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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
A pest OF the Northwest.

War has been declared by the Spokane
County Commissioners against the Chi.
nese thistle or lettuce, which has recently
invaded this community and threatens the
distractions of the fields, says the Spokane
Spokesman Review.
The thistle is easily recognized at any
stage of growth by its coarse leaves, with
sawteeth fringe and tough stalk, emitting
a sickening odor when cut, and a slight
flow of milk or juice.
The great danger is that the weed will
become so prolific in the fields as to rem
der harvesting and thrashing almost inn
possible The stalks, with their tough
fiber, wind about the cylinders of the ma
chimes and with the aid of the sap, which
assumes a gummy form, clog the wheels
and put a stop to all operations.
The aphiS and other pests that lnfest the
orchards have not occasioned one-half the
CONSERVATION that has spread over the
country by the discovery of this villainous
species of vegetation.
Its means of migration, when once it OBJ
tains foothold, are uncomfortable. 1t
blooms i'll one day and the seeds are ripe
the next. The blossom is cottony SUBJ
stance and floats away with the wind,
carrying the seed with it and transplant
ing it miles away.
The Commissioners deem it the duty of
all officials and patriotic citizens in gen.
eral to beat down the ugly weed wherever
it is found, and if possible destroy the
roots
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
PACIFIC SUMMER SCHOOL,
Reading Circles of Catholic
Parishes Form an Or
ganiZation.
A General Plan for Studies and
Government Adopted at the
Cathedral.

The first convention of reading circles
was held last night in the parochial resi-
dence of ST. Mary's Cathedral. A plan OF
organization and methods of study were
adopted, and it was decided to carry the
movement into all the parishes.
Very Rev. J. ]. Prendergast, V. g., pre-
sided. Delegates were present as follows
from four parish circles: st. 1gnatius-E.
W. Henderson, ]. ]. Dignan; st. Charles
Thomas F. Bannerman, Paul B. Hay;
st. Mary's Cathedral-Miss Agnes Regain,
Miss Monihan, Miss Barry; st: PETERS
Miss Madden, Miss Lorigan. The other
circles were requested to send representa-
tives at meeting to be held on the first
Monday in September in the cathedral
hall
Paul B. Hay was elected secretary.
Resolutions as follows were unanimously
adopted:
ResoIoed, That the various circles shall be
left free to pursue such courses of study as they
may severally be disposed 10 adopt.
RESOLVED, That this organization OF reading
circles shall be known under the name OF the
Pacific Summer School.
RcsoIvcd, That inasmuch as the public session
OF the reading circles held in the cathedral last
April proved eminently satisfactory alike to
the circles present and their many friends we
regard that meeting as the birth of the Pacific
Resolved, That in 1896 sessions of the Pacific
Summer School on e larger and more compre-
hensive scale be held in this City in public
hall Immediately after Easter at time to be
hereafter determined by the executive commit
tee.
RESOLVED, That with a view of attaining more
fully TO the objects of the summer school, tai
ented people outside the membership be invited
to lecture.
ResolUed, That the programmes of sessions of
the summer school shall comprise contribu-
lions alike from the circles generally, the pro-
committee.
All the leading circles in this City will
send representatives to the executive COM
mittee meeting on the first Monday of Sep
tom her
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ten wears. makes its first public display of
what California workmen can do in that
line. There are some good displays of
furniture and the Columbia Wooden Mills
occupies a large corner in the gallery. not
far from where the California Silk Mills
workmen were adjusting loom.
The ART department, which is under the
supervision of Solly Walters, is still in the
hands of artisans, who are putting finish
ing touches on booths and are hanging
pictures. Until all the works of the artists
are in the places assigned them it would
not be fair to speak of the display as a
whole. Among the pictures there is a por-
trait of Captain Morse and one of j. Ham
ilton. by j. D. Strong; "Sunset at Shoal-
water Bav." bv Bert; IA Cluster of Roses, -
bv Nellie E. Burrell; "Roses," by Alice B.
Chittenden; "Midwinter Fair Scene" by
AT. Mathews; "Spring" and "Presidio
Marsh.n bv Amadee Joullin; "Bois de
Boulogne." by Garvani; Marguerite, by
Marie Martinetti; "Flower Girls of Genoa"
by Pennalesilfea. that was on exhibition at
Milan in 1891; ''Girf Watering Flowers, -
by Henry Raschen; Countess Noble, a
Dog" by Mrs. A. De Wait Payne.
On the ground floor there is a pretty
temple of soap, a splendid display of
borax in columns and slabs. another home
industry; Ghirardelli's chocolate factory in
operation; the Fisher Company's exhibit
of California fruits and vegetables, in glass
and in tin. When the displays are all in
place, the chairs placed around the band
stand and the machinery in running order,
the fair will be an attractive place in which
to spend an afternoon or evening.
The system of season tickets is similar
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OPENS THE BIG FAIR.
Continued from First Page.

