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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15
DELMAS ARGUMENT.
The Respondents Points in the
Jessup Will Contest.

d. NJ. Delmas, representing Isaac Jessup,
respondent in the GerShom p JeSsup Will
contest, commenced his argument yesterday
before Judge C0ifey. He said that 1t is to
the interest of the State that there he an end
of litigation in this matter, and it follows
that when the Appellate Court has sent back
a case the ni.i prius court must follow i'm
plicitly the law as laid down in the Supreme
Court.
Referring to the comments of the Supreme
Court on the aintiDg of the portrait of the
boy, Richard, he said that neither that paint
ing nor any other act prior to March 81. 1870,
Las any value to prove adoption or ac-
knowledgment, and are entirely irrelevant
on lat issue, however valuable they may be
to prove paternity. This father and his off
spring were never held out under the statute
as parent and child. All that decedent may
have done, however clanoTous he may
have been in his expressions of affection
toward the boy, nothing that he did or said
can De considered public acknow ledgment
under the Code or under the Statute OF 1870.
All this is the law as laid down by the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. Delmas then canvassed the testimony
of the witnesses, and argued that nothing
had been CLEANED therefrcm to prove pub
lie acknOw ledgment OF the boy by the de-
cedent The statement OF Miss Lands, that
Jessup admitted that he had always ac-
knowledged Richard and treated and main
tained him as his son, was met by MIR.
Delmas with the following questions: Can
the acts which the Code requires TO be por-
formed be all established by simple state
ment Of the father that lie has performed
til m? Can you supply proof of the fact by
mere acknowledgment or a declaration by
a party that he has done those acts which
the statute has prescribed as necessary to
create the status?
Argument for respondent will be continued
this morning ut II o'clock.
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AN EMBLEM.
One to Be- Chosen for California by the
Floral SncIetv.

One to Il Chosen for California by the
Floral Society.
The regular monthly meeting of the State
Floral Society took place yesterday after
noon in the rooms of the State Board of
Horticulture, Professor E. j. Wickson in
the chair. Twelve new members were pro-
posed and. under suspension of the rules,
duly elected.
Treasurer Bancroft reported a balance in
the treasury of Sos.
Mr.. Hopkins Of the Exhibition Committee
asked further time to make a complete re-
port as he was not prepared to make one
now for the reason that the returns were not
oil in Tor tickets sold. Incidentally he added
that the receipts would certainly cover the
expenses, and there was a possibility OF a
surplus.
Nominations for the State flower were
then declared IN order. Under this head
Miss Blanche Pratt of Fruitvale read an in
teTeSting article on the ESchScholtZa or Cal
fornia poppy, which she desired to place IN
nomination. According to her article the
flower was discovered here by the Russians
early in the sixteenth century. and report
on it by the naturalist of the expedition is
still eXtant in the Russian archives.
Emory f. Smith nominated the R0nmeya
Coulteri, a plant which attains a height of
eight or ten feet and bears large white
blossom with yellow center. 1t grows in
wild state in ATTITUDES below San Luis Obs
Pc, ard is TO be found in many gardens here
and IN Oakland.
Mrs l.. o. Hodgkins nominated the caly-
cartus, known also as the Marip0sa lily or
butterfly lily.
The discussion which followed showed
that the California poppy was the favOrite
and sentiment in its favor was particularly
strong for the reason that il is more gen.
orally known than the others and is to be
found wild in every part of the State. The
question Will be voted on at the next meet
ing.
The subject of chrysanthemums was next
taken up and it was shown by the expert
ence of all the speakers that the best re-
suits are obtained by propagating from slips
obtained from the lateral branches in the
middle of June
Under the head of roses 1t was shown that
soft-wOod cuttings are the best for propa-
eating under glass and that the roofing
must be done in sand or loan in box or
benches.
The General Washington, Dinsmore and
PURITAN varieties oil roses, now so popular
in the East, were condemned as entirely
unit Tor cultivation here, as they miidew too
badly, and, in consequence. never give re-
suits.
The attention of the society was called to
the neglect of California trees and iIora by
The Park Commissioners and 1t was resolved
10 send them a remOnstrance on the subject
after which the meeting adjourned.
A very handsome display of cut flowers
was made by1nany of the ladies during the
meeting. Among the noticeable exhibits
were: Roses, carnations and geraninms by
Mrs. I. l.. Walker of Piedmont; chrysan-
themums and abutilons, Miss Z. S. Ryder.
Scott street; pinks, Mrs. Ii. 5. Caldwell,
Diamond street; roses, Mrs. II. f. harris,
Collnswood street, and red bouyardia, Mrs.
Hohwelsner, Washington street.
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Die things were served ont In abundance, ana
very enjoya Bile title had by all present.
Unity Lodge, No. 16, had an Initiation at us
last meeting, besides TWO applications tO.be acted
upon at the next.
A general reunion meeting OF the city 100 ges
located at The Mission will take place at an early
date Most OF the lodges Interested have Already
appointed committees to make suitable arrange
ments.
California Lodge, No. Is. held social and Ice
cream party last Friday evening, I'm INST.
Dancing was kept up TO a late hour ana hne
time generally had by everybody,
enthusiastic meeting last Wednesday evening,
said to be the best OF the season. The regular
entertainment and social OF this lodge taxes
place next Wednesday evening. The committee
having matters In charge will present new lea
lures 10 make the affair more Than ordinarily at
tractive.
Kismet Lodge, No. %, will give progressive
euchre party next Wednesday evening IN lieu
Men's Hall. 800 Post street.
Golden West Lodge, No. 20, viii give us
mOnthlY ice-cream social next TueSday evening.
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CURIOS In RUINS.
Removed to the New Academy of Science
building.


