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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

annually for carrying on the various pas
toral charges and the contributions to
benevolent and missionary work the sum
of $476,O0 These sums do not include the
educational work of the church.
There will be four vacant chairs on the
conference floor at this session-the
scholarly, gentle spirited Professor T. c..
George, the pioneer E. A. Hazen, the
eloquent Angelo Canoll, and DR.. b. F..
Crazy, the genial and much-beloved editor
of the California Christian Advocate.
These have been summoned to the ranks
beyond the carking cares of time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Bishop Henry W.Warren, DID,, LID.
Bishop Warren, who is to preside over
the deliberations of the California Confer
ence, is held in the highest esteem by all
the religious denominations. He is a ma
tive of Massachusetts,, but was educated at
Middletown, Conn.,, in the Wesleyan Uni
versity. graduating with distinction in
1852. From 1864 to 1880, when he was
elected to the episcopacy, he filled the
leading pulpits of Boston. New York and
Philadelphia. His election to the episco-
pal office was highly COM limentary, being
taken directly from the pastorate and
elected with an overwhelming majority on
the first ballot. Bishop Warren has al
ways been in close touch with the pastors.
He has written many prominent articles
for the church periodicals, has travelled al
most all over the world. He is an author
of recognized ability. having written
Sights and Insights," Recreation in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

attempted to organize the young people
along special lines, purely literary and
otherwise, until it was found that there
were five different young peoples societies
and none of them broad enough to meet
the requirements. Six years ago at Cleve-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

thought, versatility, peculiar brilliancy of
diction, and altogether one of the ablest
and most productive minds of the church.
As bishop he is judicial, fervent, self
sacrificing. possessing clear and deep pene-
tration of character, and in all the duties
of his position faithful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
The Rev. Homer Eaton m

DR.. Eaton, agent of the Book Concern at
New York, who is visiting the California
conference in an official capacity, is a ma
tive OF The Green Mountain State, gradu-
ate OF the old Concord Biblical Institute
and an honored member of the Troy Con-
terence in the State of New York, in which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

bay. 1t is needless to say that they were
strongly impressed with the country as
most important field for missionary work.
They returned to San Francisco and went
south, visiting San Jose. Pajaro, Salinas
and Monterey. Returning once more to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Growth of the EpWorth League.
One of the most remarkable features of
the Methodist polity is the rise of the
Epworth League. The solidarity of the
church is we'll illustrated in this organiza-
ton of young people. The church had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

mitted to take part in the General Con-
ference; there were no lay delegates.
When the lay delegates were admitted in
1872 no definition was recorded as to
whether the words "lay delegates and
"laymen" included women or meant linen
only 1t should also be borne in mind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

San Francisco, and is one of the leading
microscopists in the United States. Though
not regular graduate of literary college
he has been hoEored with the degrees of
DID. and LID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Rev. John w. Hamilton, DID,.
Rev. DR.. John w. Hamilton, one of the
corresponding secretaries of the Freed
mems Aid Society of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, who is officially visiting the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
Forty-Third Assemblage of the Great California
Conference Begins Tomorrow
Morning.

that any system which keeps $1,000 pulpits
supplied fifty-two Sundays in the year is
good enough to let alone as it is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Pioneer Methodism In California.
AS early as 1916 two stalwart Methodist
ministers, Rev. William Rob-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Astronomy" and a very timely book,
''The Bible in History" He resides in
Denver, Colo, and has given much of his
time to the development of the Denver
University. This is the third time he has
presided over the California Conference,
and always with the greatest satisfaction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Rev. J. II. Wythe, Md, DID,, LID.
Perhaps the most distinguished scholar
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06
Decorative
Art Work.

The exhibition by theMem-
bers of the Kilohana Art
League has given decorative
art an impetus such as has not
been felt for years. The China
painting fad has reached US
and some handsome specimens
were shown in the art rooms.
The material for doing the
work came from us and we
now have in stock an elegant
assortment of Lacroix Tube
Colors and Brushes, Burnishers
Stipplers used in this class of
work. Our ctock is complete
with the finest assortment of
colors, brushes, canvas and
frames for art work.
Elegant show rooms and
goods new. Prices about as
cheap as you ever heard of.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06
Popular Topics Of The Day.

