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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-30
EDUCATIONAL.
F. ELsiJ Y suRTAKOpF,

SOLO yIoLNIsT OF THE MUSICAL AssO.
CITATION,
Will receive pupils at sarepta Hall, after $50 p.
m. Tuesdays and Fridaya Refers to Mr. T. D.
damorill and members Of the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-30
ALEXANDRIA VA WEDNESDAY EvENlNls SEPTEMBER go ISL
FOB SALE AND RENT:

1.-TWO LARGE, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
H. COMMUNICATING ROOMS for rent with
bo ID, st 607 Prizes street. References OK
chsnged. sep29 I've
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-18

Continued on Page A.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Twenty third Annual Session of tn
Grand Lodge of New York.

Twenty third Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge of New York.
A meeting of the officers of the Second
Regiment is TO be held at Sacramento this
evening to elect Colonel, vice a. B.
Cheney, and a Major, vice G. c. Tuttlc
Colonel G. B. Nichols, A. A. g., will pre-
side.
The Grand Lodge of New York held its
twenty-thrd annual session at Cortland on
July 2Sth. Fifteen new lodges were insti-
tuted and the increase Of membership dur
ing the yeaS was 1916 There are 221 active
lodges and total membership of 1921.
Liberty Lodge No. 80, of West Oakland
conferred the rank of Esquire on two Pages
last Thursday evening.
The proposed lodge at H0l lister is nearly
ready for institution. The G. K. of r. and
S. will visit the town about the 18th inst to
give the applicants such information and
instruction as may be necessary.
Unity Lodge, No. 81, conferred the Knight
Rank in amplifed form on two Esquires last
Thursday evening.
Triangle Lodge, No. 1o4, gave an ami
versary entertainment at Pythan Castle on
Thursday evening, which was largely at
tended, and fine programme was ably
rendered, after which dancing followed.
Laurel Lodge, No. 4. initiated a stranger
into the mysteries of the Pages rank on
Monday evening last and added one by re-
instatement.
Selma Lodge, No. 155, located away down
in the southeastern part of Fresno County,
is growing, new members being admitted
and work" being performed at each meet
ing. Section 1888 of the Endowment Rank,
connected with Selma Lodge, is also grow
ing and is OF material benefit to the lodge.
Myrtle, No. 10, will give an open meeting
on Tuesday evening, Goth. The Grand Chan
cellor will be presented.
metropolitan Lodge, No, "a, will entertain
the members Of Eureka, No. 8, Garfield, No.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12


Two Polish Jews, arrested in Brooklyn
for working on the Sabbath, were discharged
by the Judge on the ground that they had
observed their own Sabbath, and could not
be compelled TO keep two Sabbaths each
week.
Detroit. the commercial metropolis OF
Michigan, is to have new synagogue. the
foundation stone Of the B'nai Israel house
of worship having been laid recently. For
a period of just twenty years the congrega-
ton has been worshiping in a hall. and at
last their ambition is about to be realized in
the ownership of handsome synagogue.
NJ. Samuel Corb, Rabbi at Nantes, who
for several years past has devoted his leisure
time to medical studies, has obtained the
diploma of medicine from the medical
school in that town. Dr. orb has revived
the traditions of the Jewish doctors in the
south of France during the Middle Ages,
who at the same time cultivated theology
and medicine.
A notification is published in Berlin warn.
ing Russian Jews most urgently against any
precipltate emigration into Turkey, because
no arrangements whatever have been made
in that country for their reception.
Baron HirSch, the Jewish philanthropist,
has signed a deed empowering his repre-
Sentatives to expend 92,000,0 600 for the pur-
chase of land and the location Of colonies in
the Argentine Republic
The Rev. DR.. a. Blum of Los Angeles,
CAL, has organized a Sabbath-school in
Ventura. Tho reverend ge ntleman also Wis
tied Santa Paula, and found but two Jew
isb families there.
1t is not often, says an exchange, that a
rabbi lives and labOrs for half century in
one congregation, yet such an epoch was
completed recently at Ansbach. in Bavaria.
Rabbi Aaron Grunbaum celebrated the COM
pletion of the filtieth year of his service in
the synagogue of that city, The occasion
was made a public holiday. The jubilee was
visited by hundreds of friends, by his con-
gregation and a deputation consisting of
the Mayor OF Ansbach and large number
of magistrates.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
United Ancient Order Druids.

