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The Postofice Site.

An attempt has been made recently to OBJ
tain Information in relation to proper site
for PostOffice, but this was failure, for
the reason that it did not include the condi-
tons or limitations as to size, locality and
price, which, l understand, the United
States Government Department put on the
selection of site, and an opinion without
regard to such limitation is simply wasted
time and thought.
The building site to be here considered is
not merely for a Postoffice, but also for the
Federal courts ana general Federal Offices on
this Coast.
The locality is suggested to be in the vi
cinity of the present City Hall. The size is
to be not less than 275 feet square clear, sur
founded by open street, and the price set
down In appropriation act not over S800, 600
In addition, other considerations of fit
ness-accessibility, business convenience,
etc.-may, of course, enter into the ques-
ton Of choice or selection by the Commits
slOners; but, 1t is TO be presumed without
prejudice to the main condition of sizes, To-
cality and price.
The question of site being thus compact
for consideration, think. Mr.. Editor. it
would be public service that you offer place
IN your established journal for expression
oil representative intelligent opinion here
on. The selection of proper site con-
Germs not only living present but a great
future, which is to inherit the work. Let
us make it goodly heritage, a work of
utility and beauty. L.
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EVRRYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

In Everybody's Column THE CALL will
publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public.
The matter in these communications will
represent only the views of the writers.
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Ancient Order Foresters OF America,

Another link has been added to the fra
ternal chain of the order in this State by
the institution Of Court Yerba Buena, No
7753, in Shlels Building on Monday even
ing last. The ceremonies were performed
by Frederick G. Hensley, p. II. c. r.. as
sisted by C. II. Bremen, H. S; T. j. John.
son, II. T.; j. Healing, D. II. C. r.: s.
w. Saunders, ID. Ii. Z. r. S. Peiser' d. Fl.
g. R.. S. n. Norton, ID. H. c. r.: /. G.
Levey, d. III. Z. r.; DR.. w. r. G. Samuels.
ID. ii. G. R.; +. Cooper, G. K. of Court
Washington; L. Osbourne, p. G. r. Court
Robin Hood, and the officers and members
of Court Golden Era, No $780, Twenty
new candidates were admitted, and these
with the fifteen already initiated in Court
Golden Era give the court nice nucleus to
begin with. The court in future will meet
on Friday evening in Hamilton Hall, corner
OF Geary and Steiner streets. The follow
ing are the newly elected officers: w. d.
=. Harrington, p. c. r.; II. Nathan, c. r. /;
y. Boldeman, S. G. r.; VIII Dodson, L. S. !;
Charles Welsh, II. S.; Z. Debekosen, Il. !;
~. Lynch, S. W.; II. Ranke, j. w; N
Wright. s. B.; y. G. Wheeler, j. b. I;
Charles Stirling, NJ. D., Physician; Trus-
tees-A. Farnlacher, w. ii. Dunn and b.
Smith. The installation of officers was
followed by short speeches and words of
encouragement from the visiting members,
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The third trial of Henry F. Price on q
charge of forgery for having signed Judge
Coffey's name to an order for $3.50 on the
Henry Welch estate proved MS abortiye as
the previous hearings. After four hours
deliberation, Judge Finn discharged the iu.
rors upon their declaration that an agree
ment was impossible.
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Grand Ober-Chief J. Bernheim will visit
the stamms in the interior as follows: Sac
Tamento on the 10th, San Jose on the 18th,
los Angeles on the 21st inst. A number
OF grand officers will accompany him.
Z. +. Fahrbach. ID. ID. q. o. c.. f. Wicken-
hauser, 6. NJ, and Jacob Rumetsch. G. S..
made official visits during the past week to
the stamms of this city.
Pacific Stamm, No. 70, celebrated its
twenty-sixth anniversary last Sunday at
TeutOnia Hail. A banquet was served at Q
o'clock, after that a dance was arranged,
which lasted until midnight. j. Rumetsch,
6. s., and the Grand Treasurer were pres
emit
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Champions of the Red Cross.

