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LITERARY EXERCISES.
The Entertainment at the Grand
Opera House.

The literary and musical exercises at the
Grand Opera House last night were an in
teresting feature as well as fitting close of
the celebration held under the auspices of
the convention Of Irish-Ameriean societies.
Before o'clock every available seat from
the orchestra to the top gallery was occu-
pied, and many patriotic descendants of the
Emerald Isle still continued to pour into the
big place OF amusement 1t was a warm,
sympathetic audience, and every number on
the long and varied programme was liber-
ally applauded.
Seated on the stage were the officers of the
evening and the Vice Presidents. The
stage was ornamented with Irish and Amer
lean flags, and a basket of La France roses
graced the reading stand while on either
side of the stage were stands Of Gala lilies.
An overture, including many fayorite
Irish melodies, by the orchestra opened the
evening entertainment. DT. j. /. GibbOn,
President of the evening, then made few
Introductory remarks, in which he said the
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MIR. LOUIS METZGER.
He Receives Magnificent Gaming at the


Hands of His Friends.
Between two and three months ago a
weekly paper instituted a contest in
order to discover the most popular man in
the city, which resulted in verdict for Mr..
Louis Metzger. The prize offered the will
ner was an exquisite snakewoUd cane, hand
somely finished and mounted, and adorned
with gold serpent, studded with $50 pre-
cious stones. consisting of diamonds, rubies,
sapphres and emeralds. From the begin
ming to the end of the contest Mr.. Metzger
was either first second or third. his strong
est adversary having been Mr.. Mark Thall
of the Aleazar Theater. Mr.. MetZger was
born in New York City about thirty-f0ur
years ago, and came 10 this city when but
II years old. He was educated in the Lin
coin School, and after graduating went into
the stationery business, in which he was
employed seven years. He has since been
engaged in the commission and brokerage
business. He is well known socially and
politically. He is President of the Hum
boldt Mill and Mining Company, IL Director
in the Van Vactor Consolidated Mining
Company the Pacific monograph COa-
pany the Mercantile Bank of san Fran
cisco and other corporations. aud is Chair
man OF the Board OF Sachems of the 1ro-
Quois Club and pronounced Democrat. BY
an uniol tunate accident he lost his sigh,
but il has not impaired his intellect.
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Commemorative Exercises at the
Grand Opera House.
KNIGHTS At The BANQUET TABLE
Stirring OratioHs-PoGtG Tributes Evening
Celebration at WOoiWTdS Gardens
ParHalI hdaSei-AllIaI Ball Of The
RED Branch Knights Ancient Order
Of Hib8TlialS' H0D-LitaTTY Exercises
al St. MG7S COLLEGE.