who make and gave the land for their sup
port and comfort intended.
When land monopoly and speculation in the
natural resources of the earth shall be entirely
stopped all will share the blessings of that
material progress which increases the power
of man to transform the elements of nature to
his service Equality OF opportunity, such as
the bountiful Creator gave to all men, must be
restored to them by the withdrawal of all I'M
equal and unjust privileges now secured by
law TO the few. Until that shall be done the
substantial benefits of material progress will
go TO the few who own the sources of SUBJ
sistence and wealth and those who do not own
land suitable for their homes and industries
will be obliged to suffer and to perish just in
proportion as their services can be dispensed
with by those who, by monopoly privileges,
control wealth production.
Monopoly of the natural resources is the
cause of the evils that are falsely ascribed to
inventions. Let our wrath then prevail not
against the material progress which is in itself
benefcent, and which of itself tends constantly
and everywhere to elevate mank ind, to lessen
his labor to increase his leisure time for intel
lectual and moral improvement, but rather
against the institution which prevents this
great benefcence from extending its blessings
to all mankind.
Let inventions go on until every form of
labor which is not to be sought for its beneficial
influence upon mans health of mind or body
shall be performed by machinery under the
direction of human intelligence.
In the field of inventions California holds a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
soUTHsIDB IMPROVEMENTS.
Arrangements Being Made for Another
Large Mass Meeting.

Arrangements Being Made for Another
Large Mass Meeting.
The Southside improvement Club met
last evening in Irish-American Hall to
discuss the Folsom boulevard project IN
particular and the welfare of the City lying
south of Market street IN general.
G. w. Owen stated that he had called
upon the members of the Half-million Club
and the Manufacturers and Producers,
Association for the same purpose and had
been pleasantly received. A. b. Mcguire,
who was appointed to see the Supervisors
and request them to appropriate the $50, 600
necessary to bituminize Folsom street,
reported that Supervisor Seuliy's hobby
was the rebuilding Of the old City Hall
Supervisors bunker, Spreckels and Nor
genstern were favorably disposed to objects
OF the club.
Secretary Schwartz stated that the big
mass-meetlng that was being arranged
promised to be a grand affair. Later 1t
was decided to hold it on Columbia square,
Oh Folsom street, near Seventh, if posi-
Bile, and on the first week in Septemb Der.
Mr.. Schwartz stated that the bicycle clubs
were arranging for a big run to the meet
ing on their wheels, if they can get there
without bursting their tires and running
their wheels.
G. w. Curtin suggested that at the mass
meeting memorial be adopted requesting
the Supervisors to appropriate the money
desired. /. Schwartz, 6. w. Curtin and
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pre-eminent and honorable place. and her po-
sition in this respect is very largely due to the
stimulus and encouragement given TO inven-
tive genius by the Mechanics Institute of San
Francisco
Let us hope that this great institution may
continue to maintain the enviable distinction
to which it has attained, and that is power
for good may be constantly augmented by con-
tinued and increasing popular recognition
and support.
Following Judge Maguire's address the
orchestra rendered suite from the Incl
dental music to Peer Gynt," the Knicker-
booker male quartet sang few selections
and the Lyra Either Club of young ladies
illustrated the capabilities of that instru-
ment.
Miss Freda Gallick, charming debu-
tante, whose first public appearance was
with the Frawley company recently in
Nancy and Company" then recited.
Her selection was the difficult "Oh, sir, !"
and she rendered it with graceful naivete
and righteousness which captured her
audience and won her much applause.
The Festival Overture" by the orchestra
closed the exercises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
OHABA| SHALOME'S RABBI,
The TruS teeS Have Engaged
the Services of Julius
Fryer.
He VIII Preach His Initiatory
Sermon on the 14th of
September.

