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The morning call., 1892-03-28

Sackett gives the following figures: Men,
bers February ], 1892. 275. 791; gain for
twelve months. 2i,3l5; gain for month Of
January, POST.
Beneficiary money paid In January.
S360,000; paid to beneficiaries in 1891.
$3.50. S67 %; total beneficiary moneys paid
to said date. S3s. 964, 206 81.
New members admitted in January, 1915;
reinstated. 116S; suspended, 1909; died, 258;
withdrawn, 53.
The death rate of the order in 1891, n otwith-
standing the severe losses by the grippe in
several Jurisdictions. was only 9.57 per 1000
for the entire order QeSs than per cent?,
which is rs 10 the 1000, and 81 less assess
ments than in in 1890. Under the circum-
stances, wonderful record, and a most
successful refutation Of the assertion that
Increased assessments in these orders was
only a question of time" The highest
death rate this order ever had was in 1874
and 1876, and it has never reached the same
height since. and, without universal cpl
demic, never will.
The average cost to carry $1,000 in the
A. U. U. w. for the past % years has been
S14 40 per year. The cost to the order at
large in 1891 was only $40 IA per member,
average,
Helena, Mont, Is making great prepara-
lions for the meeting of the Supreme Lodge
next June. The railways of the East have
given remarkably low rates of travel.
Valley No. 80 will hold an open meeting
on the Both. It's fourteenth anniversary
will be celebrated in grand style next
month.
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DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
Edwardson, the Shooter, Refuses
Make a Statement

Edwardson. the Shooter, Refuses TO
Make S,atement.
Charles II. Quinn, the plasterer of 637b
Natoma streer, who was shot in the breas
at /: 80 o'clock yesterday morning, during a
quarrel in q saloon at Seventh and Mission
streets, was in a precarious condition yes
terday. Police Surgeon Somers and the at
taches of the Receiving Hospital were of
the opinion that there was very slim
chance for their patients recovery.
During the afternoon the surgeon located
the bullet in the heshy part of the right side
OF the back. just below the ribs. The ball
passed through the right lobe of the liver
and lodged under the skin, where it was 10
Gated ana removed All day Quinn was in
great agony and too weak to talk
Henry Edwardson, the bartender who
fired the shot. is locked up in the City
Prison on charge of an assault with in
tent to commit murder When first arrested
he said that Quinn and two companions
created disturbance in the saloon, and
when he protested they used threatening
language. Finally, the men started TO 60
behind the counter, and TO protect himself
EdwardsOn seized pistol and fired
When seen later in the day by CALI, re-
porter the prisoner refused to answer cues
lions or to say anything about the shooting
ut is best for me not to make a statement"
was all he would say.
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The Widower.

Experience counts for much be sure.
Young man. your charms cannot allure
Like those oil that more practiced wooer.-
HE WHOEVER
The young man garbs himself with care,
Curis his mustache, anoints his hair;
But, after all, who wins the fair?
THE WHOEVER,
The youth beside the gateway glares
The winower gayly mounts the stairs.
Aud OIL the belle bowitching BEARS
THAI WHOEVER.
"Confound hIm." cries the maddeued youth,
" / look as well as he. forsooih!
i wish could get at the truth
ON WIDoWERSl"
Would learn Ills charm, distracted swain?
Wouldst find thy efforts not In vain?
Wouldst pierce the secret OF his reign
THE WHOEVER.
Full well he knows what women like,
He knows what traits their fancy STRIKE
Lures them as sportsmen lure the pike
THE WHOEVER
knows that teeth all cleaning white.
And breath full of peifumed delight
They love. lie uses SOZODONT each night
THE WHOEVER.
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George II. Buck, n. G. A. of the Druids,
will officially visit Santa Rosa Grove No. At
this evening and William Tell Grove No.
n. Napa City, Saturday. April o.
A petition for charter for new circle,
u. a. o. d.. at Modesto has been received
from N. |. Sorenson, G. VI.
California Council of the National Union
viii hold an open meeting and entertain
ment on "Wednesday evening, April 20.
Hesperian Parlor No. 1877, n. s. G.. W.
will celebrate its third anniversary with a
ball in Odd Fellaws' Hall on Friday even
inc April
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Fred b. Chandler. tary training he has, he
received as member of the National Guard
OF Illinois. For some years he has been
the secretary OF the San Francisco Yacht
Club, and INDUCED himself in his love for
sails water as the owner of the yacht Pearl
Until lately he was correspondent of Wells.
Fargo d Co.'S Bank, but recently gave up
that position, and at the present time is in
Guatemala, on health and business bent.
Among other accomplishments possessed by
him, is that OF being an exquisite painter
OF marine subjects, even though only an
amateur.
The battalion flag, which was adopted
some time ago by the officers, has been APP
proved in general orders by the military
powers that be up at Sacramento. The de-
sign Is appropriate and simple and yet
attractive for its very
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SOLANO'S EXHIBIT.

