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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
SWEEP OF FOREST FIRES,
MEADOW VALLEY, A SMALL VII
LACE, COMPLETELY De-
STROYED.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE ALSO DONE
IN OTHER SECTIONS OF WIS
CONsIN BY THE FLAMES.

JUNCTION CITY, WIS, Oct. 22.-Word
has just been received here that Meadow
Valley, small village on the Valley di-
vision of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway, has been wiped out by fire.
The blaze originated in the large cranberry
marsh near that village. There was a
high wind at the time, and reports say
that the fire spread to the village before
the residents had a chance to fight the
flames. Word was received later that the
town of Babcock is threatened with de-
struction. Meadow Valley i, village OF
100 population. Ali the residents are deal
ers in cranberries with the exception of R.
c. Treat, general store, and E. Huffman
blacksmith.
GREEN BAY, WIS, Oct. 22.-This city
is surrounded by forest fires which to-day
are made specially dangerous by strong
northwest wind. Between here and Ke
waunee the fires are almost continuous, If
some places approaching dangerously neal
the tracks of the kewaunee, Green Bay
and Western Railway. Near Lu1unburf
several families have already been burned
out, and at various. points many Others
have moved from their homes in dread o
the approaching flames. On the line o
the Ahnappe and Western road, neal
Casco, the situation is serious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
POLITICS IN NEW YORK.
Meetings Were Held Pro,nfscuo.ssIy GAN
fLn

Meetings Here Held ProanfscuomsIy "AU
around the Tolcn.o
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 22-New York
tonight was ablaze with political meetings
from City Hall Park to Kings Bridge.
The weather was charming and nothing
happened to mar the proceedings of the
events, of which there were nearly 100.
All shades of politics were represented,
from the mass-meetings of the Democrats
and Republicans to the tail-cart brigade
of the good government clubs. Chauncey
M. Depew was the star at the big Republi-
can meeting at Carnegie Hall, and Perry
Belmont at Tammany Hall. Amos J.
Cummings was the main figure at Central
Hall, and DR.. Parkhurst entertained the
crowd at Urbach's Hall.
The tailcart campaign was carried on
the east side, west side, and all around
the town." as was also that of the Ger
manAmerican Union. Miss Boswell spoke
to great crowd of Italians at hall on
First avenue, and James J. Plant of
Minnesota and Thaddeus Wakeman took
care Of the Populists at Third avenue and
FoTty-ninth street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
RAISING THE REVENUES,
CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE READY
TO TAX DOMESTIC
WINES.
ONE LITTLE SCHEME THAT CALL
FORNIANS WILL MOST VIC
OROUSLY OPPOSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 22.-It is
believed that the administration realizes
it must ask Congress for an increased
revenue, but hopes to raise it from internal
sources rather than from import duties.
1t is understood by THE CALL correspond
ent that the Secretary of the Treasury is
considering the advisability OF recommend
ing a tax on domestic wines as well as
proprietary medicines. For the past two
months the President and Secretary have
been figuring out the way to escape the
necessity of such an appeal and confine
recommendation to financial legislation,
arguing that tariff legislation has nothing
to do with the deficiency of revenue. 1t is
we'll understood that the desire of the
President is that proposition for an in
creased taxation shall come from the Re-
publicans as counter to the suggestion
that the whole trouble can be cured by the
retirement OF greenbacks and the firm
establishment of gold standard which
Mr.. Cleveland would lay down. 1t has
become apparent that the situation will
not admit of the revenue question being
ignored, and in connection with the con-
tentioQ that the trouble lies solely with
the financial question there will have to
be recommendation that more revenue.
be provided.
It's expected that an effort will be made
to prove that primarily greenbacks and
silver are responsible for the falling off of
internal revenue and customs receipts, but
the need of additional taxation will have
to be confessed. 1t will be contended that
the falling off in revenues from whisky
and sugar, which was most conspicuous.
was due to hard times, and that even with
the overthrow of the income tax the
revenue would have boon sufficient had
business been normal and the gold stand
ard fully established.
When it comes TO the question of recon-
mending source of revenue, the members
of the admi nistration are seriously en-
barrassed. They are afraid Of the internal
revenue tax, and at the same time want to
appear consistent in the antagonism to
protection. 1t will be interesting to CaIifor-
MIA wlne--growers to know that there is
contemplated tax on the finished
production. 1t may be that this suggestion
has been put out for ''feeler.'T II so.
Californians will doubtless respond quickly
and emphatieally
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
ECKELS ON SILVER.
ViesCs of the Comptroller Haze Not
Changed Since HIS Tour.

