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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The New Building Is TastefuIly
Adorned for tho Christmas
Season,


st. Paul's Church on California street,
near Fillmore, is a handsome new build
ing of red stone, which was designed by
Samuel Newsom, the architect, to take the
place of the old structure.
The beautifully finished nave and chan
eel lend themselves admirably to the arts
of the decorator, and the latter has evil
IDENTIFY taken advantage of his opportuni-
ties. Garlands of smilax and evergreens
have been largely used in the decoration
of the chancel rails, the walls. altar and
the solid stone arches which span the
aisles on either side of the church.
The new building has been used for its
consecrated purpose no more than three
Sundays prior to yesterday, when the
morning festival was attended by an ex-
ceptionally large congi egation. The rec
tor, Rev. W. M. Reilly, preached suita-
bic sermon from Isaiah ike: For unto
us a child is born, unto us son is given
and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, the rod of his oppressor as i'll
the day of INDIAN" The music, specially
selected, was rendered by vested choir OF
thirty voices and included Gounod' s"Sanc-
tus" and Mozart's ''Gloria In Excelsis," as
also numbers by Buck, Paxton and Men,
delssohn. The ordinary choir was aug
mented by a quartet composed OF Miss
Mabel Love, Mrs. Chapelle Henley,
]. H. Desmond and A. Melvin. The same
programme will be repeated tomorrow
morning, and in the evening a special
service of carols and anthems will take
Mace
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ONCE located in the Merchants Exchange IL
maintained in San Francisco for the benehs OF
expense.
Nsvigators cordially invited 70 visit the
ONCE where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions of the world are kept on hand for COM
parison and reference, and the latest informs tion
can always be obtained regarding lights, dangers
to navigation and all matters OF interest to ocean
commerce
The time ball on top OF the building rele
graph Hill IL holsted about ten minutes before
noon, and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian, by
telegraphic signal received each day from the
United States Naval Observatory o. Mare Island.
Cal.
A notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time, giving the error. IL any 10
published the same day by the afternoon papers
and by the morning papers the following day.
w. 8. HUeHKA
Lieutenant U. 6. N. in charge
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AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
A Programme Presented In Which
Gounod Largely Figures.

A Programme Presented In Which
Gounod Largely Figures.
The spacious chancel of the Episcopal
Church of ST. John the Evangelist, corner
OF Fifteenth and Valencia streets, pre-
scented seasonable appearance yesterday
with the assistance Of those floral features
universally called into requisition at
Christmas.
Much taste and artistic skill were shown
in the arrangement and bestowal OF par
ticular desisns, the altar, pulpit and
reading-desk having received the lion s
share of attention. Palms, chrysanthe-
NUNS, ferns, smilax, holly and berries
were displayed in a variety OF forms and
in conspicuous positions.
The service yesterday morning was con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Edward B. Spaid-
ing, assisted by Rev. w. A. NJ. Brock,
Rev. E. B. Church and the Rev. Mr.. Mead.
The sermon and lessons for the day were
specially selected with view to the
nature of the occasion, and were atten-
lively followed by large congregation.
Gounod was unusually well represented
in a programme of carefully chosen devo-
tional music, his popular ''Sanctus.'
"Benedictus" and "Agnus Del" being
among its best appreciated numbers. Fo!-
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ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
The Decorations Here Are Of the
Most Artistic Description.

The Decorations Here Are Of the
Most Artistic Description.
The pretty little Church of st. Luke,
situated on the corner of Clay street and
Van Ness avenue. is among the most taste
fully decorated in the City.
A wealth of floral devices has been Law
ished upon both the chancel and the body
of the church. The altar is framed in
evergreens, berries, poinsettias and chrys-
anthemums, large white cross composed
of the last-named flowers marking its CEN
ter. The doors and windows OF the
church, the christening font, the pulpit
and reading desk had been adorned in
like manner. The Candida bra on either
side of the altar had been almost hidd en-
under the foliage of palms and ferns,
while the pillars of the chanceI and the
side aisles of the church were gracefully
adorned with similar material. Festoons
of evergreen depended from the roof of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
THE ooNQUERoR's TITLE.
Some of the Fables That Are Taught
in English Schools.

