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The morning call., 1894-12-23
Duration of Membership.

1t Is held by leading fraters, and especially by
those of the A. o. U. W., that graded assess
ments are unjust and uncaled for, but that
owing to the small percentage of members In
orders or poley-hoders in companies who die
IN good standing out of he large numbers con-
Meeting themselves with either. the dura-
ton of average membership is the proper factor
TO consider and that il any man is good for said
duration his age Is not the consideration. A
great difference of opinion exists upon this
point, some orders making forty five years the
limit, others tftyhve years, and others, like
the l. o. o. F., Masons, etc., having no age
limit al all. In those orders, paying $1,000 10
$4,000 al death. the average duration OF MEM
Dership before death Is most important, and as
IL is conceded that eight years Is an average
duration OF membership before death, the class
that will show hat average Is good and those
classes which do not show said average are not
so good
The Royal Arcanum Is one OF the most care
full and conservative of the fraternal assess
ment orders, ana an analysis OF It's death list
for the past month shows statistics which ought
TO give information for orders generally; 1t en-
braces 12l deaths. Of these thirty-four were
admitted. TO the order under the age OF 80
years, twenty.seven between 81 and 40, six
teen between Al and 40, twenty-four between
As and so, twenty over so. The total years of
duration OF membership of these members
previous to death was 947 years. or years
months and p days each. Those Initiated
under 30 only show an average duration OF
membership previous TO death OF years D
months and days; those admitted between
81 aud 40 shows an average duration of years
3 months and IA days; those admitted between
Al and 40 a duration OF years months and
% days; those admitted between 40 and 90
duration of s years; and those admitted over 90
show a duration of membership previous TO
death OF years, months and days.
Without comment these figures speak for them
selves. In this table appears another item OF
value: twenty-five OF these members died
before they had been In the order three years;
OF these ten were admitted under 80, five be-
hat 4 md nd
only six over 40. We have always taken the
position that II all applicant was pronounced,
and was a good risk fof a longer period of life
than the average duration of membership,
his age was OF no consequence. as he would live
just as long before death in the order as
younger man, and certainly these remarkable
averages OF men In the Royal Arcanum admit
ted over the age Of 90, seem TO prove that
position.
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A. O. ID. w.

Grand Master Workman Ward, with Deputy
Silver visited Keystone Lodge last Tuesday
Dight; on Friday evening he was at Oakland
Lodge No. 2, and on Saturday. with F. S. Po-
land. ID. e. NJ. W., a call was made upon
Golden West Lodge. No. 264.
In compliance with the request of Supreme
Master Workman Troy, the altar emblems Of
the California lodges Will be draped for sixty
days in memory of Hon. John FriZzen of Ten
nessee.
Santa Cruz will hold memorial exercises on
January 10.
Edwin Danforrh, P. &. NJ. W., will speak for
the members ana friends OF West End Lodge
OF Alameda on Memorial day.
The lecture of Hon. Robert Ferral at San
Francisco Lodge, under the auspices of the
Past Masters Association, last Wednesday
night was largely attended. The subject,
washington and Napoleon" was most credit.
ably handled, awaking frequent applause. Re-
marks were also made by Grand Master Work-
man Ward, Grand Foreman TO0Dy, Grand Lee
tuIer Barnes, Edwin Danforth. +. q. M. W.,
Deputy Z. +. JOY, President Crowley, Past
Masters Scott Curtis, Daywalt and others 1t
was an a tracIlVe aud valuable meeting.
Oakland Lodge NO. viii give ball on the
2Sth.
William Fl. Jordan. P. S. NJ. e., will lecture
before Triumph Lodge No. $50 on January 15.
The addresses and entertainments for the mem-
bers, arranged by the Past Masters Associa.
non, are attracting good audiences and are
much enjoyed by the large numbers attending.
The speakers for The meetings of February
March and April are Grand Master Workman
Ward, William II. Barnes. p. q. Nj. W., ana NJ
T. Brewer, P. G. NJ. W. They will take place
In Excelsior. Friendship and Olympic lodges
respectively.
The new officers of the p NJ. w. Association
are: Z. c. Crowley, president: Z. f. Joy, v.
p; j. c. Scott, secretary j. ID. Smaller. tnan-
cial secretary; p. Abrahamson, treasurer;
business meetings first Monday in month at
the AlcaZaT.
Alta Lodge is arranging for reception next
month.
Grand Overseer Winter proposes to visit Pro.
lection Lodge No. 10 on January 8, Los Gatos
on the 9th, Enterprise on the 18th, Mountain
View on the 18th and Alviso on the 22d. He
Will doubtless offlclate at some point on Mem
orial day and possibly call upon some of the
city lodges during the month.
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HOUSES AND INVESTMENTS.