ViesCs of the Comptroller Haze MOI
Changed Since His Tour.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. pa Wash
ington special to a morning paper says;
James H. Eckels, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, has just returned from European
trips which occupied about two months.
In response to a request for his opinion as
the chances for an international agreement
on the silver question he furnished the fol-
lowing statement:
II am sure there is less interest taken
in the rehabilitation of silver as money
metal both in England and on the CONT
nent than at any time for long period
back. 1t has never been suggested by the
most ardent English, French or German
friend of silver that bimetallism main
tanned by single nation was a possibility
in finance, and now no one seems to be
considering it very seriously as an inter-
national possibility. No one appears will
ing to take the initiative in issuing invita-
tions to a general conference largely be-
cause OF the belief that the whole subject
is markedly theoretical and that the
attending delegates would not come
clothed with such powers as would be
binding on any one to plan which might
be agreed upon.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
CAPTAIN AND CREW ALL SAFE.
Arrival of Boat at Valparaiso With Sur
vivors From the Burned Ship
P1rfhjn

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. "a cable
gram received to-day from Valparaiso an
nounces the safe arrival at that port OF
Captain Carter and part OF the crew of the
burned ship Parthia.
Captain Carter sailed from Cardiff,
Wales, in the four-masted clipper ship
Parthia about five months ago with cargo
of coal for San Francisco. Nothing was
heard from the ship until few days ago,
when one of her boats containing the
chief officer and part of her crew reached
Valparaiso and reported that on October
IA, when about 400 miles off the southern
coast of Chile, the Parthia took fire and all
hands were forced to take to the boats.
The boats became separated that night in
gale and the captain and the remainder
of the crew were supposed to have been
drowned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23

February FbFSs IL va, was born in North Eagton,
mon school e sSSi. After receiving a COM
CO college course 66e he and taking short
cehD and TheEs dn an ap wS
pTartmsnts Of the ofbS n,gf5hdly mastered al de-
fotbapT position Sa Of on gradually s 6nd rising
became s Of Sld tSs brother oakes
but Wb ie6 value on Sc o estate
that T f. saa was in such bad So,OC1GOU,
tangle it. Oliver dis1i.5jna9P impossible to IN
lty OF the highest order IN financial abil-
eessfql manner, and ina in don't in the most sue
largely interested in the ein rs,, SO became
other enterprises that his fat q,aro S and
connected with. lather had been
In 1886 he was nominated fo- c..
by the Republicans and VAS V aro %oyet rho
was reelected by 1900, and H t6o yea year he
by 28,0O0 figures which showed - 80 year year
cessful his administration had u b now sue
1889 he refused denomination and II IN
from public life. He was married ~ e'i iOeo
to Anna Coffin of Nantucket, and +b IoUo
were six children. '-''i0
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
CASWELL IS COMMANDER,
ELECTED TO THE HIGHEST POSITION
BY THE SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS.
REPORTS SHOW THE FLoUR1SHING
CONDITION OF THE ORDER IN
THE COUNTRY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 22.-The
announcement is made that the council of
inspectors general thirty-third degree,
Ancient and Accepted Rite of Free
masonry, southern Jurisdiction, has elected
Thomas H. Caswell of San Francisco
grand commander to the vacancy caused
by the death of General Philip C. Tucker
of Texas, O.S.Long OF Charleston, w. Va,
Lieutenant grand commander; E. 7. Carr
OF Leavenworth, Kans., grand prior
Samuel E. Adams of Minneapolis, grand
chancellor; Martin Collins of st. Louis,
grand minister Of state; Frederick Webbe r
of Washington, general secretary; Gilmore
Meredith of Baltimore, treasurer-general;
r. G. Jordan of Omaha, grand almoner;
and S. ". Todd of New Orleans grand
auditor.
A special committee on the centennial
celebration of 1901. which will be held in
st. Louis, was appointed.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of the
Royal Order Of Scotland for the United
States, although not officially connected
with the Supreme Council, always holds
its annual session when the latter order
meets, as the majority of its members
belong to the rite. The lodge to-day con-
ferred the royal order on nineteen candi-
dates from various parts of the country.
The Supreme Council, thirty-th de-
gree Masons, northern Jurisdiction, also
commenced its three days session to-day.
The acting grand commander, w. A
Hershiser of Columbus, Ohio, read his an
nual address, showing the order to be in a
flofrishing condition and declaring that
not alone in the East was marked i'm
provement noticeable, but that all over the
country an astonishing revival was going
ON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23

