The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1897, Page 11

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ¥FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1897, 11 FOUR DOLLARS FOR ONE BUG A Possibility of the New Horticultural Act. Many Orcbardists B:lieve That Its Constitutionality May Be Attacked. The Ccmmission Is Ow: Auditor and Is adway, May 13. } eing made by some or- his county that the new law icultural Commissions tutionai, inasmuch as ot made responsible to r their work, While it is gen- ed that the a great im vement on the old law, far as means e been provided for forcing the o dists to attend and care for their also said that the commis- position absolutely inde- b makes it on unconstitu- are ion holds a vendent, w e dictations of the Boa what they do or what ndone. All that'the § is to collect and pay all ik cheeriul. It is provided that eacl temized report mus ists has said that end a whole day A ept ig task In 2150 ‘that each Comm e $4 per day and 0 one but the Co s the judge of whe into distr the oint a local inspector y. These ex- 1 lexpenditure dependent of mileage and trav- nses, so that the Horticultural of Alameda County will prob- y cost the county $10,000 per vear. While it is not contradicted iha sure freeaom from pests a s in orchards this sum is not too la t is freely contended that Commi: should not be permitted to s- he v ponsible act. bersare all 1e various bsolute confidence. They office on the 1st of this month and zed into three districts, nired v. Under the the re- the Commission awaited with m hardist or n conflict with o carry out its o matter before the ovided by the ne: this county the three me of experience, in whom have ourts and letermine the constitutionality of the | ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT. Break ulth(: Deadlock in the Board of Works. ., May 13. There is stijl zes may be er Clement stated to-day his wished to turn out Fire erintendent 3 s he to Ball in as He isa ompeter the posi- is wel Chief I wished to put hiead of one department hai virtu- ment. This many words, but <e, neither Mavor n be expected to but I shall insiss It said in so dersiood.Of co Thomas nor Mr. Dow ote for a Democrat, upon getting one in.” e position is now getting more com- | ted than ever, and programmes made and broken between esc meeting of the board. There are departments and three Commissiorer and it has generally been the rule for each commissioner to handle one department. At this e there does not seem to be any desire to remove the Chief of Police on the part of any one, and yet neither of the Comm! is anxious to be the one to lo ilege on behalf of the Chiel of I The strc Thomas h Fred Campb re ce al friends of Mayor determined toat the next Chief the Fire Department, nitl this de- termination is relinqu there wiil be dissatisfaction and unpleasantness in the Bosrd of Works. Clement will certainly not be permitted to turn the Fire Department over to the Democrats, and be in turn is evidently determined that Mayor Thomas shall not get his way, and with the third Commis- sioner, Dow, contented with things as ey sre and tnwilling to vote with her, the present demoralized condition of the Fire Department will conti Syery f c’ disci in he men u r is made more nore and more apparent, and suspe sions are becoming very common. The Chief has been criticized 80 severely for his apparent lack of competency at recent fires that the men bLave evidently made up their minds that there is to be a change, and are showing the indifference ,at can be remsonably expected under 1ch circumstances. Beaver Wants His Pay, OAKLAND, CaL, May 13.—A very vo- inous complaint has been_filed with e County Clerk by George W. B -aver, the sole surviving trustee of the will of Tsaac Lobhman. The suit is brought inst the heirs to secure pavment of the osts and expenses incurred by Beaver in handling the trust. The heirs are now all of age and their estate has been held in trust ever since by the executors for the <hildren until they are either married or become of age. The report recites in detail how the es- tate of about $120,000 has been disposed of and asks that 8. Prentiss Smith shall be appointed trustee in the place of plaintiff. Lambert’s Bondsmen to Settle. OAKLAND, CaL, May 13.—The City Atrorney has received assurances from the attorneys for Q. C. Kirk and Henry Evers, bondsmen for ex-Police Court Clerk Lamvert, thgt they will settle up the defsication with the city without delay. If Lambert, who is row serving time in SBan Quentin, will assign the two of | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. salary warrants vet due bim to his bonds- men, they will only have to pay about 110 square his account with the city. Worklng for Temswe Trade. OAKLAND, CAL, May 13.