SSoO0-Choice piece of Western Addition busi-
ness property; store and fiat above; Just com
pleted leased for years from Jan. l, 1895, at
$50 per month.
S7750-Three choice cottages on Fair OAKS ST.
near 22d; rooms and bath each: lot 81 :6xll7 Is
Feet 70 rear street; make offer
Sb25O-Oniy $3.50 cash. balance mortgage
choice 2stOry house OF - rooms and bath; north
SIDE OF Bush st, near Powell; very cheap.
S4OOO-Pays 10 per cent the money I'm
proVements cost $4,000 alone; Z new flats OF and
rooms ana bath: large basement that could be
made into another fiat with very lit expense.
cement sidewalk laid and street work all done:
$500 can remain at per cent with Germ an
BANK; 18th st, near Noe; lot 26Ili4.
$45O0-Etne 2-story and basement house OF q
large rooms and bath IN fine condition; Cement
sidewalk and street bitumlnous rock: Turk ST.
near Buchanan.
S6750-Fine bay-window cottage of large
rooms and bath; Mason ST. near Pine: look at this
cottage and make US an offer: good lot with two
frontages
sI7 ,00O-Sunny side Pacific ave.. with fine ma
rlne view; new 2-StOry basement and attic resi-
dence; contains IL rooms and bathrooms: street
bituminiZed; stone sidewalk: interior finish OF
this house is very fine: lot 81 :6x1Z7:S4 feet; If
desired mortgage OF $4,000 can remain at z per
cent interest.
S70O0-Hayes ST., north side, near buchanan:
very good residence of rooms and bath; lot 25x
1ZO feet, to rear street.
$525O-Price reduced: Bush ST.; sunny side;
2-story modern house OF 3 rooms and bath; mort
gage of $4,000 can remain.
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knights and Ladies' of Honor.

Excelsior Lodge now meets on the second
and fourth Friday evening OF each month at
1909 Turk street.
Owing to vacancies, caused by designations,
Grand Deputy Mrs. ID. j. Kapan has had West
End Lodge added to her district and Mrs. Fred.
erica Weber has been appointed deputy of
Oakland Lodge.
Palmetto Lodge of West End, Alameda Is
making excellent progress.
Grand Protector ODonnell offers two cash
priZes-one OF $50 and one of S20-to the mem
bers Introducing the two highest numbers of
new relief fund members INFO their respective
lodges between the first day of January and
the second Tuesday In April next, the date OF
the next meeting OF the Grand Lodge.
The new officers of Seal Rock Lodge, Ala
media, will be installed on Tuesday evening
January 8, when The grand protector, grand
secretary and other members from San Fran
cisco will be present Seal Rock has received
its premiums from the Supreme Lodge and the
grand pr0tectOr-S31 aud $50 respectively
and is now working grandly for share of the
great holiday Offering
On the 18th, the members OF Yerba Buena
Lodge. San Jose, after meeting, enjoyed a de-
ighlfu lea served by Mrs. NJ. j. Graham and
Miss Mary Mcdonald, sisters and members of
the lodge. On the following Wednesday eve.
ming The lodge gave grand entertainment and
social
The grand protector, accompanied by the
grand secretary, Grand Deputy 81. Friediander
and wife and others, paid an informal visit o
Aurora Lodge. and passed a couple OF very
pleasant. hours. During the evening the grand
The morning call., 1894-12-23
Order of Chosen Friends.