Last Friday evening District No. 8, COM
prising Norma Grove, No. 8, Laurel, No. II,
and Templar. No. 10, received an official
visit from George Ii. Buck, n. G. A. The
groves were well represented, and after the
grand officers had been welcomed by C. +.
Molinari, n. A., on behalf Of the district,
they were escorted to the social hall, where
the fourth degree was conferred. After
an address by the N. G. A. he was followed
with short speeches from Elmer Welch, D..
G. A, j. II. KnarstoD, G. S., George II.
Bahrs, F. N. Il. A, f. l.. Wagner. z. n. G..
A, George w. Lowe, p. n. g. A, Henry
A. Chase, p. n. g. A., George II. Bertram.
d. ID. G. A, john L. Kidd, d. ID. G. a., and
several visiting members of the order.
Hesperian Grove. No. Is, initiated two
candidates on Tuesday evening and Templar
Grove No. 10, conferred the second degree
on one on Monday evening.
John Ii. Knarston, G. S., visited Dante
Grove, No. 81. Duncan's Mills, last Saturday
evening, TO eXemplify the work. He was
accompanied By N. Tomassi, p. A.. of Dux-
bury Grove, No. 26, and l.. Bonetti 2. A..
Of Olema Grove. No. SO. Four candidates
were initiated. The second degree was con-
ferred on five members aud the third degree
on eight.
George II. Buck. N. G. A, will officially
visit the grove In Sacramento next Wednes-
day evening, and San Joaquin Grove, No.
8, Stockton, on Thursday evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12

st. Peters Church, Rome, will hold "a, 900
people.
The smallest church in the world is the
Roman Catholic Church at st. Lawrence,
near Ventnor, Isle of Wight 1t has seat
ing capacity of twelve.
A memorial cross is to be erected over the
grave of Father Damien Mt Molokai. tits to
be of red granite, and an inscription on the
three lower steps is to be in parallel form,
in English and Hawaiian. as follows:
Joseph Damien, born January 3, 1910;
died A ril 10, 1889. Greater love hath no
man than this, that man lay down his life
for his friends. John xvi, 49," This mon
ument is raised to his memory by the people
of England.
congress on sacred music will be held
at Milan in November under the Presidency
of the Archbishop of that sea.
An escaped lunatic called some time ago
on the Jesuit Father Van Rensselaer, at st.
Francis Navier's College, New York, with
the object of killing him. The father, with
great presence Of mind, accepted the situa-
ing across the street as more suited for the
killing. The lunatic crossed over to the
Union to await the father, but he was
promptly secured and returned TO the asy-
lum.
John E. Seaman, editor of the Connecticut
Catholic, died Monday, August 23d, very
suddenly. lie was man OF excellent quail
ties and high culture, and the sorrow over
his death is widespread.
Rev. John T. Kearney, rector of old st.
Patrick Church Oh Mott street, New York,
celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his ordination to the priesthood Sunday,
August Both. The old church, says the
Irish World. has not been the scene of such
an impressive ceremony since 1t ceased to be
New l OrkS cathedral.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
SICK AND IN WANT.

a Pioneer Instructor Now Disabled and
Destitute.
A meeting of public school principals was
held yesterday afternoon in Odd Fellows
Building, John SWEET presiding.
1t WAS agreed. after considerable discus
sion, that the subject of drawing should be
taught hereafter under the direction of
the principal of each school. who should
arrange for instruction in the department
without reference TO the Superintendent of
Schools.
Attention was drawn to the fact that John
c. Pelt0r, 4 pioneer teacher and Il former
Superintendent of the city schools, was dis
abled and in need. A principal stated that
disappointment PeltOn had son and a
daughter, both of whom were in very COM
Portable circumstances, but that neither
contributed to their fathers support.
Superintendent SWEET stated that Homer
b. Sprague had volunteered to deliver a
lecture, the proceeds to be devoted TO the
relief Of the destitute teacher. 10 was re-
solved to ask the Board of Education for
permission to sell tickets for the lecture
among the children of the city schools.
A committee, comprising Slas a. White
(ChairmaD), Miss Callahan. Miss Howard,
Superintendent SWEET, Principals Hamilton
and O'Connor, was appointed to take charge
of the lecture. which will be held in Metro
pOiilan Temple early in October.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Notes of Interest About the
Various Denominations.

