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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-11-30

TuRE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN Francisco CAL.
Nov. %. 1896. p. M.-Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those OF the same date last
year:
Eureka 1888 inches, last season G. 90 inches;
heo Blum OIL inches, last season 1853 inches:
San francis 67o inches, last season = 81 inches;
FRESNO 5.oz inches last season Al OF an inch: san
Luis obispo 4. SO inches last season 3.32 inches.
Los Angeles 299 inches. last season / O3 OF an
inch: San Diego 2.07 inches, last season 131
inches; una 10 OF an inch, last season 80 of an
inch.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature 81.
minimum az, mean 4S.
Inc area of high temperature which has been
northern portion of the country for the past
TWO Gays has hardly moved. Very cold and clear
weather prevails between the Rocky Mountai n :
and the upper Missouri Valley. There has been a
marked incre sc IN cloudiness along the Pacif
slope and the pressure Is beginning 10 fall along
the nor hern coast e
There has been a slight rise in temperature ov. r
.he northern portion OF California during the past
"a hour< but the temperature is still from 10 10 II
deg below The normal throu ghout the San JOAQUIN
ana sacramento valleys. Heavy and killing
ing throu hou' the state generally.
Yuma reports a maximum wind velocity of GO
miles per hour from the north
o, rorecast MADE at San francisco for 30 hours
endng midnight November 80. 1895:
Northern California - Increasing cloudiness
Monday and probably rain Monday night in the
e1lIeIne northern portion; light easterly winds:
continued cold weather
southern California-Fair Monday; continued
cog weather: light easterly winds.
Nevada-Fair Monday; not qui. G so cold,
Utah-Fair Monday: not quite so cold
Arizona-Faf- Monday: continued cold weather
San francisco ana vicinity-Cloudy Monday:
warmer: fresh soul heasterly winds
ALEXANDER q. MCADIE,
Local Forecast official.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ONCE located in ths Merchants' Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit oil
mariners without regard TO nationality and free OF
Navigators are cordially invited visit the
office where complete sets of charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept on han for COM
parison and reference, and the latest information
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 Tele-
graph Hill Is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon. and Is dropped al noon. 120th meridian, by
teleeraphfc signal received each dav from the
United states Naval OBJ. erva. DRY q. Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time, or giving the error. II any. Is
published the same day by the afternoon paperS
and by the morning papers the following ,av
w. ~ HUGHES.
Lieutenant U. &. NJ. In Charge
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Young Men,s Institute.

Potrero Council had splendid entertainment on
the 10Th inst and on the same night Mission Coun.
Gil had very fine entertainment In Mission Par.
lor Hall.
Another meeting with reference to arrange
ments for Young Mems In;titute day was held In
headquarters on Saturday and the plan preyiousiy
sugg sted was further discussed
The ceDtial lecture bureau has arranged lectures
as follows: December 5. ]. L. Smith will lecture
before Vinyes Council at Benicia Social and
tfvic Duties; De. ember 8 James IL Barry Will
lecture before Washington Council in Metrol oil.
tan Temple in this CITY: december IL the Rev
George MONTGOMERY OF Los Angeles will lecture
before Queen OF the Va ley Councii fresno: be-
cember Ia Rev. J. +. FUrgeson will lecture before
SAL Francisco Council, ana on December l Kew
Jacob Noorsanger will lee b. fore San Jose
council In san Jose en- the i.World's Cranks"
of December
Quarterly reports and per capita tax will be de-
lfquent tomorrow and If not presented to the
grand secretary fEes will follow.
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Pacific Parlor will play game of baseball at the
recreation grounds next sunday. DR.. HAWKINS
will captain the FL Dorsdos, and William McCoro
will look after the Pacihcs.
The following named officers of California PAR
Tor were installed by Joseph O'Donneli, ID. ID. g.
p, assisted BY w. II. Staniels, acting as grand
N arshal and Frank b. Ryan as grand secretary I:
Jams O'Dwyer, p, vice NJ. Seligson, deceased:
Howard herrngtou first, Eugene Gau.hier sec
ond, and John +. Bernard third vice-presdent:
h. &. Laws marshal
Grand Orator Frank Madison has return ed from
bis vst to parlors in Los Angeles, Orange
TulAre, Kings, San Diego, san Bernardino River
side, santa Barbara, Ventura and Kern counties,
and reports that generally the order is doing well
in the southern part of the state. Mr.. Madison,
after an absence of ak weeks has gone TO his
home in Santa Cruz
District Deputy ]. II. Mitchell will. during De-
cember, visit the following named parlors in
Humboldt County: Humboldt. Arcata, Golden
STAR Ferndale and Commodore Sloat.
The following named were visitors at the Office
of Grand Secretary Lunstedt during the past week
Distr CT Deputies at-large w. w. Shannon Charles
r. Heverin. T. G. Norman Jr., H. ID. Lansing and
H. r. McNoble, John Leathers Jr, of Yolo, w. II.
i. Hynes of Alameda, ana Z. +. Montgomery OF
contra Costa Coun-y
George u. Clark, q. V. p , will, in company with
w. Ii. l.. Hynes and J. Il. hnowlanu. district
deputy grand presidents for Alameda County,
visit Alameda faror tonight, kden Par.or 10
morrow night and Wisteria Parlor on Wednesday
night.
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Improved order of Red Men.