This ilibustoriug business is
growing monotonous; the people
Eho are engaged IN manuiactur-
ing rumors should switch Oft and
10 something else or the govern.
nent will lose confidence In them.
Such reports do the country no
good and we fail To see where the
rumor makers are benefted-Ha-
uaii does not seem to mind 1t
much for things are as quiet and
peaceful here as III u we'll con-
Quoted graveyard.
We believe we have quite the
best stock of leather in Honolulu
and it comprises besides sole
lsather the celebrated Speits light
and heavy harness leather, and
leather for saddles. The best OF
rnssett and red calf skins.
Leather for carriage makers, calor-
ID lining skins and soft dash
leather. All kinds of leather ID
higher today than it was two
months ago. in some instances it
has advanced as much as ten per
sent, but as we were we'll stocked
before the rise we can sell at the
same old price and perhaps a
little lower. We have a very COM
plete stock of Shoe and Harness
hndings and tools for all kinds of
leather work-the price of which
Is entirely satisfactory to all of
our customers.
We have the goods and the
prices will suit you.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06

Having used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in my family and
found it to be u first-class article, /
take pleasure in recommending
it to my friends. j. T. Foster,
Westport, Cal. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
Agents Hawaiian Islands. y
1890" is the number most fre-
quently called over the telephone
wires. 1t rings up the UNITED
CARRIAGE CoMPANY's stand, where
Superior Hacks with safe and
courteous drivers, are always to
be found. A complete livery
outfit, including buggies and wag-
gonettes, furnished at tho short.
est notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06

There are several kinds Of fits, however,
some are hereditary, some are brought on
by heat, over-exertion, ETC., but the fit that
is brought about by US is not affected by the
heat or cold, but Is nevertheless hersdi'
tary with us,
JOHNSTON & STOREY.
A It'd 4l3 Fort st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06

Man is generally as vain as woman,
but it Is almost an impossibility to get him
to admit it. Some are particular about the
shape OF their hats, others are daft on shoes;
but the last mothers son Of them will insist
ona
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-06
GOOD

Fit when it comes to clothes They go on
the old adage that ''fine feathers make fine
BIRDS" and as far as the artistic eye is con-
cerned they are about right and that is the
reason that most men drive their tailor al
most mad by insisting on perfect
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
A Man With Three Legs.

Vi late years have lost all trace Of
my old and oddly uniformed friend
George Leppert, whom I first met at
Ilffin, Ohio, in 1884. George was a
Bavarian by birth, and came to this
country twelve years ago, settling at
Baltimore, where he followed the trade
OF a wood-carver. Should you happen
to meet him on the street you would
notice nothing peculiar either in his
gait or general makeup, unless it was
that the right leg of his trousers was
something near twice the size of the
left, and too full to wrinkle besides
This lopsided appearance was caused
by a remarkable malformation, Mr.
Leppert being the not over proud DOS
SCISSOR of two right legs and one left.
or, IN other words, of three perfectly
formed lower limbs. I often remarked
tnat should nature, through some of
her odd Freaks choose to increase nv
normal supply of legs by fifty DER
cent &C mt l would do my best to play the
$loo-a-week fiddle in dime museum
before the setting of the sun ON the
day following the addition of the ex.
ira member to my anatomy.
lie often told me that when he was
a small boy in his Bavarian home he
mad perfect use of all three of his LEGS
put when | saw him last-in 18S7-tbe
extra member was slightly paralyzed,
probably the result of being bound to
lts companion, an operation that was
necessary in order. to get both into
one trousers leg. When last heard
from him, in 1891, he was at the Belle.
vue IN. ~ Hospital, undergoing
treatment for rheumatism. st. Louis
Republic.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
POET AND PEASANT.