Organization tof Local Worlds Fair
Association.
On Saturday Commissioner A T. Hatch
and Assistant Secretary John Craig, of the
Worlds Fair Commission, organized the
Solano County Worlds Fair Association.
A well attended meeting of representative
men was held, at which addresses were de-
livered by Mr.. Ha tch, Major George Z. Bar
bour OF Chicago and Secretary Jeffreys of
the Alameda County Association.
1t was decided to take active steps imme-
diately tor the collection OF an exhibit from
Solano County and to request the Board OF
Supervisors to make the maximum munich
pal appropriation allowed by the act of the
last Legislature
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Knights of Pythias.

The election of representatives TO the
Grand Lodge will take place 10 each sub
ordinate during the first week of April. The
Grand Lodge will meet at Santa Cruz,
May 10.
The question of lengtheaing the terms of
all subordinate lodge officers to one year
will be passed upon by each lodge on the
evening of election of representatives, the
result. being in the shape OF instructions to
the representative-eleet, as the matter will
be decided at the Grand Lodge.
Grand Vice Chancellor w. c. Graves and
Past Grand Chancellor L. J. Crowley will
visit San Justo Lodge No, l75 at Hollister
tonight monday.
A petition for charter for a new lodge is
in circulation at Monterey.
Pythian Lodge No. i3 of Woodland has
ordered a new outfit OF paraphernalia.
Divisions of the uniform rank are being
organized at Fresno and Baker sfield.
Next Wednesday evening at Bay City
Lodge No. III debate will take place upon
the question of frightening the term of
officers of subordinate lodges. Bay City
will take the affirmative and Paramount
Lodge No. 10S the negative. All members
of the order are invited.
J. Nj. Schwalbe, ID. ID. G. c.. is organiz-
ing lodges at Sanger and Reedley, In Fresno
County,
Section 1915 OF the Endowment Rank, re-
Gently Instituted in this city. is increasing
its mem beTship very rapidly. Already some
20 more members have been added. Sec
tion 20 IL also growing.
Syracuse Lodge No. IS next Wednesday
evening will entertain its friends with
donation party at Pythian Castle.
San Francisco Temple No. IL, Pythian
Sisters, is rapidly adding new members.
Fairmount Lodge No. los gave an inter-
esting entertainment and social last Friday
evening. A large attendance was present,
including several grand officers
Indiana shows net gain OF 5000 members
for 1891. Fifty-three lodges were instituted
and three revived, making 324 active lodges
in said jurisdiction.
During February dispensations for IA new
lodges were issued in Ohio. making u new
lodges since May, 1891.
Aldine Lodge No. 129 of Chicago ILL.,, on
March reported a membership of Sol, and
was to hold special meetings on the after
moons of March ii and Is for the comforting
of ranks upon applicants.
Colonel w. ID. Kennedy of Chicago, ILL.,,
Of the major-generafs staff has been ap-
pointed inspector-general with rank of briga-
dier-generaI, vice Bob Newell Of Arkansas,
resigned.
The divisions Of San Francisco will open
the rost-lenten season with grand ball at
Odd Fellows Hall on Easter Monday.
April Is.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals II.
Schaffner visited Harmony Lodge No. 15
last Wednesday evening. This lodge works
In the German language.
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PLAYING FOR PURSES.
Money Much Better Than Chaff in thu
Rnndball Games.

Money Much Better Than Chaff in tho
tandball Games.
Owing to recent interest in the hand
ball games, COndon's court has been having
more prize games than usual. and several of
the best players in the city have met and
contested. Yesterdays game for a purse
was between Maurice Condor and John
Slattery. for S25 for the best two out of
three 2l-ace games. 1t was a closely fought
event, won by Slaitery, who scored in the
first and third games. Condor won in the
second only. Score: iii, 21-13, 1S-21.
Coast Champion ReaTdOn and Maher were
defeated by Penn0yer and Dillon in two
rubbers, each of which was decided in it's
last game by set of seven, showing that
the fighting for points was unusually heavy.
Slattery and Condor played Feeney and
Leary, but both sides won rubber, and the
match was declared q draw.
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TWO WARNING WOMEN.
Mrs. Susan Hanson Uses Knife Upo
Mrs. Mary West.