building.
There was great conn Otion in the new
building Of the Academy of Sciences, on
Market STREET, yesterd Y, for the museum
Of the society was being removed from the
old quarters at the corner of California and
Dupont streets, into the spacious and ele-
CANT apartments secured through the muniti-
crnce OF the late James Lick.
Although the building is not completed
the rear portion Of the structure is in such
condition that the museum may be stored
there TO be rearranged and recatalogued
hereafter. That they would need to be re-
arranged was manifest from an inspection
made by a CALL reporter yesterday. The
expressnen who transferred these ancient
curiosltirs evidently had no conception of
their value, and the scientific bric-a-brac
suffered considerably in consequence.
The majestic antlers Of an elk were left
aStrde OF 4 stuffed seal, cruel prong having
cut cruel cash in the skin of the amphbian
from which the lie current OF SawduSt
ebbed away in a most frighiful manner
Several plaster of paris snakes were shat
terrell beyond repair, and the bones of the
society elephant are SO mixed up with the
OSseouS remains of a mammoth walruS that
1t viii take Curator Bryant a week to
Straighten them out. In one ineytrcable
tumble are mementOes contributed by dead
sharks, birds and animals. A taxiderna-
TIED otter with yellow-gla>s eyes and red
fannel tongue grlns his cruckery tusk threat
ening at the by pasSer fir m broken case,
which is surrounded by tomanawks, spears,
bows, arrows, canoes, skulls, and other lit
tie tokens of remembrance from the period
of autochthonous habitation of this western
verge of the continent. An Egyptian mum
myesS glares with her one eye through the
glass front of her showcase at photograph
of Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, the Ore
gon soldier boy who went north to freeze up
with the country around the arctic pole.
ITS pity entirely to hoist such a litter
of old traps into an elegant new building
like this" remarked a sympathetic janitor
as he viewed the wrerkage of scientific
lnisam and jetsam. sure if they want to
have antiquities, memoirs and rrliquaries to
pay with, | should think they We're rich
enough to buy all the new ones they need"
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U. A. %. ID.
A Monument for the First n. G. A. of the
Order in This State.