A poet and peasant, side by side. -
Together dwelt within the self-samc town .
The poets fame was noted far and wide
The PEASANTS not beyond the townsbin,s
bound.
The poet sang of love and household lows
But neither wife nor children mazda h..
glad
The peasant had wife, two girls and bovS
Who with him lived and his small cottac.
shared.
The poet unused, "What is this gift of mine2
lis but dream, hollow dream of bliss
would exchange it gladly at the shrine
OF Hymen's altar for young child's kiss
The peasant sighed while at his daily task
Turning the burrows while he held tbo
plow;
HAD my neighhors gift would not ask
For higher honors to bedeck my brow.
All such is life, common fate of all,
With pain and pleasure ever stran.e,v
bent,
The gifts we crave on others lightly fall.
And with our own we never seem content
Boston Post.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The English language contains forty.
one distinct sounds.
| When oxygen is in liquid state il
is strongly attracted by powerful
electro magnet.
| The beef extract factories in South
America make one pound of extract
from thirty-four pounds of meat.
A cubic foot of new fallen snow
weighs five and one-half pounds on the
average, and has twelve times the bulk
OF an equal weight of water.
1t is strange, though true, that in
Asia and Africa, where grass will not
grow, the most beautiful flowers and
shrubs flourish to perfection.
In filing band saws, tie a string
where you begin to file, and then you
can tell when you get around, and
therefore all the teeth will be sharp,
and you will not file any of them twice.
DR.. 0. V. Thayer, of San Francisco,
has successfully used the solar cautery
burning glass-in removing facial
dlscolorations of the skin of large area.
also IN removing tattoo or India ink
marks.
At the two large abattoirs of LYONS.
France, the guards protect the ami
mails to be slaughtered from seeing
anything connected with the slaucht-
ering of other animals; a terror is
found to have an injurious effect upon
the secretions and flesh of dumb
creatures.
Refined crystalized sugar. whether
made from the beet or the sugar cane.
is almost chemically pure and sac
charose, and is the same substance in
both cases. Few articles of food are
so generally free from adulteration as
granulated-not powdered or coffee
crushed-sugar.
The rate of mortality of London is
shown by a recent report to have
steadily decreased with the introduce
ton and perfection of adequate means
OF dlsposing of the sewage of the CITY,
AT the end of the eighteenth century
the annual average mortality was esti-
mated at fifty per 1000, and in 1892 it
had dropped to 1O.1 per 1000.
In South America among the noun
talns the evergreen oak begins to ap-
pear at about $500 feet, and is found
up to the limit of the continuous
forest. which is about 10, 900 feet. The
valuable cinchona tree, from which
Peruvian bark is obtained, has range
u elevation on the mountain slopes
from 1900 to $500 feet
In the process of extracting gold |
rom its ores molten lead is used in
tead OF mercury. The lead is melted |
IN a shallow hearth and the powdered
re is fed at one end and carried for
ward as film over the surface of the
cad by means of an agitator moving
'ver it. 1t is thus brought to the
'ther end, where it escapes through a
topper In order to prevent oxida-
ion OF the lead the chamber is kent
lied with carbonic oxide from a GAS
PRODUCER.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
Poisoned Arrows.

Folsoned arrows have been in us.
since time out of memory. We Inv,
1t on the authority of both Strabo and
Aristotle that the ancient Gauls poi.
soned both their arrows and the shafts
OF their spears with preparation OF
vegetable poison extracted from what
Is now believed to have been species
OF hellebore. The Scythians went a
step farther and used the venom of
serpents intermixed with the virus of
putrid blood, the latter being one of
the most active and incurable of the
polsons known even to-day.
The natives of Japan, the Amos
prepare their arrow poisons from So.
cretlon of the bamboo, and the same
may be said of the Aborigines of Bor-
neo, Java and New Guinea.
In Central and South America tho
"Woorara" poison was the terror Of
the early explorers, as we'll as of the
modern scientific expeditions. Analyses
OF several specimens of arrows rubbed
with this poison prove it to be mix
ture OF rattlesnake venom. putrid
blood and juice from the plant or tree
which produces the strychnine of
commerce.
Among the North American Indians
the Sioux, the Apaches, Comanches.
inc bannocks, the Shoshones and the
blackfeet were the chief tribes which
used poisoned war implements The
Sioux obtained their supply of venom
and virus by forcing large rattlesnakes
to strike their fangs repeatedly into
the liver OF kidney of deer or buf-
faio, and then allowing the meat to
putrefy. When war party went out.
one OF their number was made bearer
OF this putrid, venom-soaked mass
and whenever battle was imminent
each brave would take turns at lab
blng his arrows into the poison.
Among the other tribes mentioned. al.
though the process of obtaining the
poison supply was not always inden-
tlcal with the above, the general mo- |
tus operandi and results were very
'lmilar.--St. Louis Republic.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
ON THE ROAD TO DREAMrowN

