in the Mills building. Mr. Tacy has had much troubie in his dealings with the laboring convince them that the two associations are entirely separate and have no common | purpose. Mr. Tacy’s plan is fo encourage homs product clubs among the laboring people. In San Diego'such a ¢lub bas been t‘grmed. and it is_likely that the club will hold a home industry exposition befcre very long. President Sonntag brought up the mat- ter of convict-made goods and suggested that the board secure legal service to frame bills for the State Legisiature and Congress looking to a suppression of the same by compelling the dealers in this class of goods to so designate them by brands and marks that the public may not be deceived. This matter will be taken up again by the association. President Sonntag announced that he had appointed the following as chairmen of standing committees. The chairman will make a selection of the remainder of the committee later: Finance, J. P. Currier; legislation, J. W, ‘s;verr; municipalities, H. J. Crocker; promotion, . F. Bowers; publication, L. R. Mead; rievance, eller; power, fuel and light, . McLaughlin; transportation and water, A. Dernham ; new industries, M. McGlynn. An interesting discussion was brought up by Manager Tacy, who suggested a conference with the large retail dealers. He said that the latterstand as a bulwark between the ‘California producers and the consumers. They handle no California- manufactured goods to speak of, and all their efforts are directed toward induncing their patrons to use Eustern and foreign products. By 8 conference a better under- standing might be arrived at. Mr. Crocker said that the trouble lies more with the local manufacturer, who does not adopt Eastern methods und reach out for the trade and meet local de- mands. He said that Kastern manufactu- rers spend milllons of dollars to introduce their goods, while Western manufacturers either lack the meansor the pluck to do so. Mr. Kerr suggested that this condition arises from other causes. California is a new State with oid demands. A vast population sprang up here with which the establishment of manufactories could not keep pace. Western store-keepers natur- ully turned to their former Eastern towns and cities for supplies, which were readily sold to their patrons who came from those sections and were familiar with the goods they were accustomed to use in the East. It is as much a matter of custom and habit as anything else, which it will take time to outgrow. As a rule the people really pay more for Eastern products than they would have to for better classes made nere. Mr. Kerr favored such a conference as suggested. Mr. Currier also thougnt that a meeting with the retail dealers would result in gerat benefits, but definite action was temporarily postponed. Troy Is Secretary Again. Chairman Alford of the Democratic State Central Committee yesterday named R. P. Troy as the additional secretary of the com- mittee. Mr. Troy has served in the same ca- pacity in former campaigns. Ben Maddox and R. P. Troy of San Francisco are the secre- taries of the Democratic State machine for this c-mgngn. J.J. Dwyer, the California member of the Democratic National Committee will leave for New York this evening to attend the forth- coming meeting of the National Committee. ———————— Shoemakers’ Meeting. The Shoemakers’ Union, at its meeting last evening, appointed P. McKittrick, R. Subers and J. M. Clark as a committee to wait on the manuficturers to urge upon them the advis- ability of adopting a manufacturers’ mark by which the California-made footwear may be recognized, end_under which no Chinese or Eastern prepared work shall be passed off as the production of Californ hite labor. Fire at Hoaldsburg, HEALDSBURG, « CAL, Aug: 4 —J. Dempsey’s residence was destro by fire this afternoon, together with all its con- classes to disabuse their minds and to | tents. The loss is $1000. (STRONG GERMIANS WILL GATHER, Festival of the Pacific Turn Bezirk at Santa Cruz. ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT In Which San Francisco Turners Will Be Well Repre- sented. COMPETITION FOR THE PRIZES Teams Will Be Sent by All of the City Turn Societies—Musical Features. At the biennial festival of the Pacific Turn Bezirk, beginning next Saturday at Santa Cruz, this City will be strongly represented. The Turner societies of Stockton, Oakland, Sacramento and San Jose will also participate in the athletic and musical exercises and in the prize competition. This City has four societies, viz., San Francisco Turn Verein, G. A. Trost presi- dent; Verein Eintracht (Turn Section), I. N.. Mertens president; Mission Turn Verein, Fred Sperling president; Vor- waerts Turn Verein, G. Siebold president. The members of these societies, fully 500 strong, will assemble in uniform Saturday at the hall of the San Francisco Turn Verein, 323 Turk street, and, escorted by the drum corps of the San Francisco Turner Schuetzen, will march in a body, with colors flying and music playing, to the ferry, leaving here at 4p. M. and ar- riving at Santa Cruz at 8:45 ». a. Following is a list of the prize compet- itors of the several societies: SAN FRANCISCO TURN VEREIN. Professor K. Barth, leader. Highest grac H. Alpen, E. Fleischer, F. Hausmann, W. B&’flmann, P. Otto, J. Schmid, H. Megyer, C. Jacobs. Intermediate grade—L. Frank, F. Hoffmann, W. Steger. T. Planz. E. Laalbach, G. Stroh- meier, E. Kanein, H. Bergmann, C. Nagel. Low grade—F. Franze, J. Guetersiop, M. Wallerstein, G. Hildebrand, F. Koster, R. Bergmann. Veterans—A. Brehm, H. Miller, F.- Willen- brink. VEREIN EINTRACHT TURN SECTION. H. C. F. Stail, leader. Third grade, first class—Fred Becker, A, Kuenzi, G. Hotop. Second grade—Fritz Garab, A. Volkmann, C. Binder, C. Adams, George Steffens, R. Wagner, C. Pless, H. Haustem, L. Peck, H. Conrad, E. Scott and L. Scheppler. First grade, third class—William Heinicke, H. Behrens, C. Gerlach, C. Schuefer, M. Huver, A. Fraund, E. Cohen. Senior class, over 45 years of age—Carp. El lenberger, 1. Mertens. Bicycle class—Ernest Petersen, H. Wolp- mann, C. Granz, F. Horstmeyer. MISSION TURN VEREIN. A. Noethig, leader. Highest grade—R. Moll, J. Vermehren, J. Plato, T. Steen, Barth, F. Strueven. Second grade—A. Noethig, F. Long, W. Garner, H. Steinbruck, W. Messerth, W, Schnutenhaus, E. Krenz, F. Art, H. Opper- mann. Veterans—F. Hanser, E. Nickel, A. Schup- pert. TURN VEREIN VORWAERTS, Louis Gerichten, instructor; E. Zilize, Will- iam Kaiser, A. Bockstatt, M. Lehman, A. Ham- mersmith, C. Jobannsen, T. Saur, F. Nolte- meier, O. Siebold, R. Kaulfuss, J. N. Franken- berg, Gus Palanca. The several societies will also send sing- ing sections. The athletic tournament | | | wilt be conducted under the general su- pervision of C. Flach of the Santa Cruz Turn Verein. SOCIAL SPIRITUALISTS. Enthusiastic Reception to Mrs. Eliza- beth Sloper, State Organizer of the National Association. Friendship Hall, 326 McAllister street, was packed with an audience of enthusiase tic spiritualists last Monday night, gatn- ered to do honor to Mrs. Elizabeth Sloper, State organizer of the N. 8.A. The meeting was called to order by W. T. Jones, and a quartet entitled “Silent Night” was rendered in excellent style by Mesdames Shriner and Cook and -Messrs. Reed and Place, after which W. T. Jones delivered an address, congratulat flg Mrs. Sloper and spiritualism upon the effective work done by her and attesting to her worth and true nobility of character. Eugenia Tully and B. S. Austin sang a beautiful duet, which was followed by a recitation by William M. Rider, who gave one of James Whitcomb Riley’s dialect poems. Miss Jennie Pamperin sang a solo “I’ll Be Your Little Mamma.”’ Miss Trephenia Pritchard gave a recitation, “Joey,” that won the tiny miss much applause. As an encore she recited *‘Deacon Jim.” Mrs. George Winters sang ‘‘Ten Thou- sand Miles Away.” Mrs. Kate Hoskin gave a short address appropriate tothe occasion, in which she counseled outsid- ers to investigate the claims of spiritual- ism and eloquently pleaded for union and harmony in the spiritualistic ranks. Mme. Young and Mrs. Lizzie Sawyer sang a duet, “Beautiful Night,”” with violin ob- ligato by Professor Richard Young, which was very well received by the audience. President Jones then introduced Rev. N. F. Ravlin, who gave one of his char- acteristic addresses, and was frequently interrupted oy upp'lause. He advised a closer union, a more fraternal and gen- erous feeling among spiritualists, and praised the press of this City for the prominence given to spiritualism in its columuns. While the collection was being taken up Professor Richard Young's orchestra ren- dered a composition written by the pro- fessor and entitled “‘Spirit Visions.” Olive Truette gave an illustration of what a San Francisco girl can do in the way of whistling. She was followed by Mrs. R. Croweli of Oukland, who in a forcible address prophesied final victory for spiritualism as an elevating factor in the world’s affairs. Little Grace Dorrity gave a recitation in a manner that would have graced a professional, showing excellent training. A musical character sketch, in costume, by G. C. Sutherland, who showed him- self to be a vocalist of no mean ability, was warmly applauded, and asan encore he gave an Irish sketch full of humor, winding up with a comic song, '‘That Same Oid Smile,” lha]\f}ano accompani- ment being played by Miss Sarah Cook. Mrs. Sloper, State organizer, was then called for, and as she took the platform was greeted by an outburst of applause. I8 a few eloquent words she thanked those present for the testimonial of their re- gard, trust, and sympathy with her in her work. She spoke also of the project of erecting a spiritnalist temple in this City, saying that if spiritualists did but will it so the temple would soon be a reaiity, and called upon the wealthier spiritualists to follow the example of the wealthier devotees of orthodoxy, and remember the cause of spiritualism in their wills and in the pre- sent, before they pass to the great beyond. EUEE L s ‘Woodworkers” Union. The Woodworkers’ Union, at & meeting last night, passed a resolution to the effect that it ‘will ignore the California so-called Labor day and recognize the first of May as being the legitimate one and the only day upon which they will celebrate. A committee of three was afpoimed on grievance in connection with similar committees from otner unions ; also to urge upon the Labor anda Trades Aliiance the necessity of holding mass-meetings in opposi- tion to the new charter. ‘The by-laws as formulated by the Board of Trades Council were approved by the union. ———— A Biting Kiss. Frank Contrears is in love with Mrs. Rufiego Rodregus of Pinckley alley. He met her Mon- day afternoon on Broadway, near the alley, threw his arms round her and kissed her with such fervor that he bit & piece out of her lip. She felt hurt and indignant and yesterday swore to & complaint in Judge Joschimsen's court charging him with battery. \ NEW TO-DAY. “Red Letter Days” Old Stock? Not Much! ‘““Red Letter Days’’ would never have amounted to much if old stock only was reduced in price. Many of the brightest and newest and prettiest pieces in the store are reduced along with the rest. This is to make ‘‘Red Letter Days’’ more interesting for YOU. We don’t know why it is (and maybe our cus- tomers don’t, either), but Cheval Mirrors have been beg- ging for buyers quite a while. Cheval Dressing Mirrors. Hence, $12 instead of $30 buys one. There isn’t room in our store for a sin- gle piece that doesn’t please our customers. Comfort Rocking-Chair Rockers bargains are ripe! Here’s a big com- § fortable 3 arm Rock- er in An- ," tique Oak il (or mahog- &= | ”’; any finish) \\‘)‘ | l at $2.50— 1 wass$3. 50. .“ trong, = good shape well fin- ished. Has the new ‘‘fancy cane” seat— that is, the cane is of dif- ferent colors woven together; very pretty. Saturday (last day) is a good day to come-—- if you can’t come sooner. The sooner the better---more to pick from. California 'Furniture Company, N. P. Cole & Co., 117-121 Geéary Street. Carpets, Rugs, Mattings.

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