The members OF Webster Council No. 2o2,
Alameda. gave very enjoyable entertainment
and dance on the 18th inst. C. NJ. Arnold, 5.
A. c.; DIR. L. r. Webster. supreme trustee; 81.
NJ. Collins, financial agent; L. H. UBrien, G. A.
c.; S. c. Wallis, G. R., and members from San
Francisco councils were present. Addresses
were made by The officials and good pro-
gramme was given by Miss Nettie Middleton,
Miss Belle McCnrrie George 1rasK, X. Frank
Clark Miss Ella Monteil, after which refresh
ments were served.
The grand officers will install the officers OF
this council in public on January 10.
The lnitiatory team initiated eleven candi-
dates in the hall of Social Council No. As, last
Thursday night. The next initiation Will be
held In the same hall next Thursday evening.
Committees from the councils in this city will
meet next Thursday evening for the purpose OF
nominating ana eecting officers Of the Initia.
tory Council for the next term.
Grand Councillor L. II. Sewage will arrive in
this city on he 30tb.
Phoenix Council No. 1872 has appointed COM
mittees TO make arrangements for Valentine
party February 10. the proceeds TO be devoted
TO the fund OF the Initiatory Council
The morning call., 1894-12-23
THE STOCK MARKET.

Trading was dull last week and prices were gen.
orally lower. Lack OF news from the front is
given as the cause ana depressed feeling is seen
on all sides. The reports during the week show
but little change and none is looked for at
present.
NOTES.
The assessments on Union and Hale Norcross
are delinquent in the boards tomorrow.
Tuesday being legal holiday the Stock Ex-
changes will remain closed.
SILVER was weak at 5934 in New YORK yesterday
and n lad in London.
The Capital Gas Company OF Sacramento will
pay dividend Of 81 for the quarter on January 2
The following Official reports were placed on
file yesterday ana show that in the Sierra Nevada
the southwest drift, started 2S5 feet west from
the mouth OF the Layton tunnel Is In oil feet
with the face in clay, porphyry and quartz. The
raise from the end of the southwest drift Is
up Is feet; formation quartz, clay and porphyTy.
The face of the west crosscut from the Union
Con- south lateral drift from the south drift 1928
feet west OF the shaft, the 800 level Is in clay.
quartz aud porphyry. and the Sierra Nevada north
lateral drift on the same lavel is in hard porphyry
In the Cholar mine they Stopping fair grade
ore from above the $50 Level, where they con-
nected with the north Wine from the $50 level.
Are doing the usual amount of repairing to the
main shaft and incline below the $50 Level. The
winze on the 45O level. $50 south of the north
Are stopping ore from the north end between the
$50 and 450 Levers. During the past week they
have shipped to the Nevada mill for reduction
13l tons and 1900 pounds OF ore, the average bat
terry assay of which was $22 ~ per ton.
In the POtOSl mlno me northwest QrlfI from the
shaft the surface is out total distance OF 2G4
feet; the face is in porphyry and clay. From this
drift at a point 10 feet from the shaft have
started southeast drift, now out II feet; face in
porphyry and low grade quartz The east drift
200 feet south of north line $50 level has con-
nee ed with the Wine from the $50 level. Are
repairing the 456 level south drift The west
drift from the Ward shaft $40 level has been ad-
vanced 5 feet during the week, total length 1878
feet; face in porphyry and clay, with a strong
flow OF water.
Following are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week.
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Expensive Stamps,

The philatelic world has been fiuttered by
recent important event for it Is an.
London Philateie Society has sold all
his stamps. The AFT ir certainly becomes
interesting when we learn the price command.
ed by the few thousand little bits of paper
firm which deals In these light and ajry
trifies secured the vice presidents entire col
lection. and gave no less than $50, 900 for it,
This. we understand. is the largest price
ever paid for a collection or stamps, though IL
Is said that the treasure In his sort recently
beQueathed by member OF Parliament TO the
British Museum would have fetched higher
figure ii put TO public auction
A London establishment Is Just now adver.
Using single stamp. valued at S12,5oO but
whether any intending purchaser will be found
willing TO receive IL in exchange for that sum
remains to be seen. The Duke of York, al
ready known as a keen connoisseur, is said TO
be anxious to purchase his great stamp
Experts declare that there is no better invest
ment for money nowadays than stamps. II
that be so they will become an object of fasci.
nation 10 many who at present take little de.
light in them.-Black and White.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
Two Points of View.

