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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
HIbERN!ANS IN SESSION
Thirty.Fifth Annual State Con.
vention of the Board of
Erin.
The Call" in Pa ticular Is Thanked
By the Assembled Delegates.
Officers Elected.

The thirty-ffth annual State convention
OF the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board
of Erin, was held in Irish American Hall,
Howard street, Monday.
State Delegate Charles Whelan called
the convention to order.
The State secretary called the roll and
the following committees were appointed
by the chair:
Credentials-T. J. Morton, James Nc
Curry, P. Lyons.
Press and resolutions McGin-
mis-, ]. j. Mccartney. r. Lloyd.
Grievance-D. Ward, T. J. Murray,
James Gillespie.
Finsnce-J. J. Lane, P. F. Dugsan,
Thomas Logan, NJ. e. Dolan.
Welfare of the order-F. J. O'Brien. M.
o'Connell, T. Mccartney, P. McHugh.
Adjournment was then taken until S
o'clock P. NJ, so as to give the committees
ample time to report. In the evening
when the convention was called to order
the committee on credentials reported in
favor of admitting representatives from
the following counties: San Francisco
Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, San Diego
Hum bol6t, Napa, Yuba, Monterey, Sono
ma, Lake and San Joaquin.
After hearing reports from the differen,
committees the nominations for State Off
GERS for the ensuing year were declared in
order, and Thomas McGinnis of division
No. of Berkeley was elected State dele
gate by acclaim alton, and 7. ]. Norton O
division No. OF San Francisco and jaime.
| McMenomy of division No. OF San Fran
cisco were elected State secretary and Stat,
treasurer respectively, by reclamation.
The following resolution was submitted
and adopted.
Resolved. That the State Convention, Ancien
Order of Hibernians, Board of Erin, fndorse
the proceedings OF the National Convention
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board of Erin
| held at St Louis, No., on the 9th inst, and b.
| be il further
Resolved, That we extend our thanks TO III,
! press Of San Francisco and to The CALL in mar
| ticulsr for courtesies extended in the past
The convention then adjourned.
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boiler tubes were unable TO stand the test
OF Cape Horn passage, and she had 70
put into Montevideo for repairs During
her run up the Pacific she got into trouble
again. aId when Santa Barbara was
reached the captain came 70 the conclu-
sion that stop had TO be made.
Ii was then that tug was summoned.
and the Fearless was dispatched. The tug
is one of the best of her kind in the world,
and the Czsrina will not make a particle OF
difference TO her in the towing. In couse-
quence, the tug and her tow should be
here this morning.
The HarDor Commissioners held Q very
short session Yesterday. President Colnon
wanted to attend the meeting OF the re-
gents of the university, and in conse-
quence only routine business was trans
acted. 4 petition from the taxpayers who
use Channel street, between Sixth and
Seventh, was referred TO the chief engi-
neer. 1t showed that the channel was IN
nsvigabe, and Mr.. Holmes was instructed
TO attend to the matter.
The Labor Exchange asked for 100 feet
square on the front 10 help out the labor
ing man in the matter OF marketing his
goods. The matter was referred to the
chief engineer. and he viii report.
Plans and specifications for the new ferry
postofice were adopted, and bids for the
WORK were ordered advertised.
Work on the Biairmore IS progressing.
The masts have been removed and yester-
DAY the sealing UP Of the hull was begun.
The matches were put in place. and as soon
IS everything is Theoretically sealed the
vessel will be pun ped out, and If every
thing is all right the hull will come to the
surface as buoyant as cork.
The old-time British bark Sharpshooter
sank out of existence yesterday. For
years she "ploushed the main" under the
English flag, and had more narrow escapes
than any ship afioat- On her way here
from the nitrate ports she was dismasted
and afterward towed here from Mazatlan
by the tug Fearless. She was purchased
By the ]. T. Cunningham Comps and
turned into barkentine. Yesterday her
name was changed to the Samoan, and
when Captain Luttrell goes out in her next
month ne will have good steel hull under
him and at the main will fly the stars and
stripes.
The men from the monitor Monadnock
had shore liberty yesterday. The war
ship will go to Sausslito to-day, and will
then sail for Puget Sound. Should the
occasion require, she will be sent hot haste
to Boring Sea.
The brig Pitcairn sailed on another
/ South Sea island cruise yesterday. She is
bound on an Seventh Day Adventist mis-.
| sion, and the Pitcairn islands will be hel
/ final port of entry both going and coming
The eapsized boat sighted by the
/ schooner John A is now supposed &c
/ belong to Sausalito. A. Chr istensen, {
! fisherman, is missing, and his father !.
/ now out searching for MIN. Boatmen ar.
/ satisfied that the fisherman lost his lif,
/ in Sundays gale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
THE HARVEY INDICTMENTS
District Attorney Barnes Sc
lected Only the Strong
Counts.
Many Lapses of the Financial Agent
Were Not Presented to the
Grand Jury