Last Monday evening KIowa Tribe visited Osce-
ola Tribe comforting the adoption degree on
three candidates. Tonight the members of Osce-
ola will he visit and confer the degrees on
six candidates for Kiowa.
the red men of the country disappearing,
the palefaces of the Improved Order OF He'd Men
continue 10 Increase in numbers, and they take
their places to perpetuate the legends of The past
Upon the suggestion of the great chief OF records
Charles L. Burgman, Junior sycamore b. F. Led
ford of MonteZuma Tribe, q very enthusiastic
worker OF the order, started in to organize tribe
10 be comp posed of residents OF the Western Aodi-
ton, pariicu erly those living in the Richmond
district with the result that on the 10Th inst. he
had secured seyenty-five signatures to petition
for a charter, and That evening a meeting was
he'd in hamilton ii all. A. jackson, L. q. -. de-
lvered a snort address, after which IN great chief
OF records delivered interesting lie ture, s.
torcal and descriptive of the order, AID the ollow
ing named were chosen the temporary officers
OF the new tribe: homas j. Glynn. chairman;
urer. Then follow ed addresses by great chiefs,
and social in which the ladies present took part.
The organization will probably be completed at
the meeting 10 De held this evening, ana the new
tribe wild be Instituted next Monday.
remarkably good showing is being made by
good increase. Red JACKET add ed .wenIy-seven
members in TOUR months, hed Cloud recent.y
adopted fifteen pale fAt es, and has more
list and the Indications that these tribes are
making contest for the grand prize offered
1. NJ Browne. Z. -, ana c. A. Shields were in
The City last week to secure paraphernalia for
SamoSet 1rib..
Alfarata Council gave "the last-eap year party
for eight ye ars" last Friday night and those VINO
attended had u delightful time.
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KNIGHTS of Honor.

Assessment No. in class a, and assessments
4934-5-6 in class b, have been levied for TO- NOR
row and they will be delinquent on the 81 OF De-
Gem Der.
Grand Dictator Archibald officially visited
West Side Lodge at Newman last Saturday ana he
viii visit Healdsburg lodge tomorrow.
Grand Dictator Archibald, Past Grand Dictator
Weight ana Fast Dictator y OBJ were present at a
very large meeting of Los Angeles Lodge held on
the 9Th inst, which proved TO De most interest
ing At the close of business there d
banquet and during the several hours that were
spent around the festive board Gorge b. Phibbs.
X. d. Wade, j. b. Alexander and A. IL. Weight
entertained those present.
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Companions of the. Forest.