The celebration Of the Irish national holt
day went off in this city yesterday with
great eclat, and was specially favored by
the weather, which allowed of large attend
ances at the various meeting places where
The occasion was specially hoDOred.
The public celebration of the day. how
ever, is fast losing the importance 1t once
held in this as in other cities, and though an
International spirit is still manifested in
many Of the organizations, the decadence of
the annual celebration is so marked that
patriotic Irishmen breathe sigh of regret
in comparing yesterdays enthusiasm with
that eyinced as late as decade ago.
in point of numbers the parade was not
nearly what it used to be, but what was lost
in that respect was more than made up by
the social observanees reported in this col
umn, all Of which were pronounced sue
cesSes, and the family reunions in which
stories OF the Ulden days in the Emerald Isle
were recalled Tor the benefit Of the olive
branches around the domestic hearth.
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science, art and industry were lost slgnt Oh
After 1869 the nation, became enerVateu py
civil wars and was IN no conoltloh 10 Will
stand invaders. Nevertheless. there com
menced one of the most notable struggles
for liberty ever known to the human race:
Although blinded by despair ana crushed
almost to humiliation by the iron neel OF
oppression, the Irish people have carried
the banner OF liberty for centuries. The
banner was carried over every battlefield
for the one purpose of crushing this 0ppreS-
Cromwelps invasion was alluded to as
the crOWning act of barbaTity that Ireland
ever sustained. He brought horror, desola-
ton and ruin. Viewing it in the nine
teenth century, one can but say that the
English language fails to find expression
of the horror Of that invasion. Under
British misrule the Irish people have been
subiugateu. Every effort to resist the
tyrannical rule has resulted in additional
endeavors to crush and degrade the lrish
race, and the battle now being conducted IS
only a continuation of the struggle for lib
erty of the past.
A SIMPLE AND JUST DEMAND.
Notwithstanding all oppression, the Irish
have made an impression for honesty and
integrity that will ever be recognized by
civilized man. The speaker maintained that
home rule is also a continuation OF the re-
sistance the Irish have always offered since
oppressed by the English. Home rule is
demanded as the proper solution OF the
question Of liberty. 1t is very simple and
Just demand.
The Irish people merely ask for local self
government and the request is not so great
That it should be vigorously opposed. That
the Irish are competent OF locally govern
ing themselves there can be no doubt. There
are no reasons then why the Irish people
should not govern themselves. Truth can
never die" said the orator in conclusion.
land the demand for home rule is bound to
succeed, because it is founded on eternal
truth"
When the applause that followed the close
of the Grafton had some what subsidized, Miss
Kitty Block sang believe Me, if All Those
Endearing Young Charms" and Miss Eliza
beth Hogan played number of Irish melo-
dies on the piano.
AN ORIGINAL POEM READ.
Charles Anthony Doyle read au original
poem of twenty-five verses, and his efforts
were warmly applauded. The concluding
verses are:
Patience awhie-good omens promise
An end to the awful siege OF strife;
The seal of the tyrants tomb snail be broken
And freedom VIII rise from the dead to LIE.
Have hearts OF iron oh sons OF Erin
The struggle and pain at last will cease;
IN the clearing sky is the arch OF promise
ForetelliHg the coming Of welcome peace.
Pray through the night for that peace and freedom
4, prayed the ChrjSt-bieSSed Shepherd-men
And God viii yet lean out OF the heavens,
And answer Us with a great amen!
The recitation Barbara Fritchie," by A.
VI. (. McCollin. was followed by the song
The Land We Love-" by Miss Carol
Grouse. Miss Lottie Caising and Harry
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BOARD OF ERIN.
Its Procession and Patriotic Gel.
ebratiOn.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians. Board
of Erin, celebrated st. Patrick'S Day in the
customary patriotic manner. The society
observance of the holiday commenced in the
morning at o'clock, when the delegates
from the San Francisco divisions assembled
at Irish American Hall.
Here they were met by the State and
County officers. who listened to the reading
of the ritual of the order, after which the
State Secretary with his escort proceeded to
the ferry to receive the Vallejo delegates.
The steamer Newark had been specially
chartered for the occasion, and accompany
ing the party. which numbered about 700
persons from Port Costa, Benicia, Vallejo
and Crockett, was the Independence Band.
The divisions from Solano County pro-
ceeded from the ferry up Market to Second,
to Howard to Irish-American Hall, where
luncheon was served and a reception held.
At o'clock the procession was formed and
was marshaled by Thomas Nolan of this
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A. o. H., NO. 2, FESTIVITIES.
Fitting Commemoration of the Patron
Saints Day.

Fitting Commemoration of the Patron
Saints Day.
Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hber-
mans, celebrated ST. Patrick's natal day by
ball last evening at Grand Opera Hall.
throughout the festivities the ballroom
presented a scene of gayety. which did not
conclude until after midnight.
On either side of the music-stand were
arranged in graceful folds silken banners of
the American and Irish colors, while over
head were pendant pretty japanese lanterns
and vari-colOred streamerS.
The dance programme contained twenty
numbers and was conducted under the
direction OF Floor Manager NJ. T. Donleavy,
assisted by the following committees
Floor--James Connolly, Dan Smith. Joseph
J. Joyce, Frank Monehan, James Madden,
Patrick Lydon, Bernard Wynn, John j.
Murphy, Barley Lee, William Molloy.
eption-John j. Meehan, President;
Richard }. Keegan, Vice PRESIDENT John
Kenny. Recording Secretary; Daniel Shee-
Ian, Financial Secretary; Thomas B.
Cusack, Treasurer; Patrick McGrath, Sen
tinel, and Michael Mcdonald Bernard Rey-
nolds, William Dolly, Charles Reynolds,
Charles Jones and William Keegan.
The Committee of Arrangements were:
P. f. Madden (Chairman) NJ. c. Gorham
Secretary, Z. +. Dillon, John McInerney,
John Madden, DR.. p. ]. O'Neil, z. j.
Meehan, DR.. j. M. Quigley.
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INSANE ON RELIGION.
-.