1t transpires that quite volume of
documentary evidence. in the form OF
books, papers and letters, relating to Le-
roy G. Rarvey's management of the
property affairs of Mrs. Emily A. P. Smith,
was placed in the tanos of District At
torney Barnes week before the Grand
Jury indictments were presented to Judge
Slack.
1t is stated, on what seems to be the best
OF authority, that the Misrepresentation OF
the Oakland gas stock did not constitute
the only lapse from fair dealing in Har-
vey's stewardship, but the District At
torney deemed the proof so conclusive and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
be Roward-stree. Methodist Episcopal

the Howard-street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Mr.. Warsawiak IS the most eminent
Jewish missionary in America to-day, and
in his particular line has accomplished
wonderful results. For some weeks past
he has been at Denver, where he conducted
o most successful meeting.
The eminent missionary was scheduled
for an address before The Mission 10
Israeli Society at Cam brian Hotel last
night, but he was toe much wearied by
reason Of the long journey to carry out the
engagement
He expects, however. 70 conduct a series
OF meetings at Cam brian Hall, beginning
next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
AUCTION SALES

BY T. 7. KEELER-This day wednesday,, Rare
oriental Curios, at "a hesrny street, al p. n.
By Il. J. LEUTHoLTz-This day "wednesday
Csrpets- Art Goods, etc, a. al Market ST.. 81 II
o'clocz.
By GEO. Z. LANsoN-This day "wednesday, Fur
niiure, a. 1927 Page street, 2 O'Clock.
By {. :. SPEAR & Co.-This day CWedne sday)
Furniture, az 81 Suffer ST., al II O'Clock.
BY CRAs. LEVY & Co.-Thursdsv NAV 81
Furniture, a. 1918 Fell street, al II O'clock
BY O'FARRELL & Co-Mondav Nav o. Real
Estate, a. II Montgomery ST, al 80 P. NJ
BY SHAISwALD. BUcKBEE & Co.-wednesdsv
lay 2, Real Estate, a. salesroom. 21s Mont
Fouery street. al ! . O'Clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
A COMMITTEE SELECTED
Preparations Being Made for the
Fourth of July Celebra.
ton.
Names of Those Who Will Assist in
Making the Annual Jubilee
Success.

Preparations for the coming Fourth OF
July celebration are going steadily on and
within short time solicitors will be in
the field TO raise the necessary funds. The
Finance Com mittee of the Board of Sup
visors has been busy for some time past
selecting the citizens and business men.
who will act on the celebration committee,
and has announced the following partial
list of members.
". W. Montague, James D. Phelan. Mark
Sheldon, A. P. Hotaling, P. y. Lilienthai, Louis
sloss, Henry 7. Scott, Thomas jennings, George
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
Nelson Dennis Heard From,

dispatch received from Santa Rosa yester-
day states that Nelson Dennis, the young store
keeper for the Donshue Railroad, is in San
Juan, san Benito County. AS ne has been
missing for more than & week this news was
great relief TO his anxious family here. One
OF his friends started for san Juan to-day TO
bring the young man home.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

BtIDwTS THEATER.-'.The Counties. Gucktn
CALF oESIA TEEATER-''A Trip TO Chinatown -
CoLCNB IA TREATER-"Aiiss Harum Scarump
NoRosoo's oPEKA-HoUss-~Jsck Cade"
TyoII oPERA-HoUsE.-" Uncle Tom Cabin ,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vaudeville.
SUIRo COMFY Misunderstanding and Perform
Ences-
sKoorTHE CHUTEs-Dafy 81 HAighs street, one
block east OF the Park.
BAY DISTRICT TRACK-Races
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She Is Expected to Arrive Safe
and Sound in This Harbor
This Morning.
NOTES OF THE WATER FROM 7
Transformation of the British Bark
Sharpsh ooter-The Capsized
Boat Mystery.