Orion Encampment, No. ", met in its
new quarters at st. Georges Hall last
Wednesday evening, which will be regular
meeting night hereafter. Three candidates
were initiated and three applications filed.
Live Oak Encampment, No. 81, Grass Val
ley, has met with reverses like her sister
encampments. The continued bad weather
has kept the members from doing much eff
fecttve work, but as the rain is nearly over,
they are receiving applications and initial
ing new members.
Banner Encampment, No. 73 has started
into the work brayely. They initiated two
members last Thursday evening.
Oak Leaf Encampment, No. 70, Oakland,
was visited by a delegation from the en-
campments of this city last week. They
are initiating some new members at every
meeting.
Friday evening in Turner's Hall on Mission
street.
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Legion of the West.

Live Oak Lodge, No. 80, had a fair at
tendance at the last meeting, the occasion
being IN official visit paid TO the lodge by
j. W. Disbrow, d. d. G. C.
Templar Lodge, No. ., holds its monthly
social next Monday. An excellent pro-
gramme IS being prepared, and a good time
is expected. This lodge still maintains the
lead In point OF numbers. L. j. Reynolds,
d. ID. q. C., made an official visit TO the
lodge last meeting, and his remarks were
listened to with attention.
Mission Star Lodge, No. 20, held spirited
and enthusiastic meeting last Saturday
John Greenwich, V. G. c., was on hand, and
made lengthy and sensible address to the
members on the encouraging outlook of the
order. This lodge gives a progressive
euchre party this evening in its hall on
Mission street. Appropriate prizes will be
distributed to the winners and losers
Golden West Lodge, No. 26, held an at
tractiye meeting last Tuesday. Remarks of
an interesting character were made by
John Greenwell, V. y. c., and others.
Greenan Lodge, No. q, gives an enter
talnment on Monday evening" at Union
square Hall. a large attendance is ex-
pected and excellent music has been en-
gagged. This lodge is noted for its artistic
style of doing things aud the happy man
ner OF making visiting members from sister
lodges feel at home.
Social Lodge, No. 81, had four limitations
at the last meeting. This lodge promises to
NC OHt Vi tIe i've lOubeS OIL the OrQer. John
Greenwich, Y. g. c., and Z. j. Reynolds, d.
ID. G. c., and others made some very inter
eSting and excellent remarks at the last
meeting
Mizpah Lodge, No. 1,.holds an open meet
ing next Friday evening. Dancing and
music are on the programme.
Starr King Lodge, No. 10, now numbers
206 members and is growing rapidly. Eight
new members were initiated at the last
meeting and six applications referred to the
next meeting. The members of this active
and enterprising lodge have set their hearts
on making their lodge the banner one of
the order before the close of the term.
The last regular meeting was unusually
we'll attended, the large hall being filed to
repletion, the occasion being to hear the re-
marks of Frank E. Webb, ID. d. G. c..
which were listened to with attention and
seemed to be well appreciated by the audi
ence. A progressive euchre party is on the
programme for next Wednesdays meeting.
a district meeting of District 2, under the
direct supervision OF Frank E. Webb, ID. ID.
g. c., and composed of Starr King Lodge.
No 10, Alta, No. Il, Warwick, No. 8, and
Jewell, No. IL, will be held in the early part
of next month at the large and commodious
hall of Starr King Lodge. No. 10, on Mis-
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40 ASsEssNIENTs.

There will be no assessments for April
in the Fraternal GGild and Champions of the
Red Cross. To the present writing none
will be levied in the Young Ladies' Institute
Order of the Golden Shore, and Young
Mems Institute.
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Sons Of st. George.