ON THE ROAD TO DREAMTOwN
Come here, my sleepy darling, and climb
upon my knee,
And 10! all in moment. a trusted steed
twill be
10 bear you to that country where troubles
are forgot,
And we'll set of for Dreamtown
Trot,
Trot,
Troll
U listen! Bells of Dreamland are ringing
soft and low!
What pleasant. pleasant country it is
through which we go;
And little, noddng travellers are seen in
every spot,
All riding off to Dreamtovn.
Trot,
Trot,
Trot!
The lights begin to twinkle above us in the
sky,
The star-lamps that the angels are hanging
out on high,
10 guide the drowsy travellers where danger
lurketh not,
As they ride off to Dreamtown.
Trot,
Trot
Trotl
Snug in a wild-rose cradle the warm wind
rocks the bee;
The little birds are sleeping in every bush
and tree.
wonder what they dream of? They dream.
and answer not,
AS we ride by to Dreamtown.
Trot
Trot!
Our journeys almost over. The sleenv
towns in sight
Wherein my drowsy darling must larry over
night. ,
How still it is, how peaceful, in this delight.
full spot,
AS we ride into Dreamtown, I
Trot, I
Trot,
Trot ,
-Eben E. Rexford, in Independent,
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31

was beggar, and the shame of it
oh, the shame of it!
: 'Pretty girl, " said Cousin Ben tc
himself. "Hangs down her head toe
| much, though"
"He has kind face, +" thought Isola.
Il wish Uncle Person was like him.
And then she timidly assembled the
slippery steps and rang the bell.
Mrs. Pierson Garrick was adding up
her housekeeping accounts in pretty
little room opening from her husbands
library. Between the two apartments
hung portiere of richly-colored Ital-
ian silk.
She looked up Indignantly as the
parlor maid ushered in the unwelcome
vlsitant. Fair Cornelia raised her
eyes from the novel she was reading.
''Well. declare n' cried she. "And
what is it that brings you here, lsola?
Did not mamma tell you that you must
depend on yourself?"
Il never saw such assurance in nv
life !" said Mrs. Person Garrick, grow
ing very red.
lsola looked piteously from one to
the other.
81 have tried to depend on myself"
said she, "and I have failed. Please
don't look SO cruelty at me. All ask
IS little money to take me back to
Elmvllle. l can get homework to do
there, or | can work in the factory.
But oh, this cruel city is killing me"
She burst into tears; but Mrs. Pier.
son Garrick did not relent one whit
This is all nonsense, Isola," said
she. 81 have already told you that
we can do nothing for you. Why
don't you go to the intelligence bu-
reaus or the employment agencies?
MIR. Person and myself have all we
can do without providing for all our
penniless relations. And I beg you
will go away at once. This is dear
Cornelia's at home day, and | can't
nave her nervous system upset. /"
"Hello! what's all this?" spoke
deep voice, and Cousin Ben appeared
from between the rich Roman por-
there's. "Who is this girl? Not Isola,
Alfred Persons daughter? By Jove!
believe she has her fathers very
eyes And what are you bullying her
Tor, Louisa? Turning her out of your
house? Then, as sure as the world.
III go, too. Come here and kiss me.
Lsola. I've held you on-my knee many
time when you were a baby. I'm
,our Cousin Ben, and your father was
ne best friend l ever had in the world.
And I've looked for you've hunted
ugh and low, and these people have
flowed me to believe you were dead.
Les, Louisa. in answer to Mrs. Gar
ick's pleading glance, 81 did 60 out.
tut l returned after paper had left
'ehlnd me IN Persons study, and SO
heard it all. I couldn't believe that
woman could have been SO false and
ruel. Little Isola, will you come to
ne and be my adopted daughter? l
we more than that to your fathers
hild."
And lsola ran, sobbing, into his
rms.
That was the last of all the dark
avs she had endured. Nothing was
30 good thenceforward for Cousin
ems adopted child.
But Mr.. Pierson Garrick shrugged
is shoulders. He was one who AL
avs laid the blame of things on other ,
loulders.
You have outmanaged yourself, {
oulsa' said he.-Saturday Night.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31

