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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

preliminary meeting was held last Tuesday
evening for the purpose of organizing q Union
County committee in Alameda County. The
meeting was attended by three delegates from
each council in The county and held in the
councii-room of George A. Custer Council, in Oak
land. A plan of organization was adopted and 1t
Will be submitted to each council for adoption.
The purpose of the committee is to advance the
order in that county and take charge of all public
on January in the council chamber of Monroe
Council. The committee proposes to establish a
council in every city, town and village in Alameda
County ard obtain greater membership than
there now is in Francisco.
Last Wednesday evening three delegates from
each of the City councils held meeting for the
purpose OF taking preliminary cps for the observ-
aDce of Washington's birthday. Mark Lane was
elected chairman and {. w. Baker, secretary. 1t
is proposed to have grand demonstration on that
day, and arrangements to that end will be made at
a meeting to be held on the Sd of next month.
James A. Garfield Council No. 81 will give a
smoker tonight and present an interesting and in
structive programme.
AT the meeting of Lincoln Council No. 2 to be
held on Thursday night there will be vigorous
contest for Office 1t is probable that Vice -Coun-
cilor Caller will be chosen councillor.
s. Joseph TheSen of Starr King No. has been
appointed deputy State councillor for Lincoln Coun-
Gil No. g
Starr King Council No. will give high links
in Shells building on the of the new year.
California Commandery No. l of the uniform
rank has been organized at Oakland Deputy Su-
perior Commander w Wliam \. Van Der Mark be-
ing the instituting officer There was a good num-
ber present and the following elected officers
w. y. Van Der Mark. commander: II. L. Zimfner-
mann. vice-commander; Henry c. Schaertzer, pre-
late; George E, Terry, protector; George E. Ran
George w. Montell, warden L. e. Judkins. re-
corder; NJ Ferrsh, treasurer; ID. S. Stanley, past
commander The uniform is black, emi-military,
and the chapeau is adorned with red, a white and
q blue pume.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23

last Wednesday night adopted plans for laying
out the grounds in the new fraternal cemetery.
Mount Oivet, San Mateo County. This assocta-
ton will hereafter hold its meetings on the last
day OF the month
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Mofhers. Attention.

If you want boys clothing or hat call at the
Branch Old X L, corner of Sixth and Mission
streets. We don't pay $1,000 month rent;
that speaks for ITSELF
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
KNIGHTS and Ladies of Honor.

Installations will be the principal work of next
months business of the various lodges and the
grand officers and deputies VIII be kept busy.
The visit of the grand officers will be to Seal
Rock Lodge in Alameda on the 7th of January.
Magnolia Lodge held unusually interesting
meeting last Wednesday, Grand Protector +. Kemp
Van Ee, Grand Secretary 5. B. Carleton and Past
Grand Protector ]. p. Dockery Che of the milky
Way'') were present and made interesting ad-
dresses.
A committee consisting OF Mesdames Rapp,
Thomson, Holcomb and LorenZen making ar
rangements for variety party TO be given on the
evening of the 9Th of January by Aurora Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Improved Order of Red Men,

Andrew F. Patton, the great incohonee, will ar
rive this morning and will at once start for Red
wood City.
The visit to this City of the great incohonee will
be marked on next Saturday night by reception
IN Golden Gate Hall on Sutter street, on which oc-
casion selected team or members from every
tribe in this City will give the adoption degree.
The team will be under the management of Percy
S. Seymour. Z. s., and George W. Collins will be
the Sachem Of the team.
During the visit Oft great incohonee in this City
the hail of the Red Men on Iost street will be
handsomely decorated.
On oa, uIday, January 8. there will be raising
up Of tribal officers or Joint installation to which
large number OF invitations to friends OF tribal
members have been issued.
Great Sachem jackson and Grand Keeper of
Records {. F. Burgman visited Tonawanda Tribe
in San Jose AMI were most Hospitality received
AMI an Interesting council held This tribe
will give an entertainment on the 18th OF January,
when it Will lie visited by the great chiefs.
j. ID. Weymouth of Modoc Tribe No. 81 of this
City has been appointed district deputy great
sachem for the hunting grounds of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Vesta Parlor No. 7S of Sierra Valley netted $50
on its Thanksgiving dinner. This sum was do
mated to the Cemetery Association for the pur-
pose of repairing the water works. The County
Superintendent of Schools delivered an interesting
address behalf of the parlor and his efforts
appreCiated BY all who listened 10 him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Daughters of Pocahontas.