Some of the Fables That Are Taught
in English Schools.
William the Conqueror does not owe his
title of the ''Conqueror" to his victory
(1066). He was, in fact, not transformed
into "conqueror" till some years later
not at least till all hopes of English free
dom had at last died in the surrender OF
Ely In 1071 Further, he WAS not even then
a conQueror in the ordinary sense for he
came only to assert his rights bequeathed
to him, as was the custom in those DAYS,
by Edward the Confessor.
The dreadful chastisement following the
Northern English resistance to the Nor
mans in 1869, and repeated In every school
book, with fire and sword he (the Con-
queror) took a revenge so terrible that
from the Humber TO the Tyne there
stretched for almost a century a vast des-
olate waste unbroken by the plow"-if we
prefer Professor Freeman's authority,
turns out to be Elusive.
The conqueror's son, Rufus-the greedy,
the merciless, the irreligious, the hated
oppressor of all classes-was not acct
den tally shot by an arrow from the bow
of Walter Tyrrell. He was assassinated
His body bore the marks OF three or four
sword thrusts. Almost all the authorities
of his time called Tyrrel the murderer, :"
and the fact that ne Immediately fed
across sea is alone strong presumptive
evidence. Some authorities are actually
of opinion that his younger brother,
Henry, who was In the New Forest at the
time, was the instigator of the crime
The probable motives rest upon the
combination of these facts: William
Rufus had despoiled Henry; the church
and barons were suffering from his violent
extortions and longing for speedy relief
the eldest brother, Robert, the rightiul
heir, was OPPORTUNITY away in the CRU
sades. and the haste with which Henry.
on hearing the news, reached Winchester
TO seize he treasure. and put forward the
lavish promises which alone secured him
the crown Qi00). certainly are inferen-
tally serviceable to such an opinion
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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preached the manger asked of the King:
Where is he that is born King of the
Jews p"
There is an implied allegory in this mar
rative. The wise men seek intellectually !;
the shepherds are urged by sense OF
duty, while Mary is actuated by the love
of humanity in its highest form of ma
ternal love. If then we are 10 grasp the
eternity OF Christ's kingdom, and look be-
yond the mists of earthly splendor, we
must go not to the wise men, nor 10 the
shepherds, but to Mary - to the love
of Christ in the first place and
above all else. We must read
first the message of the kingdom,
before that other blessed revelation of the
Savior. But while thus emphasizing the
Importance of this point of view, the
speaker warned his hearers not to ignore
the intellectual and philosophical attitude
typitied by the wise men of the East. He
showed in this connection that the out
come of investigation, as exemplitied IN
the famous Oxford movement, could only
be reactionary movement toward greater
faith. The highest faculty we know that
tends to the proper appreciation of Christ
is the faculty of love, and the highest
point to which love can attain is to love
not morally the prophet; not morally the
priest, but to love the king.
In practically applying some of these
deductions the Bishop said: 1--WE might
take as illustrations many great move
ments of the present day. There seems
to be feeling that the Christian powers
ought to be very different from what they
are. Where is there to-day the most gun
metal, the greatest magazines of ex-
plosives, the most men wearing the uni
form of war? Among Christian natiobs.
What is the great question of the day ?
To make an eastern power treat Chris
tians with ordinary humanity. Here is
one weak and tottering sovereign, as we
are told, who is able to defy the diplomats
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own tramways, gas works, and partly
Glasgow entirely their water works and
electric plants. with the result that fares
are reduced in some cases as low as two
cents, gas and water bills cut in two, the
city lights the streets, squares and public
buildings free, leaving surplus revenue
from these sources, while the tax rate is
reduced to fraction OF what it was.
A like result would follow in New York
if it could only recover control of its own
legitimate business, thrown away by the
ignorance and knavery OF those who used
to rule it.-Pearson's Weekly.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
COMP GENERAL TRANSATLANTIqU
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY "a,
y wharf, San Francisco, as follows:
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel. Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at a. n, Dec 10, "a
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. CO., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New WI atcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.} 8 A. II
Dec s. TO- Is, TO- 26, 80, and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the C. T. r
H. at Tacoms with N. p. r. r., at Seattle with q.
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka Arcnla and Fields Landing (Hu N.
boldt Bay), str. Pomona P. NJ, Dec. 3 z. IL, 10,
10, %, 81, 81. and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, CayucoA
Port Hartford (san Luis obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. Il.
Dec. l. s. 8. ID, II, II, 20, 20. and every fourth
day thereafter. -
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
Seles, Redondo CLOS Angelesl and Newport. II
An Dec3, T. IL, 49, 10, 23 q, 81, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenads, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan. La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico) steamer Orizaba 10
A. n 25th Of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
or sailing ates. Ticket ofice-Palace Hotel, q
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents.
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
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lowing are the remaining selections to-
gether with the names of the soloists:
Professional, 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. /"
Mendelssohu; introit, Ring, Ring. We Bellss
Warren; "Kyrie." Tours; "GloriaETbi,' Gar
rett; "Credo," Tours; hymn, Come Hitner
We Faithful Barrb by; offer;orium, "Sing, 0
Heavens" Tours; presentation, Humphreys;
"Sursum Corda," Camidge; hymn, Bread of
the World" Hodges; Gloria in E. Tours
Nunc Dimittus, Blow; retrocessional, "Once in
ROYAL David's City" Gauntlet. Soloists-
T. H. Lombard, tenor; D. G. Williams. bass
Master Arthur Sugden, soprano; Master w.
L. Potts, alto; Henry Kirke White Jr, musical
director: r. Fletcher Tilton, organist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
MATHIESON IS
NEXT IN LINE
Came Here to Look After
an Appointment as
Pilot.
Stepson of the Man Whom
He Wishes to Succeed
Next Month.
Sad Pradicam Mt of the Army Officers
on the Mcdowell Christ.
mas Eve.