Primrose Lodge, No. 3O6, was Instituted
at Santa Rosa by II. w. Hutton, g. p, last
Saturday evening. Twenty-six candidates
were initiated and twelve applications laid
over until next meeting. The event was
afterward celebrated by banquet, several
prominent citizens of Sonoma County being
present.
Albion Lodge, No. 206, of Oakland, has
this week removed from California Hall to
a. 0. U. w. Hall, corner of Twelfth and
Franklin streets, and the night of meeting
has been changed to Wednesday.
Pickwck Lodge, No. $50, will give a stag
party in its lodge-room next Monday even
ing.
The Picnic Committee has completed the
programme of games, which includes bicy-
Gle races, May-pole dance by eighteen young
ladies, Cornish wrestling, ladies tug war
and the usual races for men, women and
children, for which valuable prizes have
been secured.
The entertainment and ball given by
General Gordon Lodge, No. 1885, at New
Almaden, in aid of the Organizing Fund,
realized quite handsome sum.
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TRATERNAL INDEX.
Discovery Of the Oldest English
Masonic Lodge Minutes.
Names Of Revisors Of the Present 1. o. 0. F.
Ritual-New Circles of the C. of the F.
Forming-Picnic of the S. of St. G.

TN order to secure insertion all matter In.
tended for thus column should be handed in no
later Than Thursday night of each week, ana
s.. should he addressed TO the Fraternal Editor"
All communications must bear The name and ad-
dress OF the sender; II not, the matter Will not
be published.l
Official Assessment Table.
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1he Coso ofIvan PotroH.


Editor Cali: a paragraph in THE CALL
refers to the naturalization of Ivan Potroff,
a native of Russia and former resident Of
Alaska, by treaty" or by purchase. !"
The facts Of his case are interesting. lie
was admitted to citizenship and registered
in San Francisco during Louis Kaplan's
term as Registrar lie felt pride in the
manner of his citizenship, incident to the
purchase Of Alaska by the United States.
The treaty OF sale, etc, provided that all
Russian subjects who resided in Alaska at
the time should be admitted to citizenship
upon declaration of their desire to become
citizens. Potroff was one of these He
could very easily have been regularly natur-
allied, had he SO chosen, by the ordinary
method. But he had strong desire to be
recognized as citizen agreeably TO the
treaty. Registrar Kaplan refused to regis
ter him. He applied to Judge Sawyer of
the United States Circuit Court, aud after
examining his case Judge Sawyer gave him
complimentary letter to show Kaplan,
who thereupon placed Potroff's name on
the register. Potroff is printer and also
clever writer. He took the census of Alaska
under Commissioner Walker during the
Hayes administration. NJ
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A Ring and a GYpsr Girl,

Georgina Wharton, gypsy girl, who lives
in camp at the corner of Harrison and
Nineteenth streets, was in Judge Lawler'
court yesterday on charge of petty lar
ceny. Inc evidence showed that she went
into millinery store ON the corner of
Sixteenth and Valencia streets Thursday
afternoon and took hold of the hand of
Minnie Callison to tell her fortune. When
the gypsy left Miss Callison found that her
amethyst ring was gone from her finger.
The Judge will decide the case to-day.
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United Epdowment Associates

San Francisco Lodge, No. 2, had two mi
tiations at its last meeting.
Enterprise Lodge, No. 81. of Chicago, ILL.,,
gives social hop next Friday evening
a new lodge of this order will soon be
started at Chicago.
Crown Lodge, No. 81, had six limitations
at its last meeting.
Excelsior Lodge, No. IS. has limitations
frequently and is gradually increasing its
already large membership.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-05

SPRING 0PENING.-hrs. Adcock, 10 KearDy
street, Will display her new impor,ations to-day,
and continue during the week -
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BEsTTRUssEs g. SHOULDER BRACES

~ Made at j. Ii. A. FOLKERs & BROS,
OURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENT -
y DEPOT, 118 Montgomery st., adjoining Auz5<l
Occidental Hotel entrance, iy24 Il cod
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has been elected S. of this lodge to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
McNult
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-05

TWENTY-FIVE years OF prosperity attest the
wise management OF the Pacific Bank OF San
Francisco by DIR. Mcdonald a
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

"hen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria,
When shehad Children, she gave them castor;a
iyl7 2y TuThsa&wy
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The Price july Disavrees.

