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independent Order B,ne B,rith

California Lodge viii install it's officers on
January a. and after the ceremony there will be
ball in the main hall OF the B. B. building.
The lodges 81 this time selecting representa-
tives to the District Grand Lodge that Is to meet
in Stockton on January "a Hope Lodge of that
CITY is making great preparations to entertain the
representatives, and III this they assisted by
NJ P. Stein, the first grand vice-president who
VIII be the next grand president.
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Companions of the Forest.

Last Thursday Bonita Circle initiated candi-
date and appointed committee to arrange for
public ins aation of officers the first Thursday
in January.
CHEF Companion Mrs. Gussie Mills Of Anne rican
Circle, Petaluma, visited the Office of the grand
secretary last week, and thursday night, in
company with Mrs. NJ. A. Duke, G G. G., visited
Pride OF Columbia and Twilight circles.
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Foresters of America.

Last Thursday evening Club No. 25, the social
branch of Court Defiance, had most delightful
time in its hall IN the Alcazar building. There
were many present and the following excellent
programme was rendered in a manner that won
for it much applause; Overture Professor Leiberr;
vocal solo, William Furgeson; fancy dance, Ed
ward Bartell; singing BY the "Fin de Siecle''
quartet, X. E. Dolan, c. H c. Wicke, E. L.
ormsby and ]. W. wedem an; drum majors drill,
John Gleason duet Frederick Smith and H,
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mian is now again in the for the position Of
leading council OF this jurisdiction.
Reiiresentati tive c. o. burton is on his way home
from Philadelphia, where he attended special
session of the supreme Council, during which
great deal of important legislation afecting the
welfare of the order was enscted. He is expected
home to-day. and will resume his duties as grand
secretary. While East he stopped at Canton,
Ohio, and visited Major William Mckinley, Presi-
dent-aact.
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FRATERNAL BONDS

a manner that for her such loud and pro
onged applause that she had o give an encore
The second number II Cannot Help Loving
Thee" Oracle Kirchner, little maiden sang a
few verses after which the children paid their re-
spec 10 Santa Claus, who was personated by Mrs
/. Krchner.
This followed by a rattle for many pretty
articles contri ed by members of the paror and
then dance. Miss Mary Meyer the chair
man of the com mittee of arrangements and she
was assisted in her duties by Mrs j. A. Steinbach
Mrs II. Fraser Mrs. ]. J. Greif. Mrs. L. Rupe
Miss G. Faulkner, Miss A. Bagge, Mrs. j. Barrett
and Grand Trustee Miss Lizzie Douglass.
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Young Ladies, Institute.

The members Of Branch No. had an sat home'
to their friends IN the headquarters last Monday
night There was musical and eiocutonary pro-
gramme which proved quite treat.
Branch No. l has elected Miss Kate Driscoll
president; Miss Nj. Ryan, first vice sident;
Miss Annie Myhan recording secretary; and Miss
A. O'Meara, treasurer.
On account OF the holidays Branch No. will
not hold meeting for two weeks.
Past President Miss Mary L Wynne was in this
City last week, very much improved In health.
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To make a smooth hole in a sheet of
glass, pack wet clay upon the surface and
outline the hole in the clay. Then pour
melted lead in the hole and circle of
glass will drop out
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salmon. cs mdse cs boots and shoes, 1 trunk
bs hardware, cs whiskey, % empty bottles
i bx gun, bbs empty bottles, 2 bxS axes cs
elect goods. sS 604 IT lums er.
COQUIf LIE tIVER-Per Moro-11O tons coal
so eds matchwood, 100 Ills broom handles.
Consignees.
Per Mogo-J XII ball: j Newbauer & Co: a
II Newbury; Hume & Hart.
Per Noyo-Porter Slessinger g. Co; Home OF tha)
Friendless; "A Armstrong: j Wintzen; II Rider.
California Saw Works; w FIR athy: Wilson:
Baker q Hamilton: Miller Sloss & Scott Union
Lumber Co; w Martinson; A Fargo d Co
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knights and Ladies of Honor

Yerba Buena Lodge has recently added four
members to its roll. ON last Wednesday t. he lodge
after short session, entertained a large mum Der
OF its friends from o'cloc, in the evening until
midnight and all had p easant time. The fourth
annual masquerade bali o this lodge VIII be given
In Germsnia Hall on the evening Of the 10th of
next January - -
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The odd FeIIows.