—The Ladie Home-trade League has received the i dorsement of the Board of Trade and the exposition directors. They nave appointed several committees to take charge of the various branches of the work. They re- port that the greatest damage to local trade is done by patronizing Chinese stores, which are not at all noted for their cleanliness or honesty. A Female Insolvent’s Difficulty. OAKLAND, Car., May 13.—Mrs. Sarsh azalls, an'insolvent, is not going to be ischarged from her liabilities without & contest. To-day a number of creditors op- posed her petition on the ground that prior to going into insolvency she trans- ferred property worth $4000, for the pur- pose of getting it out of the way of her creditors. The petitioners are San Jose parties. The Young Churches Are Popular. OAKLAND, Car, May 13.—E mer C. Leflingwell, who has_just returned from Hono uln, says that Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Church, the High School children who were married on the high seas last month, and went down to Honolulu, are very popular in that city. The young hus- band, who is 18 years olg, intended to | work in a store to support his young wife, | whno is just 16. | Salsbury Ts Insolvent. OAKLAND, CAL 13.—Judge Hall handed down a_wr cision to-day declaring that Monroe Salsbury is an I solvent, and ordering him to file hi | schedule within three days, as provided | by law. The Sheriff is also instructed to | take possession of all the horseman’s property. | No More Bathing in Lake Merritt. | o0ak "AL., May he recent | g the renting of boats less with the written SRRy S e TIDAL BRIDGE ROADWAY. Responsibility for Keepiug It tn Repair. Car., May 13.—J. R. Tal- 2 of the County Supervisors, to the complaint of the City ustees of Alameda regarding the danger- ous condition of the canal bridge roadway to say that the bridge is in charge of and e exclusive jurisdiction of the ment, and 1f deemed to be in te that Colonel Suter of ug corps should be notified. | Colonel Suter has been communicated with, and he declares that the electric ailway company is obligated to ti.e road way in vood order under [ its ¢ t with the Federal Govern- | ment granting i® the privilege to maln- tain its tracks across the bridge. | Therb: Ward Wedding. | ALAMEDA, Can, May 13.— Miss es M. Therbert, the daughter of H. . Therbert, formerly in the claims ad- justment departin of the Southern Pacificywas married last evening at the | Therbert residence, 1433 Morton street, to Harold C. Ward, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ward of Paru_street. Miss Melita | Bénnett was the maid of honor and Fred- erick A. Marriott the best man. The newly wedded couple are now at Del Monte enjoying their honeymoon. Notves About Town. ALAMEDA, Car, May 13.—The ma: riace of Miss Lilliau Mastick of Alameda and Oliver Ellsworth, a young attorney of San Franci-co, will be solemnized on the 26:b inst. at the residence of the bride's Mrs. Frank Otis of 1609 S8anta Clara | Fixing the | street- mair sadly upon the ruins of his \lding, which was tolaily de- stroyed by fire on last Sunday night. The first news he had of the fire was on Wednesday afternoon, when he saw it in a Monday paper. John Wilson, who was arrested with a nickel alarm clock in his possession on night, bas been charged with u y. He entered the houte of Henry | Clausen on Park avenue on the Oakland | side of the estuar | 3 h has contracted with F. L. | Ha uild for him a $3770 house at | the southeast corner of San Jose ayenue and Chestnut street. A holiness convention was opened this evening at the Free Methoaist [church, to continue over Sundey. There wiil be three | serviees daily. Bishop B. R. Jones de- | livered the opening address this evening. | ‘The engagement in marriage is an- nounced af Miss Adele M. Levy of 2240 Central avenue to Dr. R. C. Brower, a aen- ist of Oaxlanc Mrs. Henri Fairweather will speak to- morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock before the Adelphian Club on the subject *“Lor- delle”; argument, “Tapestries.” Athenian Lodge of Modern Trojans will give irs first party on the 18th inst. at | Encinal Hall. | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ward of 1289 | Weber street received word yesterday of | the deatu of tneir son, Clement G. Waid, aged years, at Murietta, Riverside { County. | The closing exercises of Notre Dame | Academy will be held on the afternoon of | the 20th inst. at 2 o’clock. [ PRIZES AWARDED, the U. C. Mnagazne Art Contest Sidney Armer Has Been Awarded | the First Prize, | BERKELEY, CaL, May 13.