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Colorado County Conventions.

DENVER, Aug. 16.-County conven-
tions of the Democratic party were held
throughout the State yesterday, and in
nearly every instance Senator Teller
was indorsed and the support of the
party was pledged to assist in his re-
election next winter. Congressman
Shafroth, Republican, and Bell, Popu-
list, We're also indorsed by several
ioc
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Planning Mill Burned.

GREEN BAY CWis), Aug. 16.-Fire
in the factory of the Green Bay Planning
Mill Company to-day totally destroyed
the plant, involving a loss of about
$4,000, on which there is partial in
Surance of about $4,000.
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A BallOOnist Killed.

DALLAS CTex), Aug. 16.-Professor
G. Borsen, balloonist, was killed here
to-day when descending with his para
chute. He dropped into the fork of
tree in the grounds of the Oak Cliff Col
lege. His neck was broken and he was
dead when cut down a few minutes
after the accident.
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twelve miles long. Many windows in
stores facing north were broken and
goods damaged by water. John Car
penter, living three miles east of here,
had five horses killed in his pasture.
There was no telegraph communication
with the outside world until this morn
ing
The record-union., 1896-08-17
Deaths by Cholera.

CAIRO, Aug. 16.-The official cholera
statistics show that during the past
week there We're 1901 deaths from the
disease throughout Egypt. The total
number of deaths since the outbreak of
the scourge is IA I5J
The record-union., 1896-08-17
Tailors, Strike Nearly Ended.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Meyer Scho-
enfield, leader of the striking tailors,
stated tonight that the strike would
probably be ended by Tuesday next.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
The National Union.

E. Dryfuss of Ell Dorado Council of this City,
who was representative to the Senate recently
held at Niagara Falls returned few days since.
He visited California Council last Wednesday
night and presented an exhaustive report of the
proc ceedings of the Senate during its four days
session. Every jurisdiction represented in
the senate, California being represented by Mr..
Dryfuss. AS to the legislation had. there was a
change in the mode of levying assessments The
rates were not raised but in future equal assess
ments will be levied each month, not TO exceed
twelve per year. One assessment will, however,
pe for double the amount, or in other words to
equal what is at pre- sent double assessment. 1t
is believed however, that twelve assessments will
not be called for each year. In the past the num-
ber of assessments has been nineteen, but after
this year an amount equal to twenty-four may be
levied.
In future no member who is over 40 years of age
will be permitted to take certificate exceeding
$1,000. At present, in membership of 55,u0O,
there are 1884 who carry $4,000 certificates
AZ er this term councils Will be required to keep
q sick member in good standing Tor at least five
months.
H. M. Bran, prominent attorney Of Ten
nessee was elected president of the Senate. The
secretary and the treasurer were reelected. The
next session Of the Senate will be held in Nash
vile, Tenn.
At its last held meeting California Council
initiated candidate
Last Monday osemite Council initiated several
candidates and received visit from the California
representative to the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
United Ancient Order of Druids.

This evening the grand officers will pay an Off
cIal visit to the grove in Pleasanton. Alameda
County A general invitation to all Druids to be
present has been extended.
In accordance with law passed by the last held
Grand Grove the noble grand arch has called a
meeting of the subordinate groves OF San Fran
cisco for the purpose Of organizing general relief
board for this City.
Last Friday the degree team of Oakland Grove
conferred the second and third degrees on four
candidates, the work being perfect and rejecting
great credit on all who participated in it.
Celtic and Perseverance groves are to be consoli-
dated and the consolidated organization will pre-
serve the name of Perseverance.
On the evening OF the I'd inst. Noble Grand Arch
Devote accompanied BY Grand Secretary Mollison
and Past Arch John Gosch visited MorvIn Grove
in Redwood City, found a good attendance and
ascer aimed that the grove is in good financial con-
dition
The noble grand arch delivered address in
which he asked the cooperation of the mem berS
Of the grove in helping HIM 70 build up the order.
Past Noble Grand Arch Judge Buck of redwood
City gave interesting history Of the grove from
the time or its organization, aud he was followed
by the grand secretary and others. after which all
partook of a banquet, when there were toasts and
short addresses.
A its last held meeting Norma Grove initiated
one candidate and received two applications.
Last Tuesday evening the members of Mount
Tamalpais Grove of san Rafael rece we'd visit
from the noble grand arch, James A. Devoto. Dep
uty Grand Arch H. J. Collier, Grand Secretary j.
]. Mollison and Past Noble Grand Arch F. Cava-
gnaro There was present a delegation from the
groves of Olema and Boinas.
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Knights of Pxthias.