The trustees of the home at Thermalito met last
Monday and formally accepted the new addition
to the home. They also received number of ap-
plcations for admission
The Excelsior Degree team visited Morse Lodge
last Wednesday and conferred the first ana second
degrees in a very creditable manner
Amity and Templar Rebekah Lodges gave enter
tainments last Saturday night
The new hall of the Odd Fellows of the city of
santa Barbara will be dedicated about the middle
OF March
Sargent Lodge initiated one candidate last Fri
day, the work being well performed by Frank E.
smith, n. G., and his corps of officers. There
were present large mum Der Of the members Of
the lodge and visitors from sister lodges. They
all expressed themselves as well pleased with the
manner ia which the work was done.
Leb anon Rebekah Lodge has subscribed $500
to the orphans home Oakland has also sent in
some generous donations, and something hand
some is promised from Stockton
The people of Gilroy, where the Odd Fellows
Orphans Home Is to be located, have already con-
tributed $1l4O to the building fund for the new
lone and they announce that it will be increased
to even $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

SorE-In the above exposition OF the tides the
early morning tides given in the left hand
column and the successive tides of the day in the
order OF occurrence to time The second time
column gives the second tide of the day, the third
time column the third tide, and the last or right
hand column gives the last tide of the day, except
when there are but three tides, as sometimes
occurs. TIE heights given are additions to the
soundings on the United States Coast Survey
height and then the number given is subtractivs
from the depth given by The charts
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ORC er of Pendo.

Appha Council initiated five candidates last
week; Hope, Standard and Baltimore four each
The d putty in Texas sends very encouraging let
tiers from that State.
supreme Counciior H. w. Mathews has issued
call for representatives from the grand councils
10 the supreme Council that will meet in this
City on January 10.
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Ancient Order United Workmen.

At the close of business on last Friday the num-
ber of applications passed upon by the grand medi-
cal examiner during the current monl h was 26O.
Richmond Lodge, which was instituted on SAT-
urday, the 18th inst, will, it is thought have
100 members. The institution of the Iod ge was by
Deputy Grand Master " orkman Frank S. Poland.
Tuesday evening, January 5, Unity Lodge, pro-
verbal for its hospitality, Will give smoker to
its friends.
Hercules Lodge conferred the degrees on a class
of fifteen last Friday. Last Monday Oakleaf
Lodge conferred degrees Two candidates the
lecture by j. W. hail, P. NJ. W., being very i'm
pressive.
new lodge is to be instituted at Waterford on
Saturday next by ]. NJ. Graves.
The lodges OF San Jose, the home of Grand Mas
ter Workman Winter, celebrated the return of the
sence in the southern part OF the State in an en-
thusiastlc manner and one that must have been
exceedingly gratifying TO the grand master work
man. On saturday evening, the 18th ius.., there
was Joint meeting OF The lodges in Foresters'
Hall, when twenty-efght mem bers were initiated
twenty-five for Mount Hamilton Lodge, four for
Enterprise Lodge and two the lodge OF Los
Gatos. The drill team recently organized was as
sisted by the famous Oakland drill team in con-
ferrlng the degrees in amplialed form and in
most impressive manner. Deputy 6 and Master
Workman Poland delivered the charges in IhaJ
manner which has for him so much we'll
deserved praise. The des riptive lecture was by
Past Master Marston. Alter the ceremonies there
was an exhibition drill by the Oakland team and
then banquet ruring which there were speeches
by The grand master work man, his deputy Grand
J'ecorder HlrShbtrg ana others, and there was
some good vocalizatiOn. he san Jose contingent
did well. The following day the grand a. aster
workman drove the "a land team TO Alum hook
and then gave them dilner at his home.
The fact That through IN exertions of Specia
Deputy 3. G. Hargreaves or the Fresno district he
SEE III ed in a few weeks twenty-eight candidates
who were Initiated on the Sth inst in Yosemite
odge n Fresno ana thai the night he pre-
sented thirty-eght new applications speazs vel
for his power to add 10 the order. For this work
he was praised by tae grand master workma n
who was present a. the limitations already an
nounced IN this department
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The National uninn

Three members were initiated by California
Council last Wednesday night, the work being
done in very satisfactory manner.
The newly elected officers will be installed on
the evening Of "Wednesday, January 6
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Junior Order American MECHANICS.