BERTELING has the only reliable methods t
tit defective sight. APT Kearny street.
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Independent Order OF Good Tenn plars.

Olive Lodge, No. 279, is prospering.
There were three limitations last month.
G. W. Druff paid a visit to South San
francisco last Friday to make arrange
ments for organizing lodge of the order at
that place, and at the same time to secure a
hail for Mr.. Crowhurst TO lecture in.
The officers of the San Francisco District
Lodge visited officially International Lodge,
No. 291, Monday evening, the oath ult.
Arrangements are being made to organize
lodge at the Mission.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Richardson, General Superin-
tendent of Juvenile Work, and A. L. Wor-
ley, District Superintendent of Juvenile
Work, organized a Band of Hope on the
sd ult. in the First NJ. L. Church, Powell
street. The band is under the jurisdiction
of International Lodge, and is known as the
Phoenix Band of Hope. The following are
the officers for the present quarter A L.
Morley, s.; Herbert Bryant. A. 5. Lizzie
Williams. Sec. Carl jacobsen, T. Bessie A
Dave. T.; William Dye, Mrs. s. E. Cline
and NJ. r. Buck, Directors.
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Ancient Order of roresters, F. s

Court Robin Hood. No. 1881, has men,
bership of 10Y. AT its meeting last Tues
day evening a new code of bylaws was
adopted, and it was unanimously resolved
to establish a circle of the G. of the f. in
connection with the court, to be known as
Robin Hood Circle.
Court German-American, No. 74T2, is
rapidly increasing in membership. Great
interest is manifested in the workings of
the new ritual of the order in the German
language, as translated by prominent
member of this court. Fifty members have
signed list, having for its object the form
ing OF new circle of the c. OF the f., to be
known as Germania Circle.
Court Twin Peaks. No. 1905, is jubilant
over the turn affairs have taken. Five new
members were initiated at its last meeting,
and several propositions were received. a
new circle of the C. of the +. will be formed
10y this court, TO be known as Twin Peaks
Circle. The nucleus will be initiated next
Thursday evening in Washington Circle,
No. l.
Court Paramount. No. 1897, has initia-
lions at every meeting. 1t was announced
at the last meeting that an official visit
would be received from the Ii. C. officers at
the next meeting. This court is at work
forming new circle of the C. of the F., to
be known as Fairmount Circle
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A Golden Opportunity
TO IN VEST.

SAVINGS BANKS are paying but per
cent per annum interest to depositors.
These HOME LOTS are certain to pay from
four to five times that amount in advance
in prices during the next few years.
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form and all present proceeded to Man
ning's Restaurant, where tempting viands
and wines had been provided. After Salts
flying the inner man a programme was car
ried out, W. d. S. Harrington, 2. G. r. of
the new court, acting as toast-master.
Court Shell Mound is prospecting. At the
meeting held last Thursday evening two
candidates were initiated and four others
proposed
Court Pride of Alameda held an enthusi-
astic meeting last Friday evening. After
initiating several candidates the election
for delegates to the Grand Court took place.
attended meeting ON last Monday evening.
Several amendments to the bylaws We're
submitted and discussed at length.
Court Zenith is making active prepare
lions for its anniversary, to be held next
Saturday evening.
Court Preside held a pleasant meetin g
last Wednesday evening. Two candidates
were initiated and several others were pro-
posed.
Court Washington is keeping up the good
work. Last Thursday evening seven can
didates were initiated and four new appli-
cations were received.
Court Pride of Marysville held an inter-
esting meeting on last Thursday evening.
Twenty new members were initiated, max
ing the present membership over 100.
Court Aurora held an enthusiastic meet
ing last Wednesday evening. Several new
applications were reepived
Court Ell Dorado initiated seven new
members on last Friday evening and con-
fer red the thirty-fifth degree on ten others.
A hne literary and musical programme was
rendered under the head of good and wei
fare.
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Excelsior Circle held an interesting
meeting on last Tuesday evening, twelve
members were initiated aud fifteen new ap-
plications were received.
Twilight Circle, No. 20, had an open meet
ing on last Wednesday evening An inter-
estlng programme was presented, after
which dancing was INDUCED in until late
hour.
West Side Circle, No. IS, was instituted
at Scranton. Pa, on Thursday, February
9th. with membership of 80. all beneficial
members. Scranton Circle, No. SO, was well
represented and assisted in the formation.
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Do Not Fail TO Examine These Choice
Home Lots.