The tug Fearless and the steamer Gar
ina are still fighting against the stiff north
wester that prevails along the coast. The
latter is loaded down with coal, but her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
Women Republicans.

The Womsn's State Central Republican Club
viii meet in the hall OF the California Hotel
Bush street, at s O'Clock this evening
There viii be speakers from the Continents
League and others. All Republican women
are cordially invited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20

The attention of our lady readers is called 10
q special health talk 20 be given al viayi HsIl.
2304-230s Van Ness avenue near Vallejo
street. this afternoon at $50 O'Clock Subjects
dies are welcome. whether patients OF the Visyi
treatment or not.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
Lick Old Ladies, Home.

The old ladies living at the Lick Old Ladies'
Home will hold their annual bazaar on the 9th
of June They hope TO see all their old friends
on that occasion. Tickets Will be 25 cents,
which entities the purchaser 10 ride in their
bus, starting from Silver avenue from 10 A. ".
20 P NJ, on Mission road. A fine lunch will
be served for % cents additional There will
be q good assortment of useful things for sale
By the old ladies of the home. One of the
directors said yesterday: ait is hoped the pub
lie wiz encourage them by their presence
The old people get lonely sometimes and need
to be cheered By your attention"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
PIcNCs Am FYcITpsIoNs

Hol FoR THE SANTA CRUZ MoUNrAISs.-The
INST Anniversary Excursion and Family Picnic
Of the { Mon Printers Mutual Aid Society will be
helo on Thursday, May 81, at Glenwood Park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
JEWISH MISSIONARY.
Herman Warszawiak, Superintendent
American Mission to the Jews,
Arrives From Denver

Herman Warszawiak, superintendent of
the American mission 10 the Jews, arrived
last night and is registered at the Occi-
dental Hotel. He will preach to- night at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
CADETS OF ST. FRANCIS
Company NJ, League of the Cross, En-
tertains Its Friends in California
Hall.

The mem bers of St. Francis Parish
crowded California Hall last night on the
occasion OF Company NJ, League of the
Cross Cadets. entertainment.
An attractive programme was presented
by talented young people from the parish,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20

1t is about four years since seventeen
Egyptian mummies in the old museum of
Berlin proved to be the bodies of fellows
who, short time ago, took their beer in
the saloons of the capital of the empire OF
William II. It is now believed that there
is not museum in the world that has not
been imposed upon Dy frauds of this kind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20

England has IS per cent of the wealth of
the United Kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03

CLEVELAND, Aug. 3-The situation
here is again critical. A hundred
and fifty non-union men guarded by
four companies of militia and lare e
force OF police went to work at the
Brown Hosting works this morning.
a big crowd of union men was pres
ent, bu. no outbreak occurred. The
police and soldiers kept them NOV
ing. A sympathetic strike was in.
augurated this morning when nearly
n hundred employees Of Van Wagener
& Williams, hardware manufacturers
walked out. They said they would be
followed by others. The committee
was sent to other factories to notify
the men that they would be called
on to strike. One Of the strikers
said they would demand that the
nou-union men be disar rmed. If this
is refused the strikers said they
would arm themselves and compe
the non-unionists, to give up their
weapons by force il necessary. An.
otaer com papv OF militia was ordered
ont at noon, the authorities having
information that matters were in 8
critical condit on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
suor DOWN IN a CHURCH
And Nearly Dcc,pitatcd Aftcrward by His
Eurmy-Othcr f'Ioody Grimes.