Mrs. Susan Hanson Uses . Knife Upon
Mrs. Mary West.
Mrs. Mary West of 1909 Pacific street was
under the influence OF liquor yesterday
afternoon, when the received call from her
old friend Mrs. Susan Hansen. The hostess
was in Quarrelsome mood and so was Mrs.
Hanson. They had exchanged anything
but pleasant remarks when Mrs. Hanson
seized carving knife and started In after
gore. Mrs. West grabbed the blade with
both hands, and the weapon being with
drawn. her fingers wers badly lacera.ed.
Officer Adams arrived in time to prevent
further hostilities. He arrested Mrs. Han
son for an assault with deadly weapon
After treatment at the Receiving Hospital
Mrs. West was locked up for drunkenness.
The morning call., 1892-03-28

Tt IId8 FtFI SIT INt at
sea as schoolmaster on board the old ship
Sabine, when she was under command of
Captain Irwin. now ranking commodore and
the conmandant at Mare Island. His In
terest in naval matters, developed at an
early age, has never waned. and his knowl-
edge of the progress made in this branch of
the service aud in naval construction has
been diligently kept uD by continual read
ing and the enjoyment of social intercourse
with officers in that service. resident of
California since 1876 he has also studied
the profession of dentistry. and is fire.
quent Contributor to marine journals Be-
fore chosen adjutant of the battalion he had
been in Companies ID and Z as ensign and
lieutenant respectively.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
G. A. WARREN
EFT AL.
vs..
HANORA Johnston
EFT AL,
SUPERIOR COURT,
Department No. /.

Ell AL. or Foreclosure.
Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
u sale and decree of foreclosure issued Of the
Superior Court Department No. l.. OF the city
county OF san Francisco, State of California the
18th day OF March. A. ID. 1892 in the aboYe-en-
titled action, wherein G. A. WARREN and +
BAILEY doing business under the firm name OF
obtained Judgment and decree of foreclosure
against HANORA JOHNSTON and WILLIAM
HALE (Sued JOHN DOE). defendants. on the
23d day of February, A. ID. 1892. which said juSe-
A. ID. 1892, recorded in Judgment-book Is of said
court at page 307, am commanded to sell all that
certain lot, piece parcel OF land situate. lying
aud being ia the city and county of san Francisco
state of California, and bounded and described rs
follows:
Commencing at point the northerly line of
SACRAMENTO street, distant thereon hundred
aud thirty (1S7) feet (6l inches westerly
from the northwesterly corner of Sacrame ito and
Locust streets. running thence westerly along said
(7o) feet: thence at right angles northeriy one
hundred and tweaty-seven (127) fee. ght and one
quarter (8I4) inches: thence at right giles
erly seventy (75) feet, and thence at right
ang es southerIy one hundred and twenty-seven
t127) feet eight and one-quarter (S14) inches to
the point of commencement.
Public notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY.
the 18th day OF April, A. D. 1892, at IL O'Clock
noon OF that day. ia front OF the \ ew City Hall
(Larkin-Sreet wfng} in the city and county-of San
Francisco. WILL in obedience to said order OF sale
and decree OF foreclosure, sell the abovedeScrbed
property or SO much thereof as may be necessary
to raise sufficient TO satisfy said judgment, with
terest and costs etc. tue highest and best bidder
for gold coin OF the United States.
q. ). LAUMEISTER Sheriff
San Francisco. March %, 1892
j. Q. BATES. Attorney for Plaintiff, 494 California
street. mr28 ap4 IL lS
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California Tobacco.

ID. j. Page has shown us some excellent
tobacco grown In Blackburn Guleh. Some
of the tobacco was made into cigars. and
experts say 1t has Havana flavor. MFR.
Page Will plant sixteen acres to tobacco in
Blackburn Gulch this year. lie has enough
plants for twenty-five acres. lie says that
the soil contains ammonia, saltpeter and
lime. the necessary ingredients to raise to-
baccO successfully. From the place which
the sample shown Us came seventy pounds
were grown. Mr. Page says that when he
was In Wisconsin the farmers were all poor,
bur he commenced tobacco raising, and the
farmers followed suit
The morning call., 1892-03-28

their trial at Nevsaiz Ujvidek, on the
Danube, three women. Pivuicski. Kurjakow
and kernacz, who are charged with having
praetlced extensively in this profession. 1t
rested at Scent Tamas, have poisoned. at tile
lnstigation OF disconnected wives. no fewer
than ten peasant husbands. The police
Surgeons have discovered signs of arsenic
In the BODY OF each of the victims The
trlal IS expected to come on for hearing at
an early date. and in view of the prevalence
OF this gruesome practice in Hungary very
Startling disclOsures are exnecled
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American Legion of Honor.