A Monument for the First n. G. A. of the
Order in This State.
Charles ii. Wilson has been appointed d. ID. S.
A. for Petaluma Circle, No. G.
On Sunday evening &. Ii. Babrs, n. &. A.,
accompanied by z. Rohrbacher, s. r., paid his
official visit TO California Grove. No. !, and FL
Dorado, No. 80, Placervle. During the day a
visit was paid TO the grave OF Frederick Selg. the
first n. G. A of The order IN This State. AT the
last session of tile Grand Grove 1t was decided TO
erect monument TO his memory, and In accord
ance Herewith and after consultation with Cali
forDia Grove. NO. l, OF which Mr.. Seig was a
member, the n. &. A. has decided to levy a tax
OF 10 cents per capita upon the members in THO
Jurisdiction for that purpose. After the erect ion
OF lie monument California Grove, No. l, will
take care OF the grave.
Santa Rosa Grove, No. At, was visited on Mon
day evening by the n. e. A., accompanied by j.
ii. KnarstoD, g. s., and Z. Rohroacher, S. X.
Two candidates were Initiated and the degrees
conferred. A banquet closed The evening exer-
cises a which remarks were made by the visit
ing officers, ". u. Sanborn, d. ID. q. a., Thomas
l.. Thompson anu Others.
GueTneyle Grove. No. SO, Guerneville, held
public Installation OF officers on Tuesday even
ing. The N. G.. A. and q. S. were present and
delivered addresses on the state of the order.
Petaluma Grove. No. 3S, received the grand
officers on Wedn sday evening, and In conse-
quence OF sickness in his family. the N. g. A.
was unable 10 be present. L. l.. Wagner, 7. N.
6. a., +. Rohrbacler. 5. r., aud the 6. 5. were
Candidates the grove was joined by Petaluma
Circle, No. g. and an adjournment taken to The
banquet hall, Where a couple OF hours were
pleasantly rassed.
On Monday evening Elvin Grove, No. 16. cele-
brated It's twenty first anniversary. The officers
were Installed by X. i. Jackson, ID. ID. Il. A.
Under the good Of the order" brief history OF
OF The grove was read by George A. Abel. Z. a.
Ii was Instituted with nineteen chai er members,
OF whom three are stlll alive and members of the
grove, K. MaginDis, Z. n. q. A.; L. ID. Mcken-
ma, L. A. and George A. Abel, L. A. The grove
ba, a membership of hlty,hree and assets OF
nearly 5000. 4. J.. Wagner, Z. n. &. A, and
e. Maginnis, L. n. q. a, made addresses, after
Which the grove and its guests repaired to an
adjacent restaurant, where most elaborate
banquet was spread. Toasts and speeches were
in order for The balance of the evening.
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A WIFE'S DEMURRER.
Mrs. johnson Wants More Than Gen

Mrs. johnson Wants More Than Gener
nIities In Complaint for Divorce.
Julia c. johnson has filed demurrer to
the complaint of her husband, James +.
johnson, who seeks divorce on the ground
that she is quarrelsome aud abusive and
threatened to shoot him. The demurrer
alleges that the complaint does not state
facts sufficient 10 constitute cause of ac-
ton, inasmuch as it fails to announce when
and where the circumstances complained of
occurred, in what manner she acted to con-
stitute the boisterOusness complained of,
under what circumstances she threatened
10 shoot him or his crippled father or
brother, what she did with the pistol TO
cause him to anticipate harm, in what way
she threatened to burn their house, what
articles of his clothing she sold, to what
ragman she sold them, the money she OBJ
tanned for them, or what kind of liquor she
spent the money for, how much she paid
for the liquor what constitutes the keen
est pangs OF mental torture, or how much
of such pangs are within human endur-
auce." Sne prays that the action be dis
missed.
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ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SHORE.

Organization of n District Grand Lodge
in the State of Ohio.
District Grand Lodge. No. 8, was organized at
Cleveland. Ohio. by Alex ROthenstein, T. 5. f.'
on Tuesday. the 11th inst, with representa-
tIon from five lodges In that State present. Inc
Supreme President telegraFbed congratulations
on behalf Of The Supreme Lodge. The lustitu-
tion OF the Grand Lodge will undoubtedly re-
suit in large Increase of membership In CieVe,
land, as tie grand officers are ambitious, anu
being prominent citizens and business men, VIII
attract very desirable class OF members ihto
the order.
The second anniversary entertainment ana
bail. which will be held on "Wednesday evening"
December Sd. al UniOn-square Hall, IS attract
ing a great deal OF attention among the mem-
Ders OF tile order and their friends. he meet
lngs Of the Committee of Arrangements nave
been largely attended and have undoubtedly
awak ened the enthusiasm and interest OF me
lodges. Tie committee met last night Win
Oriental Lodge, No. 90, and the Committee on
Talent reported the engagement OF several
prominent local artists.
dates at its last meeting, and boln Triumph, NO.
60, and Oriental have special charter lists ready
Tor limitations at their next meetings.
Unity Lodge, No. Ga, Initiated four Candidates
at Its meeting on The II inst. with large num-
Der Of members OF the lodge and order pfesent.
Nellie French was In the chair and all the ON
GERS of the lodge were lady members, Inc iltuai,
isic work being delivered without the use OF
rituals. The officers for tile first lime wore tne
magnificent sci OF regalia Just purchased ny tho
lodge.
Dir. w. A. Newell is in Alameda County at
present in The interests Of the order and the IN
Sttution OF new lodge CAN be expected Shortly.
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ing the weather Demonstrations by means
of flags displayed from the engine-bouses
corner of Tenth and Howard and at Oak
and Broderick streets. A white flag will
signify the probability of fair weather for
twenIy-fOur hours, blue flag rain or snow.
When triangular flag is placed above either
of these it will indicate warmer weather;
when placed underneath colder. A white
flag with a black square in the center Will
betoken sudden cold snap. When blue
or a white flag is used alone it Will indicate
that the temperature is stationary.
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UNITED ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATES.
VisitatiOns by Grand Officers to Several
Il