TuoNAsViIE, Ga, Aug. 3.--COlOncl
James +. Lilly was shot down In the Dap
tist church Mt sictcalf. ten miles from
here, yesterday afternoon by John Il.
Rushin. and in the panic that cnsucd scv.
cral women and many others tainted.
1.ushin stopped Mt the side of his victim :
body. and several men started forward to
seize him. hut he waved his pistol at tLcm
warningly. and then. taking razor from
his coat pocket. almost severed the prus-
tratc mans head from his body. Ru>hin
then attempted to- commit suicide by TAX
Ing laud1num.
RANDALL. Mimi, Aug. 3-Fric Eek
man shot and instantly killed Daniel
Clough. The crime Is said To- hc the re-
suit of dispute about n contract which
the former lnd for clearing land for the
murdered man. ECkman shot Cluuuh
through the heart. He then turned and
fired at Victor Erickson. but missed. ick-
man claims that he does not know any
thing about the crime, saying that he hal
been drinking alcohol.
CgfrrtE CREEK, col. Aug. S-Frauk
Davis killed Robert Pickett last night.
cutting his head nearly of with razor.
aud also cut May Rivers so badly that she
will die. He then cut his own throat, hut
81 Is not thought the wound Is fatal
Pickett was dance hall proprietor ard
Davis the porter VI the place. The woman
was an inmate Of the place and jealousy
CaCscd the tragedy.
GNLVE~ToN, Tex. Aug. 3.-Will Grubcr
German fisherman living on tho beach
shot aud killed his wife, Caroline 6rubcr
and then killed himself by firing n bullet
through his head. Grubcr was ill-tcn
a 4 A, L..l -
his iimily.
DENNEE. Aug. 3.-DaSid II. Rlmcy. Z
colorcd Pullman ear porter. shot and
instantly killed his mistress. Matti,
Clark. also colurcd and then sent q bulle
through his own brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
SETTLES DOWN TO WORK.
D6moerafic National Committes Begin
IT'S Session In Waehioetor.

ttb SeB>iou IN "heuhoStons
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 3.-Chairman
Jones. OF the democratic nation al
com mittee. went to work this morn
Jog. He was Joined by Senators
German and Stewart. No informa.
tion as to subjects discussed was dis
closed. A report is current that
German will be a member of the ex.
ecutive committee, and the venera.
BILE chairman OF the committee said
in "a years. service he had never
seen such public interest, and
claimed that letters received show
considerable republican detection
from Mckinley to silver.
Illinois Democratic Committee Changer
CHICAGO, Aug. Sat meeting oi
the democratic state central commit.
tee today the gold standard mem.
bers all resigned except Ben T.
Cable, and he YVES superseded. w
X. Morrison. of Illinois, member ol
.he interstate commerce commission
in an interview was quoted
as saying tha. he will vote fol
Bryan and free silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
ABBREVIATED TeLEGRAMS.

For cattle stealing the Indian court sit
ting at Wc;uinpka., l. T., has sentenced
two men to death, and for burglary half
n dozen were sentenced to rcccive from
100 to 800 lashcs.
L. II. Platter. a well-krown attorney
and Democratic politician, was shot and
instantly killed in the corridor of the
court house at Spokane, Wash, by Henry
Scifcrt because OF reflections on Seifcrt's
character made in n speech in court by
Platter.
Leon Alvoin II years old. has been SEN
fenced to seven years in the pcnitentiary
for robbery and general toughness at
WcstchcStcr, y. \.
The Socialist congress ut London has
adjourned. after refusing to listen to an
address of sympathy to the Cuban rebels.
The congress, however, closed with the
singing of the ''Marscilles,' the "Carmag-
mole" and three cheers for social rcyolu-
ton.
Scvcnteen-year-old Kittie sykes. daugh-
| ter Of prominent farmer living near
wnrrcnsburg. Mo, has clopcd with Wise
| Ward, n Chickasaw Indian. The girl is
pretty. while the Indian IS just the other
way and of no account.
| silver Dick" Bland will accompany
Bryan on his trip to New York and the
| cast.
Ohio Democrats have met and prepared
| for bolt. REPRESENTATIVE Duth.
waite was selected for provisional national
committeeman to attend the Indianapolis
meeting next Friday.
During the month of March the na.
tion;,l debt increased $40, 81 ,35S.
News from Marshall. q. T.. is that w
4. Hcmpmcyer, h l5ycar-old stage driver
has been arrested for robbing his OWE
stage and mail. This is :he robbery sup
posed to have been committed by tbs
Uoolin gang. lately escaped from iail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
strike Outrage at Detroit.

DETROIT, Aug. Sit Is probable that
one death will result from the strike OF
polishcrs and mountcrs ut the Detroit
stove works. James Taylor, q nor-union
stove worker, was assaulted by strikers
while going horne on Il street car last
"Wednesday night. In the melee Taylor
inflicted "a knife wound on Frank Cross
ley. Taylor was arrested and bailed.
saturday evening after drawing his pay
Taylor was en- route home with his wife
on street car, when he WAS attached by
five of the strikers, who used slunyshots
and knives as weapons. Taylor made a
determined fight against his ASSISTANTS,
but rs the result of the unequal struggle
the back of his neck was ripped open, his
skull was fractured by being knocked and
dragged over the ear seats and he was
| terribly battercdeup otherwise. His con
dition is very serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
Amcr,rao. Rccriv,d ,y tho ropc.