Grand Chancellor c. +. McGlashen has an
nounced the following visitations: Tomorrow, to
Centennial Lodge at stockton; Thursday. to Co
lu umbia Lodge at Sacrament Friday, to Oakland
Lodge: August IT. to Pythian Lodge at Woodland; {;
August IS, Golden Seal Lodge at Davsville; Au-
gust 9, Bay City Lodge, San Francisco: August
%, to the encampment of the Third Regiment of
the Uniform Rank at Santa Monica; August "a.
to Laurel Lodge at San Francisco: August %, to
south San Francisco Lodge; August 81, to Plym-
outh Lodge; August 28 to Rathoone Lodge at
jackson, and August 20, to Amador Lodge.
The encampment OF the Third Regiment of the
Uniform Rank, to be held at Santa Monica com
menclng on the 18th inst, promises to be q grand
affair, and every effort will be made to make it
such. During the week of the encampment the
Southern California Picnic Association Will hold a
gra nd reunion and picnic. This association is
composed of the lodges of the order in the southern
part of the State Congressman James McLachlan
and Grand Chancellor McGlashan, who is also
brigadier general of the Uniform Rank, will be in
address.
The Supreme Lodge will convene in Cleveland,
Ohio, the 24tn inst. and will remain in session
ten or more days. The Uniform Rank Will hold
an encampment at the same time and in the same
city. The Supreme Temple of the Rathbone
Sisters will also be held there, and the new side
degree. the d. o. K. Ka will hold its Supreme
Palace meeting there and on the night Of the oath
VIII give midnight parade.
Syracuse Lodge ceebral ed its fifteenth anniver-
sary last Wednesday evening by giving grand
smoker TO its friends. 1t was pleasant entertain
ment, and all spent very enjoyable evening.
Among the many present were Grand Chancellor
McGlashan, Past Chancellors M. A Samuels,
Morosco, Ordway, Troppman, t,rossman, Lunday,
Rabbit, Wasch, Levy and Horn, II. oliver, G. c.,
many visiting knights. Next Wednesday evening
the lodge will give concert and dance to its
lady friends Professor Joseph Tartar has been
specially engaged to furnish the music for the
occasion.
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an eloquent address by the recipient of the token
of esteem. Then came boxing match between
A. L. Eisner and George J. Strong, ana, after three
clared it draw. a musical selection followed,
Edward N. Boukofsky, mandolin; L. N. BOukof-
sky, guitar: and Sam Yehl, banjo. Clark Bethen
was next on the list with vocal solo. He was fol-
lowed by musical selection by John Richardson,
banjo, and Sam Yehl, piano. Then came the event
of the evening two boxing bouts at one Time. After
the first round of the heavy-weghts, George Small
garoo,'' George Quinn and A j. ii inz, respectively,
started in, and when their first round was finished
the beavy-weights went at it, and then the light
finished. when they were both declared a draw and
all bets of the referee believing they were taking
Next came vocal solo by Sam Y ehi. and he was
followed by musical selection by Edward n.
Boukofsky, mandolin; L. N. Boukofsky, guitar,
and John Richardson, banjo. After q song each
by sam Yehl and Clark Blethen, the meeting ad-
iourned until Thursday next.
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National Reserve Association.

At the third biennial convention of the National
Reserve Association recently he'd in Kansas City
there was large representation, every State in
the Union having sent representatives. California
was represented by P. a. Mcpherson OF 25 Ninth
street. this City, who. during the session was hon.
ored by being selected for. the office of supreme
conductor. Mr.. McPh erson is hard worker for
fraternal societies. The other officers chosen
/. o. Rhodes, past supreme president; F. W. Sears,
Kansas City, supreme president; A. r. Hall, Fort
Worth, Tex, supreme vice president; ]. G. Hen
messy Kansas City, supreme secretary treasurer;
R. s. Eddy, Springfield, NO. supreme chaplain; c.
E. Brasngton, Topeka, Kan, supreme sentinel;
w. n. Brown Kansas City, supreme counsellor;
Dr. j. Il. Craig, Kansas City, supreme medical
director: trustees-W. G. Sears, Burlington, Kan !:
B. F. Bird, Kansas City. Mo-, and g. W. Parsons,
Kansas City, Kan.
The members of San Francisco Lodge have
made preparations for grand time in Oriental
Hal, Alcazar building, next Wednesday night.
They going to give sheir friends surprise for
which fine programme has been prepared by
Mrs. Daggett and Miss Garvie of the committee of
arrangements. There will be icecream, cake and
refreshments for their members and their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
10 Clear O Partly CLOUDY
o coudyO Rain 8 S7ow.
ExpIanar1on.
, wind The tnn nenres