a5- Take Castro-st. cable-car to nth ST.
walk west n short distance; or take Haight-
St cable-car to Ashbury ST., walk south
past the Goddess of Liberty to the property;
our large aucti on flag on the premises.
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OmcinI Assessment Table.
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AUCTION SALES.

WENDELL rAsroS.. GEO. W. rR1sK. F. B. WILDE
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BE The Market-st. Extension will pass
near these Choice Home Lots, and will tri-
pie the value in short time.
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MARKET, CASTRO AND 18th SITS,

This property is east ana south of Mount Olympus.
on which is located the Goddess of Liberty (which
is to illuminate the surrounding country by large
electric lght) and walk from the junction OF
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cess u So u0 aaleh was nog On TIE
date OF r-e F4sasge II % r. aeE held for
arposea ~ worship Or burial Ia Ia
aFlHl8n tae co4rt says.
a 1lslns slilg feature of M0rncsism .
- 1eea p. e. ps-gEalay and az absolute
ac-les.i-.tr4. cellrcl of its eL-reh mem m5srs
sifnstalllng al tas efforts made 20 sup
press ta.s rar8ar.ls pr4etice af poiyEamy the
seet oersersres Ia teEaace q a. IL
prgpagalng and promoting This nefsrioas
doctrine The existence 0f such a
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Iae guestIon therefore. = whether The
promo on OF such Al -niaEfEi system = 70 DO
.owed 10 c0Brizue aad shsth-F he enormous
r.na- whiea save oeea sceumHIsted shall %
slel'ist Tor tas propagatlsa of ths obnoxious
pract4le-fgr ths prsmolion Of an orsanized rs-
belli1l against th- AVS o. TIE Cnited States.
Af.er an sI4bora.o historical review
Of the CON mon lau the court comes 70
the conclusion that Congress had the
right % seize ths property. Justice
Bradley delivered the opinion Chief
Justice Fuller said that he and Justices
Field and Lamar were constrained 70
dissent from this deci sion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-21
a STRANGE SIGHT.
An Alleged shower Of Birds Reported
from Cedar Rapids, IN.

An Alleged shower OF Birds Reported
from Cedar Rapids. IN.
CEDAR RAPIDs. Ia, May 2o.-A mi
grating bird wave which was passing
over he.a Saturday night encountered
a terrible rain and thunderstorm be-
two.n aud 10 o'clock, and, at
tractel ~ the electric lights, gath
cred about them on tho streets and at
tempted to fy into the stores. and as
coa-eauenco over Z thousand birds fell
dead In the streets from coming in con-
tact with the wires and glass fronts. A
great majority of these birds DO not in
habit this region, and some very rare
specimens we're captured alive and Gagged.
Among others captured were the follow
ing. Olive. russet back and golden
thrushes. cat-birds. bobolinks, eight
different kinds Of warblers, golden
plover. grossbeak, scarlet tanager, vel
low crowned sparrow, Grinnells
water thrush. yellov-headed and red
winged blackbirds, orchard tanager
ana some others A red-poll warbler,
one OK the rarost birds in the
United States. was also captured. This
bird nests in Manitoba and Alaska in
the summer time, and q the winter
goes "a far South as the Caribbean sea,
the only place it = found during the
winter being along the lower Rio
Graude and Eagle Canyon, Texas Over
City difsrsns species we're found