Captain Matthieson OF the barkentine
Catherine Sudden was made happy last
week. He is almost certain of receiving
the appointment of pilot to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation OF his
stepfather, Captain Jones. So sure is he
of receiving the position that he came to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
FRIDAY. December 9

Arrived.
FRIDAY December 25.
stmr Excelsior Higgins, 81 hours from San
d ego via Ventura "a hours; pass and mdSe, TO
stmr Corona, Jepsen, 81 hours from San Diego
and way ports; pass and mdse, toGoodali, Perkins
& Co.
Stmr Farallon, Roberts, 40 hours from Yaquina
Bay and way ports; pass ana mdse to Meyer q
Stmr Homer lessen, 4S hours from Yaquina
Bay: pass and mdse, to Meyer Il Akmaun.
Stmr North Fork. Hansen, 80 hours from Eu
reka; pass and mdse to Charles Nelson.
Stmr Caspar, Anfindsen. 8 hours from Cas-
par; 800 NJ II lumber. TO Caspar Lumber Co
Stmr Greenwood. Carlson. IL hours from Green
wood lumber. 10 il E White Lumber Co.
Stmr State Of California, Green. so hours from
Portland. via Astoria AZ hours; pass ana mdse
TO Goodall Perkins q Co.
Stmr Pomona, Doran. 1S3 n hours from Eureka;
pass and mdse. TO Goodall Perkins & Co.
Stmr Protection, Ellefsen, S11 days from Tilla-
NOOK Bay: lumber to rucke e Lumber Co.
Stmr Newsboy. Fosen, 20 hours from Usai
lumber and ties TO sal Lumber Co.
ship Dashing Wave. Morehouse Is days from
Tacoma; lumber and laths to Hansen q Co.
Nor ship Hawatha, Jorgensen, l34 days from
Leith: 2507 tons COAL to order.
Br bark Eiviob, Davies, 55 days from Pisagua;
ballast, 10 master.
Sailed.
FRIDAY. December 20.
Stmr Orizaba, Won Helms. Guaymas
Stmr Gypsy. Leland. Santa Cruz
Stmr Arcata. Cousins. Coos Bay.
Br ship Alcinous, McCormaig sydney.
Telegraphic.
POINT LoRos. Dac. 25.-1O M-weaths.
cloudy: wind NE: velocity ~ miles
Domestic Ports.
ASTORIA-Arrved Dec 25-Br ship Duchal-
burn. from Melbourne; Br bark Auidgirth, from
Panama
saIled Dec 25-Br ship w WoIn, for Queens
town.
TAToosH-Passed Dec 25-schr Meteor from
San Pedro TOR Port Townsend; schr Corona from
kedonuo, or Port Townsend.
FORT BRAGG-Arrived Dec 26-Stmr Noyo,
hence Dec "a.
San Francisco.
SEATTLE-Sailed Dec 25-Ship Occidental, Tor
San Francisco
UMPQUA-sailed Dec 23-schr Lily, for San
Francisco: schr Lolise. for San Pedro.
Forei ~ ,.,rss
MELBOURNE-Arriv Dec 2S-Schr William
Bowden. from Port Biakeley.
Movements OF Trans tlansic Staamert
NEW YORk-Arrived Dec 25-Stmr Campanic,
from Liverpool and Queenstown; stmr state OF
Nebraska, from Glasgow; stmr Alsatia, from Med.
iterrenean DORIS.
sailed Dec 25-stmr Munchen, for Bremen.
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Christmas Service at the
Church of the Adj
vent.
A Pleasing Musical Programme
Rendered by a Powerful
Choir.
Bishop Nichols breaches From the
Text, "And of His Kingdom
There Is No End"