The arrow flies with The wind. The top figures
at station indicate maximum temperature for the
days; those underneath 1t, If any, the amount Of
rainfall OF melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours Isobars, or solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; so-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "high" means high barometric pressure and
Is usually accompanied by fair weather: '1ow"
refers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
ana accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows usually frst appear on the Washington
and low along the coast, and the sobars extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable;
put when the low is inclosed with isobars OF
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is improb-
anie. win high" in the vicinity of IDAHO and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
Weatner may be expected in ummer and colder
weather IN winter The reverse Of these conditions
Will produce an opposite result.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUIr
TURE' WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
8. 1896. p. NJ Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California to-day:
Eureka 50, Fresno 96. San Diego 76. Red Bluff
Se, san Luis Obispo 80 Yuma lob, San Francisco
90. Los Angeles S2.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature 65,
minimum 55. mean 60
Inc pressure Is highest this evening on the
coast or Washington and lowest In eastern Mon
lana. Ihere has been slight rise in temperature
throughout the greater portion of the region west
oi the ROCKY Mountains. Fair weather prevails
In all sections and it is expected that it will con-
tinue, with the exception chat foggy weather will
prevail along the coast.
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty hours
enuing midnight. August 10, 1895:
Nortnern California-Fair Monday, except foggy
along the coast Monday morning; fresh north
westerly winds, brisk on the northern coast.
southern Californa-Fair Monday; fresh west
erly winds.
Nevada-Far Monday.
Utah-ta air onday.
Ar1zona-Fair Monday
oan francisco and vicinity-Fair Monday, ex-
cept iosgy Monday morning; prisk westerly winds.
high in the afternoon
w. II. HAMMoN. Forecast Official.
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

Court Julian Banner instituted at Julian,
San Bernardino County, the 18th ultimo by
Deputy High Chief Ranger h. " Spencer. and the
following named installed the officers for
the first term: T. b. Shields, ]. P. C. b.; F. Il.
Shawday, c. r.; Harry Alcott, s. c. B.; NJ. Jac-
oby, t.; Drew Bailey, +. s.; Frank Alabasrer, r.
s.; Frank Harritt, s. W.; c. NJ Delgrove. ]. w;
George Hoskings, S. B., and G. 5. Manley, ]. B.
DR.. Keene is the cou t's physician.
Court Pacific had a fine meeting in Foresters'
Hall last week, and at the close the members par
took of banquet
Last Wednesday Court Sherwood initiated five
memb bers.
High Chief Ranger Or. E. G. Case and High Sub
Chief Ranger Boehm visited Court Garden City, in
San Jose, last Thursday. The evening preceding
the high chief ranger was with Court Advocate in
Oakland
The party to be given on the 22d inst by Court
Lincoln in Foresters Hall promises to be very
enjoyable affair
The following named members Of the order from
the interiof were among the visitors who called at
the Office of the permanent secretary last week:
Edward V. Spencer, district deputy high chief
ranger; George Hurne OF Court seal Rock of Red
ding and Henry Segel of Court Angel City OF Los
Angeles.
The order has sustained great loss in the death
of High Court Medical Examiner DR.. George NJ. P.
Vary of this City, who died last week after ILL
! ness of only few days. he doctor quite a
young man, who took great interest in the order
and was great favorite with all who had the
pleasure OF his acquaintance.
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Order of Pendo.

District Grand Council No. 4 recently organized
at Butte, Mont, has elected the following named
grand officers: Past Grand Councillor F. L. Kern
of Alpha Council. Superintendent OF the Public
Schools Of Butte; grand councillor, John c. Free
man of Beulah Council of Meadvilie; grand vice
councillor, Dr. Edgar /. Fletcher of Silver Star
Council of Boulder; grand secretary, Frederick NJ
Ferrell of Alpha Council: grand treasurer, john
L. King of Alpha Council; grand chaplain, Rev.
Alexis Berk grand guide, Arthur Foster of STAN
dard Council of AnacOnda grand sentinel, J. H
Vein of Standard Council: grand medical exam
iner Dr. T. c. Heine Of Alpha Council. and repre-
sentative TO the Supreme Council, DIR. T. b.
Moore of Alpha Council.
Altus Council No. As was ORGANIZED at Walker
vile, Mont. on the 2Sth of July.
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The Renekahs.