about the only interesting point being that
In relation to Sunday observance. Upon
that point the address says:
Recent events in some parts OF our
country compel US to call your earnest at
tention to widely spreading and deter
mined attack upon the use and purpose OF
the weekly day of rest, known from the
beginning of the Christian era as the
Lords day. 1t is declared in the law OF
GOD to be his own day and by the favor of
man to be made for man. 1t is protected
by divine command and by the perpetual
sanetlty OF human right. Men may and
ought to worship God every day, but for
the greater assurance of this duty one
day IN seven. with the formal sanction OF
all Christian civilization, has been set
apart for its due observance. This order
cannot be disturbed without grave evils to
the individual and his family, to society
and the State. It seems almost incredible
that our modern life should be capable of
bringing into play any powers of evil that
could seriously threaten the existence of
so divine and beneficent an institution.
And yet the peril and disaster of such q
menace confront Christian people in wide
areas OF country. We exhort you, dear
brethren, to meet this menace with unfal-
tering courage and resolute determination,
and in no. opportunity that may be pre-
sented to decline battle with the insatiate
greed of the liquor traffic and the growing
desire for popular pleasures and amuse-
ments, which, with increased holiness,
claim all days alike for their uses"
The convention on this, its last day,
showed only enough delegates remaining
to constitute quorum of the winding up
of necessary business details. A message
was received from the House of Bishops
containing a Joint resolution constituting
the missionary district OF Northern Texas.
The action was concurred in without
debate.
A message was sent from the House of
Bishops to the effect that the missionary
district of North Carolina shall be known
as the District of Asheville. DR.. Hoffman of
New York moved that a committee be
appointed to inform the House of Bishops
that the House of Deputies had concluded
its business and was now ready to adjourn.
1t was announced that the conference COM
mittee on hymnals was still in session and
DIR. Hoffman temporarily withdrew his
motion. A message from the House of
Bishops announced its recession from its
action concerning the binding OF the
hymnal and the book of common prayer.
Gethsemare Church was crowded this
afternoon at O'Clock. The pastoral letter
was read and the Episcopal general con-
vention for 1895 closed sine die with the
usual services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
HISS WILLARD RE- Ell ECTED.
President of the ". C. Z. q. for the
.Seyeuth Time.

President of the ". c.. Z. U. for the
Serenth Time.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 22.-Miss Fran
ces E. Willard was to-day elected pres
ident of the w. c. T. U. for the seven
tenth consecutive time. The ballot was
announced as 361 votes for Miss Willard
and IA scattering. AS the recording sec
rotary cast the ballot of the convention for
arose and sang Praise God, from.whom
all blessings fiow."
Miss Willard was visibly affected, and
tears glistened in her eyes as she arose
and with -tremulous voice thanked the
convention for the great honor it had
shown her. Mrs. L. A. n. Stevens of
Maine was chosen vice-president at large,
a new Office provided for by a recent
amendment to the constitution. Mrs.
Catherine Lente Stevenson of Massachu-
sets was declared the unanimous choice
of the convention for corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Clara @. Hoffman of Missouri
was elected recording secretary, 318Aof the
1872 ballots being cast for her. Mrs. Fran
ces E. Beauchamp, president of the Ken
lucky W. G. T. o., was elected assistant
recording secretary, and Mrs. Helen M.
Barker of Illinois was elected treasurer.
The National superintendents of depart
ments, board of organizers and evange-
lists were reelected, subject to few pos
sible changes by the executive committee.
The most intense interest of any session
OF the w. G. T. U. was developed tonight,
when the report of the committee on reso-
lutions was under discussion for nearly
three hours. Nearly every delegate OF
Tered an amendment, suggestion, or gave
her views as to at least one of the blanks
of the platform. So much time was thus
consumed that only about half of tie re-
port was acted upon. The prohibition
and woman suffrage planks brought out
most OF the discussion. and a number of
amendments to each were offered before
the delegates were satisfied that the senti
ment of the convention was expressed in
unequivocaI language.
Benefit night" new feature in Ma
tional conventions, was celebrated bv the
States, which showed a net increase in
membership during the past year of 500 or
more. The States participating in to.
nights entertainment, and among whom
the proceeds will be divided, were Penn
sylvania, New York, Louisiana. Maine.
Iowa, Connecticut, Oregon and California.
An elaborate musical programme was pre-
sented, and addresses were made by Presi-
dent Willard, Mrs. Ormiston Chant and
the presidents OF the unions Of the above
named States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
Demolished n Building and Killed
Too Men.