The visit of Mineola Council No. IA of Redwood
City Saturday, he list inst, very pleas
ant one and the reuuion in the council hall IN
the Red Mems building was largely attended. The
committe of arrangem nts composed of
members Of Pocahontas Council NJ. 3, Alfara.a
Council No. 10 and OF Daughters of Montezuma
Council No. Is. The following was the team that
presented the adoption degree in the most satisfac
tor manner and won much praise IRON the great
chiefs: sarah Wentworth, FocahOntas; Geraldine
trishee. prophecies; Maud Price, Wenonah; Mr..
Be ts, PoWhattan; Mary Whine, keeper of rec
ords; Alice Mansfield, assistant keeper OF records;
Lizzie Hall, first scout; Kate Joyce second scout;
Marie Heiner, frs runner; Lizzie Kuck, second
runner; Mary Cenechio, fist warrior: Annie
Butts, second warrior; Lizzie Flynn. third war
ror; Henrietta Jacobus, fourth warrior; Mary
Townsend, first councillor, and Mary Downing, sec
ond councillor.
a number of ladies of Los Angeles who are in
terested in organizing a council OF the Daughters
of Pocahon as Ill that section will hold open
meeting on the evening of the 9th inst, at which
addresses will be made to awaken interest in the
movement
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
The Odd Fellows.

An unusual event took place at the home at
Thermalito last Saturday. 1t was the marriage
of Maria Eva Hoy to Johnson w. McLane Some
time ago Mrs. Hoy, who was the widow of odd
Fellow, under the rules of the order purchased for
until death should call her away. The lady is IS
years of age and her eyes ght is weak that some
of the employees of the Institution had lead her
from place TO place. After she had been in the
home for short time Johnson w. McLane, who is
90 years of age, also of the guests the home
offered 10 assist Mrs. Hoy whenever she des red to
walk around the grounds. From this companion
ship there sprang friendship tha. ripened into
love, and few days ago it was announced that the
wife. They married on Saturday by Grand
Chaplain Rev. A. f. Hitchcock of Suisun and
among those who witnessed the ceremony
President &. y. Fox, Vice President w. H. Barnes,
Mrs. w. II. Barnes Mrs. Mary e. Donoho Mrs.
Hawley, Mrs. Sallie Wolf of Sacramento, Miss Ida
Templar Rebekah Lodge gave entertainment
in Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday night in aid of
the Odd Fellows Orphan Home.
On the evening OF the 11th Of next January
there viii be meeting of three delegates from
each of the San Francisco lodges for the purpose
of taking some action in regard to the Odd Eel
lows Library. This library, of the best in the
City, and possessed of large number of rare books
not to be found anywhere else, has been supported
by only part of the lodges of the City, and this
meeting is for the purpose of enlisting the nom
contributing lodges and have them contribute to
its support. The library has 10000 volumes,
and it is the desire to keep it TO the standard of the
best and up to date.
Reports from the encampments at San Jose and
at Santa Clara to the effect that they doing
exceedingly well and that new members are re-
ceived at every meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

There are 1000 men to every 9o6 women
in GRACE
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
FoR wHEsLhlln

Golden Days advises. II at the sid. =,
a sioping road on muddy dav reda,
only with the foot on the putt.. -
IL prevents side slip
In Munich c0asting and riding ,,,,.L
out holding the handle bars ars y,rt.ti
den' and also the carrying Of cbildro.
erwise. a"u oth-
q IRE that is constantly ridden u,aok
WIN chafe and wear out before The .'o ooS
that Is properly inflated shows signs ~ ~
wear at all. In wet weather ~. aa a. 4.
tire gets no chance HaOoy
The Figaro Of Paris pro,,.o. =,
lowing code Of rules for vh.oi,.,. w,
pedestrians; Every nedoa,.ia ana
- supplied with bell and a .is,si
norm which he shall sound on craas, ,'a'
street whenever he esples n 900 ,''is
we horizon. AZ night the foo, ,,a,.. ~
scr snall carry on his breast n ia,',sr,
eohtaininB n lighted candle ts.s,.
s ana.l pc entirely leveled. in order -
suNe cyclists the ANNOYANCE 80 49, "
ciitnning The tax on cyclists .ba,, NJ
apoiished and a tax on nodaatI, ' ~
5''d'I pe substituted ANY foot na.",,
~ VINO ~ his awkwardneaa ana 49,,
~ attention shall occasion the fo,,
",' vye'lst ny allowing himself 10 no r,n
cran S""il be liable to nne i, toa
lines ana for q repetition ~ ~ ~
Shai DE transported to a -.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
JUMPED FROM THE BALLOON.
Sergeant Ivy Baldwin, the Aeronaut
Has to Step Lively.