Thought he. as she gave him her gem-spark-
ling hand and opened her lips-he sampled the
brand: my craft without oar l have skill
fully manned and TO this ii has led" He per-
suadingly SAID:
Coma here to this fond heart, my pet
Come here, my jewel, so bright;
Come, tell me again, fair JulietIe,
The story you told me tonight
Thought he as he picked a hair off his shout
der: IT'S well am getting thus holder and
holder; this girl OF mncn worth ere Pm many
days Older to me Will be Wed" He tenderly
said:
There, there. little one, let these tresses
By covered with kisses by me,
While sweetest OF sweet lips expresses
The love you have given free.
Thought he as he brushed some powder away
OF bills that for him she in season would paw,
with never word of TemOnStrance to saw to
Fred. But he said:
Now tell 1t again for my pleasure,
See Moon flowers are leaning to hear
Though low it was whispered, you treasure,
The words do not die In my ear.
Thought he as he pressed her fingers quite
tight: Their magical power of drawing at sight
sleight and less dread" Then he said:
They sang in my heart much cheer
The echo got out through my eyes,
And soft signing zephyrs of night dear
Have carried 1t on TO the SKIES
Thought he as he patted the gold on her head
and figured on that he would have when he
wed: II did pretty well with time that has
sped; her vanity's fed.' He earnestly said:
While torches OF heaven burn bright
And Luna swings low in her long amber veil
To crown your fair brow with her light
Thought he as he saw that she was duly i'm.
pressed: Ppm working hard now; very soon
shall rest. No one of this prize ever shall be
possessed in my stead" And he said
Love. love. would grasp out of space
The planets If for them you'd care;
I'D fling myself down into oceans embrace
To bring up one pearl for your hair
Thought he as he gathered himself for fight
OF fancy as ireleSs that when he should lIpht
'twoulu be in the midst OF prospects most
bright, with sureties ahead which knew he, and
said
Wherever your feet touched the commonest land
he fairest of flowers should blow;
I'd turn them to gold ar a wave OF your hand
That is. / would like TO. you know!
said she as she looked delightedIy down the
folds of her richly extravagant gown, and sized
up such love with but wealth and renown:
"Weli said. my Fred
Your offer has just come in time thanks
Dear pa was bankrupted to-day:
Our credits non esI In all OF the banks
And-Fred. Must you hurry away!
Kansas Times
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oriental order OF the EASTERN Star.

The ladies of this degree have made their In.
stallations The nucleus of scme OF the most
brilliant gatherings ever known in this jurls-
dction. A most pleasant feature seems TO be
the formal appreciation Of faithful officers by
the presentation OF jewels, and the estimation
in which these mementos are held can only be
fully realized by the recipients OF such tokens
Hanford Chapter was installed at the opera
house by Deputy Grand Matron Sanborn, a
good programme given and banquet to finish.
AT Cloyerdae the Masonic lodgr and East.
ern Star will have joint installation on the
9th. and great bill of fare has been provided
for those who are so fortunate as 10 receive an
Invitation.
Susanvie Chapter, after its installation. pre-
sented beautiful programme in which mum.
Der of little girls performed wand drill and
illustrated a bunch OF dandelious; Misses Neva
Cahlan. Josie Cramer, Laura Stiles and Adda
Bangham also contributed TO the enjoyment of
TIL great audience, and games, dancing AMI
banquet were not the least OF the Joyous fea.
lures of the occasion.
AmapOla Chap er at Oroyile was Installed
by Mis-. Dora Coombs Z. NJ, and the cere-
monies were followed by exercises and a ban
Quet
Mrs. w. n. Bowen was the recipient OF
silver memento at the installation OF Suisun
Chapter. Sister Mary MeCreary presenting for
the membership; dancing and refreshments
concluded.
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Masonic.