—In tbe | prizs cover contest of the University of | Caltiornia Magazine, which has been | going on for a month and which has just | closed, Sidney Armer of the Mark Hop- | kins Art Institute was_awarded the first prize of $50 and L. N. Scammon of the Berkelev School of Design the second of Tweniy-four designs in all were submit- | ted, eachi of which possessed some feature | of ‘California_scenery, product, event or | personage. Honorable mention was given | by the committee of award, consisting of | Professor H. T. Ardiey, Professor C. M. Gayley, Aribur E ston and Will C. Rus- | seli, to Mrs. Alice Hunt Curtis of Oakland, George T. Winterburn of Stockion, S. Maynard Dixon of Ban Fruncisco, Miss Mabel E. Greenc of New York, Miss Mae | 8mith of Oakland, Miss Maud Wilkinson and Heury B. Quinan of Oakland. The design submitted by Mr. Armer, and which will be used on the front caver | of the next number of the magazine, is pariicularly symbolic of California, repre- | senting as it does one of the mission fathers, with mission vells and tile roofing overhead, looking toward the Golden Gate, wiile the setting sun forms a haio about his bead. As s frontispiece to to-day’s magazine there appears a reproduction of William ith’s A Memory of Berkeley.” Will Go to Europe, BERKELEY, Cav., May 13.—Professor A. C. Lawson, the mineralogist at the State University, who was granted a nine months’ leave of absence yesterday by the Board of Regents, will xaon depart an important mission to Europe, He will represent the university in the com- ing international congress of geologists to be held at St. Petersburg, participate in the geological excursions which have been arranged for both before and after the ses- sion, and will familiarize himse!f with the principal collections and museums of Europe. Penny-Harrler Nuptials. . BERKELEY, CAL, May 13.—The wed- ding of Miss Jessica V. Penny of Ann Arbor, Mich., sister of Mrs. Professor Lange of the SBtate University, and Lewis G. Harrier, City Attorney of Vallejo, will take place at 1 o’clock next Wednesday at the residence of Prolessor Lange, In THE LUCKIEST SAILOR IN PORT Johnson Fell From Aloft, but a Boat Could Not Find Him. Discovered Unconscious in the Footropes of the Main Yard. When He R ached the Deck H: Roll.d Into the Arms of the Mate. OAKLAND OFEICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, May 13. } One of the most remarkable escapes ever chronicled on a sea voyage is that of Henry Johnson, an able seaman on board the sbip Occ.dental, now unloading at Franklin-street wharf. During the reccnt voyage of the vessel weather was met with off Cape Mendo- cino. Johnson wasaloft passing the upper topsail-reef earring on the weather yacd arm when a sudden lurch caused him to iose his hold. was coming on, and instantly the cty of Man overboard!"” was raited. First Offi- cer Welling at once rushed to the port lifeboat and proceeded to lower the boat into the water. They pulled around in the heavy sea for a few minutes, bnt could find no trace of Johnson, neither could the man who kept a lookout from th mizzen-lop see anything, as it was so dark. As the boat was returning to the ship one of the sailors bappened to look aloft, and to his surprise he saw Johnson en- tangled in the foot-ropes of the main yard. He bad not fallen into the water, but had struck on the main yard and become en- tangled in the gear in 2 manner that yas simply miraculous. The force of the fail bad rendered him -unconscious, and a couple of men were ranning aloft to re- lease uim and bring him down when an- other ro!l of the ship dislodged nim from the foot-ropes, throwing him against the weather rigging, at the foot of which was the mate sianding near the davit from which the boat had just been lowered. Jobn:on simply rolied down the shrouds and ratlines into the arms of the mate, who was waiting 10 receive him. He was taken in the cabin, where a little good whisky revived him, and, with the exception of a bruise on the head, he was no worse for his fall. When the crew was paid off, Johnson was considered such a lacky man that the captain induced him to sign for another voyage. To Help the Cigar Trade. OAKLAND, CaL, May 13 —This even- ing the Oakiana cigar manulacturers held a meeting to promote the manufacture and use of home-made cigars. The cigar- makers will also meet in a few days, and it is expected that an arrangement be- tween the makers will be arrived at re- garding prices, so_that the two interests can work together in harmon REPORTED HOLD-UP. Two Young Men Scnred by & Bunch of Thistles. James White and Blondie Taylor, young men hving on Silver avenue and San Bruno road, reported to the Seventeenth- street station Wednesday night that an attempt had been made to hold them up. They said they were returning from Butchertown about1 o'clock, and when within a block of their residences they saw what they thought was the fizure of a man crouched as if for a spring at the side of the road way, and they took to their heels and ran. Mounted Policemen 8heehan and Mc- Kenna thoroughly investigated the case | yesterday, and reported last night that the | supposed figure of a man was a large bunch of thistles. e