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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

the civil service rules are laughing up their
sleeves at how nicely, during the eleventh
hour of the reign of Secretary Herbert,
they have been placed in life positions 20
the exclusion of all persons that may be-
long to the party of patriotism. protection
and prosperity.
In accordance with the recommends
tion of Naval Constructor Hichborn propo-
sails will be received for 242, 900 feet of Ore
gon pine in assorted sizes for ships deck
plank, to be kept in store at the navy-yard
for use as required. Bids are to be opened
in Washington on the 25th of the month.
1t has been the wish of the chief of the
Bureau of Construction for some time past
to have quantity of timber for deck
planking on hand so that when ships come
to the yard and require repairs to their
decks they can be made without having
to wait for the requisition to be filled.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
A CALL FOR CLUBS.
Chairman Manwaring Of the County
Committee Orders Them
Formed.

FOTm SOs
Chairman Manwaring of the Republican
County Committee has issued the follow
ing call for the formation of district clubs:
SAN Francisco, August Is, 1896.
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CLUBS
WHEREAS, The County Committee of the Re
publican party in the City and County of San
Francisco has directed and empowered the
County Committeeman OF each Assembly dis
trict in said City and County, in order to fur
ther the interests of the Republican party and
its candidates. and in order to promote har-
mony and enlist the cooperation of all Repub-
lican voters for that purpose; therefore be it
Resolred, That the County committeeman in
each Assembly district of said City and County
be and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered to organize one district club in each
of the following Assembly districts. to wit:
The Twen ty-eighth, Twenty ninth, Thirtieth,
Thirty-frst, Thirty-second, Thirty-fourth,
Thirty-hfth, Thirty-seventh, Thirty-eighth.
Forty-first, Forty-third and Forty-ffth; and
that the County Committeeman OF the Thirty
third, Thirty-sixt Thirty-ninth, Fortieth,
Forty-second and Forty-fourth be authorized
and empowered to organize two district clubs
in each of their respective districts; and said
clubs so organized as herein provided for shall
be the only recognized official club OF the dis
trict, and shall be known as the Republican
Club OF the - Assembly District.
The officers of said clubs shall consist of q
president, vice-president, secretary and treas
urer and an enrolment committee of five (5).
A temporary organization shall be effected
on Tuesday evening, August 10, 1896, at
O'Clock.
The County Committeeman of each Assembly
district shall select place of meeting and APP
point the temporary officers Tor each OF SAID
clubs, which shall consist of a chairman and
secretary.
An official roll book will be furnished by the
County Committee for that purpose, and no
other book shall be used or recognized for the
enrolment of members of the club.
The said temporary chairman shall there
upon appoint an enrolment committee OF
five o..
Immediately after the appointment of the
temporary chairman and secretary, as afore-
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BOWERS FoR FREE sILvER.

A Friend Says He HiH Canvass for
Totes a Free Coinage Advocate.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 16.-James
Copeland, the attorney of San Diego, is
authority for the statement that w. w.
Bowers, the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Seventh Congressional
paign on the free silver issue.
"Mr. Bowers has always" said Mr..
Copeland, .been an earnest advocate of
the white metal, and he proposes to stay
with his previous declarations.
1t is said that Mr.. Bowers has received
numerous letters from Eastern bankers
asking him to advocate gold, and he now
proposes to open these communications
and pay his respects to the writers when he
begins his canvass. Mr.. Copeland has
been prominent Republican for years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Nominations at Stockton.