BURLINGTON, iowa, Oct. 22.-The
boiler of the Lomax Picket Fence Com
pany of Lomax exploded this afternoon,
completely demolishing the building and
killing two men and wounding two more
seriously. John Holmes was found dead
over fifty feet from the ruins, mass of
broken bones and torn flesh with his head
nearly torn from the body. James White.
laborer, was found impaled on some
pickets. L. B. Coleman and A. E. MCGEE
were seriously injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
To Protect Creditors.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 22.-Clough
Bros, as firm, ana Governor David NJ.
Clough to-day filed deed of assignment
to John F, Byers, who is connected with
the Bank of Minneapolis. The firm of
Clough Bros. consists OF David II. Clough
personally and as administrators for the
estate of Gilbert Ciough. The firm was in
the lumber business. Governor Clough
said: 1.-The estate is indebted to us in the
sum of $92, 200, and the assignment forced
us to the same in order to protect our
creditors"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
PIrTsBUEG NOT INAcrIrE.
The Fund Raised By Amy Other City
VIII BE Equdleas

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 22.-Confdent
in securing the Republican Convention,
the committee of 100 has engaged an archi-
tect to examine the new exposition build
ing and estimate the cost of an addition.
hall over 200 feet square to seat $1,000
can be made.
1t is the strong belief here that Quay
may be the next National chairman, and
the local committee relies principally on
him to pull the convention here. The
guarantee fund is nearing $40, 600, and any
fund by any other city will be equaled by
Pittsburg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
Deep Water Convention.

VICKSBURG, MISS, Oct. 22.-The Deep
water convention was called to order at
noon by Captain J. w. Bryant of New
Orleans. Colonel Booth of Vicksburg
welcomed the delegates to the city. The
feature of this afternoons session was the
address of Judge R. w. S. Taylor of In
diana, member of the River Commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23

building first and then all the party will
have a lunch at the Piedmont Driving
Club. In the afternoon the guests will be
escorted through all the buildings. In
the Negro building there will be recep-
ton for that race. AT night there will be
fireworks at the grounds, reception
downtown, and at midnight the party will
leave for Washington over the Southern
Railroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
DEATH OF GOVERNOR AMes.

Close of the Career of the Massachusetts
StGtesnan.
NORTH EAsTON, MASS, Oct. 22.-Ex-
Governor Oliver Ames died at his home
mere TINS morning. For the last five years
MS health has been failing. Governor
Ames leaves widow, two sons and four
daughters. He was 81 years of age.
Oliver Ames was the second son of Cakes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
An Interesting Pastoral address by ths
EDiscopaI EishoDs.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct. 22.-The
pastoral address Of Bishops was given out
to-day. 1t is largely routine in character,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
AUCTION SALES.
MERCHANDISE AUCTION SALES.