During the past week state Councillor Schaertzer
visited number OF the councils of the interior.
Al ewcastle he was well received and he found
the council there IN a prosperous condition.
The several councils of he state making
csive preparations Tor the installation of the fiji
GERS recently eIected 1he Installations will take
place next month.
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FOR SAN JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA cRyz

LEAVES PIER / MON
Friday, al 10 A. NJ. Alviso
Friday. at 6 p. NJ. Freight
between San Francisco and
lose. 75c. Clay ST., Pier l.
San Jose.
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
AND new YORK STOCKS.
WHEELOCk & CO.,

= Leidesdorn ST., Tel. Main 1854.
CENTRAL OFFICE
e23 Market St, Palace Hotel. Tel Main 682A
Uptown Office-Badw win Hotel (adioininE Grill
Rooml Tel Main 339.
PURDY s. ATKINSON Managers.
Orders instantly executed on latest market QUO
tations Reference 1st National Bank, 3 +.
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GTEAMER ALVISC
~ d day, Wednesday,
Mondav. Wedne sday,
and Pas senger. Fare
Alviso. SOC; to San
70 w, Santa Clara ST.,
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The Native sons of the Golden West.

The Native sons of the Golden West.
Grand President Gesford has received an appli
cation for a charter for parlor in Rio Vista.
solano County.
Last Wednesday evening California Parlor in
itated one candidate and received a Lumber of
applications ]. ]. Jamison, Frank B. Ryan and
S. Bic ON were appointed a committee TO prepare
resolutions in memory Of Michael Seligson, late
president of the par.or
At mesIing OF the library aud reading-room
association it was decided on the first OF the in
coming year to increase the number of magazines
and periodicals. Vice President Stovan sub
mitted new heating process for the library and
his proposition was referred.
Grand Vice President 6. D. Clark paid an official
visit to Piedmont Parlor last week J. Nage
president OF his parlor one Of the charter mem
bers OF The order Two candida.es were initiated
under the ri ua to the satisfaction OF the vice
for its present condition and for const nlv adding
TO its ranks The visitor and other guests were
entertained at a banquet at q neighboring EoteI,
Hon. A. L. Frick was POSTMASTER and good time
was ha0. ! he visitors were welcomed Dy Hon,
George E. de Cola and during the evening there
stedt, District DePuues Hynes Boldeman ana
Knowland and Assistant Grand Secretary Jami-
son
Honey Lake Parlor as instituted at Janesvie
last "Wednesday by District Deputy Grand Presi-
dent r = Cady, acting grand president. the other
grand officers being represented by Fred Cain G.
Mellow. II. W. Bennett, Z. L. Deitrick IT, q
son, J. II. Met LELAND, !. D. Hall, J. A. Forkner
B. h. Talbot and DR.. Z. H. Shanks. This parlor
has forty chsrter members Frank WempIe is
president and w. w. harp secretary.
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OCEaN SI EAaAk kkS.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
srr ,rrr Ipusrr,r. rIoN / a.1ra nrru
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RAILROAD TRAVEL,

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
PACIFIC SYsTEM.)
Trains leave and are due TO arrIva "A
SAN FRANCISCO.
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRkEeISC0-FOot Of Market Street (Sip S)-
+7:l5 800 HOGAN. tleo 1900 taco
400 1900 "s:ooP.M.
From 0AKLAED-Foot Of Broadway- $500 500
1O:oOAM. 1890 100 taco 800 tl:oo
+5:ooPM.
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A for Morning. P for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted. tSaturdays only.
Sundays only.
II Monday Thursday and Saturday nights only
TTuesdays and Saturdays sSundsys and ThursdayA
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A LIVING FOSSIL.
Central American Fish That Pos
sesses Cid Qualities.


Prof. Denny recently gave a demonstra-
ton to his students at Firth College, Eng
land, of a very unusual aud interesting
nature. Among the most ancient OF ami
mails sun inhabiting our planet is the So
called mudfish (Protopterusl OF Africa-a
creature worthy Of our respect. if only in
consideration OF its vast antiquity, which
dates far back ill the early ages of the
world.
or popular interest, the most striking fea-
ture OF the mudfish is the possession OF
lungs as well as gills. On the Apr, ach
u the dry season, IN its natural haInts in
Central Africa, the muufish hollows out
chamber in ml / and enters upon a period
OF rest extending over many months,
during which time IL is without access
N the mud these fishes may be dug up,
ani survive even aiter a Journey across
The worli in the dry state.
Prof. Denny received a short time ago
one OF these mud blocks. In the presence
OF the students the hard block was placed
in warm water, and after being thus ex-
posed for nearly Two hours. the fish, which
went TO sleep in Central Africa many
months ago. awoke and came forth from
its temporary sepulchre to find itself in
bath of tap water in the bic losicn llatora-
tory, of Firth college, where il is row
alive, and doubtless happy.
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Man and Other Destructive Pests That Are AcCuS.
toned to Prey Upon the LuciOuS Oyster.
ABOUT HARTFISH DRUMFISH AND SPONGE
Subaqueous Moving Machines and Scarecr0ws to Protect
the Harvest of the Sea.
VERY GREAT DIFFICULTIES ATTEND THE WORK