ROVE, Aug. 3.-Thc pope celebrated!
mass In the Paul chapel hero yesterday
morning. the American pilgrims being
present. There was large asscmblasc OF
priests also. Later n permanent commit.
tee. including the rcctors of the North
American and 1T. Donifacc colleges, pre-
scntcd the pilgrims separately to the pope
n lady OF the party offered an elegant
purse containing the pilgrims offering
While the pope was returning to hi:
apartments the American pilgrims. moved
with enthusiasm, cried, Long live the
popc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
HEAVY FAILURE IN CARRIAGES.
That of the Columbus buggy Co, Involves
Liabilities of S1,o0O.OOO

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 3.-The business
world of this city was shocked Saturday
by the announcement that the Columbus
Buggy company. one of the oldest concerns
Of the city, had made an assignment. In
the statement sent out the cause of the as.
signment is given IS due to the general
business depression, etc. The company
employs about 1,000 men when running
full force and about 600 We're at work at
the time the failure occurred.
Assets and liabilities will each approach
nearly Sl,O00.000 This failure has in
cluded other cities. A dispatch from
Kansas City says that the branch there OF
the Columbus Buggy company has been
closed on telegram from the head house
in Columbus and has been placed in the
hands of Paroline Peters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
a Loss to the Turf.

INDIANAPOLIs, Aug. S.-The wreck
on the Big Four in North Indianapo-
lis this morning smashed car con-
tanning four horses on their way
from Freeport to Indianapolis.
Every horse is 20 badly injured that
it is thought none will ever race
again. They belong to j. f. Bush,
of Louisville. and are valued at s6J,-
900. and include Hal Porter, 2:12;
Baster, 2:l2I; Sally Bronzon, 2:13t;
Minnie De Foe. 2:l5. Four men in
the car with them were more or less
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
THE TURBULENCE on SATURDAY.
Mob Nearly Wrecks 4 Non-Enion Mani
Home-Anot!,cr striker Shot.

Io5 Nearly Wrecks a Non-Tnion Mans
Home-Anot!,cr striker Shot.
The renewal of the strike resulted in
bloodshed Saturday. The trouble began
early in the morning when mob sur
rounded the house of one of the non-un-
ion workmen and bombarded it with
stones and bricks, breaking the windows
and even smashing the weather-bo:rds.
The police, hearing of this trouble, pre-
pared for an outbreak ut noon when the
non-Union men should be dismiss and from
work A party of these workmen, disre-
Carding the efforts of the police to protect
them. started to walk away from the
works. They had not gore far VIXEN they
were met by IL mob. FIRST the rioters be-
gan TO shout at the non-Unionists and
then to throw bricks.
And then the workingmeI drowrevolvers
anu began shooting at the crowd. Several
shots We're fired, but only one took effect.
John prinz, Il foundryman, fell to the
pavement shet through the body. and was
taken to IA hospital soon after the shoot
ing the police arrived on the scene but the
| mob had disappeared and all was quiet.
This outbreak resulted in the calling out
Of two companies of militia and by the
| middle Of the afternoon eighty policemen
in addition to the military had been
massed in the vicinity OF the Brown
| works. No more troublc occurred.
| 1t is thought that long and bitter
struggle will cnsue. The managcr OF tbs
| Brown works says the agreement for thi
settlement of the strike was well under
stood by the representatives Of the strikers
and the company stood ready TO live up Il
| its terms. The violation of the agree
mcnt by the men, he says, absclvcs th'
company from any further consideration
OF them and enables il 70 begin all over ol
q new basis. This is taken to mean tha
the company viii proceed to hire new mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-03
Shooting for the Dupont Trophy.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Nevsr in the history
of trap-shooting has such interest been
displayed as in the Dupont Worlds Cham
pion Live Bird tournament, which opened
here today with a small army Of crack
shots present The grounds a. Burnside
are in magnificent condition. The two
big events are the Worlds Championship
and Team shoots. In the latter five men
from any one state constitute a team.