There was an attendance at the bon-bon party
given BY Sherwood Circle on Saturday that made
It grand SOFIA and financial success. Every
thing that could be was done to make The evening
an agreeable one for the many who attended, and
the committee of arrangements has reason I o feel
proud of its success
AT the party recently given by Loyal Circle the
fortunate winner OF the chair offered prize
was Mrs Eva Walker. a member OF the cir ie.
Last Wednesday Mrs Sarah Beverson supreme
grand chief companion, and Mrs. Florence N
Morrow, supreme grand secretary, visited Ar
tennis Circle, wnen three candidates were initiated
by the grand officers rat urday night this circle
will give dance In Austrian Hail. at Powell and
SUIT n stree s.
Tomorrow night the grand officers will Initial e
candidates for Bob tmiau Circle.
The supreme grand chief companion and other
grand officers wits visit Germania Circle on FRI
day and they will visit Eureka Circle on Thurs
day Light.
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Knights and Ladies' of Honor.

Assessments Nos 447 and 448 have been levied
and will be delinquent December 81.
Supreme Protec tor Lockard has requested all
Grand Protectors to inaugurate campaign of ed
ucation and call union meetings in their respective
jurisdictions.
During 1895 there were 97S deaths in the order;
up TO date there have been 1901 deaths reported.
and IL has required but four more assessments
than were LEVIED for claims last year 10 meet the
demands made.
At the last held session of the Grand Lodge OF
California IL decided that the constitul ion
should be amended so as to allow the grand body
to meet elsewhere than in san Francisco, but tn e
committee on laws having failed to comply with
certain requirements of the Supreme Lodge Con-
sttiu.ion. Supreme Protector Lockhard has ie-
Gently decided that the amendment to the Califor-
MIA constitution is imperative and that the SEES
sions OF the grand lodge until the section of the
constitution is properly repealed, must be held in
each year
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Explanation.

The arrow flies with the wind The top ffgures
S a s.ation indicate maximum temperature for the
s ., those underneath IL. IL any the amount OF
dnri i' VI melted snow in inches and hundredtls,
Ling the past twelve hours. Isobars, or solid
RS connect poln of equal air pressure: so-
49,. e.ius, OF dotted lines equal temperature. The
" Hoiu nigh means high taromeIric pressure and
70 , Usually accompanied by fair weather; slow"
80 10 low pressure and is Usually preceded
ana accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows us ally first appear on the Washington
ood When the pressure is high in the interior
anu low along the coast, and the isobars extend
ht ana south along the rain is probable;
~. wnsh the slow" is inclosed with isobars of
SaAeu curvature rain south of OREGON is improb-
AZ TN high" in the vicinity of Idaho and
liz PRESSURE falling to the California coast warmer
mea.uer may be expected in summer and colder
wga.ner IN winter The reverse Of these Conditions
VIII produce an opposite result
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
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8 sons of BENZ ,min.

An open meeting of this order held in Social
Hall, Alcazar building, last Monday night, was
despite the Indictment weather. attended hv a very
large mum Der of people. The following program me
was successfully carried out: Opening address.
Louis krause, ID. ID. G. M; song B. Simons: ad-
dress, ex-President Lewis C. Levey; vocal solo,
Mis- Wsterhaus G. L. Edwards, sccompanist:
recit alton, George Alexander: clown ju ggling act
Professor John Garbutt; comic songs, Farnham
and Dougherty; address, Jacob Label, and song
Nj aster ELI Springer
A new lodse of the order, which has been named
San Francisco Lodge was instituted by Deputy
Krause in z. B. Hall last week with Sky charter
members in the presence of at least 125 persons.
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Sons of ST. George.

Pickwick Lodge at its NEE Ing last week ap-
pointed a committee composed OF F. d. Brandon.
Fred Curtlss, Dr. Hunkn IL. X. coates and IL
Williamson, 10 set in conjunction with like COM
mitiees from sister lodges lodges of the
daughters Of ST. George. to make arrangements
for the proper celebration the sixteth anniyer-
sary of the reign of Queen Victoria.
he folowing-namvd were placed in nomin--
ton for officers of The 10 ige: For president, s.
sreba; vice-president, j. H. I oates. A. b. Blanch-
flower and j. Il. brown; secretary L. Poys,r:
treasurer, T. Musgrave; messenger, IL. IL. BY
grave; physician. Dr. :: j. Hunkin, and iruste es
+. d. Brandon and DR.. Hunkin During the even
ing there was singing by f. Norolan. q. b. Rose
well, r. Sproston, ii. Il. Carries. :. Ireba Jr. j. b.
Brown AM A. B. Blanchhower.
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The Native Sons.