Out of more than thirty applications re-
ceived by the trustees of the Congrega-
ton Ohabai Shalome in response to their
advertisement for rabbi for their new
synagogue, now in course of erection on
Bush street, near Laguna, that of Julius
Fryer of Cleveland has been favorably con-
sidered, after negotiations that have ex-
tended over several weeks and have been
carried on by mail and wire.
Rabbi Fryer is graduate of the Hebrew
Union College of Cincinnati, having re-
ceived his diploma but three years ago.
A. Altmayer president of the congrega-
ton, received the telegram yesterday after
noon which assured the coming of the
new rabbi. Speaking of the prospective
newcomer, Mr.. Altmayer said:
THE reason we decided upon the selec-
ton of Rabbi Fryer out of the thirty or
more applications that we have received
from all parts of the world is that he was
highly recommended by Rabbi Macohl of
Cleveland, who was recently on a visit in
this City, and the further fact that he is
an American. having been born, if | re-
member rightly, in Cleveland. We be-
lieve that our people will be better suited
bv native of the country than by for
eigner.
rabbi Fryer is about 26 or 81 years of
age and very conservative in his religious
views, thus being in entire accord with the
congregation. From his letters l learn
that he has for the past two years off,
ciated as the rabbi of congregation at
Meridian, Miss, and that he resigned on
the advice of his physician, as the climate
there did not agree with him.
1--WE expect him to arrive about the 9Th
of September. He will preach his initia-
tory sermon on Saturday, September H.
and on the 18th the new synagogue will be
dedicated and Rabbi Fryer installed.
According to the arrangements made
by the trustees he is to officiate during the
great holidays, beginning with Rosh Hos
honah, or New Year. on the evening of
September Is. Should his services during
this period prove satisfactory the officers
of the congregation, whose annual meet
ing will be held on the 18th of October,
will then elect him for a year, or such
other period as may be mutually agreed
upon, at salary of $2400 per annum.
rabbi Macohl spoke very highly of
Rabbi Fryer, both as to his ability as lee
turer and as an interpreter of the divine
law. He is reputed to be very eloquent
and to have most attractive personality,
and we hope through his efforts to attract
more of the younger generation to our con-
gregation. He will be the youngest rabbi
who has ever officiated in this City,
Seats for the new synagogue will be OBJ
tainable at the edifice on Sunday next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
THE PAVILION.
Scenes on the First Night-Many of the Bx-
hibitors Not Ready.