MISSION PARK. Supervisors Will Be Asked to Make an Appropriation, Residents of the Mission favoring a smaller park than the ome proposed by the z ological advocates are requested by the Mission Improvemert Union to at- tend a meeting at Twentiethand Guerrero streets to-morrow night, at which the fol- lowing petition will be offered for indorse- ment before being sent to the Super- visors, asking for an appropriation: SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 1897, To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, San Francisco: The uudersigned residents and tax- pasers of the Mission disirict, San Francisco, Tealizng the need of suitable garden spots ot Tho tanc: of our homes, where women and chil- shine, without the necessity of paying carfare 10 reach distant parts of the City possessing a less genial climate, respectfully request your honorable body to make a reasonavle appro- pristion in the next tax levy to provide oue or more such small parks in that part of fan Francisco. —_——— Foolish Rosa Hyres. Three months ago Rosa Hynes, the 17-year- old daughter of Thomas Hynes of 844 Oik street, Oakland, away from home. She was stage-struck and wanted to becomo a from Departure Bay to Oskland heavy | The accident happened just as darkness | small parks within convenienc walking dis- | dren can resort to enjoy oben air and sun. | great actress. So well did she conceal her whereabouts thet neither ner father nor the offic:rs of the Humare societies were able to find her until Wednesday eyening. Seerctary | Holbrook of the Eureka SSciety for the Pro- teétion of Children found the icoli-h girl in & lodging-hotse on Third street. As she had been keeping bad company she was sent to the Mogasien Asylum by Judge Campbell yester- ay. THE BIGGERSTAFF OONOERT. A Good Attendance Was at Golden Gate Hall Last Night. The concert miven by Frank Biggerstaft at Golden Gate Hall last evening was well attended by the many friends of the bril- Itant young pianist. Mr. Biggerstaff's sclections varied widely, beginning with Beethoven and ending with Strauss. The first number, Beethoven’s sonata, Op. 31, No. 3, E flat major, was well done, particularly the presto movement. But it was in the r-ndering of Chopin’s “Bal- lade,” Op. 47, No. 3, A flat major, that the delicately brilliant touch of Mr. Bieger- staff was most apparent. *Q ietzow’s Wiide Jagd,” the joint work ot Webber and Kullals, was aiso deserving of praise. The cello playing of Arthur Weiss was warmly applauded, as was Mrs. Sedge- ley Reynolds’ sinzing of **0, Don Fatale, by Verdy, and Dr. Gilbert Graham’s tenor solo, “My Dreams.” ———————— The Gingerbread Fete. The programme for this afterncon at the gingerbrend fete at the residence of Mrs. Clark Crocker, corner of Octavia and Sutter stree: will be both varied and acceptable. The lead- | ing features will be Mr. and Mrs. de Wolf Hop- per_and Denis O'Sullivan in specialties and G. H. Robinson in a monologue sketch, The Cardinal’s portrait, by Toby Rosenthal, will be on exhibition and the Prestdio band will play both afternoon and evening. In the evening will appesr Ferris Hartman, | Swinnerton in' sketches, Alexander Rosbor- ough and others. | Christian Socinlism | In thelecture hall of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association, at 8 o’clock next Saturday | evening, a joint debate will take place be- tween the Oliver Wendell Holmes Debating Society and the Y. M. C. A, Debating Society, both of this Cit; Three speakers, who are al- | lotied fifteen minutes each, wili represent each | societs. The subject for debate is: “Should | the Government engage in enterprises that | can be carried on by private individuals or | corporations?” The public Is cordially 1n- ited to be present. R | More Homes Wrecied., Suits for divorce were filed in the County | Clerk’s ofice as foriows sesterday: | Annie Walen against Olof Walen, for cru- | elty. Annie Gusti against Alphonse Ghisti, for in- fidelity. P. C. Butler against Amelia P. Butler, for cruelty. - - Mrs. Barnes Slightly Better. | Mrs. W. H. L Barnes, whose health has been | failing for some time, was reported last Tues- | day tobe tna critical coudition. Last night her attending physician reporied that the pa- tient had railied and was slightly better. KIND ETHIOPIAN WOMEN, | | A Touching Tribute to the Worth of the Abyssinian of the Gentler Sex. Major Gamerra, who was made prisoner at the battle of Adowa, and whose hair turned completely white with his suffer- | ings while in Abyssinia, has published a | book giving an account of the ten months of his captivity. He pays a feeling and genuine tribute to the Abyssinian women. The Ethiopian woman 18 obliged to work hard all day, hewing wood and drawing water, grinding the grain and preparing the household food. To the men is re- served the task of sewing and weaving, which