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 16.-The Demo-
cratic County Central Committee met
yesterday in the Office of M. R. Men oble,
chairman of the committee. There was a
full attendance and the meeting settled on
September 10 as the date for holding the
convention for the purpose of nominating
county officers. 1t was decided to place a
full ticket in the field. There will be three
Supervisors, State Senator, Assembly
men and judges of the Superior Court
nom mated, even if the act OF 1S93 making
the term of county officers four years, is
declared constitutional.
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said, the roll shall be opened for signatures.
with the place of residence of each signer, in
his own handwriting, of each Republican
voter residing in such club district.
Tne temporary secretary and enrolment
committee shall keep said roll open at the
meeting place of such clnb every evening be-
tween the hours of and 10 o'clock, commenc-
ing on Tuesday evening. August Is, 1896, at 8
O'Clock, and ending at 10 O'Clock Friday even
ing, August 21, 1896. Thereupon the said
roll shall be closed and copy thereof given
to the enrolment committee, whose duty it
shall be TO thoroughly investigate said roll
and strike therefrom any and ali names who
are not entitled to become members of said
club.
1t shall be the duty of the enrolment COM
mittee to pass upon each signature to said roll
and require that every name remaining
thereon shall be a bona fide Republican voter
residing in such club district, and no Republic
can voter shall be entitled to become a mem
Der of any club other than the one formed in
the district in which he resides.
Said clubs shall meet on Saturday evening,
August %, 1896, at O'clock and shall there
upon effect permanent organization by the
election of a president, vice-president, secre-
tary, treasurer and such other officers as may
be deemed necessary.
The members OF said clubs who shall be en-
titled to vote at said meeting held on Satur-
day evening, August %, 1896, as above set
forth, shall be the names signed TO SAID roll
that have been passed upon and approved by
the enrolment committee.
Immediately after effecting permanent Or
SaulZdIlOn the COuuCy committeeman VI the
various districts shall hand in to the secretary
OF the County Committee the names ard ad-
dresses of the permanent officers of the club,
together with the number enrolled and a copy
OF said roll certified to by the secretary and
enrolment committee.
The County Committeeman and the perma-
nent officers of respective district clubs are
hereby instructed to use their utmost endeav-
ors to strictly comply with the rules and regu-
lations herein specified, so to insure the
harmonious and successful organization OF
clubs for this campaign.
Adopted by the Republican County Commit
tee, August 13, 1896.
CHARLES w. MANwARING, Chairman.
Attest: JOHN JACKSON, Secretary.
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N. B. Num-; County Recorder, H. II.
Ware; District Attorney, B. F. Higgins
Assemblyman, G. K. McMath; Supervi-
sor, First District, Jonas Meyers; Fourth
District, ". P. Turner. No Superyisorial
candidate was nominated in the Second
District, that being left to the County Gen.
traI Committee, which was appointed at
the convention.
The platforms adopted by the Populist
State Convention at Sacramento and the
National Convention at ST. Louis were in
dorsed. Bryan and Watson were also in
dorsed. If, however, Bryan and Watson
electors are not placed in the field in this
State the convention named as its choice
for President Norton of Illinois, with Wat
son for Vice President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Democrats at Pocatello

POCATELLO, IDAHO, Aug. 16.-The
Democratic County Convention yesterday
chose the following delegates to the State
convention at Boise City. August 49, J. M.
Bennett, John c. Brown, F. M. Watson,
f. w. Gallagher, A. G. Stephenson, Hiram
Hansen, j. B. Thatcher, Chester Call,
James Henderson and William Chester.
The convention indorsed the platform of
the Chicago convention and pledged sup
port to BRYAN and Sewall.
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BAsNooK COUNTY sEpUBLIcANs.
Delegates to the State Convention Pledged
to Ssspport McKintey.

Delegates to the State COnvenfion Pledged
to Support Mckinley.
POCATELLO, IDAHO, Aug. 16.--The Re-
publicans of Bannock County supporting
the National ticket and the st. Louis Re-
publican platform met in convention yes
terday and selected fourteen delegates to
the State Convention at Boise City Au-
gust 26. The convention was composed of
prominent professional and business men.
1t passed resolutions indorsing Mckinley
and Hobart and the platform upon which
they were nominated.
The delegates were positively instructed
to vote for the nomination of no candl-
date unless he pledged himself to support
the National nominees. The resolutions
regret the departure from Republican
principles and precepts OF some former
party associates, and are confident that
the defamation in the ranks is being made
many times good by recruits that are COM
ing in. At the close of the convention a
Mckinley Club of twenty members was
organized.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
LARS OF THE TRAMP RA1DED.
Sirty-stD Walking Tourists CROWDED.
Into FTesno's JatL

FRESNO, CAL. Aug. 16-The police
and constables made raid on tramps be-
tween o'clock and daylight this morning
aid gathered in sixty-six of the tribe.
They locked the prisoners in jail, and that
Twenty-eight of the tramps had to be put
into the women's ward, there being no
female prisoners in the Jail at the time.
The officers raided all the ''hobo roostsn
in the cty-box-cars, barns and havsracks.
Along with the Iaboring people who come
to Fresno annually during the fruit season
there is always an influx of worthless char
acters. These have become very bold of
late, and it was therefore determined to
gather them in.
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Menaociao County Campaign.

