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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
League of the Cross.

Next Sunday afternoon at o'clock the an
nual rally of the Third district of the League
OF the Cross will be held at Odd Fellows Hall
Seventh street The district is one of the largest
in the league. and comprises All Hallows, ST.
Ter esa's, ST. Mary's Paulist), st. Patrick's ST.
Bre ndan's and ST. Roses parishes. The vari-
Gus branches will assem- BILE in their respective
parishes and will parade to Odd Fellows Hall.
Company c, First Regiment, L. c. c., of St.
Patrick's, and Company H, First Regiment,
j.. C. C. of st. Brendans parishes will act as
escort. An appropriate programme will be
presented, and will include an address on tenn
perance by Rev J. P. Ferguson, the we'll
known orator of st. Patricks parish, who is
said to have pronounced ideas on this inject.
A feature win be the essay contest, i'll which a
member from each branch will compete for
the district silver medal presented by the ex-
ecutive committee. This will entitle the win
ner to represent his entire district at the grand
rally to be held at the Mechanics Pavilion in
August next, the contest on that occasion to
be decided by Archbishop RiordaD, who will
present handsome gold medal to the success
ful eSsayist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
WILL MEET At MONTEREY,
Local Insurance Managers Leav-
ing the City to Effect a
Union.
They Failed to Organize a Compact in
Town and Will Try Again
in the Country.

The general managers of the fire insur-
ance companies are on the verge of de-
spair over their futile efforts at organizing
a compact among themselves to raise rates
and maintain the cost of policies at a
standard to be observed by all. Though
each and every one of these underwriters
is painfully aware of the fact that business
in fire insurance has been demoralized on
this coast, yet they cannot discern a way
out of the dilemma.
They met December 3, after having in
formally discussed the situation, and
forthwith began permanent organization
of compact. This new society was called
the Pacific Insurance Union, and with a
code of bylaws and rules presented by the
committee on legislation its members set
tied down to work. There was such a
unanimity of sentiment regarding the ne
cessity of this new compact that general
managers freely declared that nothing
could stop its formation.
Rates were demoralized so badly, bust
ness had gone from bad to worse with the
general agents-that is, from the point of
view assumed by those gentlemen. And
so without the compact there was no hope
for improvement. The compact with
rigid rules all agreed, should be estab-
JlSneQ anu III any Price.
Then the general managers held meetings
twice week. Sometimes an extra weekly
session was necessary. The greatest en-
thusiasm and sincerity were brought into
play, but to little purpose. Some points
arose upon which an agreement seemed
utterly i'm possible. The business seriously
interfered with the sessions of the COM
pact, as at one time some members could
not attend, and, again, others were COM
PEELED to leave in the middle of debate
that they might keep important business
engagements.
But at last all business and social ap-
pointments for several days after next
Monday were Cancelled by mutual consent
of the general managers, who have de-
cided to go into country retirement Tues
day afternoon.
The managers of nearly all the fire in
surance companies having agencies in San
Francisco have. in following out this plan,
made up their minds Oh going to the
Hotel del Monte at Monterey Tuesday.
No time is to be wasted, or spent in social
pleasures at the hotel, bnt on the contrary
the insurance men will hold morning,
afternoon and evening sessions in a good
final effort to agree on laws and rules for
the compact.
The items of compensation to city
agents, and questions of commission and
salaries will, it is understood, be the main
causes OF contention; but of the facts little
Is known by anybody except the insur-
ance men themselves, who have given
mutual pledges TO observe as a Strict
secret everything connected with the
Monterey gathering. 1t is believed by
some of the most active participants in
the movement that two, or at most three
days, will suffice for the work at Monterey.
inasmuch as if an agreement cannot be
effected III that period, no compact can
be formed at all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
SCHOOLS DAMAGED.
The Big Storm Cost the Department
Several Thousand
Dollars.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee
of the Board of Education has just finished
an inspection of the schoolhouses in the
City with view to ascertaining the dam
age done by the big storm.
In report made to the board it is stated
that the loss will be about $1,000 and that
in the present state of the funds of the
committee repairs cannot be begun until
the summer vacation.
The Pacific Heights Grammar School
and Polytechnic High School were found
to have been damaged to the extent of
$500 each, while the bulkhead of the Cooper
Primary School was found to have caved
to such an extent as TO render it unsafe.
The Denman and Columbia Grammar
schools and the Garfield and Lafayette
Primary schools were reported to be in
bad condition.
The report also states that the bitumen-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
HELEN M. COUGAR COMING.
Activity at the WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Headquarters.