Christopher Soker Out in Search of the
Supreme Being.
Yesterday morning Christopher Soker,
an ex-soldier of the Salvation Army,
mounted an improvised rostrum at the
corner OF Hampshire and Twenty third
streets and proceeded to harangue crowd
OF people who gathered about him. He
was in search of the Supr me Being, he
said, and at last his demonstrations became
so violent that Sergeant Whitam and
Officer Dalton thought it prudent to place
him undrr restraint. They had no easy
task, however. for the lunatIc was violent,
but after the eXertion of much strength and
great patience on their part, he was safely
housed at the Home of the InebriataS.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Mayor Rucker of San Jose is at the Palace.
Henry NJ. Stanley VIII return 10 the Occi-
dental to-day.
DR., Burdell of San Rafael is in the city.
He is at the Lick.
f. 0. Downing. business man of Port
land, Oregon, is at the California.
Mrs. George Hearst and w. r. Hearst
have taken apartments at the California.
w. w. Lyman. yineyardist of ST
Helena, ana Mrs. Lyman, are at the Cali
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celebration took the participants back to
the scenes Of their youth. st. Patrick had
converted tile Irish people, and missionaries
had gone TO every land to spread the faith
that he had given them.
I'VE love the Irish" he continued, :" and
Irish liberties. The Irish reople never for
get their native land and they have never
gwen up their faith OF nationality. They
have struggled against tyranny, and Will
continue TO do so until they secure liberty
for their down-trodden people"
IRELAND's STRUGGLES.
Killarney" was sung in exquisite style
by Miss Tellula Evans. Secretary Coffey
then read letters of regret from Governor
Markham, Archbishop RiOTdan and Super
intendent of Public instruction j. w. An
deTson.
"Why Do | Celebrate the Day?" a reci-
tation by Miss Ethel Brandon of The AlcaZar
Theater Company. was vigorously ap-
plauded, and Arthur Messmer of the Tivoli
sang in a feeling manner Eyes Brightly
Beaming"-a tenor solo.
An interesting Grafton was then delivered
by Hon. Frank McGowan, who told of the
struggles of Ireland and predicted final lib
eIty for that down. trodden nation.
''As we gaze back over national epochs
that have preceded cur OWN times, he said,
we observe the wrecks of nations promis-
cuously stTewn along the pathways Of the
worlds commerce. The first nation to sue
cumb to more enterprising, younger ones
was the Chinese Empire. Then followed
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OF THE RED BRANCH.
st. Patrick's Wight Commemorated at Odd
Fellows Hall.

st. Patrick's n rght COmmemOrated at Odd
Fellows Hall.
At Odd Fellows Hall last evening the
twenty second anniversary ball OF the Irish
Nationalist of San Francisco was given
under the auspices of the Knights of the
Red Branch. The knights and their lady
friends assembled in considerable num-
beers, and in many ways manifested their
veneration for Erin's historic saint. At an
early hour there seemed to be " standing
room only" yet during the evening there
was no lack of enjoyment Within the hall
a pretty scene was presented by a happy ar
rangement of the national colors and the
flag of Erin.
The grand march commenced at o'clock
and was led by Cornelius Cregan and Miss
Kate Cregan. AT the conclusion of the
march round of twenly-three dances was
enjoyed until after midnight Music was
furnished by the First Regiment Band.
The dance programme was in the shape
of bell, which contained in the center of
the cover the insignia OF the society, with
the figures 1869-1S91 in gilt letters, signify
ing the date of organization and the present
time,
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swEENEY's BENEFIT.