Scenes on the First Night-Many of the Bx
hibitors Not Ready.
Early last evening the Pavilion was
lighted up, and when the doors were
opened at half-past o'clock the
Mechanics Fair was formally opened. A:
at previous openings the majority of ex-
hibitors were not ready to display what
they desire the visitors to see.
A noticeable change strikes the eye on
entering the big building. 1t is the alb
sence of tricolored decorations that in the
past hung from the gallery rail, and in
place there is presented gallery of pure
white, which is a welcome change.
There has been change in the floor ar.
rangements of the exhibits which will be
appreciated by the visitors.
The gum girl is on hand of course and
she is one of the first whose voice is heard
offering her wares, ''five a package. u
That is there are two of them, one dressed
in white bicycle suit, and the other in O
blue one. The managers have wisely
placed them behind the rails of one of the
booths. They make pretty exhibit, and
are not in the way.
ScheePs band, on the music-stand in the
center of the Pavilion, played the inaug-
ural march at clock and this, the first
number, was loudly applauded by the sew
eral hundred who had by that time as
sembled. Before the first part of the pro-
gramme had been brought to a close there
were more than 1900 people in the vast
building. At times the beautiful effects oil
the music was marred by hammering by
mechanics who were putting up booths OF
decorating,
-
that it was at the last exhibit, but all the
tanks were not filled and only in two were
there any specimens of inhabitants of the
vastly. deep or Of the mountain lakes and
streams, but they will get there by and by
The annex gives evidence that there will
be show there. but 1t is impossible at this
time to determine what the exhibits will
be.
One of the first who was ready for bust
ness was the soap man, who, to show the
wonderful power of his ware, exhibited an
ingenious Continuance by which porcelain
baby goes down one side of a tube black
and comes up on the other side of the tube
perfectly white.
In machinery hall at the western end
of the building there were a number oil
men setting mining machinery and pumps
and the visitors were thus afforded an op-
portunity of Witnessing how the various
parts are put together, something they
will miss when the machinery is in run
ming order.
The galleries upstairs are still in q state
of confusion, although a few exhibitors
have sufficient display to be attractive.
Rival bicycle-dealers make good show OF
wheels. The young literary talent of the
State is represented by an exhibit of the
publications of the Golden State Amateur
Press Association, very creditable dis
play of small papers. UnGer a striking
sign, .Home Industry" the Newark Stove
Factory, which has been in operation for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
Preparing Honey for Market.

There is no business that should have
more care and taste displayed in preparing
the product for market than the bee bust
ness Comb honey should be nicely cleaned
of all prepolis that may be attached to the
section frames and the honey carefully
graded, being sure not to pack white and
dark honey in the same case. In extract
ing honey many beernen extract it before
it is sealed up. Now this is a great mis-
take, as honey to keep well and have a
good flavor should have a chance to be
properly cured in the hive. and should be
nearly ali sealed over before it is extracted
then it should be put in new cans and new
cases, never using old cans or cases.-C. A.
McDoegal, at Escondido Farmers Insti-
futa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14

]. J. Samuels were selected to draw up the
memorial. j. j.. Rafferty, attacked the
Supervisors Tor having failed to appropriate
dent OF Streets Ashworth for irving to Sc
cure $4,000 for temporary repairs for Fol
som street. He said Ashworth simply
wanted the money to pay off old political
debts by giving his friends work. Schwartz
offered resolution to the effect that the
street sweeping by Mr.. Ashworth is not as
good as that performed by the Merchants
ASSOCIATION and approving of having the
work done by private contract.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
Arrested for burglary,

Joseph Wilson entered the room OF Charles
BENJAMIN in clearinghouse at the corner OF
Third and Hunt streets last evening and stole
two shirts, q hat and pair of cuff buttons.
He was arrested with the stolen property on
his person and booked for burglary. AS he
obtained entrance to the room by means of a
skeleton key, which was found upon him, a
second charge of having burglars tools in his
possession was also hled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
THE WORTHINGToN CASE.
The Jury Is Locked Up All Night for
Deliberation Over the
Evidence
The arguments in the third trial OF !

The arguments in the third trial OF Mrs.
Worthington were concluded at 8 AS O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. Judge Wallace &C.
cupied about half an hour in reading his
charge to the jury and then the case was
submitted.
No verdict had been reached at o'clock,
and then the jury was locked up for the
night by order of Judge Wallace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
ACTOR AND ACTRESS.
Lorraine Hollis Is After the Scalp of
A. @. Henderson for Non-FuIfII-
ment of Contract.