Three assessments are levied for April.
The call contains death losses amounting to
S234.OOO. OF which California has $4,000.
The financial statement shows receipts of
$500, 23S %; disbursements, $500, 600. All
death claims for California, up to February
!, have been paid.
The various councils, especially in the
city, are doing remarkably we'll in obtain
ing new members.
Several councils have held socials during
the week, which were well attended. and
the exercises highly appreciated by those
who were present.
Grand Commander Mansfield contem-
plates visit to the councils in Southern
California the middle Of next month.
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OF their husbands. In
Hungary the laws are
so adapted as 10 give to
the peasant women GER
tain advantages on the
deatA Of their husbands.
Owing TO these laws il
has come about that Of
late there have been
numerous instances of
the employment Of
these professional hus-
band destroyers, with
the result that there
are at present awaiting
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American Foresters.

Empire Circle VIII hereafter meet on the
first and third Fridays in Union-square
Hall.
The grand officers visited Mzpah Circle
at the Potrero last Tuesday evening.
The picnic OF 1892 is 10 be held at Schuet-
zen Park. near San Rafael, on Wednesday,
May %.
Golden Era Circle celebrated its first an
niyeISary last Thursday evening by giving
ball.
The election of delegates to the Grand
Court has caused large assembiages during
the past week.
Grand Chief Ranger Case aud Grand Sec
rotary Bremen Instituted Court Petaluma
No 1888, ut Petaluma, on the 18th, With 40
charter members. The new subordinate
has an excellent membership.
Last Monday evening a delegation from
ms city visited the new court ar Petaluma,
and the following evening Court San Ra-
fael.
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major. He is a native
OF Cleveland, o., about
81 years of age, and a
married man, besides a
C o IN p n ion Of most
sociable qualities. He
was a member of COM
pany b when elected to
command, having taken
quite an important part
in connection with the
committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce. In COM
pl citing the recruiting
and organization of the
battalion. What mill
The morning call., 1892-03-28

Gun pliCltb. 1t Is the
suggestion of Lieuten-
ant Brooks. the adju-
tant, however anomal-
Gus that purely military
designation may be in
connection with o naval
organization. But that
Is the fault of the man
who drew ND the naval
battalion bill, and as
the MikadO would say,
" That's the slovenly
way in which these acts
were Il avn. Howavar
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battalion would CORE
spond with that of the
executive officer on
board ship. Adrutant
Brooks is an expert ac-
c0untaBt, which gives
him full play as regards
the paper work of the
organization. He is a
bred. to-the-bOne Yam
kee, born at La wTence,
Mass, on July -, 1887.
studied and prepared to
enter the academy at
Annapolis, but did not
take the examination.
a NsaN 90. aan.-
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HUSBAND-KILLIKG.

IL Is Quite Thriving Business in
Hungary.
OF recent years there has sprung up in
Southern Hungary a class of what may be
called professional prisoners who,
for pecuniary consideration. make prae-
tice OF Kidding discontinued peasant wives
The morning call., 1892-03-28
A wouid-Be Fighter Arrested.

j. e. Ferrell. alias Ferris, would-be bad
man. was arrested for disturbing the peace
Saturday night while standing on the corner
of Third and Howard streets, daring any
one to fight He then struck Policeman Me-
CURE a blow aud was booked ON the addi-
tiOnal charge of battery
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THROWN OUT TO DIE.
Another Example of the Cruelty of Chi
nese to Their sick.

Another Example of the Cruelty of Chi
nese to Their sick.
The Chinese have once more shown their
inhumanity to the sick Of their race. Last
evening two police officers picked up an un-
conscious Chinese in Chinatown and had
him taken TO the Receiving Hospital
After a few hours of suffering the un-
known man died and his body was removed
TO the Morgue.
How he reached the street or who he Is
cannot be ascsrtained, but the police are
confident that it is the old story of the Chi
nese throwing sick countryman into the
street to die.
The mans death is supposed to have re-
suited from congestion of the lungs.
VERDICT of the people. We use Salvation OIL
because it's the best and cheapest Csc
"Evii be to him who evil thinketh,' OF the merits
OF DR.. Bulls Cough syrup 25 cents.
The Hottentots even barter their wives
for tobacco.
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A, q. u, w.