they are very clever at. The customs of the people are quite patriarchal, the head of the family being ofien like a Sultan in the miniature, with a small harem of slaves. The legitimate wife, if she protests at all, does 8o meekly, as women, even in that part of Africa, are considered little better than beasts 6i bur- den, and the Copt religion as it is unaer- stood, especially among the Amhara, has not the power to raise her from her state of inferiority. Major Gamerra paints a picture truly touching of the tenderness to suftering and the charity and self-sacrifice, which are not found in isolated cases, but are general among these downtrodden | sonls. He speaks of acertain Kongeitu, | an ol4 and ugly woman, who was an angel of char ty to many of the prisoners, but cspecially to the major. She shared their sadness, she gathere! and prepared the primitive medicines of herbs used there, and when she saw them depressed used to ery “Agari! Agari!” (Traly! Itaiy!) add- ing that Menelik was good and would free ther. When she understood tiat in Italy there were mothers, wives and sisters weeping for them she began to cry, and they in turn were the comforters. The first woman Maior Gamerra met was when his feet were all cut and bleeding, owing to marching without shoes, so that he was 1n extreme pain. Sellas, a poor slave of Rus Workie, seeing his sufferings, took the white linen she wore from her head, aivided it into two pieces and ban- daged his feet. This was an act of real self-sacrifice, as such a viece of linen in Schoa and Goggiam is a precious treasure. It was ali the more wonderful that a slave | should make such a sacrifice for a stranger, and he a captive. After ten months ‘the day at last came for Major Gamerra to leave for Italy. He rose early and went to take leave of his true friends. Kongeitu was ill. She showed herselt and really was glad at hisliberation; but when the moment of parting came she could not conceal her bitter grief.—Pall Mall Gazstte. ——————— | fc in a Bleyel | Iknowa young man who, in cleaning his whee! a day or two ago, struck one of the spokes in such a way that it emitted a clear tone, and on a little investigation he was able to find six spokes that furnished as many notes of an octave. The other two notes were nissing, but might have been easily secured by tightening or loos- ening ofher spokes. As it was, he was able to play a few simple airs, eithe: whole or in part. ! Mr. Snow has been possessed of shis 1d the outlook is not favorable he is still as sanguine and Alameda shall have been consolidated of Greater Qaklaad, THE NEW OFFICIALS AND THEIR IDEAS—NO. 5. OAKLAND, CAL, May 13.—Auditor Snow beiieves that the proper method of crossing from Oakland to Alameda will never be solved till there is a tunnel beneath. the estuary, instead of a number of bridges to obstrnct navigation. jea for many years, and although at present ever. When Oukland, Berkeley Auditor Enow will be the “‘logical”’ luyorl PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION, Oakland Christian Endeav- orers Hold an Impor- tant . Meeting. Reductions in Fares Within Four Huodred Miles Are Offered. State Headquarters Arranged For and | Flattering R ports Rec:ive: Fiom A'l Qaarters OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco Cavy, 908 Broadway, May 13. } An important meeting of the executive committee of the California Christian En- deavor Union was held in the Young Men's Christian Association building this evening, when much was accomplished for the success of the coming State meet- | ing on July 10 in Mechanics’ Pavilion, San Francisco. The Southern Pacific Railroad bas made one and a third fars for the round trip within 400 miles and one and a fif h fare for greater trips. The San Joaquin Valley road will meke a one-way fare from all points, State headquarters have been assigned in the northeast gallery of the Mechanics’ | Pavilion. The space is 50x334 feet, with 27x100 feet behind the gallery, which will be used as an observatory. The entrance will be fitted up 1o represent the patio | and cloister of an old mission. The re- maining space will be divided into two Iarge reception-rooms of 50x80 and 50x120 feet. The first will be near the front of the building and be occupied on one side by Southern California counties and on the other by Alameda County. The other reception-room will be occuo- 1igd on either side by Northern Cali- | fornia and central counties, with San | Francisco in the center. Francis W. Reid reported that the badge committee had obtained estimates on the bedge formerly adopted, and had found that a much better badge could be | obiained for less money. The design pro- | posed is lithographed on a special orange | ribbon woven with a purple border, and | can be supplied for 25 cents each, or five for §1. Speclal rates will be made for large