Next Thursday evening literary and musical
en- ertainment will be given in Native Sons Hall
under The auspi es of the Hall Association. ON
that occasion Irving NJ. scott VIII present to the
order the painting by Keith, The Golden Heritage
of the y alive Sons" and deliver Grafton on that
subject.
The new local parlor about to be Instituted
enected a temporary organization last week. and
after presenting the charter list to the grand
tary adjourned until mex; Friday.
Some of the leading professionals and some of
the best-known amateur talent will take part in
the enter ainment to be given next Friday in
Native sons Hall In id OF the board OF relief
dance VIII follow the enter ainment.
nine from II dorado Parior and one from
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Oruer of Chosen Friends.

Two councils win be Instituted this week,
one at Elk Grove and the other al Newman
Evans Council received three applications last
week and Crystal Council two
meeting held last Saturday for the EUR
pose OF perfet ting arrangements for the. mo nster
union meeting TO be hen in the AIcazar building
on the 18th of December.
Next thursday the grand councillor will visit
Fidelity Council in Redwood City.
~ McMath, secretary of Willows Council
called at the office Of the grand recorder last
week.
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Foresters of AmerIca.

Grand Senior Warden !. Samues will visit as
follows: December g. Court Butte, Chico; Decem-
Der 8, Court Red Bluff; December 10, Court Cen
fury, Oroville; December II. Court Forbestown;
December II, Court Gem of Yuba Smartsville.
On the evening or Thursday, December 10,
Court Haywards will be officially visited by ]. :.
w. Saunders, q. {. c. K.
Last TUESDAY Court Robin Hood ente rtained its
friends IN Social Hall, Alcazar building.
ON Thanksgiving night Court Go.den Gate OF
this City and Court Oakdale of Oakdale gave en-
tertainments which were attended by large num-
Der of people.
Charles ID. Shearer. ?. c. r. of Court Capital OF
California, Charles ID. Reid 4. e. r. of Court San
Leandro and DR.. George Pache of Court Sequoa,
Angels Camp, were among the visitors the
Office OF Grand Secretary Bremen.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY ga.
- wharf, San Francisco, as follows: GxassE
For Mary Island, LorinG, Wrangel juneau. Kill
lispoo and Sitka (Alaska), al A. NJ, Dec. 10, g.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town
send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Wratcom (Bellincham Bay. Wash.). ga. N
Dec. s, TO- l5 20 26 so, and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the {. p. r.
r., at Tacoma with n. p r. r., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry, at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Area and Fields Landing (TIum.
boldt Bay}, str. Pomona P. NJ, Dec. g. z IL, Is
10. %. "a, 81. and every fourth day tie reafter.
For santa Cruz Monterey. San Simet$. Cayucos
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro. East Sar
Pedro clos Angeles) and Newport, A. II
Dec. /, g. 8, Is, II, p, 20, g. and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrori
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
relies, Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport, II
An Dec3, 4 IL, l5 l9, % ~, 81 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Enseuada, San lose del Cabo. Mazatlan Ls
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico) steamer Orizaba, IL
A. n 25th of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
sailing dates. Ticket office-Palace Hotel, 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALI, PERKINS & CO., Genr Agents
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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During the month OF November fifty applica-
lions were received at the Office of the Supreme
secretary, in this City.
he receipts of November were greater than at
any time since the founding OF the or Ter
Angelina Council of Los Angeles initiated four
candidates and received one application last eek
Stanford Council of Anaconda, ont. initiated
eighteen candidates and Hope Council OF Helena
Mont, thirteen candidates last week.
new council Is u be Instituted In Pasadena
and councils are to be organized at Santa Ana
and at San Pedro.
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The Native Daughters.