UKIAH, CAL, Aug. 16.-The Republican
Central Committee OF Mendocino County
yesterday effected permanent organi-
zation. District Attorney George A. Stur-
tevant was elected chairman and f. G.
Handy secretary. The following compose
the executive committee of the central
committee: George A. Sturtevant, F. G.
Handy. Lafayette Van Dusen, w. ID.
White, John II. Barker. 1t was decided
TO open the campaign on September l, at
which time speakers will be put in the
field and clubs organized.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
KILLED BY 4 LIGHTNING BOLT.
Pomona Man Stricken While Sur-
rounded bu His Family.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 1s.-Hi-am
D. Carter was struck by lightning at
Pomona, this afternoon and killed. His
body was blackened and burned, and his
eyes were deep-sunken in their sockets
when he was picked up.
AS the weather had been very oppres-
sive Carter removed his coat and sat in
the sha of a fig tree in his front yard.
About clock a storm gathered and rain
began to fall, accom- panied by thunder and
lightning. A bolt of lightning struck
Carter in the chest, causing his death in
sight of his family, who were on the
pOrch
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Phftanthropt,t or.ittenaen,s Kork.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 16.-Charles
n. Crittenden of New York. who is known
by his efforts to reclaim fallen women, de-
llvered his first address here to-day. He
visited the Florence Rescue Home this
afternoon and spoke briefly to thu in
mates. He will hold public mass-meet-
ing on the 25th at Simpson Tabernacle,
and there relate the history of his own
Iifo
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
FInsr GUN IN sIsKIYoU
Republicans fer Miles Around attend
RaItu at Gdzeile.

AaIly at Gdselte.
YREKA, CAL, Aug. 16.-The first gun
in the campaign of 1896 was fired last
night in GazeIle. Siskiyou County, which
is the banner Republican precinct of the
county. demonstration under the di-
rection of e. B. Edison was attended by
voters for miles around. The speakers
comprised Ex-senator L. NJ. Foulk, Judge
]. S. Beard, r. T. Nixon and R. s. Taylor.
All declared unequivocally for McKin-
ley and sound money. Great enthusiasm
was shown, and after the meeting a Nc
Kinley club was formed, more than half
the voters in the precinct signing the roll.
The leaders of the party in this county
will make most aggressive fight during
the campaign. Siskiyon will poll $500
votes and will give handsome majority
for Mckinley, protection and honest
money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
ohrt.tinn. at Long Beach.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 16.-The
Christian Church of Southern California
is now holding its general convention at
Long Beach. There is large attendance
of elders. Rev. A. g. Smither presides
and II. Elliott Ward is secretary. The
services to-day consisted entirely of devo-
tional exercises, Mr.. Smither speaking be-
fore large audience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
DECLARES roe MCKINLEY.

Strong Resolutions adopted by the Afro-
4naerican League.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 16.-The
Afro-American League of California yes
terday indorsed Mckinley and Hobart.
and declared in favor of the gold standard
in particular and the Republican platform
in general. A strenuous effort was made
by few delegates to prevent the adoption
of the resolutions, but they were over
wheimingly defeated. President Morton
OF San Francisco was prominent in urging
the adoption of the resolutions, and he was
ably backed by his delegation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Interred at Ensenada.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Aug. 16.-Colonel
William s. Oliver, formerly a prominent
man in Arkansas and one of Grants
lieutenants at the siege of Vicksburg, died
on Friday, at Ensenada, Lower California,
where be had been living for several
years. He was buried yesterday with
military honors, through the courtesy of
Governor Sangines.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
MBNDooIso PoPULIsrs.
Indorse Bryan and Hatsom aud the st.
Louis PLATFORM.

