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The herald., 1896-02-16
some LACES, RICH and RARt
Few Women Can Afford to Col
lect Them
A $4,000 LACE GOWN
Famous Lace Collections in This Coun-
try and in Europe
The VanderbiIts and Astors Own the Rarest
Pieces In This Country-Mrs. Hicks
Lords Treasures

New YORK, Feb. 7.-Once in while a
bit Of information leaks out in unusual
channels which calls attention to a
fact that is generally forgotten or ig-
nored. The other day burglars blew
open the safe Of an uptown modiste
and stole something There was moth
ing remarkable about that, for it is a
habit burglars have. But it happened
The herald., 1896-02-16

realize what an immense publishing
business is being done by this great
house of Rand, McNally & Co.? And
what center Of book-making Chicago
has grown to be?
r =
RUTHLESS AVENGER, by MRS. CoNNEY,
author of ''Peegs Perversity etc. J. 81.
lippidcott Co., Philadelphia.
Here is another paper covered novel,
like the one noticed above, and is No.
Ut of the "Select Novels" series, pub
lished monthly. 1t is fairly we'll told
English story, a novel of dark adven-
ture, much of it unhappy; but the at
mosphere clears as the end approaches,
and at last we have very satisfactory
story with an excellent moral and
enough Of peril to try the characters
in every situation. It is above the
average of stories of its general class,
and reflects credit upon the stories al.
ready become SO popular.
The herald., 1896-02-16
Another Solomon

There are still judges in the world who
are almost as wise as King Solomon and
veritable "Daniels come to Judgment" "
Such one presides over a local court in
the Isle of Scio. An action for damages
was brought against local railway COM
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I IL u HeTcc Wluu, WIFI ulttST
Passes the lower branches by,
T. And mine makes bare?
T. Because hung it, in my pride,
T. So near the skies,
Higher than other nests abide,
| Must lament If far and wide
1t scattered lies?
| 1shall but build, and build my best,
Till, safely won,
Ihang aloft my new made nest
| High as of old, and see it rest
AS near the SUM-
4 Il i
From Mr.. Howells' new volume of
poems we make these characteristic
extracts:
"Tomorrow":
Old fraud. know you in that gay disguise,
That air of hope, that promise of surprise;
Beneath your bravery, as YOU come this way,
l see the sordid presence Of Today;
And shall see there long ere you are gone,
All the dull Yesterdays that have known.
And this, called "Calvary":'
If he could doubt on his triumphant cross,
How much more I, in the defeat and loss
Of seeing all my selfish dreams fulfilled,
Of having lived the very lie willed.
My God my God! why hast thou forsaken me?
Both these utterances are strong land
the latter rather fine, though express
ing the sense of bitterness that is
plainly growing with Howells. He is
neither happy himself, nor hopeful of
the world; ;and this is manifest in much
il not most of what he il now writing.
How much he gains by putting his
thoughts into this form of verse is not
quite clear. Surely it is not poetry
that will live.
DEFOE'S ABSTRACT OF FAITH
Daniel Defoe's works, now being no.
ticed in the literary papers, furnish a
mine from which quotations might al
most endlesely be made. His Abstract
of Faith consisted Of thirty-eight pre-
cepts, from which we Gull the follow
ing. 1t is really fine to turn back to
an old author who has done for the
| world what Defoe did, even il no word
Of his outside of Robinson Crusoe ever
came into view, and find that he had
opinions and rich character behind
all we have heretofore known. Ia these
days when tiippant unbelief is so COM
mon, it is very grateful to come upon
such words as Theses
Truth and ceremony are two distinct
things.
II you can't convince your friend of
an error with secrecy and civility let
him alone.
Under the greatest vexstions con-
slider that life lasts but moment.
/ Gsntleness and good humor are in
vincible.
| Let peoples tongues say what they
will; your business is TO live SO Chat
nobody shall believe them.
It will not be. long before we shall
forget the world and the world US.
If you want to recommend yourself
to the public do it by your candor
and modesty.
Consider that ill-usage from some
kinds of people can't be helped, and
therefore don't be worried By it.
Notice what deal of time and
ease can be gained 10y letting your
neighbor's affairs alone.
Don't disturb yourself about the
faults of other people.
Don't contemn death. but meet it
| with fortitude.
< IT
THE PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY OF CON
FUClUS, Quotation from the Chinese
Classics, for each day in the yenr, complied
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Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo q
Rresee. Sixth ana Broadway.
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II|F}I00k>5 AMP tkk1.7I NtosE :: e ]
~ 90 Mttu MAKE.
because l built my nest SO high,
EDITED BY ENOcH KNIGHT