The Christmas festival service yesterday
morning at the Church of the Advent, on
Eleventh street, was conducted by the
rector, Rev. J. A. Emery, assisted by
Revs. H. B. Monges and Hobart Chef
wood. The Right Rev. William Ford
Nichols, Bishop of the Diocese of Cali
fornia. preached the sermon of the day,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
FROZEN MILK IN BLOCKS.

Company Forms in Copenhagen to
Supply Customers.
Milk may be bought by the brick in
summer, just the same as some kinds Of
icecream. 1t will be frozen solid, though,
and if intended for use as soon as re-
ceived in the household the tactical fluid
for the tea or coffee will have to be Clipped
off with the handle of the knife or fork,
according to the quantity desired in the
drink. From fad frozen milk has grown
to be more or less OF necessity in the
warmer countries in Europe. The Belgian
Government designs to increase the trade
at an annual outlay of 10000 pounds, and
in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, a
company has been formed and arrange
ments have ben completed for the regu-
lar export of frozen milk. The necessary
plant has been erected and contracts have
been made already for the delivery OF
10000 pounds per week. which will be
sent 10 all parts of the world in bricks or
blocks like ice.-Engish Exchange.
e-@%
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Model Cities.

1t has been pointed out that New York
might advantageously study the condi-
tons of Glasgow, Manchester, and other
British and Continental cities to which
scientific methods OF administration have
Deen applied, with the result that the
franchises pay all running expenses, with
surplus over. They own and run their
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chancel and were caught up at intervals
along the walls. The effect of the whole
is eminentIy becoming and was the sub
ject of admiring comment yesterday.
An elaborate and appropriate musical
programme was attrac lively rendered at
the morning service. The "Christus" of
Mendeissohn, sung by w. H Smith, w.
T. Andrews and William Nelson, con-
stituted one of Its most noteworthy fea-
lures.
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
and new YORK STOCKS.
WHEELOCK & CO.,

WIIEELUOk G GU,
a Leidesdorn ST., Tel. Main 1854.
cENTRA L OFFICE
Gas Market St., Palace Hotel. TEL Main 1928
Uptown Office-Bald win Hotel (adioining Grill
Room). Tel. Main 3o9.
PURDY s. ATKINSON Managers.
Orders instantly executed latest market QUO.
tations Reference lst National Bank, ). +.
S62CA&Qs -RR1YA1EWIRE ANEW YORK,
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FOR SAN JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER MON
- Gay. Wednesday, Friday, at 10 A. NJ Alvso
uesday. Thursday. Saturday, at p. NJ. Freight
and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and
Alviso, Soc: to San JOSE Toe Clay st., Pier l.
20 w. Santa Clara ST., San Jose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26