The first society composed exclusively of ladies
organized in Pinole, Contra Costa County, was
Pinole Parlor No. go, which sprang into existence
recently through the efforts OF Miss Mamie Fer
nandez OF the place named The Institution of
the parlor in Foresters Hail. which had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion with flags,
STEAMERS, chrysauthemums and ferns. and 1t was
conducted by rs Mary Fitzpatrick, ID. d. g. p,
assisted by Mrs. Jennie Hale. president of Ia
mona Parlor, and Mrs. Nellie RAIDER, first vice
president OF Buena Vista Parlor. The officers OF
the new parlor Mrs. Nellie l.. Barry, past
president; Miss Minnie Fernandez, president;
Mrs. James Tenant, first MIS- George BeiZ sec
ond, and Mrs. John Williams, third wee presi-
dent: Miss Frances Ellerhorst, recording anu cor
respond ing secretary: M ISIS Anne EIe horst,
financial secretary; Mrs Peter hizuera, treasurer;
Miss Julia A. Barry, marshal; Miss Theresa a.
IohrmaR, inside sentinel Miss Eta Brandt, out
side sentinel; Miss lda Seidel Miss Katie Maloney
and Mrs. Lester Evans, trustees. AT the close OF
The installation OF the officers the young men of
the town were admitted and then iol. owed dance
and banquet, with much good cheer. At the
par Ing hour The invited guests gave three cheers
Tor the organizer and for the success OF the new
parlOr.
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American Legion OF Honor.

The twelfth assessment for the current year has
been levied 1t will become delinquent Decem-
Der 81.
1t IS announced that the oroer has recovered
from the depression that affected it last summer
and that IL is in good condition. ALI claims
up TO the 18Th of November have been paid.
Bohemian and san Francisco councils will soon
be coDsolidal ed, arrangements 10 that end being
nearly completed. The pane and number of b.
hemial Council Will be retained. Those who are
interested deem This wise course as IL Will re-
duce expenses.
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Jr. Order United American Mechanics.


The union meeting held under the auspices of
Custer Council last Tuesday was well attended and
there were present a large number OF the Aneri-
can Home Guard. Grand Councillor Schertzer and
other grand officers were present.
Custer Council will, on the 9Th of December,
celebrate its second anniversary by a grand
entertainment
The members of the local councils attended
divine service in the First Christian Church last
night when an eloquent sermon was preached by
the pastor.
sunshine Council of the Daughters OF Liberty,
sacramento, is reported dong well.
California Council will give entertainment in
Laurel Hall, Shiels building, on January IL.
The open meeting OF Martha Council last Mon
day night was well attended and very pleasant
evening spent.
Oakland Council No. will hereafter meet in
Elks' hall. on Fourteenth street, between Wash
lngton and Clas, and a consequence the meet
Ing night has been changed from Thursday to
tuesday. This council, of which Mrs Birdie
Price is the councillor Will give entertainment
tomorrow nig hit TO celebrate the event of the re-
moval, and arrangements have been made for an
enjoy able time.
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Daughters of St George.

Britannia Lodge No z, Daughters OF st. George,
will give Leap-year party In st. Georges Hall
next Wednesday evening, End from the preparn-
lions that the committee OF arran2 EN- IN Is has
nude the event II promises to be a most enjoy
able affair.
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The Exempts.

few evenings since "The Cleaners" social
organization of which Mrs A. Jes,up and Miss
Martha Mcfarland are the cad and 'front.' visited
the hall or the Exempts ana gave enter ain
ment for the pleasure of the old-time hremen
. out forty having accepted the invitation 10 be
present There were singing and recitations by the
members OF the visiting society and a splerdid
time was had. The Cleaners are preparing tn give
the fire ladies another entertainment shortly be-
fore christmas
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Knights of the Golden Eagle

There was very pleasant party in Aicazar
building last Monday night g ven by Golden q ate
Castle. and after literary programme there was
dancing. Al result Of that party several appl +
cations were received.
California Castle conferred the de rees last
Wednesday night and received two applications.
On the second "Wednesday in December Golden
Gate Castle Will confer degrees five candid al es
Alpha Temple of the Ladies' OF the Golden Eagle
are making arrangem ents for grand time about
Christmas eve