Commencing Tuesday, October 20, 1898.
WE WILL HOLD REGULAR
AUCTION SALES OF MERCHANDISE
At 16 Post Street,
In the premises lately occupied by the Builders,
Exchange.
MR.. JULIUS ROBINSON late with the firm q,
Newhall Sons d Co., has been engaged BY us and
he is authorized by US TO solicit consignments T,
is intention hold regular trade sales o. NJ az
chandse, and we would respectfully solicit the III
eral patronage OF the merchants and manufac
turers of this city.
WILL E. FISHER a. CO =,
Auctioneers, 16 Post st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23

4 -iS' 'SS-A 4SoAuehI a uIidu OOIlutdg SalQ:
In relation to the possibility of having the
National Convention held in this city am in
formed that Charles NJ Shortrldge will give
$4,000 10 the fund to be raised for the purpose
of having the convention here
This announcement was received with
approval and EXPLANATIONS of "Good for
Shortridge!"
believe that the National Convention will
be held here. 1t would be of great interest to
the State were it held in San Francisco. for
there Will surely be some of the most promi-
nent men in the country here The hydraulic
question, Oakland harbor affairs, the railroad
question and many more matters could be
brought u their attention. l believe that all
the mercantile organizations of the City
shoDld call joint meeting Immediately and
take steps TO induce the convention to come
to this City. AT such a meeting the
whole matter could be discussed and
then a sum of money could be pledged to the
fund. There are number of wealthy men
who, doubt not, would be willing to sub
scribe literally. Alvinza Haywards, for in
stance, think he would not hesitate to su b.
scribe 5000 for the purpose, and there are
many who would do likewise-and there are
many who in q small way would help to swell
the fund. / for one am ready to subscribe TO
the extent OF my means.
Pierre 3. Cornwall, chairman of the
State Central Committee, said:
Should the question of securing the next Re-
publican National Conven ton be found to de-
pend on the raising of sufficient fund for that
purpose, the question would soon be settled in
favor Of San Francisco.
have not as yet decided just what sum
should be willing to subscribe, but you may
~ that am heartily in favor OF securing the
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-05-18


The London Temperance Hospi-
tai recently celebrated its twentieth
anniversary. At first many looked
upon the idea of a hospital without
alcohol as veritable craze of few
fan atics, but now the medical jour
nails admit the success and also the
Importance of the experiment. And
this experiment ought to be much
better known to medical men than it
is, for it gives serious blow to still
fashionable doctrine regarding the
necessity of alcohol in the treat
ment of disease. This hospital has
eighty-six beds, and last year 1896
patients were accommodated. In
the out-patient department 5,1o4
new cases were dealt with, while the
new accident and emergency cases
am ounted to 1860.
ga respect for the highest princi-
pies of temperance in regard to
liquors is more deep-rooted in the
editorial Offices CT the leading Amer
lean magazines than many people
know or might believe." Such were
the encouraging words that met my
eyes not long ago while reading an
exchange. The article proceeds to
give the experience of noted au-
thor, who however, remains name
less, in submitting a manuscript to
some of the best magazines. This
author did not, it SEEMS Gin any
sense advocate drinking" but had
given in narrative form history of
wines and the custom of drinking.
The manuscri pit was only successful
in its repeated returns to the author
and now reposes in his desk
scrowned with the distinction as
being the only one he has ever had
declined. There are many hope
full signs of victory for the final
triumph of the total abstinence SEN
timent. The general literature of
the day is much purer than it was a
few years ago, wine and cigars sell
dom accompanying the social scenes
depicted. 1t has been said that
Satan makes the most elaborate
f1ourishes of his weapons when he
is nearest defeat. If that is true,
taking into common consideration
the victories we can see and the
ostentatious thrusts of the liquor
flag in our faces, hope may well
grow more assured every day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-05-18

A good, honest farmer was stand
ing in front of the Court House,
yesterday looking mournfully at his
tax receipt. He said: 81 brought
a bale of cotton here five years ago,
sold it for $40. 5o-With this money
paid taxes, s22; got a dress for
my wife, IS; shoes for my children,
S.; barrel of flour, $3.50; fifty
pounds of sugar, IS; ten pounds of
coffee, 81, and went home happy
with s. IS in my pocket for the
preacher. I brought in a bale to-
day, sold it for s22.5o; paid my
taxes S22.25, and have a quarter
left. They tell me I can get flour.
frocks and sugar, shoes for half
paidtten, but it pears to me 1 haint
got the half. I've about made up
mymind to invest this quarter in
United States bonds and howl for
the gold standard. "-Blrming CHA m,
Ala Daily States.