The Babylonians, according to tradition.
became a nation under Belus, the Nimrod
of the Book of Genesis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
THE SAN FRANCISCO And SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. n

DEGULAR PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE
III STOCK ton q, 7:2O A. NJ. daily, excepting Sun.
days, Tor cree 1, Fresno and way stations. Con-
meeting boat leaves Washington street wnarr, san
Francisco, via California Navigation ana Inn.
provement Company at P. NJ. deIly. excepting
Saturdays. JOHN MOSS, Traffic Manager.
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NorE-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
ord er 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 but three tides, as sometimes
Bccurs. To heights given additions to the
soundings on the United States Coast Survey
charts. except when q minus sign (-) precedes the
height, and then the number given IL subtractive
from the depth given by The charta
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
CPAoIFIC SYSTEM
Trains leave and are due to arrive a.
SAN FRANCISCO.
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THE CALL CALENDAn.
DECEMBER, 1895.

CCLaN S1LAAAEhs.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
A VICTORY FOR SHIPPERS.
The Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Must Route as Ordered.

Atlanta, Ca. Nov. 1S.-At the meeting
of the state railroad commission to-day,
the complaint of the shippers against the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad, on
account of the refusal of the road to route
goods to Savannah over the Central in
stead of the Georgia railroad, was heard
and decided in favor of the compliments.
The commission reafirmed it's former de-
cison on this subject, which was that the
railroad companies must route shipments
as directed by the shippers at the time of
receiving the goods. The commission also
heard an application to-day from the old
Marietta and North Georgia railroad, re-
Gently reorganized under the name of the
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern for the
privilege of adding 25 per cent. to the
standard tariff on the class, Including
coal, coke, ore and marble. The manage
ment of the road claims that owing to the
heavy grades necessary by the topography
of the country through which the line
runs, ii costs them more to haul these
goods than it does other roads. While
the road was in the hands of a receiver
this % per cent. additional was allowed to
be added to the tariff. The commission
has not decided whether it shall be contin-
ued or not
The complaint Of the fertilizer manu-
facturers of the state brought up by Com
missioner Purse of the Savannah freight
bureau, was set for hearing by the com
mission to-day also, but was postponed
for two weeks. The railroads, charged
by the fertilizer men with charging UNI
reasonable rates, were represented and
ready to proceed with the hearing, but
the postponement was granted pending
efforts to effect a settlement of the dis
pute outside of the commission. 1t is
understood that negotiations to this end
are now on and that an agreement will
and the roads which will dissolve the
complaint.
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FIREMEN AT FERNANDINA.
The Home Company Wins the First
Prize in the Hose Race.

The Home Company Wins the First
Prize in the Hose Race.
Fernandina, Fla, Nov. 1S.-The festivi-
ties and meet of the state volunteer fire
mems association started this morning
with grand parade led by the different
committees, the mayor and many promi-
nent citizens, after which came the diff
ferent companies from all over the state.
Fernandina presented a beautiful APP
pearance and every house along the prin-
cipal streets was literally covered with
bunting in honor of the occasion.
The parade ended at the grand stand and
track, where Rev. e. Gay of st. Peters
church, opened the meet with prayer, af-
ter which Mayor II. J. Baker made an ad-
dress of welcome. This was responded to
by President Papworth of the association.
In the evening the association held the
annual meeting. To-day has been a day
of racing. The championship hose race for
a cash prize of $50, and cup, was won by
the Fernandina hose company, No. 2 Time
5115 seconds.
The second prize of SO in cash and cup
is probably won by the Ocala Company No.
1. Time 521a seconds. Eleven teams ran in
this race.
There are seventeen entries to the coup
ling contest, but the time will not be known
until the association gives it out.
To-morrow's festivities will consist of a
novelty grab race for a prize of $50 in
cash, and hood and ladder races, followed
by foot races, etc. Fully 1900 people were
on the grounds during the races.