NtsitatiOns by Grand Ohcers 10 beVoEsA
Lodges in Th.s Guy
The grand officers paid Integrity Lodge, NO.
IA, fraternal visit at Its last meeting.
Henrietta Ledge, No. 10, held an apron ana
necklie party al its last meeting, which was well
attended, and all present had good time.
The grand officers paid an official visit TO san
Francisco Lodge, No. 2, at lis last meeting, ana
were greeted with a large attendance, and much
enthusiasm prevailed.
The Grand Lodge officers will pay an official
visit 10 Alameda Lodge, No. 81. al lis meeting
next Wednesday evening.
j. A. Garfield Lodge No. SO. will hold an oren
meeting and social on Monday evening, 2+th
Inst. 1t is expected the Grand Lodge officers
Will be present, ana that Garfield Lodge Will
have one OF lis oid-Iime, good sOcials
Eclipse Lodge, No. IS, OF tue Potrero, mas
elected E. NJ. Siade as T.. in place OF Thomas
Dun, resigned and Miss Adele G0dieiie Il. D.
TIE newiy elected officers wero Installed by NJ
Cooney, q. Z. This lodge now meets AT 9oo
Illinois street every Friday evening.
Tie Grand Secretary visited Lincoln Lodge,
No. 20. al its last IN. cling, and III an address
gave lhe members some very interesting infOiina
lion about The order.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15

The question of where the citrus fair shall
be held is agitatng the minds of the fruit
growers in all sections of the country. The
last Legislature appropriated sum of
$4,000 to promote the interest of citrus
fruits. and it was decided with that money
to hold four fairs. one in the northern, two
in the central and one in the southern belt
Oroville has already had hers, and the con-
sensus OF opinion seems to be that the conf
ing one should be held here, for the reason
that it will atirac. more attention than If
held in the interior. Marysvile is the only
connection with San Francisco for the honor
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ON COMPLAINT OF HIS son.

Carl L. Waterman AIFested for Cruelty
His Children.
Carl E. Waterman of South San Francisco
was locked up in the City Prison yesterday
on charge of cruelty TO children. The
complainant against him is his son, E. NJ.
Waterman, and the arrest was made at the
instance of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children for the purpose of
saving the little ones from his alleged bru-
tally. The prisoner was released on bond
Of 500. According TO what the socey's
officers say and the reports of Waterman's
neighbors he is in every respect a contempt
ible type Of low character He is SAID TO
have been cruel aud neglectful to his FAM
lily, and ST. tprrorized his wife that she is
afraid to speak against him. Also that one
night he went home drunk, turned the chill
dren and his wife out into the street and
burned every bit of clothing in the house.
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The shipments last month were unparal-
leied, though the September total was nearly
as large. There was decrease OF 100000
pounds in ripe fruit as compared with Sep
raisiDs and 1,S7l,OO0 pounds dried fruit.
The ripe fruit shipments last month were
100000 pounds larger than for the same
month last year. 1t will also be noticed
that some ripe fruit and canned goods from
Oregon went E st over the line last month.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15

There was ar unusually large attendance
at the meetings of the Executive Committee
of the Golden Gate Union of Societies Of
Christian Endeavor, which was held at Y.
NJ. c. A. Building on Thursday evening.
The meeting was concerned principally in
discussing the quarterly convention, which
was held last week in the Zion NJ. L.
Church, and in selecting the next place of
meeting. Pressing requests were made for
it by several Of the churches. but on a ballot
Union-square Baptist Church was selec ted
and Messrs. James Nielsen, Edward Fraser
and Ii. NJ. Taylor were appointed COM
miltee to arrange for the convention.
AT tile next meeting the committee will
consider what can be done for the neglected
boys of tue city, and Alexander Ross will
read paper Oh the subject
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15
FOLLOWED BY GEESE.
The Novel Defense Set Up by Police
C0ur: Attorney.