Sergeant Ivy Baldwin, the Aeronaut,
Has to step Lively.
Army officers are having a hard time
experimenting with war balloons at
Fort Logan. Last week the famous
General Myer, which had been on ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair. was torn
to pieces when the corps came to in
fate it, and the huge bag had to be
abandoned, says the San Francisco Elk
aminer
Another balloon was substituted yes
terday at dress parade. and Sergeant
Ivy Baldwin, the aeronaut, attempted
an ascension. No basket was attached
and at height of 100 feet the balloon
was struck By a gale. 1t was held to
the earth by steel cable, but as the
machine executed wild gyrations. the
strain became too intense and the line
parted. Before parting the balloon
swung over the officers quarters. and
the aeronaut, at good opportunity.
jumped and reached the earth in safety
as the bag whirled away with 100 feet
OF cable trailing through the air.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
AGED FIFTY YEARS.
An Old Landmark of Education in tn,
Central West.


Central West.
Notre Dame university, Indiana,
which recently celebrated the golden
jubilee ofits foundation. has a romantic
history-one affectionately associated
with early life in the great west. The
university was founded in 1912 by the
late Rev. Edward Sorin, who came
from France to establish a college on
land which his bishop had purchased
from the Indians. 1t was no easy task
to begin an educational institution in
those early days. The land was I'M
cleared. the country surrounding the
site of the proposed college but sparse
ly settled, there was almost total lack
of financial means, and the nearest
towns from which students might be
expected were miles away, with very
inconvenient means for travel. But
Father Sorin foresaw great possiblll-
ties for the future institution and was
not to be appalled, by these obstacles.
With stout heart he set resolutely to
work. The first college building was
begun in August, 1S43, and was finished
in the following year, when Notre
Dame received its charter as univer-
sity.
The early history of the institution is
one long story of struggle for exist
ence. Destitute of endowments, it de-
pended entirely upon the tuition fees
of the students. and, as these were few,
for some time little progress was made.
Fierce fires played sad havoc with the
work of years. In 1879 it was almost
entirely destroyed by a fire, which car
ried on the main structure and several
others. But these flames were scarcely
quenched when foundations were COM
menced for the buildings which form
the Notre Dame of today. Thus after
nearly two score years of weary labor
and anxious hope the founder saw the
institution on firmer basis and re-
signed its entire management into
younger hands. A glance at the first
college, which is still standing on the
banks OF st. Mary's lake, and at the
Notre Dame of the present shows the
great material progress made in fifty
years. The site is unequaled. Nature
has been lavish with the gifts The
approach to the university was through
long, beautiful avenue bordered with
trees. The buildings used for collie
giate purposes, eight in number, are
arranged in a half circle fronting a
wide stretch of lawn. The center of
the group and the largest is the main
building. 1t is FIVE stories in height
and is surmounted by an immense
dome. on which stands a colossal statue
of Mary crowned with electric stars.
The effect created by this structure is
imposing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
The Most Costly wina

The most costly wine in the world
is that contained in a cask called the
Rose, in the cellar of the town hall Of
Bremen. 1t is Rudesheim Rhine wine
of the year 1858, and the cask is replen-
ished when wine is drawn with care
fully washed and dried gravel. The
wine is the color of dark beer and
has hard taste, but an indescribable
aroma. 1t is never sold, but given to
the sick Of Bremen in very small uuan-
titles on production of a medical GER
tihcate. A bottle containing eight
glasses is estimated to be worth s4-
100000, or $3.50 a drop. The only per-
sons presented with a small bottle Of
this were the Emperors William |. and
Frederick and Prince Bismarck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
FIRED THROUGH THE KEYHoLE