Lord Salisbury, the English Premier. In
recent address said it would be necessary to
fight with the utmost vigor'' to maintain
the established churches in Wales aud
Scotland. In England, lie thinks, the issue
is further away.
Bishop Potter, in recent sermon in be-
half of New York City missions, said that
the church he represented was preaching
the Gospel in that city mot only in almost
all the languages of Europe. but in those OF
China, Armenia, Turkey and Persia"
On recent Sunday evening at Bethany
Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia,
the Rev. j. w. Rudolph pastor, four per-
sons were baptized and fifteen we're re :
ceiyed into full membership. making total
OF ~ in the past two months.
Bishop Fitzgerald will preach at Salinas
next Sunday.
The Rev. A. II. Plumb, DID,, has been
studying the subject of the influence of
traveller, he comes to the conclusion that
the Christian should recognize and honor
the just power of the newspaper He
claims that sit meets a want of human
nature"
The whole amount of the gifts TO Colgate
University made during the past year is
81, $4,000 The whole endowment now
amounts to 81, $4,000.
There are in New York City, says the
Herald, 8 Unitarian and Uniyersalist So
cieties, as Hebrew Synagogues, 81 Roman
Catholic and 354 Protestant churches. OF
Protestant churches. taking them in fam
lilies, there are q Lutheran, 40 Baptist, 90
miscellaneous, "A Methodist, sc Episcopalian,
and 120 Presbyterian. This is the position,
numerically. As to their relative strength
and influence politically the Roman Catholic
is first, socially the Protestant Episcopal,
Intellectually the Presbyterian. while all
the denominations combined morally and
spiritually unQuestionably are exertlng
great influence upon the population.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
BECOMING CIVILIZED.
Mrs. Sing Kun Seeks Divorce Fro
A Ii NJ

Mrs. Sing Kun Seeks Divorce From
Lab All Wah.
A Chinese divorce case in the United
States is about as rare as case of Chinese
veracty, but such case is on Judge Wal
lsce's calendar, aud it has all the features
and some besides that are found in the
trials for separation known to people Of the
highest civilization.
The plaintiff is Mrs. Sing Kun, the al
legged wife of Lab All Wah. She says she
was married BY Justice Hebbard to Lab AN
Wah in 1890, and that soon after the aus
piciOus event Ian took to caressing her with
his fists and such household utensils as
were at hand. He also threatened to have
his friends, If whom he has many, fondle
her in the same fashion. Finally, he forced
her to lead an immoral life, until she was
rescued by the Presh yterian Mission.
She further asks for almony and the Gus
tody of Gum Young, her child. who has
lived with her at the mission. Lab All
Wah is not far behind his wife in making
charges. He is blind, and swearS that she
was married in China, and that her hus-
band is still living. He calls her an adj
ventures, and says that against his will she
went to lead life of shame. Wah also
wants the custody Of little Gum Young
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
POUND MATTERS.

A New Law Proposed for the Benefit of
Catchers.
The Health and Police Committee of the
Board of Supervisors framed a new section
yesterday which it will recommend be added
TO the pound law.
1t proposes that the deputies to be ap-
pointed by the poundmaster shall be vested
with the powers of their principal The OBJ
ject of such amendment is to keep up with
the silken judicial intelligence of the Police
Courts, where it has been found impossible
TO enforce the pound laws, because the
judges hold that the poundmaster must per-
sonally exercise all the functions OF that
law.
The poundmaster reported that the build
ings Of the pound would be completed in a
few days, and next week the dog-catchers
will be abroad in tine land
The charges of drunkenness against patrol
wagon driver O'Brien were referred to Chair
man Wilkinson for investigation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Halls for the Order to Be Built in the
Reservation of Massachusetts.