because built my nest SO high,
Must despair
If fierce wind, with bitter cry,
Passes the lower branches by,
And mine makes bare?
Because hung it, in my pride,
So near the skies,
Higher than other nests abide,
Must lament if far and wide
1t scattered lies?
I shall but build, and build my best,
Till, safely won,
hang aloft my new. made nest
High as of old, and see it rest
AS near the sun.
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p. A. Standard he tells something that is not

p. A. Standard he tells something that is not
the truth, and he knows 1t.
/ hold here the documentary evidence to
show that the library had subscribed and paid
for the American Standard. The payment runs
to the month of June, 1895, and the paper has
never been ordered stopped; and when the
librarian says the Monitor and Star were
stopped so as not TO introd uce the Standard ne
is the paper which insulted the Catholic
women ana maligned the sisters in our con-
vents. 1t is meet and just to fling this glorious
banner to the wind, SO that such people may
grovel in the dark and know that the flag
stands not for cowardice, but for liberty.
Hon. R. M. Fitzgerald was the second
speaker. He said:
1t has been stated that we meet here for a
double purpose, to raise the stars and stripes,
the flag of our country, and to give our appro-
baton TO the motto on another banner-"Tem-
perance." Patriotism is love of home and
country. Our country's flag stands for free
dom and religious liberty, and patriotism is
what causes us to pledge fealty and life If nee
essary to save 1t.
Thomas f. Clarity, the last speaker,
said in part:
The object nearest and deares. to the hearts
of the American people is the betterment OF
mankind You are the architects of your own
future and you are building the temple well.
Youth mas hope, energy and enterprise and he
must keen his enterprise and energy up If he
Will maintain hope and realize his ambitions.
Never give up when circumstances are against
you.
A dress parade and review by the League
of the Cross Cadets followed, after which,
without breaking ranks, they marched to
the creek boat and embarked for San
Francisco. The affair was in charge of a
committee consisting of Father T. Nc
Sweeney, J. J. Power, M. R. Bronner and
+. 7. Summers.
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THOSE HISTORIC TREES.
To Be Planted Next Monday--Superin.
tendent McLaren's Idea.