FIRED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
astonished at such ladylike appari-
ton in such an world spot.
The old landlord saw my look of sur
prise, and, as the light figure disap-
peared in the house, he said:
MY daughter, sir Don't look much
like her dad, does she? We can take
care of daisies when we've got them,
If we do live in the mountains" said the
old man. You were asking me about
adventures. You wouldn't think as
that little girl was one of the coolest
hands hereabouts, would you, now?
She can break the widest horse on the
plains. ride the fastest horse. and shoot
straighter than any man, woman, or
child in the diggings. Yes, stranger,
I've had adventures. but don't know
as 1 ever did anything more than that
little girl did, the time she saved all
the boys dust for them. 1t was about
two years ago." began Sloan. I'VE
never thought of leaving the place all
alone, or the girl, either, for though
Belle is not a coward, it isn't safe in
these parts.
"But there had been a mishap over
at the Lone Tree Mine, and some of the
men needed help so it just happened
that every mothers son on the place
went over to the mine. There was two
girls working In the house, but thew
had gone out to buy something. and
there was not soul but Belle left at
home. I knew the men had a lot Of
nuggets in my big blue chest for safe
keeping. and the key was in my drawer
but none of us ever thought of danger
There was no Indians about, and we
did not think of anything else. But
there was something worse than Indians
"a mean white man. He was ruffian
that the men had driven out. of the
camp on account of his meanness. and
none of us knew that Red Bill was in
the neighborhood. We called him Red
Bill because of his fiery red hair; and
for general wickedness he couldn't be
beaten. If had known he was prowl-
ing about, I'd never have left my girl
alone, you may be sure of that. But
/ didn't even give him a thought. nor
did Belle. l had given her very pretty
sewing machine for present, and she
was sitting there, Oh account of the
heat, with all the doors open. singing
ana sewing away az contellted as could
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES.

Caddington-I was insulted today by
Maddox! Fulljames-Has he invented a
new word?-New York World.
Millionaire-Honesty, my son, il al
ways the best policy. His son-WelI
maybe 1t is is, father, but still you've
done pretty well.-Boston Post.
Bacon-I always said that Mrs crose
would make her mark sooner or later
Egbert-You don't mean to tell me
Cross has black eye?-Yonkers States
man.
HE has yielded his life for me-" sbo
moaned. The tempest tossed her hair
in wet ringlets over her face. She heed
ed it not And this was a double life
too."-Detroit Tribune.
Anyway" said the cornfed phiIoso-
pher, when the women get into con
sress you won't hear any more Of tba,
! pause for a reply chestnut. They
won't pause. INDIANAPOLIS Jour.
nal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
ASLEEP WHEN DEATH CAME.
Thirty three Lumbermen Dashed Over
a Rock Falls.

a Rock Falls.
Details have reached Ottawa. Ont of
a terrible accident which occurred on
the Spanish river by which 80 men lost
their lives. The victims were lumber
men. They had encamped for the
night on a crib of square timber moored
to shore near the head of the rapids
which at this point are very precip-
itous and rocky. All had gone to sleep
without leaving Waterman to guard
the crib. Somehow during the night
the crib broke from its mornings and
carried its cargo of sleeping men into
the waters below. The crib was broken
to pieces on the rocks and not man
escaped to tell the tale.
The Spanish river flows into the
North channel Of Lake Huron at a
point north Of Manitoulin island. Near
its mouth is a small hamlet of perhans
100 inhabitants situated on the 500
branch Of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way. The entire country round about
is numbering district.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10

This Is the way the police In Den.
mark deal With the drunkards found
helpless In the streets. They drive IT,
patient In cab 10 the station. where
he sobers of then they take him home
Inc cabman makes his charge. the DO.
ice doctor makes hlB. the agents
make their claim for special duty. ana
TINS Dill Is presented to the landlord q,
the establishment where the drupkard
TOOK the last glass that did the busl.
ness No wonder that certain land.
lords protest, saying that proofs are in.
suihclent and some alleged Victims
sham intoxicatlon to get the landlord
into trouble.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10