The installation of Pasadena Chapter No. 70
was made the occasion OF an interesting gath.
erng last week.
The craft in Chico will celebrate the instala-
ton of Its officers on the 9th with 4 banquet.
The Grand Lodge of Sorrow, held jointly by
the Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific
Coast and Gethsemane Chapter No 8 OF the
Knights of Rose Croix at Oakland on the 10Th,
was a solemn and impressive ceremony. The
somber decorations aud emblematie surround
ings of The hall, symbolic OF thei Supreme Court
OF Death, illustrated for the first time in this
part of The world, made a marked and telling
effect upon the great thr0ng present, among
whom were eminent officials of the order in.
Guiding Brother Isaac Benyaker of Cairo,
Egypt, who introduced an oriental derVish who
performed several OF the peculiar rites for
which they are famed. Among the relics pres
cut was a caskeI containing the mummy OF
Fatma, one of a royal Egyptian family reigning
$500 years ago.
The trustees of the Masonic and Odd Eel
lows cemetery of GIlroy have decided upon
improvements which will add greatly to the
beauty of their already attractive grounds.
The morning call., 1894-12-23

protector paid Aurora his premium OF S24 for
anniversary month. The lodge had also re-
eeived its premium OF S25 from the Supreme
Lodge. Aurora pays per capita on oighty-eight
members this term. aud is otherwise in a pros
porous condition. Its gam under the holiday
Offering" proposition promises TO be good one
also.
The grand protector also visited Martha
Lodge and paid his premium OF $50, the amount
won by the members of Martha for work done
during anniversary month. The premium of
Sol from the Supreme Lodge had been pre-
VlouslY received, maSing a total Of $l2l won
Dy the lodge. The lodge now has l62 men,
Ders. 0nly two OF which are sOcill
The morning call., 1894-12-23
l. o. O. r.

The Christmas cheer committee has met with
good success, aud many home will be bright
ened during the holidays with practical aid and
substantial stores by the unselfish aid of the
members OF this great order. Nor have the lii
tie ones been forgotten amid the providing OF
the necessities OF life. The sisters remember
ing their own lille ones. have taken care that
those not so fortunate shall also rejoice that
Christmas has come.
The employment bureau has been doing ey-
celeni work. Last month some fifty appli-
cants for work were provided for. No fees are
collected from employer or Employed; the ex-
pense of Keeping up the bureau is cheerfully
borne by the order.
Grand Master Simpson will visit Columbia
Lodge OF Rebekahs next Wednesday afternoon
at Los Angeles, and III the evening will call
upon East Side Lodge In the same city; on
9th. Magnolia Lodge In the afternoon and SIN
Bernardino Lodge at night; 2Sth, Sapphire Re.
bekah Lodge In aft rnoon and Redlands Lodge
at night; 29th, Rebekah Lodge IN afternoon
and subordinate lodge at night in Pasadena.
While the close OF the year. as usual shows
number OF suspensions for On-payment OF
dues, the lodges also report many limitations.
Fellows block.
The Rebekah branch is prospering ana an un-
usual number of new lodges are being organ
ICED
The new lodge. Spartan. at South San Fran
cisco will invite the public to its installation
on January 5; this new subordinate is doing
well.
A P-Tbere is no age limit in Odd Fellow
ship for applicants.
o. ca member is In good standing and en-.
titled TO sick benefits provided he does not owe
more than thirteen weeks dues. He is enti-
tied to have his family paid funeral expenses
(not less than 500 il he has not been suspended
previous to death. Notwithstanding that he may
owe dues for year or more. That is, II any
funeral expenses have been incurred.
w. W.-Ihe ]. 0. 0. +. requires that appli.
cants shall be "fTee white males" Indians,
Chinese and Poynesians are not termed by Its
laws fire. white males.
Truth Lodge OF stockton recently celebrated
It's tenth birthday. Addresses were made by
c. G. Remission and j. P. Spooner. w. II. Lo-
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Took Hin LIN.