UKIAHs CAL, Aug. 16.-The Populist
convention of Mendocino County met at
Willis on Friday. A full county ticket
was nominated in addition to Assembly
man. Following are the nominees of the
convention: For Superior Judge, Robert
McGarvey; Sheriff. John P. Lowe; County
Clerk, B. A. Harwood; County Treasurer,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
KilIed Near Tr,,ckee.

TRUCKEE. CAL, Aug. 16.-Henry Nell
son, an expert logger, was found dead in
his ca bin at Schaeffer's lumber-yard this
morning. He had been working at Schaet-
fer's for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

industry that is credit to the community
ploying hundred white Every empoye
the prosperity of San Francisco Patronize
Clothing Mandatory instead of sending your
money East.
This picture om photography shows how and where
clothing made Our Factory interesting object esson
visit The public cordially invited, at all times
sweatshop system! Legitimate labor organizations
know what pay empoyes-our books open.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

Chairman Manwaring of the Republican
County Committee has issued the follow
ing call for the formation of district clubs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-25
Governors Council meetinp.

Augusta, Septemb Der 24.-The governor
and council, at their meeting Thursday
morning, ordered that 50. $50 be paid the
Thurston print from the appropriat ton
for publication of York deeds.
Councillors Daggett, Marshall and
freeman were appointed committee on
election tabulation, to begin work at
once.
The council voted that Sarah Ander-
son of Smyrna, Me. attending the A MGR
lean Institute at Hartford, Conn.,, be
transferred to the Portland school for
the deaf.
The following state beneficiaries were
admitted to the Portland school for the
deaf: Leo K. Holmes, Wade Plantation;
Bertha M. Atwood, Concord; Florence
Ella Manchester, Naples; Charles NJ.
Hopkins, Augusta; Jennie M. White
house, Pittsfold; Fannie Smith, Vinal
haven; Grace Hyde, Madison; Edna n.
Hanson, Dedham; Jennie NJ. Davis,
Wells; Margaret McQuarrie, Kingman;
Patrick Ihibodeau, Grand Isle.
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WORLDS FASTEST