COur! Attorney.
Dan Burns, small boy, stood in the dock
of Police Court charged with petty lar
ceny. His old gray-haired father leaned
against the railing and displayed great
anxiety in the disposal oil his sons case He
had retained Judge" Buns of Arizona to
uefend the boy. The testimony was not
quite satisfactory, so his Honor continued
the case till to-day for decision.
Your Honor" pleaded the attorney,
"the boy was walking over the hills near his
home in the Potrero, when two gooses and a
duck followed him. He was seen near his
home with the fowl and thrown into that
dirty den downstairs for stealing. Your
Honor can't blame the boy for letting the
fowl follow him. Now | like to see justice
done TO everybody, and | think your Honor
should let him out on his own recognlzaDce
or dismiss him entirely"
Young Burns had to 60 back to prison,
however.
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Nothing Saw N His Behalf

JOHN Potter, ares ed last Monday on
charge of embezzling $500 from young girl
named May Stearns, who lived III tho Co.'S
mopolitan Hotel, of which he was night
clerk. was held yesterday by Police Judge
for trial in the Superior Court in bonds Of
$1,000. Potter had represented to the girl
that he would start in business on her
money and then marry her, but instead he
lost il on election bets. He said nothing in
his own behalf.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15

Lodges at the Miss on to Hold General
Reunion ut an Enrly Date.

Lodges at the MISS OH TO HOIU n U6neTNI
Reunion ut an Early Date.
The progressive euehfe and social party
given by Starr King Lodge No. 10, took place
last Wednesday evening. The arrangements
made for tie entertainment OF guests, visitors
and members were complete and made in ac-
cofdance with The liberal and tasteful manner
with which this lodge gives parties Of this char
acler. The attendance was large and an excel.
lent time had by all present.
Washington Lodge, No, %, received an Off
cial visit last Tuesday evening fresa John Green
well, g. c., and L. b. Feusier, &. S. Extended
remarks OF an encouraging aud appropriate char
acier ON tie outlook and merits of the order
were made by these officers,
Templar Lodge, No. 2, gave an entertainment
and 1rab.bag party last Monday evening. Re-
ireshments, SUCH as ice.cream and other agreea-
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Thirteen Hours Lac.

The overland mails that should have ar
rived by the Central Pacific Railroad on the
9:45 o'clock train yesterday forenoon missed
the connections at Ogden and were put on
the train scheduled TO arrive here at :45
O'Clock last evening, which was also four
hours late, making the mail thirteen hours
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CUNARD LINE.

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstow n,
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE
Umbril, Nov 90. 200 Pm Galiia. Dec. 30. 100 PM
Servia, Nov 20. z 800 AN Servia, Dec. 81 500 AM
Etruria, Dec. 9, II Noon Umbria, Jan. 3, IL 800
Aursnla. Dec. 49, 100 AM Bothnia Jan. 10. 100 PM
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; lntermediate, $35.
Steerage tickets to and from all parts of Europe
at very low For freight and passage apply at
the company's Office Bowling Green, New York.
VERNON Ii. BROWN d CO.. General Agents.
Good accommodation eau always be secured on
application to WILLIAMS, DIMOND Il CO.,
N27 TuThSa Agents, San Francisco.
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CCMPAGNle GENERALS
IRA NSA TLAN LOUIE.
lc.x.I. Il

IRA IN SATLAS TIQU
French Line to Havre.
COMPANY'S PIER (NEw), az NORTH <9,,a
~ River. foot of Morton ST. Travellers by <FfFH
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort OF crossing the Channel in a small
boat
LA CHAMPAGNE Straub. .......................
........... Saturday, November 18TH 500 A. N.
LA NORMANDIE, DE kersablec.. ...............
.......... Saturday, November 22d at :0U F. u
LA BOURG0oNE. Frangeu..
.............. Saturday Nov. 18th, at $500 A. N.
LA BRETAGNE, De Jousseln. ................
................... Saturday, Dee 9TH. l2;OV N.
~ For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent
No. Bowling Green. New YORK
J. r. FUGAZI CO.. Agents, Montgomery ava.
Fan Francisco. mr2ou
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-15

During the month of October the overland
travel East and West over the Southern Pa
citic Railroad was as follows:
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NJ. Kayser, tailor at 103 Grant avenue,
was arrested yesterday on charge of as
sault with a deadly weapon. NJ. j. Ryan,
who had left coat at his place, refused to
pay for the tailor's work and ran away with
tile garment Kayser pursued him holly
with large scissors in his hand, which the
other interprtt ted into a murder0uS assault.
Ryan was arr sted for battery, but released
on bail, rs he wants to leave on the steamer
to-day I0r Australia