| Halls for the Order to Be Built in the
| Reservation of Massachusetts.
Puhonachee Tribe, No. 10, on Monday
evening received four applications for mem-
| bership, and next Monday will adopt eight
paefaces. A general invitation is extended
TO the members of the sister tribes to be
present and witness the work.
Oh Wednesday evening, Seminole Tribe,
No. 81, conferred the Hunters degree upon
number of candidates.
Sotoyome Tribe, No. 10. adopted pale
! face on Thursday evening, the new floor
work being performed by the team doing
the work.
The council of Modoc Tribe. No. 81, was
very largely attended on Thursday evening,
the occasion being the promised lecture by
| Philip Livingstone. SOtOyome Tribe, No.
r. was present in body, as also a number
of the great chiefs. The lecture was very
interesting, and enjoyed by all. A collation.
was served at the conclusion of the enter
| tanment.
Last evening Frederick Brandt made fra
ternal visit to Gray Eagle Tribe, No. Is,
| Oakland. The council was well attended
| and the Great Sachem gave the tribe some
| wholesome advice.
Mauzanita Tribe. No. 4, had very good
council on Wednesday evening. Next coun-
Gil the tribe will have work in the degrees.
NlnnemucCd IIlOP, NO. Oh, AZ Tue council
! last evening adopted a paleface. This tribe
is capturing palefaces frequently, and the
work is very well done.
George W. LOWE. p S. S., and George II.
Buck, p. G. S., were in the city during the
week on business connected with the order.
The uniform rank of Tahoe Chieftains'
League. No. 3. will meet next Tuesday
evening for the transaction Of important
business.
The Great Council of Massachusetts met
in Boston on the 9th of last month. The
attendance was large. One hundred and
thirteen Past Sachems new we're adj
mitted, the number being more than 800.
There are log tribes in the State; new
tribes we're instituted, tho membership at
present being 1883. Expended for relief,
$4,000; receipts, S159,3J4 Sc; expenditures.
| S1O2,652 IS. A movement is on foot in this
reservation to build a hall for the use of the
order in Boston, and also in the cities
throughout the State where the order is
established and where there are at present
| no halls.
All the present great chiefs Of the Great
Council Of California are members of Tahoe
Chieftains' Lodge, No. 3, as we'll as the Uni
form Rank.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
NO ESCAPE FROM 1T.

The Increased Assessment VIII Doubt
less Have to BE Borne.
The conference Of the Mayor, City Attor-
ney burst and Supervisor Ebert yesterday
was not altogether fruitful Of great prom
Use to the city as against the increase OF the
assessment by the State Equalizers.
Mayor Sanderson said lie had consulted
with some Of the very lest legal minds, and
they invariably agreed with the opinion eX-
pressed by Counselor burst that. unless
fraud or malice actuated the board, its acts
are beyond the reach Of the courts.
Auditor Smiley has nj once set about TO
reconstruct the assessment rolls. and unless
prevented by some competent judicial au-
thority will levy the 30 per cent increase on
all taxable property for county and State.
1t will take force Of 100 competent clerks
with very close APP LEGATION until October
Ist TO complete the work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SHORE.
A Joint Meeting of the Lodges of This
CITY to Take Place in tho Near Enture.