To Be Planted Next Monday--Superin-
tendent McLaren's Idea.
More of the historic trees from the thir.
teen original States OF the Union. which
are to be planted in the valley in Golden
Gate Park where the Forty-nine Mining
Camp of the Midwinter Fair was located,
have been received at the park. There is
a red maple from Delaware, a birch from
Rhode Island, linden from the grave of
Thomas Jefferson and white oak from
the battlefield of Saratoga, and the others
are expected within the next three or four
davs. These trees will be planted with
appropriate patriotic ceremonies next
Monday under the auspices of Sequoia
Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, of which chapter many of the
most prominent ladies of San Francisco
are members.
They are to be laid out in the shape of
an arch, with the tree from Pennsy sylyania
to represent the keystone, and six placed
eouidistant on each side of it. The stakes
showing where they will be located have
been driven by order of Superintendent
McLaren. On the outside OF this arch
there will be planted a hedge and outside
of these twelve-foot wide walk will be
laid out.
The superintendent has an idea that the
spot would be made still more attractive
by planting within the arch thirty-two
additional trees, one from each State ad-
mitted into the Union, with giant sequoia
to represent California. And" said the
superintendent yesterday, "there is pos
sibility that this will be carried into
effect"
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tracted severe cold few weeks ago, but
he was not thought to be seriously ill till
few days ago. The news of his death
was a great surprise to his friends here.
Alex Laidlaw figured prominently in
Republican politics in this county till four
years ago, when he removed to San Fran
cisco. He was born in Milwaukee forty
two years ago. and after coming to this
coast he qualified himself both as lawyer
and civil engineer.
Ten years ago he was elected Police
Judge of Oakland on the Republican
ticket and served term. He became
famous as the only Judge in the State
who ever fined himself. On one occasion
Judge Laidlaw did not consider his be-
havior was consistent with his office SO
he assembled the bench and fined himself
$25. The record is on the minute books of
the Police Court.
He was elected for a second term over
Judge Henshaw, now Supreme Justice,
but the Supreme Court sustained the
election of Henshaw.
When the California and Nevada Rail-
road was planned and Vanderbilt was
going to invest on the coast Alex Laid
law surveyed the route and proved that
he was capable engineer. He was also
employed for time IN the Survey Gen.
erals Office.
The deceased was memb Der of the Ma
sonic order and also of the /. o. o. +.
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been organized in January OF that year.
He was sent here by the General Assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburg to take charge of the mission.
and he has been here ever since without
interruption, building up the congrega-
tion from a handful OF worshipers to the
powerful organization it is to-day.
In honor of the thirtieth anniv ersary OF
Mr.. Gibson's pastorate there is to be a
jubilee celebration lasting one week, be-
ginning next Tuesday night at the beauti-
| full church at the corner of Golden Gate
avenue and Polk street. On that evening
| there will be Christian Endeavor meet
| ing. at which Rev. DR.. RAIDER OF the Third
| Congregational Church and DR.. Ollie of
| the Central Methodist Church will speak !;
also Rolla Y. Watt and J. S. Webster will
| be heard.
| On Wednesday evening there will be a
| thanksgiving offering dinner from to 8
o'clock, given by the ladies of the congTe-
CATION. Then there will be some after
dinner speeches by the pastors of the City,
| including Rev. Drs. Case and Mackenzie.
| On Thursday night there will be grand
vocal and instrumental concert
| On Friday evening there will be o per-
| formance by the children of the three
| Sabbath-schools attached to the church.
Last night Rev. DR.. Gibson, after thirty
years, delivered the same sermon he spoke
| from the crude pulpit on the evenil he
assumed charge OF the United Presbyterian
| Mission.
| The text of Rev. Mr. Gibson's first sermon
was from the Book of the Acts, x:29. 'I
ask, therefore, for what intent ye have
| sent for meY"
| The theme was first taken up negatively,
| the preacher saying:
~ a. o1~I fha a
| please the fancy with rethoric and fight
of oratory, neither was it that I might
| place myself on exhibition in the pulpit
every Sabbath morning.
| "On the other hand, stated Mr.. Gibson,
| II believe you sent for me to preach the
gospel of Jesus Christ; to expound the
| Scriptures of the word of God SO far as it
is given me ability to so do; TO warn you
| against error in practice as well as theory.
| "While we are anxious to maintain cor
rect principles, it is necessary to know
| how to carry them out, and this is what
you have wanted me for
| "You want me to comfort you in time
| of sorrow, which comes to all in life, as
well as in time of sickness; also to set a
| proper example to those under my care in
| church life
"On the other hand there are corre-
| spending duties involved upon you who
have invited me to come.
| eff you sent for me to preach the word
| OF life it is your duty to attend this preach
| ing with diligence and consistency in the
/ house OF God. 1t is the duty of those wEo
| hear to mediate on the truths proclaimed
in order to practice what is heard. II you
do not mediate upon what you hear / do
/ not care how often you attend, for what
you hear must reach the wheels OF ex-
istence through meditauon.
sit is expected that your pastor will re-
ceive the hearty cooperation of his flock,
for two cannot walk together unless they
be agreed.
.'It is the duty Of people who wait on
a pastor to pray for him, as the apostles
begged of the Christians to pray for them. ;,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
Yisited bx burglars.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. ia peculiar
case of robbery was reported to the police
tonight in the 1900 block on Sixth street,
where man named William Smith has
resided alone for some time. He owns the
property and is known to have consider
able money. He went to San francisco
last night and has not yet returned. To-
day neighbors saw stranger in the house,