quantities SIX YEARS IN TRANSIT, A Letter Recelived in San Francisco in April, 1891, Delivered to the Owner the Other Day. “It was a long time coming, but it got there at last,” was the remark of Grand Councilor Boshm of the Chosen Friends Wednesday, and as he said that he drew a letter from one of the pockets of his coat. | | 30,000 members in “That letter,’’ he continued, ‘‘was six Auction Balcy GROCERIES! GROCERIES ! J. C. MUTHER, AUCTIONEER, UMoe—63% Market St 3 WILL SELL THIS DAY, Friday .. s May 14 At 400 rner Taylor, Commencing ut 10:30 Sharp, On sceount of departare for the East, & Very Fine and Extensive Stock of Staple and Fancy Gro- ceries. Wines, Liquors. « igars, Tobacco aud Fle- gant Fixture, inciuing very fine Sca'es, Coffee- miii, Showcases, Icebox, fine Saloon Uutflr, Count ers ' Shelving. 3 Awnincs, eic. - All must besold wiihout reserve. This Is a fine siand, and it will firsc be offered as & whole, and it a reasonebl bid is not obtalned it will be sold in 10f8 10 sul'. P.S.—This is a large stoc< and every:hing Is new aud fresh. No reserve. RESTAURANT AUCTION. THIS DAY (FRIDAY) AT 11 A. M. 557 Fourth Street, near Bryant. FURNITURE 20 ROOMS. THIS DAY (FRIDAY), AT 2 p. M, 1217 Polk Street, near Sutter. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer. 603 ket Street. — titioner of Boston, together with Julius M. Swain, W. O. Robson and six others met and formed the first council of the Royal Arcanum. They first met on May 20, 1877, and on June 23, a month later, théy organized, and irom that humole Deginning the order which they started wiih many doubts has grown into an crganization covering the whole conntry end having a membership of nearly 200.000. Dur- ing its twenty years it has met with the same reverses which ail orders have had, but it has lived through all its periods of depression and now that its anniversary is at hand the mem- bers feel that nothing short of a great celebra- tion will do ther. All_through the United States May 20 will be observed with special ceremony by every town that has a council of the orde: Boston is making great preparations, for aside from having the Twentiein Supreme Council sos- sion 1t will bave a union celebration of some hat city alone, which uumber will be la-gely edded to by outside visiting members. Arrangements have been made «nd from different parts of the countrs bands of excursionists are going there for Arcanum day. Here in San Francisco there will be & number of folks who cannot leave at this time, but_just the same they Propose to celebrate in their own way. Argonau: Council, wlich has been hers thirieen years, and Golden West Council, just organized, have engaged Native Sons' Hall, and on Muy 20 propose having a big ball and celebration generaily. Colonel J. J. Tobin, one of the oldest mem- bers in the order and one of the many promi- nent members of it, will be the speaker of the occasion. A fine programme has been ar- ranged. There will be caucing, etc. Nearly 2000 invitations nave been issued and it is ex- pected that a lot more will bave to be sent out. The affair will b2 strictly invitational. The loeal committee is composed of Dr. H. G. Me- Gill, Thomas O’ Brien, George W. Dixon, Thomas Banks, E. Carisen, J. M. Long, H. G. Hebden, T. G. Hodgkins, Fred Head, Dayid © A. Clover, E. J. Ensignand M. §. de Roco, the Iaiter acting in capacity ofseeretary to the general committe: ———————— starr King Council, Jr. 0. A. M. Last Taesday evening Past Councilor Myron G. McClintock delivered an fnteresting lec- | ture before Starr King Council of the Juniot Order of American Mechanics on “The Art of Printing,” which was greatly appreciated by the audience. Last Wednesdey evening Starr King Council atiended in a body the entertainment given by Martha Washington Council, Daughters of Liberty, in Unfor-square Hall. Delwan B. Bowley, past councilor of the council and Nationsl representative, will on Tuesdsy next leave for Pittsburg to attend the National convention of theJr. 0. U. A. M, The council at its last meeting adopted a reso- years in transit from the postoffice of this City to the party addressed. In 1891 he was secretary of Council No. 60 of the Chosen Friends, and I succeeded him in the offi:e. As it was a letter referring to official business it came into my pos- session a few days since. Wlere it has veen I do not know, and I doubt if any one can explain.” An examination of the envelope shows that it bears the imprint of tce Supreme Council, Order of Chosen Friends, with the injanction “1f not delivered in 7 days return to T. B. Linn, Supreme Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind.” Across the postage stamp is the cancelling mark and the date, “Indianapolis, April 24,12:30 p. &,” and between the canceling mark and the date mark are the figures “9L" The letter within the envelope bears