The grand officers are very busy prepar-
Ing their reports for the coming session of
the Grand Lodge. which meets In this city
on Tuesday. April 8.
The grand officers have been making a
number OF visits recently among the city
subordinates.
The official report OF Supreme Recorder
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knights and Ladies' of Honor.

Bay City Lodge had large gathering at
its social last Monday evening
Excelsior will receive its friends and the
public at Union-square Hall on the evening
OF the 31st
Deputy Ii. {. Trephagen had a good meet
ing Of his district. Triumph and Garden
City lodges, last Monday evening.
Grand Secretary Carlton and Grand Trus-
tee Jetfers visited Pacific Lodge ON the
18th.
Aurora Lodge held its third monthly open
meeting last Monday evening, which was
we'll attended.
The sixth annual session of the Grand
Lodge will convene in San Francisco in st.
Georges Hall, 9G9h Market street at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, April 19.
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knights of Honor.

Since the session of the Grand Lodge
Grand Reporter Curry has been busy ar
ranging the journal for publication. 1t is
now going through the press.
An extra large meeting took place at Ham
ilton hall last week under the auspices of
Far West Lodge. The hall was crowded
with ladies and gentlemen. Grand Dictator
Rourky. Grand Chaplain McLane aud the
and literary programme, addresses, bail and
supper caused the guests TO thoroughly en-
JOY TIE evening.
Deputy Z. l.. Archibald was the recipient
OF beautiful present at the hands of his
district recently. Saxon, Polar Star and
Eureka lodges compose this district, and they
presented him with cuff and collar buttons
OF exquisite make ami value. On each Of
the mementoeS were engraved the names Of
the lodges presenting the same.
The grand dictator is arranging for a
series OF visits
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omoiaI Assessmen. Table.
NJ asonic.

mere VIII be no assessment for March In the
Dung Mems Institute and Young Ladies' Institut O.
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The Hottentots even barter their wive s
for tobacco.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-10
Washington.

SECRETARY OF STATE BLAINE has in
,tructed Minister Lincoln to confer with the
English Government on the question Of an
international conference on the silver
question.
REV. DR. ScoTT, the Presidents father
in-Iaw, celebrated his ninety-second. birth
day at the White House.
SECRETARY BLAINE instructed Minister
Egan to urge the Chilean Government to
hasten its reply to our demands in the Baiti-
more affair.
GENERAL ScHoFIELD received teleG@Sm
in Washington from General Stanley, com
manding the Department OF Texas, in which
the opinion was expressed that the Garza In
.urrectionary movement was at an end.
FUNERAL services were held over the body
Of Justice Bradley, in Washington.
THE second Of the seasons levees at the
White House in honor Of Congress and the
Judiciary was held. The floral decorations
Of the Executive Mansion were elaborate
and beautiful.
The report that Whirelaw Reid, United
States Minister to France, would resign his
post and return to the United States to re-
sume journalistic work has been confirmed
by the State Department, Washington.
A DISPATCH was received at Washington
from United States Minister Egan con.
firming the report of Chile's offer OF settle.
ment.
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Foreign.

AT Diep2edalle, in the Department OF
Seine Inferieure, France, an avalanche
crushed three buildings killed two women
and injured twenty persons.
MINISTER BARRos LUco in reply to ques.
tions at Santiago said the trouble between
Chile and the United States was In fair
way Of amicable settlement.
MINISTER EaAS presented the ultimatum
of the United States to the Chilean Govern
ment, at Valparaiso, in relation to Mattas
note and the Baltimore affair.
The transatlantic steamer La Normandie
collided with and sunk the tug which was
towing her out Of Havre, France. Five
persons were drowned and one was seriously
:njureh.
BEFORE the Chambers were prorogued at
Rio Janeiro they conferred unlimited pow
ers upon President Pei1otto OF Brazil
The Chilean Government has just pur'
chased the new high-speed, 3000-ton cruiser
now being built at Armstrong; shlpyard,
Newcastle, England.
AT Yodoye Domsri, Japan, a fire destroyed
over 1000 buildings. At Shizuowa, tre de-
stroyed 1900 buildings, including two shrines'
a temple, a school, post and telegraph office,
and two large inns. Tweve streets were re-
duced to ashes.
THE rebels were defeated at Ushulin.
China, with q loss Of 100, including the
false Prince, and at Yet "a Shao. WIN
loss Of 400. The rebels at Bakou killed the
Roman Catholic priest and all native Chris
tiaus they could find.