Gent-What You charge fifty pfenpigs for
these neckties? Why, they are not worth a
fraction more than thirty pfennigs.
Shopkeeper-All can say Is, If you can get
me some at that price I'll take any quantity of
them.
Gent--Very glad to hear it. l am a traveller
in ties and will take the liberty to book you for
a hundred dozen.-Humorislich Batter.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
Knights OF Pythias.

The grand keeper OF records and seals, H.
Shaffner, is making general inquiries in refer
ence TO Christopher German, a member of
Liberty Lodge No. 30 OF West Oakland, who
disappeared November IA.
Sunnyside Lodge OF Riverside is arranging
for New Years festival.
III. Shaffner, q. X. Il. S.. is in the South
among the subordlnales and winning hearty
cOmmendation by his illustrations of the work
and his fraterDal addresses.
Grand Chancellor Lindsey IS also busy
among the subordinates here and in the neigh
boring Interior, reeeivlng,enthuslastie greetings
all along the route.
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CITY REAL. EST
CITY REAL ESTATE.
K ALDWIN d HAMMOND,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
RENT COLLECTORS AND AUcTIoNEERs.
10 MONTGOMERY ST.

sic St, near 9Th; good 2-stery house of flats
and rooms each: lot 25x75.
f575O-An offer wanted; Sacramento and Lyon
SITS cottage OF rooms and bath; also stable on
sacramento ST.: lot 25xlO6:3; the lot alone IS
worth the money.
$l7 OO0-Eddy ST.: corner investment: substan-
81 :6IS7 IS.
SI6.500-Webster ST.. investment not far from
Geary: modern houses. containing rooms and
bath each; rents $3.50; large lot.
MISUNDERSTANDING furniture: elegant modern
residence. close to Jackson and Laguna SITS: con-
tains 8 rooms. bath and all latest conveniences
handsome appointments; cable-cars pass the pr OPP
erty.
stahtial improvements; always rented: extra large
Tot; over 80 feet front
S5000-Neat house on Larkn st.. near Filbert:
contains rooms and bath; lot 23x100.
$iS5O-Must be sold by order of administrator:
fine modern residence on Duncan St.. bet. Guerrero
ana Dolores; lot 25xl14.
Another bargain; Clay ST., Mason; 2-story
house of rooms and bath; lot 32x60.
$500 onIy-Hyde st, near Union; 2-story house
OF flats: rents $29; Hyde-st cable-cars pass the
property.
RESIDENCE LOTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE
CITY.
$570U-Fine business corner; Fell and Fillmore
sls50-A very cheap corner; California and
Laurel SITS lot S2:7x87:6
$25O0-Ellis and Broderick sts.; corner; 25x
100: fronIages.
S2250-A bargain: business lot on oath Sc, near
York: 25IlO5; Howard-st. cabIe-cars pass the
property.
Substitution ST., sunny side, near Lyon; 25x
100.
$3l50-Cheap: Page ST.. near Pierce: 26x137:e
S3250-A good location for flats; Fillmore ST.
near Hayes; 26xl00
s3000-Clay ST., near Baker; 26xl05.
$500 only-A fine business location; Deyisa-
dero st, near Page: 25xl0U.
25xS7 IS.
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miscellaneous.

Space does not permit the publishing In this
department OF the names OF officers elected and
installed in old suborGinates. They can only
be given In the case OF grand bodies CT OF insti-
tutiOns.
The Native Sons OF Alameda County have
appointed committees to make proper arrange
ments for the session OF the Grand PaTlor TO
be held in Oakland next year.
Costumes Tribe IO.R.M held open wigwam
on the 13thi II has paid out about Sill 900 for
benefits IN the last eleven wears.
The Naive Daughters Will soon institute a
parlOr in Shasta.
International Lodge, Good I nplars, have an
entertainment In which the Band of Hope
children will take part on the 24tn al Mozart
Ia