date of April 24, 1891, and is addres-ed “Jonn Prentiss, secretary Golden Gate No. 60 of California,”” while on the envelope is the address of Mr. Prentiss, 1407 Sacra- mento street. On_the back of the en- velope there is the San Francisco receiv- ing mark, “San Francisoo, Cal., April 28, 2 P. M., 1801, received A.” Italsobears these additional marks: ‘“‘San Francisco, Apr. 29, 6 A. M. 1897, Cal'; San Krancisco, ‘Apr. 29, 5:30 P. M., 97 E,” and_*8an Fran- cisco, Cal., rec’d Sia. O, Apr. 30, 12 &, 97.” It is probable that the letter in the dis- tribution six years ago fell behind some box and Iay undisturbed until acci- dentally discovered a few days ago. This, however, goes to show that when Uncle Sam gets a letter properly addressed he will deliver it, even if it does take him six years to do it. ST. ANDREW’'S S0OTAL. Successful Entertainment in Scottish Hall Last Night. St. Andrew’s Society held its annual social prior to the picnic last night in Ecottisn Hall. The hall was crowded with membors and their friends 2na a very interesting programme was provided. There were songs by Mrs. Kisch, Mrs. 8mith, Miss Eaith Henderson, W. C. Cook, J. Bain, C. Rivers and A. C. Ballingall, a Teading by R. B. Scott, recitations by Miss Abbrams and R. B. Scott and a cornet so0lo by Miss Pearl Noble. The annual excursion of the society will take place to-morrow to El Campo, and an excellent programme of sport and dancing has b en provided. st LSl Daughters of Liborty. Caltfornia Council No. 1, Daughters of Lib- erty, held an interesting meeting last Wednes- day night and the reports presented during the evening show that there is a marked in- crease in the order at this time. Tha council is making preparations for a_pienic to be neld some time next month. At the next meeting 1t 18 expected that there will be a full meeting s some very important matters are to be brought up, Martha Washington Council No. 2 gave a pariy and entertainment last Wednesday night in Union-square Hall, at which au inter. esting programme was presented. prnimmecte b i Royal Arcanum Day. Twenty years ago fraternal organizations with beneficiary features were not as numerous as they are now, and with the ex- ception of Foresters, the Workmen acd one or twoothers there were none in evidence. It Was about that time that Dr, Blisch, a prac- lution wishing him & prosperous and suc- cessful journey. g The Starr King House of Representatives con- vened last Tuesduy and held an Interesting session. An appropriation bill before the committee of the whole evoked a great deal of argument. The special order before the house next Tuesday will be a resolution to recognize the belligerency of Cuba, which will meet strong opposition from the minority. The lectures that have been inaugurated by this council have attracted a great deal of at- tention and the attendance at the meetings is on the increase. The following lectures huv: nged for the quarter ending June 30 ur State Legislature,” by ex-As- Salyin Ewing. Life of Samuel Adams,” by Horsce W. Philbrook. June 8—+“Peruand the Andes,” by Counctlor W. A. Lord of U. 8. Grant Council No. 19. June 15—“American Patriots,” by Dr. E. D. Black. June 22—“Life of Thomas Jefferson,” by Past Councilor Dr. A. M. Flooa. June 29—Our Council,” by Councilor Ed- ward W. Close. On Tuesday evening, May 25, this council will give a “smoker” at Mission Parlor Hall, Seventeenth street, for which occasion an ex- cellont programme’ hay been prepared by the entertainment committee, Past Councilor Mujor G. McClintock chalrman. All members of the order and tueir friends will be welcome to what Starr King Council will offer. ————————— Sacred Heart Ploniec, The parishioners of Sacred Heart Church have selected El Campo as the place for the annual picnic which will take place on June 22. The price of tickets was fixed at 75 cents Tor adults and 40 cents for children. Two boats will be run,one in the morning at9 o'clock and the other at 12:30 P. M. APOLLO-LIKE EARL. Son of a Poet, Handsome, Gracefal and » Recluse. * He has the eyes of a seraph and the manners of an archangel, and of such are the kingdom of heaven,” wrote a brilljant woman apropos of her first meeting with the Earl of Crewe at. an E£nglish house party. ‘I came away,” she continues, “in a state of mind that would under- mine the strongest constitution, if per- sisted in, for he is the most beautiful—I am sure he must be the most beautiful Earl in the world.” ‘Whiatever this “state of mind” of the clever correspondent may have been it is by no means peculiar to herself, but it is asort of epidemic that has spread through London society, and there is no enumer- ating the constitutions that are to-day suffering from its fatal influence, for Eugland does not contain a more desira- tle party n 8ir Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton, Karlcf