The committee on Orphans Home visited Gil
roy last week and inspected the premises and also
examined the plans submitted. Those submitted
by Mr. Dobson of San Jose were adopted and the
work of construction will be proceeded with at
once. The building will be of concrete and stone
and will be two stories in height with basement,
in the shape of a Greek cross so that additions
may be built at any time
The visitors TO the site were entertained by Mrs.
c. A Hoxett OF Gilroy during their stay. Among
those present were Vice President Mrs. Sae
Wolf Grand Secretary Mary E. Donoho, Past
President Mrs. Olive Allen of Santa Rosa, Mrs.
NJ f. Thornbock of Stockton and Grand Treasurer
Mrs Iiece of Oakland.
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Knights of the Golden Eagle.

D. N. Hanna, past grand chief, has returned
from an official visit to stockton Castle in Stock
ton, and to Pioneer Castle, at Angels Camp. He
reports both in hourishing condition.
Napa Castle No. 3 is soon to be reorganized.
District Grand Chief ID. ". Hanna and Grand In
structor w. o. MacdougaH visited Golden Gate
Castle last Monday and witnessed the degree team
drill in the floor work, This team will shortly
challenge the team of California Castle.
Golden Gate Castle will give dance on the 9th
of next month
Grand Chief MCGOWAN and several grand officers
Castle.
stockton is soon to have q temple Of the Ladies
OF the Golden Eagle. 1t will have large charter
List
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order of chosen Friends.

Grand Councillor Boehm has prepared circular,
which will be mailed to each member of the order
calling attention the condition of the order at
this time the increase in membership, and urging
increased activity still further increase the
numerical strength with desirable mem bers.
Last Wednesday the Grand Councillor visited,
officially, Germania and Samaritan councils.
The entertainment OF the Progressive councils
last Thursday night was a successful one and the
q tendance was large.
This evening Grand Councillor NJ. Boehm will,
In the hall of Concord council, consolidate San
Francisco council with Concord.
Grand Recorder Wallis became the happy father
Of little girl last Friday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
The GOOD TempIars.

The following officers OF Valley Lodge were in
stalled last Tuesday: Henry Snard, c. t.; Miss
Hattie Krieger, Y. C. t.; 81. S. Phelps, S. ]. W.:
A. E. Ogg, R. s.; q. w. Farris, F. s.. Mrs NJ Il.
Hunt, T.; Truman Harley, M; Miss Mamie wy
cof, d. NJ; Miss Sadie Burke, C. Miss Daisy
White, S.: G. T. Groat, P. c. T.
Under the auspices Of Valley Lodge temper
ance meeting was held at the Sailors Home cor
ner Main and Harrison streets, last Wednesday
evening, when well-prepared literary and mus
cal prog anime rendered. Such meetings are
held at the Sailors Home the first "Wednesday
of each month, and they are successful and pro-
duet.ve OF much good
he local lodges actively engaged In making
arrangements for the reception Of the repres euta-
tives to the District Lodge which is to meet in this
City on the 29th inst.
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orde Of the Eastern star.