earth.. He held his head proudly in the
air, and while the delighted groom S
were blanketing him and absolutely hug
ging him with delight, John R. Gentry
acted as If he understood 1T all and main
tanned his kingly dignity, although the
mob of excited men crowded about him
to touch his glossy skin, his blanket, or
even his sulky. And Mr.. Andrews came
in for his share in the glory also, and
was shaken by the hand by a hundred
congratulating friends, and in a moment
the news was flashing over the telegraph
wires that John R. G entry was the
champion PAGER of the world.
A few minutes after the Gentry horse
had made his marx, Robert j., a.ol1S,
was brought out for trial for a two
minute mark. He also was paced by a
runner, and made the mile in 1.03X.
His quarters were 2934, 81. 3114, BIZ.
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appeal for the work of the A NJ. A., urg-
Ing that special jubilee Offering should
be made by the women of Maine before
the 50th anniversary meeting to be held
in Boston, October 20-22.
Wednesday evening, three men, busi-
ness man, a judge and q school professor,
gave their views concerning the infu-
ence Of Jesus upon this year of grace.
Deacon W. K. Hubbard of Bangor as
o business man. declared that the views
of Jesus in respect of integrity in pusi-
ness. of benevolent giving. of true living
and manly speech, are more potent to
day than ever before.
Judge Woodbury. of Bangor, as a repre-
sentative professional man. began his
remarks by tender reference to the
man of the past, by expressing the utmost
confidence in the men of today who are
taking up tae work that the old men
like himself are laying down.
Prof. burlington of Pennington. gave
the views of an educator. saying there
has never been SO great activity in edu-
cation as today. Educators never felt
more fully the Importance of educating
the white, man. All this is due to
Christianity.
Miss CT. Sibley of Belfast gave an ad-
dress upon "Christian Endeavor" of to-
day and tomorrow"
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local application as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness and that is by constitu-
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube Is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when it is entirely closed. Deafness Is
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever |;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catayrh.
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by ca.arrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
F. j. CHENNEY&CO., Toledo, o.
eY- Sold by Druggists, Csc.
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ing among the various mission stations.
Ibis opportunity for Miss Child was
given by some rich women interested in
the work and not drawn from the W.
B. NJ. funds. She spoke especially of
the isolation Of some of the missionary
families The speaker brought mes
sage from the executive committee for
the meeting in November to be held in
Manchester, N. H., and that was that
prayer should be made for the m Getting,
for the speaker and for the work In gen.
eral, urging the ladies to feel more and
more the help that prayer can give.
Miss Child found everywhere cali
for more work and workers. Can we
do its We must have more and not less.
Our prayer shall be and must be, Lord
what wilt Thou have me to do?''
After few earnest closing words
from Mrs. Page the meeting closed by
singing 'Blest he the tie which binds. y
The 10th annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Aid to the A. M. A., was held in
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Ida Vose Wood bury, presiding.
After devotional exercises Mrs. Wood
bury gave the treasurer's report which
showed the receipts for the year to be-
s2lO9.67, a gain of 500 over any previ-
GUS year.
Greetings were read from the five
teachers supported by the Maine Wom-
ans Aid, Miss Harrington, at Oaks. N.
G. Miss Pingree at Orange Park. Fla.
Miss Mitchell, at Blowing Hulk, N. c..
Miss Wilcox at Andersonville. Ga. and
Mrs. Hall at Fort Berthold, S. D.
Miss Eunice Kitto, Sioux Indian
from Santee agency, now teacher at
Oalie. was introduced and sang very
some native melodies in the Dakota, and
also u hymn in the same tongue. Miss
kitto told the story of her life and Illus
trated in her own attractive personality
the work done by the A. M. A. among
her people.
Mrs. Woodbury. then made an eloquent
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Words from the field were spoken,
Rev. G. L. Sergent of Denmark who said
that the church on his arrival was CON-
prised of So women, there being only two
men in the place who made any profess
sion of religion. Many conversions have
taken place; IA have been received, six
OF whom are men. It is no longer neces-
sary to have the Office of deacon filed by
a woman. School house meetings have
bean held il. seven different districts.
The first meeting in new districts were
not strictly religious. The people were
first interested in Mr.. Sargent's south
ern experiences, especially his l,fo in An.
dersonville, Ga. Open air services have
also been held. Maine is very needy
friend in many places; two-thirds of the
people do not attend any church. The
people are waiting for the Gospel.
!. Rev. 7. B. Hall, who has been work
ing at Carritunk and the Forks spoke
upon the great work done there. The
people are mainly lumberman, rough
perhaps, but tonder hearted and loyal.
The work began in a school house made
for little children. The Holy Spirit was
present. The people became interested
and move was made toward building
meeting house. A chapel costing 500
was erected. A church of 80 members is
organized. Public sentiment has so
changed that religious services are hon
ored and substantially encouraged.
Many thrilling stories were told of re-
markable conversions on this field.
Rev. Mr.. Harbutt of Presque Isle spoke
of the opportunities in Aroostook, the
rich field being opened by the incoming
railroad, and appealed for county mis-
sionary.
Rev. Mr.. Parker of Ashland gave an
account of his work. One thousand dol
lars has been subscribed by little
church whose whole taxable property is
less the $1,000. The people are Maine
people who came from the southern
portion of the state. People have given
shingles, nails, boards and was in need
of o little money.
A contribution was taken amid great
enthusiasm for the Ashland church
amounting to $3.50.
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1t was voted that measures be taken
by the trustees to secure from the local
conference committee in each confer
enoe to pass upon applications made for
appointment as missionaries within the
bounds of their respective oommuni-
ties.
1t was also voted that the trustees be
advised to accept as far as posi- BILE and
as promptly as possibls act upon the
advice given by the INSTRUMENTATION
commission.
AT $50 occurred the meeting of the
Women's Board of Foreign Missions.
The meeting was held in the vestry of
the church. Mrs. Fem, the president.
of Portland, was unable to be present,
and Mrs. Page. vice president of the
Aroostook conference. occupied the chair.
The meeting was opened by prayer
from Mrs. Woodbury. Of Woodfords. AT