ST trees would be rather novelty in the
north, but it is a common sight Il Ber-
niuda wherever the Spanish cedar, dro"p-
ing It's branches by the waters edge. dips
them below high tide. This clinging habit
seems TO be characteristic OF southern
oysters. In the South Carolina regions
they lot only cling TO the posts of wbarves
ard other partly submerged timbers, but
clasp each other in little groups along the
surface OF flats which are at low tide ex-
posed. These grouped oysters are called
sfi,SDuis. an" their flavor is poor. So
il becomes the oysterman's duty to knock
them off aud scatter them over the bed,
when, as single oysters. they develop In
dependence OF character ana correct taste.
The growth of planted oysters from the
seed is becoming almost the rule, the
gathering OF natural oysters the exception.
1nthe Maryland. New Jersey and Connect
cut waters Ii oyster planter will usually
divide his mud flats into four or five por-
'ions' each containing the young crop in a
different stage of development, Just as
strawberries divide their beds on shore.
The mature oyster will have had. in any
case, three years of calm, Of flowing tides
and warmth and cold ard light and DARK
ness before he is ravished to his fate by
the unheetiing toDGs or the heartiess steam
iredger. He is Tucker than the spring .dmb
or the fatted calf. thOughthe spring chics.n
often accomplished marvels or longevity
by Comparison.
Seed oy sters. like other crops are gancr-
ally procured and planted in the spiin.
Almost all the men engaged in the
uinutiup amt in,tuc,riaa aro
native Americans. The distribution is
a difficult matter In this as in other
business, large part Of the profit goes
~ the middleman, though the sturdy fell
lows whose oyster sloops crowd the pier
At the foot OF Broome street and lie off
Washington Market on the North River
get the health and dash of the breezy
sea and are doubtless pretty well satis-
fled on the whole.
Ii there were any method of inocUlat-
.ng- the star fish with some fatal disease.
is is done in case OF the Western chinch-
bug, the oystermen woulI be glad 10
hear Of 1t, but science has as vet no such
remedy to offer.
Because OF its vascular structure and
the large amount of water IL drinks
and retains. the oyster may become a
medium of conveying enteric disease in
is eaters if it is grown or allowed to
drink" in water polluted with sewage.
Cooked oysters would be in any case
comparatively little likely TO convey dis
ease. but the raw oyster habit is strong
n all the seabGard towns, and IL the
oyster is to be eaten raw its freedom
from disease germs is mighty important
Two or three TYPHOID ''scares.'' depIora-
Die enough from the planters view point,
have already arisen from this cause Yet
millions Of collars worth of oysters Will
De eaten raw in the eight months Of '.rsf
so soon to Begin
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sUsfE's RECORD.
Why the Little Girl Never Goes Down
in Her Cha KS.
Detroif Free Press

Why the Little Girl Never Goes Down
in Her Cha ~.
Detroit Free Press
''MaInma," said seyen-year-old Frances,
as she burst in from school
What is it, sweetheart" asked mamma,
as she kissed the ruby lips.
You know in our school, II enc scholar
can't answer i question and the next one
can, the one who answers goes up and the
one who can't answer goes down.
why, that is the way we did when
mamma was a little girl and went to
school"
rs it?"
YES. 1 suppose you are trapped pretty
often, Frances?"
Eyes, Mamma" replied the truthful little
girl. II was trapped this morning."
who went up into your placer"
Freddy TrOtter.'
Il should think Freddy wouldn't be able
to trap you often. He is only SIX and one
half, while you are past seven"
'Yes'm. Say, manma"'
WELL"
"You know Susie Briggs?"
YES"
81 never saw her trapped even once"
Didn't YOUR
NO"
isn't that nice? Don't you wish you
knew your lessons that well? Don't you
wish you were never trapped, ike Susie
Briggs?" es-S-f-
Nom. You see, mamma, Susie has been
clear at the bottom OF the class ever since
I've been going to that school,
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UNTRIED MAN AS PRESIDENT.
How Oar National Executives HIVE
Usually been Chosen.
Proridencc Journal