Lorraine aollis, the actress, is after the
scalp of A. c. Henderson, the actor. She
appeared in Judge Lows court yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by gentleman,
and told the Judge that she desired to
have Henderson arrested for non-fulfll-
ment of contract.
She had organized company, to be
known as the Lorraine Hollis Theatrical
Company, to tour the State, and had en-
gagged Henderson for nine weeks at $50 a
week a contract was drawn up and
signed by her and Henderson, and now
Henderson refused to fill the engagement.
The Judge sent for Warrant Clerk Ben
lamin and instructed him to draw up q
complaint. Benjamin, Miss Hollis and
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her friend retired to his office, and he es-
sayed to draw up a complaint that would
meet the case. He took it to the Judge,
who did not approve of it, and Benjamin
tried another tack, with similar success.
The Judge was deeply interested in a real
estate case that was being heard by him
and told Miss Hollis that he would look
into the case and have a warrant to cover
it drawn up this morning, when she could
call and swear to it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14

Light, single railroads, on which large
wheelbarrows run, are beginning to be used
on French farms. The rails are fastened
to small iron cross pieces, the ends joined
by fshplates, and can easily be put in
place and removed. The trucks can be
drawn by horses or men, and are balanced
by heavy crowbar, held by the man who
pushes them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
To Go to Rome.

The Italian Colony held mass-meeting last
night at Garibaldi Hall, at % Broadway, to
elect representatives to attend the celebration
at Rome on the Goth of September. Those
elected were ]. f. Fugazi, general agent OF the
Pacific Coast, and G. c. Zune Of Montgomery
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
New Bordeaux Mixture.

An improvement in the formula for
making Bordeaux mixture was first sug-
gested at meeting of the National Agri-
cultural Society of France, and was de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
NEW TO-DAY.
Pretty
ParlOr


On upholstered goods-that's
where the "Red Tags" show the
greatest reductions this time.
Our own make of upholstery, too
the kind that is noted for its
wearing and looking qualities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
IN FIELD AND ORCHARD,
Epitome of Topics of Interest
to Farmer and Fruit
Grower.
LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE.
Condition of Crops In California and
Sister States-Poultry-Ya
Pickings.

Reports are floating about that some
wineries are offering from S12 to SIS for
grapes, and they are absolutely false, says
the Healdsburg Tribune. So far as can be
ascertained there has not been contract
made this year at any more than Sill, and
it seems Improbable that there will be any
advance much above this figure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14
Red
Letter
Days

If there's some piece that
you've long wanted, but felt that
it cost too much, wouldn't it be
a good plan to find out what the
"Red Letter" price Isl
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| to that used on previous occasions but this
year they. are not punched, which avoids
delay at the door.
The following is the musical programme
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signed to remove certain objections to the
use of the old mixture. 1t has the advan-
tage over that famous mixture in being
less injurious to foliage, less liable to be
washed away by rains, and less liable to
choke the nozzle of the spraying m Machine.
The formula is as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-14

Where phylloxera gets a foothold in a
vineyard, however small the foothold, it
can hardly be effectually eradicated, says
Tree and Vine. but its effect can be re-
tarded, and full opportunity given to
replace the vines with resistant stock, by
promptly removing and burning all vines
which show the least effect. Vines taken
out now can be replaced with resistant
late next spring, but it would probably be
better to wait another season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
A BOARD MEBTING TODAY.

The penitentiary board will have a
meeting today to take some action with
reference to the pipe contract with the
city. They were to have had a meeting
last afternoon, but decided to wait until
today in order that they might know
what action the city council was going to
take in the matter. The board asked for
80 day extension last week and are
it to them. They claim that if the city
does not grant them an extension of time
in which to comply with the contract,
that it will damage materially that
branch of the penitentiary as it would in
lure it's standing in the market. They
have engaged new man at the Rusk
penitentiary and say that they can now
turn out better work.