a Joint Meeting of the Lodges of This
City to Take Place in tho Near Future.
Edward /. Wolfe, S. S., returned to-day
from his visit TO the Grand Lodge districts
in Ohio and Tennessee. On the Both ult. he
addressed large audience In Cleveland,
Ohio. On the 9TH inst. he addressed the
members and their friends at Nashville,
Tenn, and has secured several organizers to
work in the Southern States.
District Grand Lodge, No l, will hold q
special meeting at the Acazar Building on
the 2lst inst, at which time steps will be
taken to push the interests Of the order in
the district
The Supreme Lodge will on Monday for
ward to the various Grand Lodge districts
the amount of per capita tax due them under
the law Most Of the districts are making
arran gements to use their moneys to push
the work of the order in their grand districts.
The quarterly report Of the Supreme Sec
rotary was sent out with the September
assessment, which was the ninth levied for
the year. The report shows good working
balance in the General Fund.
The order las paid several matured cOu-
pons in Pride of the West Lodge, located at
lone, Cal, this week, the total amount of
which is $500. This makes the third lot of
coupons paid in lone City.
ne deputies IN tIlIs CITY are arranging LOT
a joint meeting of the city lodges il the
near future, which is intended TO be given
in one of the public halls. The city lodges
will occupy their new hall, to be known as
Golden Shore Hail." about the last of the
coming month, arrangements having been
completed for nearly all of the lodges to
meet in the one hall on different nights.
Within the past two weeks new applica-
tons have been received from most of the
lodges in the jurisdiction, and from lette rs
received there is a general feeling Of con-
tidenco in the order and future prosperity.
Last Wednesday evening Oriental Lod ge
No. 90, received genuine surprise from its
Secretary, Mrs. a. f. Rouse, in treat to
ice-cream aud cakes after the adjournme Mt
of the lodge. Quite number of friends
were invited to join in the festivities aud
spend q pleasant hour
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
knights OF Honor.

Norman Lodge had an interesting meeting
at its last session. BY request the degree
was conferred ON a candidate by Frank
Lawrence, 7. d. j. w. Rourke. g. D., c..
II. NJ. Curry, G. R., and others were pres
ent and addressed the lodge.
Thomas Brown, ID. D. g. D., visited Lib
erty Lodge, No. 1896. last tuesday evening.
A number Of candidates were initiated and
three applications for membership were re-
ceived. Under the head of GOOD of the
Order " matters of interest were discussed.
-Four warrants were paid during the past
week to the benefciaries OF deceased men,
DeIs.
A district meeting of District No. % Of
this city. Thomas Brown, ID. ID. G. d.. and
comprising the following lodges-Occi-
dental. No. 1890, Anchor, No. 1866, and Lib
erty No. 3496-will be held with the latter
subordinate in its lodge-roem, on Tuesday
evening, October 9Th.
Is. F. Nelson, Supreme Reporter an
nounces the following gain of membership
in the Jurisdictions named for the week end
ing the 9th inst: Alabama 2, Arkansas 8,
California 3, Connecticut /, Florida l. Geor-
gia 3, Iowa /, Indiana 9, Kansas l, Ken
lucky 3, Louisiana s, Maryland l. Massa-
chusetts IL. Minnesota II Mississippi Z,
New Jersey 8, New York ). North Carolina
16 Ohio g. Pennsylvania 2, South Carolina
6, Tennessee s. Texas 20, Wisconsin l, Can
ada l. Total, las.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
N1rED ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATE
A New Subordinate Instituted at Butte
City. Mont.

A New Subordinate Instituted at Butte
City, Mont
The Grand Commander and other Grand
Lodge officers visited James A. Garfield
Lodge. No. Sc, last Thursday evening at Its
new hall, corner O'Farrell and Mason
streets. There was quite large attend
ance and interesting remarks were made by
several of the grand officers. The James A.
Garfield Quartet entertained the members
and visitors With several vocal selections.
The meeting of the General Committee on
Anniversary Ball was held at the Grand
Lodge Office on Wednesday evening last Tor
the purpose of completing the arrangements
for ii. 1t will be given at Odd fell0wS
Hall Thursday evening, the 18th inst Con-
siderable interest is being taken in TINS al
fair, as it is the seventh anniversary OF the
order. 1t is intended to be a full-dress al
fair, and with the exception of some lmpor,,
tant information to be given by the uranu
Commander in few opening remarks, the
entire evening will be devoted to dancing.
The committee will meet on next Nednes-
day evening to give it the finishing touches'
Charter lists are in circulation Tor new
lodges of this order, and from present lhdl-
cations they will be a success.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 10, had a very ENJOY
able ice-cream social at its last meeting ana
was largely attended.
San Francisco Lodge, No. 2, had one lnltl-
ton at its last meeting.
Mrs. l.. SChiyO, ID. G. c.. Instituted Mon
taua Star Lodge, No. 70, at Butte City,
Mont, on the 4th inst.