Usually been Chosen.
Iroridencc Journal
1t has often been pointed cut that one
result of the American system Cf selecting
Presidents las been the choice by the
nomina ing conventions of men of little
repute as statesmen or even as active
poll ticiaps The electoral college has, of
course. taken an entirely different position
than what the makers or the constitution
expected it would take. Tue electors DO
longer are permitted to exercise their pn-
vaIe Judgment. Theoretically they still
have this right. but practically the whole
matter is settled by u direct popular vote.
The party conventions-an extra-constitu-
tioDaI authority-have the duty OF select
ing candidates, and between these candi-
dates the people choose. No one cares who
the electors are since they have nothing
to do with the decision. There may be
room for an honest difference of opinion as
to the dcsirabiIty of such departure from
the customs of our fathers, but as it seems
likely TO be permanent one. the points
scarcely worth discussing. The effect of
j upon the character of the candidates, how
ever. has been serious enough to deserve
notice.
There are a few great names i'll the list
of Presidents, but American history is !uil
of men whose really considerable claims 10
the highest honor the nation can bestow on
a statesman have been ignored. Clay and
Webster are the most conspicuous, but not
the only examples of this tendency. Nor
need we go further back than Lincoln to OBJ
serve the operation of the rule. Liucoln was
one of the great Presidents, but even he was
an unknown quantity to most Americans
when be was nominated. Grants emf
hence was undisputed, but he had gained
it in the field, aud as Il President be certain
iy added nothing to his fame
None OF his successors, With the excep-
ton of Cleveland, has been chosen from
among the principal candidates for the
nomination, and Mr.. Cleveianl had no ex-
pericncc in national politics. None OF
them, apart from their election to the
Presidency, had, or would probably have,
gained the eminence as statesman gained
by Sherman or Bayard or Thurman or
Evarts, or the political supremacy gained
by Reed or Hill. Whether We regard such
a result with alarm or approval, its signiG-
canoe in one direction or the other should
not be overlooked. 1t has remained for the
present canvass, however, to illustrate the
tendency toward untried men most potently.
Mr. Mckinley, to be sure, is to be reckoned
among party leaders whatever may be
thought of his ability; but Mr.. Hobart was
a stranger to the general public few weeks
ago: and il anyone had suggested at the
assembling of the Chicago convention such
a ticket as Bryan and Sewall he would
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1t Was the Way 1t Was Put

Il presume you gave the prisoner SOME
occasion TO strike your
why, your honor, We were talking about
he coinage, and he made SOME statement
that called me to remark that he had been
inisled and was arguing from the wrong
premises, and then he struck me-
rs that what he SAID to you. prisoner
Yes; that was the substance OF it. your
honor, but not the language. What he said
was that didn't know enough to pound
sand in Il rat hole and was taking through
my hat like jackass full of thistles and
bul.nettles.' -lndianapols Journal.
The morning times., 1896-08-30

One LAY as Pat halted at the top of the
river bans II man famous for his inquisitive
mind stopped and asked: How long have
you hauled water for the village. my good
man?' Tin years, sor," was the ready
answer. "Ab. How many loads do you take
in day?""From tin to fifteen. sor. '"Ahi
yes. Now, l have problem for you. How
much water at this rate have you hauled in
all, sir?'' Pat promptly ierked his thumb
backward toward The river and replied:
"All the walter yez don't see there now
sor."-Chr,stian Advocate.
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Am up.to.Dnte TOWN.

"Many years ago" said the jubilee orator,
at was said of us that we were the inhabi-
tants of horse town. Today we stand
with the stigma removed. As we look forth
on our streets and see the merry bicycle and
the dignified gasoline carriage speeding to
and fro, We say with conscious pride that
we are one-horse town no longer. The
last horse has been banished, and we are q
modern. up-to-date. no hprse town Of the
first Glass; Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Possibl y no oh angein the method of select

Possibi Y no oh angein the method of select
ing Candidates for the Presidency Will he
made in the eNperienc of any man now liv-
ing. Institutions may work pretty badly be-
fore the demand for their abolition grows
imperative. But the action OF the Chicago
convention certainl raises a grave question
in a more significant manner than it has
ever been ra,sed before, and IL may noc i'm
probably lead 10 more careful discussion
OF faults that are more easily recognized
than reIuedied.
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A WINE coNNoIssEUR.

You show him an 1868 bottle. mo
GOOD" he says. "The wines OF that year
are all miserable. And I see you have
some of 80, go and ct. All poor. All.
there is '5s. The grandest vintage ever
known"
The wine connoisseur is up on all wines.
He knows their years, their ratings, their
prices and how many bottles there are
on the market. A man who is coutem-