but thought nothing of it until this even
ing, and as Smith did not return they
made an investigation.
They found the house had been broken
into and that a general ransacking had
taken place. An officer made thorough
search, but as it was not known just what
was in the place there is no proof that
anything was taken. 4 few days ago
Smith is said to have stated that he had
$1,000 in cash in the house, and his neigh
bors expect when he returns to learn that
this has gone.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
Company A of Oakland Unfolds
It's Colors at st. Francis
de Sales.
ADDRESS BY FATHER YoRKE
Refers to the Supply of Sectarian
Periodicals TO the Free
Library.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broad dway, Oct. IL.
When the sun shone for the first time
upon the rich colors of the beautiful
American standard as it burst at the mast
head over st. Francis de Sales this after
noon, a shout went up from full 10000
Jhroats.
The League of the Cross rally and Tag
raising OF Company A of Oakland was
somewhat in the nature of surprise. The
local people were not prepared. to see such
an outpouring of cadets from across the
bay, and as they marched up Broadway
they made an admirable showing.
The first part of the ceremonies consisted
of an indoor entertainment in the large
hall.
The room had been tastefully decorated
with red, white and blue bunting. while
draped about the platform were large
American flags. 1t was occupied by Revs.
Yorke, McSweeney. Gull, Butler, Gran
NELL, Organ, Scanlon, Hon. R. M. Fitz-
gerald, T. F. Garritty, Messrs. J. ]. Pow
ers, Nj. Pomer. f. P Summers and F.
Wyms, D. ]. Mahoney and President OF
the day ?. N Hanrahan.
The programme was opened with the
chorus, "Veni Creator D. ]. Mahoney
gave a very interesting account of the
aims and objects of the league, in which
ne said it knew no sect or creed, but was
working for the uplifting of mankind,
held down by the demon drink. After
this there were several entertaining num-
bers, which finished the opening exercises.
The First Regiment League of the
Cross Caoets, from San Francisco, arrived
by the Creek route and marched up
Broadway at 2 o'clock. The boys were
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taken into the armory, where lunch was
served.
The companies OF the regiment turned
out as follows:
st. Mary's Parish - Company A, Captain
Frank s. Drady, Lieutenant William Hopper
Lieutenant Robert brady, seventy-five men.
ST. Charles Parish-Company B. Captain J.
T. Curley, Lieutenant Ed Calden, Lieutenant
Fred Hooper. twenty men,!
Sacred Heart Parish--Company D, Captain
James Mcbride. Lieutenant |. d. Dwyer, Lieu
tenant Harry McGurren, fifty three men.
st. James Parish - Company E, Captain
Daniel Mccarthy, Lieutenant E. A. Crowley
Lieutenant B. Maloon, forty men.
st. Brigid's Parish--Company G, Captain E.
J. Powers, Lieutenant William D. Madden,
forty men.
St. Brendan's Parish-Company H, Captain
j. Power, Lieutenant Lewis Healy. Lieutenant
]. Regan, fifty men.
ST. Peters Parish-Company /, Captain p
Haggerty, Lieutenant G. Skelly, Lieutenant H
Power, forty-fve men.
st. Paul's Parish-Company K, Captain J. H
Reilly, Lieutenant P. Casey, Lieutenant J..
O'Nefll, fifty-five men.
Mission Dolores Parish-company 1, Cap
tain William Clark, Lieutenant j. Carr Lieu
tenant n. s. Denver, thirty men.
St. Francis Parish-Company M, Captain T.
Dinen, Lieutenant P. Quirk, Lieutenant Z.
The regiment stood in battalion forma-
ton in font of the school building during
the ceremonies.
The exercises began with the "Star-
Spangled Banner" the first note of which
was the signal for "Old Glory to be unfurl-
ed to the breeze from the flagstaff on the
school building. As it was unfurled a
shout went up from the great throng.
President of the Hay P. N. Hanrahan
gave a welcome to the audience. and in.
troduced Peter G. Yorke of San Francisco.
who spoke as follows:
We are gathered here this afternoon for the
patriotic ceremony of raising the American
Gag over our school. The Catholics of this
country have not been behind those of anv
sect or creed In support OF the system of public
schools OF this country. We pay our taxes
because we believe In keeping religion out of
them. whether it be Catholic or Protestant Il
We pay our money for our own schools SO as 10
be able TO teach the youth religious principles.
The raising of the American flag over Cath
olic school is no new thing. The red strines
represent the blood of Catholics as well as
those of others. The white stripes and stars
reflect the patriotic deeds of Catholics as well
as those OF Protestants. 1t is good thing for
the city of Oakland and Alameda County in
this year 1896 to turn attention to the mean-
ing of this flag. 1t is flag of color and not OF
darkness. It is not flag of dark deeds or
dark-lantern societies. 1t is not afraid Of the
light.
There is q free library in this city supported
by the taxes of Catholics and Protestants.
The management has refused to allow two
papers TO be in it because they let in light on
q society composed of moles, bats and night
owls. The librarian, named Peterson, says
wantee to have the American Patriot. now
known as the American Standard. When he
says the Monitor and Star were barred because
OF the desire OF some one to introduce the A.
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At the Churches.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE First
Presbyterian congregation listened to q
very interesting address tonight, given
by Mrs. de Silva, native of China. She
related many incidents of the beneficial
influence of Christianity TO her people in
their homes and everyday life.
At Christ's Chapel ]. w. Webb, State
president of the Good Templars, told of
the needs of his work and some of the
results.
The Rev. ]. RomelI. chaplain of the
Mariners Church of San Francisco, spoke
tonight at the First congregational
Church. He gave the results OF his work
with the seamen.
Hon. 8. W. Furguson, assisted by Mrs.
J. D. Janison, conducted the Bible class in
the Park-street NJ. E. Church during the
afternoon.
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GERMAN SINGING FEST
All the Local Societies Join in
a Splendid Programme at
Shell Mound.
A Grand Parade Preceded the Festival
Chorus of Three Hundred
Voices
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANusco CALL. |