Crewe. Not that heis so enormously rich as for- tunes are now reckoned, but he has title, distinction, character, culture, charm, ex- traordinary manly beauty and many other delightful "qualities, any one of which is sufficient to awaken flutterings in the femi- nine heart. His father was the celebrated Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton, called the most agreeable man in London—bril- IVDIANY AUCTION COMPANY. Removed sa'e rooms to 1171 Mission at., near Eignth. Telephoue Mint 1393. Art g0ods, furni- ture ana merchandise boucht. Regular Sales D Tuesday and Frida; THIS DAY AT SALESROOMS, Friday May 14, 1897 At110'clock A. M. We will. by order of tho sdmiistrator. sell & good l,(:zo)?:A::rnnn @ cousisting of Bedroom Suits, s, kxtens on-iab.es. Chairs, Lounges, Carpets, Rugs, Curtsins, Portlerss. etc. # H. J. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE 2 B v Ba HORSES and MU SATURDAY, MAY 15, LES Atlla W at J. D. HORAN'S STOCK AND SALE YARD, Corner Tenth and Bryant Sts I WILL SELL AT PUBLiC AUCTION The property of ARCHER & WILLIAMS, con- sisting of 80 head of horses and mules, broken and unbroken, weighing from 1000 to 1500 pounds. Stock can be seen au the above yard three days previous to sale. 8. WATE Auctioneer. liant, charming, of most finished manners, a constant patron of the arts and the friend of every struggling genius. It will always be remembeied to his honor that he was the warm personal friend and admirer of Keats, and 1f it had been in his power would have changed the face of the world for that stricken young poet. The Earl of Crewe does not figure in the social and literary world to the same ex- tent as his faother, but when specially called upon comports himself with the most grace and tact. Three years ago a number of Americans with literary tastes wished to place in Hampstead, where Keats once lived, some sort of 3 monument to his memory. They had a beautiful bust executed, which was presented by Edmund Day and received by Edmund Gosse. The ceremony was a charming affair. Walter Besant gave a luncheon, at which were present Du Maurier, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Thomas Hardy, Lecky and many others, among them Lord Houghton, who had been asked to make a speech for his father, who was then not living. As he rose to speak one quile forgot Keats, the occasion—everything except the physical perfection of the man who stood there, superbly tall, of magnificent figure, Greek face, with regular features, lovely shadowy, sand-brown eyes, and iong, abundart mustache. Afierward one forgot the man in the exquisite taste of his achievement. He succeeded in en- tirely obliterating his own personality, and with the most dignified modesty spoke quite simply in his father's name. Sir Richard Inherited the title of Lord Houghtor from his father. His uncle, Baron Crewe, being a bachelor, left no heirs, and his estate and the title also de- scended to the present Lord Houghton, who was next in kin. When very young Lord Houghton mar- ried the daughter of a baron and an ex- uisitely lovely young woman. I heard ady Fiizgerald once say that sitting in the ladies’ gallery of the House of Lords one day she suddenly looked up and saw before her a young woman. whom she thought the most beautiful creature she had ever seen; but while watching her she was joined by a young peer who was in every way as beautiful as herself. These were none other than Lord Houghton and his wife. For seven years they lived together the most perfectly harmonious life. With tastes absolutely congenial they were di- vinely bappy. Then death came to the lovely Sibyl, and for five years after nothing could rouse the slightest interest in the desolated peer. He was left with three little girls and one boy. Two years after his wife’s death he lost his only son and heir. His eldest daughter, still a young girl, is called Annabel. Then there are the twins, one blonde the other brunette— ady Oynthia and Lady Celia. The Earl of Crewe adds to all that education can do for s man a vein of original thought and fancy. He has published a volume of stray verses called “‘From 1880 10 1889,"” which are very well known in London. One of them, entitled “Seven Years,” is a charming poem and, of course, reminis- cent of his supremely happy years.—St. Paul Pioneer Press. ——————— Jenny Lind’s Last Public Appearance. “The last time Jenny Lind sang in pub- lic was on July 23, 1883, in the Spa, Mal- vern Hills, England,”’ writes Mrs. Ray- mond Maude, daughter of the “Swedish Nightingale,” in the Ladies’ Home Jour- nal. “The concert was in aid of the Rail- way Servants’ Benevolent fund, and it ‘was a red-letter day indeed to the country folk who came from all the country round with the modest eighteen pence, which secured them standing roomi. 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