Worthy Grand Matrou Clara Louisa Peaslee
of pasadena on last Tuesday paid an official
visit to wv Chapter of this City. Among those
rresent were Past Grand Matron Mary Ellza-
beth Partridge, Grand Conductress MIS-. CARA
Abbott Giberson and many matrons ana pa
irons from chapters of this City ana lmineul-
ate vicinity. The same night Worthy Grand
Patron James Bestor Merritt also visited Ivy
Chapter
On Thursday night the worthy grand matron
Maid a visit to Golden Gate Chapter. On that
occasion there were present many vlsitors
from local and from Oakland and Alameda
chapters. Grand Conductress Mrs. Clara Ab-
bott Giberson OF Ivy Chapter, Grand Aoah
Miss Maggie Weyer of Eclecta Chapter, men,
bers from Angels Chapter OF Angels camp,
Golden Star Chapter of Jackson, Naomi Chap
ter of Sacrament to and visitors from Keno ana
from Stella Chapter of New York.
The worthy grand matron visited Harmony
Chapter on Friday night and tonight she will
nav a visit to Unity Chapter of West Oakland.
On Thursday night she will visit Oakleaf
Chapter and on the 18th she will visit San
Jose Chapter in the Garden City.
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Evergreen Lodge of Sebastopol for some time
was on the point of disruption on account of some
internal dissatisfaction in the membership. Grand
Master Warboys looked into the NJ after, succeeded
in rfghting all the apparent wrongs and placed the
lodge on its feet again. and this to such an extent
that during the term the lodge increased twenty
four in membership
Tn Veteran odd Fellows paid fraternal visit
to the mem bers of San Francisco Lodge last Friday
and they were well received and entertained. The
veterans have received number of invitations
from lodges to pay them visit. and these VIII be
accepted at the rate of one a month.
Grand Patriarch Reid has announced the follow
ing visits: To santa Clara Encampment, August
81; TO Unity Encampment, August 30; to Wildey
Encampment, August 26; to Sunset Encamp-
ment, Alameda, September 3; TO Hydesville
Encampment, Humboldt County, September 4;
10 Friendship Encampment, at Rhonerville, Sep
tember and Myrtle Encampment, at Ferndale,
on the 7th.
Reports from encampments in various parts OF
the State show gain during the past term.
George w. Lemont, grand treasurer of the Grand
Encaml ,ment, has recovered from an illness which
confined him to his bed for more than eleven
months and which reduced him in weight 81
pounds He supposed to be suffering from a
cancerous growth OF the stomach, and NUMBER
of physicians who were called to him gave up all
hope of his recovery At last he went to speclsl-
ist, after being advised that he was throwing his
money away ana in short time he was able TO
leave his home. Last we k he was at one OF the
encampments in this City and delivered one OF the
longest charges that there is in the ritual.
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knights and ladies Of Honor.

Grand Vice Protector Mrs Belle w. Conrad has
returned to Oakland from trip to the mountains.
While absent she visited Star Lodge at Sonora,
and reports 1t in prosperous condition
District Deputy Mrs. S. ]. Whitcomb Installed
the officers Of Magnolia Lodge last Wednesday
night.
There we're quite number Of visitors at tn last
meeting of West End Lodge.
Martha Lodge continues 10 hold large ana en-
thusiastic meetings on the second and fourth FIJI
days OF each month.
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Foresters of America.

few evenings since Court Suro Heights OF the
Foresters OF America held special meeting for
the purpose of devsing ways and means of adding
to the membership of the court one of the mos
popular in the order. After the business of the
meeting had been concluded. the following excel
lent programme was rendered. under the auspices
of Court sutro Heights Social Club George J.
Strong presiding:
L. Livingston, G. R.. IN a few well chosen words
presented George ]. Strong, J. p c. r.. with the
Past Chief Rangers certificate and the result was
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Young Mems Institute.

The following g-named have been named as the
board of organizers, the members Of which will be
required to watch the several councils and see that
they do not fall behind through inactivity, and
that the officers and members attend to the in
creasipg of mem mbership. Each member has had
the title of district deputy grand president ac-
corded to him: DR.. c. A Glover of Washington
Council W. J. Ahern of Columbia Council, p J.
Lawler of Ignatian Council. John n. Sheehan of
Ignatian Council and j. E. Britt of San Francisco
Council.
The third meeting Of the councils of the fourth
district will be held next Wednesday evening
under the auspices of San Francisco Council in the
headquarters of the institute at Tenth and Market
streets. H. G. Hall. DID,, will preside, and there
will be an entertainment well discussion.
During the week the following named were the
visitors the Office of the grand secretary: H c.
NJ. G. Callaghan of Livermore and Thomas II.
Reap of Tacoma.
During the term ending June 80. Pioneer Coun-
Gil initiated twenty-six members and during the
month of July initiated eight. During the term
st. Vincent Council of Petauma initiated eight,
Santa Cruz Council fifteen. Vallejo Council ten,
Golden Gate Council of Haywards. recently organ
lied, twenty-one.
Borromean Council reports three Invitations at
imitation at the next meeting This council de-
votes he second meeting in each month to en-
tertainmeDt 1t has appointed the following COM
mittee TO revise the bylaws; John Riley, n. J.
Hoev, George s. Lynch, P. B. Hay and R. E.
Fazackerly.
San Francisco Council will give an entertain
ment and ball in California Hall tomorrow night.