1ow-faced scoundrels for old Jeb sloan.
Have chair, stranger, or perhaps you
will go in and register the first thing
I went
Presently the landlord came out and
Joined me.
Take a seat, stranger-Mr. Kendall,
/ suppose 1 ought to say, seeing thar
you wrote your name as such, though
here we don't know that man always
puts down the name his mother gave
him"
Il haven't had occasion to abandon
my name vet" said 1, laughing.
hope it won't be very long before sup
per is ready Mr.. Sloan My mountain
ride has given me an excellent appe-
tite."
1T will be on the table in about half
an hours time. There's a fine perch
for supper; one of the men caught it
this morning If you're hungry, the
cook can give you some coffee and
something TO eat now"
'No, thanks, Mr.. Sloan; I'll wait and
enjoy a good cigar and this mountain
scenery a while. Have a cigar? They're
prime, assure you"
Thank you. That's an offer 1 sell
dom go back on-thank you, stranger;
but you needn't mind that there mis-
ter any more"
Been here long?" I asked. as lit my
weed
"A matter of fifteen years since
came down here, and began keeping
this hotel"
you've seen a good many changes
in that time, suppose?"
Il have. There were Indians thicker
than hops, right up to the very doors,
when l first came. Now they're very
scarce. Plenty of Chinese. though. I'd
Just as soon have the Indians. Ugh!
hate the yellow varmintsr'
Then you agree with the sentiment
the Chinese must 60 landlord?"
stranger, they're gone, so far as old
-Jeb Sloan is concerned. I won't have
one about while there's a niger this
side of the Rockies. as I've said before
now"
We'll, don't much blame you, Sloan.
l don't like them myself. 1 suppose
you've had adventures with wild beasts
and Indians, too? Regular hair-raising
times?"
We'll, Mr.. Kendall, Il"
At that moment a slight, graceful
girl. with short, black curls, black eyes,
lovely hands and feet las saw at a
glance. sweet, gentle face. and an
altogether ladylike and refined air.
came out on the veranda, dressed in
trim blue calico dress. with a crimson
ribbon at the collar circling her white
throat, and addressed old Sloan;
Father said she, my pony is lame,
and 1 want Black Bill to ride over to
the postofice."
We'll. tell Pete to get him up for
you" said the old man, looking at her
with an air of pride.
Yes, sir"
With half-glance at me, the little
beauty disappeared. leaving me quite
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
won the stanhops NATAL

Every year the bravest deed done in
saving life in the British dominions Is
marked by the award of the Stanhope
gold medal by the Royal Humane So
ciety. 1t was given this year to Will
lam Mugford, Of Torquay, who was
caught in a sewer where he was at
work with three companions when the
sewer was flooded by sudden thunder
storm, and saved two of the men by
holding them up by main strength for
seven hours until relief came.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
Mustard and stnIcIsm.

An Indian chief rashfully swallowed
a spoonful of mustard, which made his
eyes water. Another chief asked why
he wept. Being ashamed to name the
true cause. he replied that he was
thinking Of his son who was killed in
battle. The other chief then took some
mustard, and upon being asked in turn
why he weDt, answered: II weep to
think that you were not killed when
your son was"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10

The longest unbroken stretch OF tel.
egraDhic cable IN the world Il tbs ~,
which connects the Red sea with In.
Ola. The weight Of Iron employed in
us construction was not less than AZ
lze''lf pounds, while the conner
weighed 5474Ot pounds: 1850 Knot.
was the total length or cable used
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
AN ENGLISH CASUAL.
TRAMPS WORK HARD FOR \
NIGHTS LODGING.
Josiah FIynt and Companion Wind
Up Their Study OF Tramp Life In
England by a Walt to Spike
Amusing Episodes.

OSIAH FLYNT.
who has given In
teresting studies
on tramp life in
Germany and in
this country. has
extended his in
yestigat 10 ms to
England. He writes
a paper entitled
1.-TWO Tramps in
England, in a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10

IEIIa Wheeler WilcoKJ
80 many gods. so many creeds
50 many paths that wind and wind
While Just the art Of being Kind
Is all the sad world needs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10

a sporting Boer has two racing -.
triches' one Of which has n atrido E,
fourteen feet and can 90 twentvst,,.a
miles an hour TWO
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-10
THAT PLUCKY GIRL.

LIGHT, stranger!
Alight and rest
YOURSELF II e r e.
Mosei Pete! Some
of you lazy fellows
take the strangers
beast and be quick
about 1t! No Chi
nee? No, stranger.
not while there's Il
Niger or q white
face to be had in
Silverville. No yell