The Veteran Twirler's Exchequer In
creased by n Goodly sum.
Several hundred friends and admirers of
Charlie Sweeney attended the ball game at
Central Park yesterday afternoon, which W as
rendered him by his brother players. The
Oakland nine took the lead in the first in
ming ana were never headed, their opponents
being unable to connect with knelPs curves
with any degree OF effectiveness. Sweeney,
for the San Franchises, was sized up for
eight hits, including homer over the left
! field fence by Hardlr. Tie game was devoid
Of special features, FarreIrs work in right
field being the most noticeable. The score
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city. The Grand Marshals mounted aids
were William Hearne, Jeremiah Cuddy, n.
G. Sears. John O'Kanp, NJ O'COnnell, John
Cregan, p w. Browne and d. Lang.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The procession was headed by Meyers
Military Band followed by carriages con
tanning DR.. Thomas J. GaiyHn, President,
and Thomas Il. 0'BTien, orator Of the day;
James Gilmore, State Secretary; Thomas
Norton, State Delegate.
These were followed by the second dlviS-
ion. with James G. Browne, County Secre-
tary of San Francisco; the Committee OF
Arrangements, comprising L. Lyons, I.
Duggau, Captain J. +. FITZGERALD, Daniel {.
Brown, James Gillespie, DAME! OHearne
and Michael Murphy the Reception Com
mittee comprising Thomas Norton, Z. Cor
rigan, Edward Lyons, John Murphy, Ed
James G. Brow lie. NJ. J. Sears and James
Gilmore: the Floor Committee, comprising
n. Bradley, T. c. Leary. z. McNuly, 7.
MaguirP, James }. Hart, john c. Cain, D..
NJ. O'Ccnnell, l. &. Egan; and the Soncma
County officers, as follows: L. Dlneen,
County Delegate; NJ. O'keefe, President !;
Edward CampiOn, Vire-President; NJ Car
roll, Treasurer; NJ. kaVanaugh, Recording
Secretary, and j. Kennedy, Financial Sec
rotary.
comprised the members OF the seven dlYis
ions Of the order participating IN the cele-
bratiOn, wearing green and gold badgeSs
There We're also in line the members OF the
PAYERS Union, LabOlers' Union, Rebel Cork
Society, Kerry Benevolent Society and citi-
Zpns wearing green regalIa. There were
about in the procession. Seven handsome
silk banners were borne by delegates,
four Irish and three national banners.
Tie band played st. Patrick,'s Day in the
Morning" and other Soul-strring Irish airs
as the column proceeded along the line OF
march, which was up Howard street to
Fourth, to Market, to Ninth, to Mission, 10
the main entrance to Woodward's Gardens.
AT THE GARDENS.
A large assemDlage Of Irish-American
citizens had preceded the procession, and
continued to arrive during the afternoon;
until fully $500 people were present, all
eager to join in the patriotic exercises which
commenced soon after , O'Clock. The pa
Yi!ion was well nlled with an enthu-ias
audience, COMPOSED OF members OF the \.
O. H., B. of T.. delegates from various
kindred organizations, and Irish-American
citizens generally. On the platform were
officers Of the order, James Gillera", Super
iutendent of Streets, Thomas OBrieD, Tax
Collector, and others. The programme was
as follows:
Overture, Meyers Military Band.
Presid mt OF the day. DIR. Thomas t. Galvau.
Song, Flag of All Nations," Miss Carol
Cronse.
Orator, Thomas b. OBrlen
Musical sketch artists, Bob and Eva Mckinley.
Song and dance artists NewcomD Sisters.
California kramky Koons, Gilbert and Goldie.
Welch aud White, song and dance.
Recitation, " The PIllared Towers OF Ireland"
T. G. Maher.
Cornet solo. Master Robert Miller.
The child Artist Miss Morrow Tucker.
Recitation, touteuOy," Z. j. Qulnlan.
Recitation, r. g. Rice.
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In Honor Of the Day.

There were three vessels in the harbor
that made display of bunting in honor
of the feast of st. Patrick. The British
ship Sierra Nevada, lying at Union-street
Wharf, which is manned by descendants
down to the cabin-boy, made display of
signal-fags. The ship Lord Duffern, an
chored in the stream, and the bark Osseo at
Green-street Wharf also displayed bright
colored flags. Otherwise there was no no
ticeable Observance ON the water 'front.'
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Assessor's Rlanks

The Assessor is having the same old
trouble again this year with the people who
fill out their personal-property blanks and
return them to his Office by mail. This
should not be done. Every blank filed out
must be accompanied by the affidavit of the
person owning the property, otherwise it is
sc much waste paper. When it is returned
to the Assessor by mail it necessitates hunt
ing up the party and obtaining the required
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AT SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH

OakIands. .............,2 o 2 D 0-S
San FranciScus.. 0 D o 0 1 GA
Summary-Earned runs-Oaklands 2. Home run
Hardie i. Base on balls-Sweeney 2, Knel .. Base
erroTs-San FTanescos Z. OaAlands g. Struck
out-By sweeney 3. by Knen ). Wild pitch-kneH
/. Passed bails-Brown ), Hardie 2. Double plays
Farrell to Delmas Farrell to Cahl. Sacrifice hits
Hardie Levy 2. Howell. Two-base hit-Sharp. Lett
on bases-San Franchises ., oakIands Z. Time-I
hour and 80 minutes. Umpire--McDonald.
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Price, DIR. G. f. Buckley. Joseph Oliver,
W. E. Reardon, Judge Robert Tobin.
T. " 0Gorman, James B. Duggan,
P. j. Thomas, H. w. Whitehead, NJ. Ninan, d.
P. Penton, P. DuDphy. r. Burton, j. McKenna,
r. c. OConnor, Michael Wash, Thomas Good
win, B. j. Coffey, NJ. q. Hassett p. Lynch, W.
D. Farren, Colonel j. j. Tobin. DR.. M. O. o. Toole,
DR.. W. B. Hayes. James Butler, P. F. Dund0n,
w. Hickey and many others.
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ALAN
Proposals for Non-Partisan Municipal


Proposals for Non-Partisan Municipal
Ticket
The running expenses of the electric
light works for the month were 1856 IS.
The license of |. p. Clark, who keeps
saloon at the southeast corner of Pacific
avenue and Webster street, has been re-
voked because lie kept disprderly house.
Plans and specifications have been
adopted for the improvement of Santa
Clara avenue. The present surface will be
scraped aud coat OF maeadam will be
placed on the roadway.
Bills amounting to S1642 S. for water
used for the flush-tanks throughout the city
for seven months have been ordered paid TO
the Artesian Water Works. Arrangements
have been made by which the city will pay
81 per monLh for each tiuSh-tank until July
LIST.
At the meeting of the Board of Education
last evening ID. j. Sullivan, City Supern-
tendent OF Schools, called attention to some
severe criticisms upon the High School by
j. a. Leonard at the recent meeting of the
Improvement association, and it was de-
cided to request Mr.. Leonard to appear be-
fore the board on Tuesday evening and OK
plain his reasons for attacking the efficiency
of the school. The new Encinal School Will
be opened next Monday, and leave OF alb
seDce OF two months was granted to Miss
III. Soehlke, a teacher in the department.
At conference of the Presidents of the
improvement association, Republican and
Democratic clubs and several other citizens,
it was decided to submit the following propo-
sition TO the Republican and Democratic
clubs as plan for putting non partisan
ticket in the field at the coming election:
That q convention OF forty-bye citizens be
held, 10 consist of fifteen delegates from the
Republican Club. fifteen delegates from the
Democratic Club and fifteen citizens named
the i'm prDVpmnUt association. The Rp-
publican Club will meet on Friday evening
to consider the proposition, and there Is
disposition ON part of many Republicans and
Democrats tU depart from the usual custom
of holding nUn-partiSan convention and
put two straight tickets in the field In
case this plan is resOrted TO the Democrats
will not be in it. as they are greatly out
numbered by the Republicans in this city.
Berkeley.
The brass band is contemplating the
erection of a hall in North Berkeley.
1t is understood that Berkeley will have a
special telephone service with central sta
ton, instead of having to depend on the
Oakland central station.
Tho Town Trustees failed on Monday
evening to bring up the question OF bonding
the town for increased school facilities, and
the many citizens who attended in antcipa-
ton returned home disappointed. A res0-
luton was adopted instructing the Town
Clerk to advertise for bids for the town
printing. to be filed by II o'clock noon,
April 9th
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affidavit, thus putting the Office TO much
extra trouble and expense. The blanks
should be returned in person or else re-
tained until the Assessors deputy calls for
them and takes the affidavit.
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The Pioneer Paper-milI Company has in
corporated with the following named di-
rectors: Sarah W. l., Edwin NJ, Samuel j.,
William p. and James l. Taylor. Capital
and subscribed stock, $500, 900.
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PRESIDENT GALvAN's ADDRESS.

At the conclusion of the overture Dr.
Thomas T. Galvan, President of the day,
delivered the Introductory address, in which
he first referred 10 the religious features of
the anniversary. He sketched the life and
labors of Saint Patrick, and then proceeded
TO discussion OF the Irish question in its
recent developments. In the course of his
speech DR.. Galvan said:
"DillOn and O'Brien, two members in
whom, next to Parnell the Irish people have
most confidence, at first declared against
Parnell, but when, in the famous confer
enee at BoulOgne the matter was laid clearly
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D. o. Crowley Rev Father Cook, South San
Francisco Orphan Asylum; Brother Genebern.
Eddy and Larsin streets; Rev. George Mont
gomery. 1922 Eddy street. a