AAUo
from a racking headache. but in th;
promising dry goods firm headache
were not business" and no allow
ances were made for them.
"Why, mamma" whispered a tall
red-cheeked young woman, in sea
coat and velvet toque, nodding with
jets, ''it's Cousin Isola !''
"Hush-sh!" said the other ladv
who was stout and short, with a cold
eyeglass and big diamonds in her ears
we are not supposed to recognize
PEI now, No"--to the young girl be-
hlnd the counter-''this is not the
right shade. This is violet, and in.
CURED for heliotrope. Some peonle
seem to be absolutely color blind p
lsola looked wistfully at her aunt
Surely--surely she could not intend
entirely to ignore her!
But Mrs. Pierson Garrick's oaze
was wholly unrecognizing.
I'VE have heliotrope also, said she
taking down another box.
But the tall young lady tossed her
head impatiently.
1t isn't the right color at all ="
said she. "Come away, mamma"
The floor walker administered sharn
rebuke to Miss Garrick, when the Gus.
toners were gone.
Ideally" he said, sit would seem
as It sale might have been made /"
lsola's eyes brimmed over with tears
which it would have been "unbusi-
ness-like" to shed. Six months ago
she had come, a timid, inexperienced
orphan to New York, and naturally
her first idea was to 60 to her fathers
brother, Mr.. Pierson Garrick.
That gentleman, however. was not
at home--he generally contriyed to ba
out OF the way when any embarrassing
circumstance occurred--and his wife
gave lsola to understand that if was
quite impossible to do anything for
her. -oi
In the old Connecticut farmhouse q
generous hospitality had always pre-
vailed, and the girl could hardly he. |
lleve that she was unwelcome to these
relatives. A''o
u dare say" said Mrs. Garrick. ali.
sently, you can get something to do
Tor satan finds some mischief still
On, no, that isn't the right quotation
Where there's will, there's a wav
was what | meant to say. But your
uncle isn't at home, and Corneiia is
ust going out, and the house is fnlI
If company"
81 could wait little while" baz-
'rded 1sola, glancing at an inviting
asy- chair.
ut would be of no USE" sharply ut.
cred the lady. "We really can't I'M
ertske to open hotel for all our
ountry cousins.
lsola rose, with burning cheeks and
ldlgnantly-sparkling eyes. nd babe
er aunt good morning. q, to be- {
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31

oh w AND, &C {
counter !" shouted
the foor-walker.
I'M / s S Garrick,
what are you think
ing of? Show these
ladies' heliotrope
chiffon and be
quick about it!"
l S oil a Garrick
hurried to her post,
with one hand
pressed to her fore
head. All day long
Shp boJ
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
The First Iron Bridge.

Inc first iron bridge ever erected
IN the world, and which is in constan.
use at the present time, spans little
river to the County of Salop, on the
railroad leading from Shrewsbury to
worcester, England. 1t was built i,
inc year ITS, is exactly ninety. six
feet In length; total amount of iron
USED IN construction, 37s tons
stephenson, the great engineer. in
writing concerning it, said: "Wben
we consider the fact that the casting
OF iron was at that time in its infancy,
we are convinced that unblusbino
"uuacity alone could conceive and
carry into execution such an under.
taxing. st. Louis Republic.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31

oneezlng is probably an effort of
nature to force lazy people to take
some exercise. Milwaukee Journal.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31

Ii man gets up when the dav breals
can ne be said to have whole d. I'a
fore him?-Minneapolis Tines.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-31
RESCUED AT LAST.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
-Eben E. Rexford, in Independent

EE ONWARD
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-22

The strait of Juan de Fuca was named
after an old Greek sailor who explored
its shores in 1892.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-22

Alcohol was first distinguished as an
elementary substance by Albucasis, i'll
the twelfth century.