OAAlsAHQ OFflSE DAN Il hAHClSCO OALl,t
90S Broadway, Oct. II.
The German societies of Oakland held a
grand festival at Shell Mound Park to-day.
The beautiful weather attracted those 10
whom the name of Fatherland is dear
from all the cities around the bay and the
fest was great success.
The festivities commenced with parade
from Germania Hall this morning. Like
all German public events, this one was
literally supplied with fine bands and the
music was of character in keeping with
the festival. The Verein Eintracht, Her
mann's Sons, Oakland Turn Verein, Oak
land Vorwaerts, Harmonic, Red Men and
Hecker societies had charge OF the affair.
The festivities commenced at 80 o'clock
and one of the principal features was the
chorus OF 300 male voices from the singing
section of the Verein Entracht, Oakland
Turn Verein and the Vorwaerts, under the
direction of w. KaehIer and Gustav Al
lbrecht.
Henry Dohrmann, president of the day,
uehyered patriotic address
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
The Old, Old Question.

mabel - Miss Featherwort, / should
say" - said the young man, ''is your
father at home? want to ask him some
thing"
Yves" said the young woman, trem-
ulously.
II wish to ask him." he continued; II
wish to ask him the question that nearly
every man has found necessary to ask. In
short, / wish to ask him"
The young woman Uttered and the
young man switched"
Il wish 70 ask him." said he. with q
malignant tone in his hitherto honeyed
voice, "what is the exact meaning of 16 to
l."-Indianapolis Jodrnal.
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BETH-JACOB's RABBI.
DR.. Linczser Is Installed with Imposing
Ceremonies

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 1.-Rev. Nj.
Linczser, DID,, was formally installed as
rabbi of the Congregation Beth-Jacob this
afternoon. The ceremonies were very I'M
posing, and were attended with all the
forms of the Jewish ritual prescribed for
such occasions. There was special choir
and the musical programme was carefully
selected and ably rendered.
The synagogue Beth-Jacob has been
without a regular rabbi for some time.
and the installation of DR.. Linczser marks
the commencement of a new period OF
activity for the congregation.
DIR. NJ, Linczser is a Hungarian rabbi,
and is we'll known as a Talmudist. This
is his second charge in this country, and
when he is settled he will send for his
wife and family, who are at present living
in Hungary
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been arranged. with a grand concert by
Miss Carr True Boardman, assisted by
Miss Annie B. Collins, Miss Kate O'Neil,
contralto, Miss Emma Wells, soprano,
and w. G. Wilson, baryto Rev. Gloria,
pastor of the church, is using every effort
to make the fair productive as we'll as
amusing during the time. There will be
San Francisco night and other attrac-
tons
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REPEATED AF TER
THIRTY YEARS
First Sermon Delivered in
United Presbyterian
Church.
Three Decades, and Rev. M. M.
Gibson Still Watches Over
His Flock.
BUILDING UP A CHURCH.
His Congregation Will Be Joined by
Others in Celebrating the Grand
Jubilee.

Thirty years ago Rev. M. M. Gibson OF
he q nited Presbyterian Church assumed
the pas torate of that place of worship in
this City.
He reached here on the second Sunday,
the 14th of October, 1866, on the old
steamer Constitution via Panama, when
the church was only mission, which bad
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
In Aid of st. Joseph.s.

OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 1.-THE fair of
the Portuguese Catholic Church of Oak
land wall be opened tomorrow (Monday)
three weeks and the opening tomorrow
will be grand affair at the Exposition
building. magnificent programme has
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12

Women prompters have been tried at
Covent Garden Theater with success, as it
has been found that their voices carry
BILE in the auditorium.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
REALTY MARKET REVIEW,
Only Few Transactions of Any
Importance Effected Last
Week.
THE OUTLOOK IS PROMISING.
Miscellaneous News Items Which
We're Gathered From Many
Quarters.

Tue real estate situation has not changed
materially during the past week. Hope is the
salient feature in all quarters and dealers
seem to haze confidence that all sanguine ex-
pectations will be fully realized within reason
able time. Good Judgment Is being exercised
by buyers, and offerings are being canvassed
with critical eye. While there Ia no very
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12

The freshmen at the university are discuss
ing the problem which confronts nearly every
first-year class, and that Is where shall they
hold their glee-in San Francisco or in Berke-
Inv9