Activity at the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Headquarters.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union headquarters is the scene of unu-
sual activity at present.
Preparations are being made for lectures
by Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar on March 13 IA
and Is, and for the series which will be
given by John G. Woolley in May. Ar
rangements will be made for appointments
by both speakers in other parts of the
State. 1t is not too early for preliminary
arrangements for the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which will
are being made to increase the member
ship in order to make q good showing at
that time. 1t is expected that there Will
be between 400 and 500 delegates in attend.
ance. Miss Frances Willard and Lady
Henry Somerset will be the brightest stars
in the galaxy.
This evening there will be scissors
party" at the headquarters, for which 500
invitations have been issued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
EMERGENCY COMPANIES
Four Organized by the Fire Commits
stoners From the Mechanical Force
of the Departmant

stoners From the Mechanical Force
of the Department.
The Board of Fire Commissioners yes
terday afternoon organized four emer-
gency companies as authorized by order
1851 of the Board of Supervisors. The
companies will be made up from the me-
chanical force of the department, and
Engineers McKittrick, Conlon, Waters
and McCluskey, in conformity with the
order. will be detailed to perform the
duties OF assistant engineers in addition to
the services required by the four emer-
gency companies. The apparatus for the
four companies will be kept at the corpo-
ration yards, and on a second, third,
fourth or general alarm, or two second
alarms at one time, the members of the
companies will report Immediately at the
corporation yards for duty
Thomas Minton of engine IA was placed
on the retired list at SIT so per month.
Peter Burke, hoseman of engine "a, ten
dered his resignation and it was accepted.
William Peterson was appointed hoseman
OF engine 80. Andrew Reese of engine
IL was fined five days pay for riding on
streetcar and presenting his fire badge to
the conductor, saying that he was going to
fire when there was no fire. Thus by
saving nickel he has had TO lose FIVE
days pay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Military Instruction.

The non-commissioned officers of Company
B, City Guard, First Infantry Regiment, of this
City. have organized school of instruction.
which held its first meeting last Tuesday even
ing. A paper was read by Sergeant II. B. lay
Tor, the subject OF which was Discipline"
After the reading the subject was discussed.
This is the only organization of the kind in
the State, and will prove OF much benefit to tie
company in particular and the guard in gen.
eral. Regular meetings will be held ON the
will be read by Corporal Philip Bannan.
This company now has its full complemen nj
of officers, second lieutenant having been
elected last Monday evening IN the person OF
the company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Gruesome Experiences of G. w.
James in the Pueblos of
the Moquis.
HE DRANK A POISON SPECIFIC.
The Bitten Indians Did Not Mind the
Bites at All-The Strange
After-Stupor.

Among the arrivals at the Palace yester-
day was G. w. James of Pasadena, who
has been visiting the Moqui Indian snake
dancers in Arizona.
Mr.. James spent some time there He
visited many villages or pueblos of the
Moquls, travelling for the most part on
horseback. Several friends were with him.
Long before they got back they were al
most as bronzed as the wild aborigines
they went to see.
The villages they visited were on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
For Home Products.

The secretary of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association has written to the
Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County
with reference to the purchase of medicines.
etc, for the County Hospital. He says that
the call for bids specifies many goods of East
amended so as to specify the quality, quantity
etc. instead of the brand. This will give Cali.
fornia dealers and manufacturers an oppor-
tunity to bid fer the contracts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

stead of on January %. the day they
visited the hospital, and upon what she
found on the former date she publicly
brands us with falsifying the records. If
she had looked at January % she would
have found that my statements in THE
CALL yesterday were correct.
81 understand the ladies blame me for
giving report to the press for publica-
ton on the day of their visit, when the
fact is that no one in the hospital did so.
but member OF the committee herself"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

to the president, Mrs. S. S. Wright, con-
tanning the suggestion is signed by Charles
webb Howard. A. B.. McCreery, F; A.
Hyde, J. III: Raih bone, w. G. Little, Will
liam Alyord. William Thomas, E. ]. Nc
Cutcheon, w. S. Jones, E. Bosqui, H. P.
Tevis, G. w. McNear, Pelham W. Ames
and others. Mrs. Wright has signltied the
acceptance of the offer by the young ladies
and has designated Monday evening. Feb
ruary IL, at Metropolitan Temple, as the
time and place for the concert.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
A Collector i'm TrouhIe.

Thomas Chessman, 40 Chattanooga street,
swore out warrant in Judge Joachimsen's
court yesterday for the arrest of c. E. Kinard,
a collector living in Oakland, on the charge of
embezzlement and obtaining money by false
pretenses. Kinard, Chessman alleges, called
upon his wife and informed her that he had
filed gernishment upon his wages to secure
a bill of 1925. He demanded $40 to pay the
costs and 81 so on account of the BILL AS his
manner was threatening Mrs. Chessman paid
the money, which Kinard applied 10 his own
use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
Saturday Morning Club Benefit Set for
Monday Evening, Febru-


In view of the fact that the young ladies
of the Saturday Morning Club have al
ways been ready to respond when asked to
appear for the benefit of others friends of
that excellent organization have suggested
that performance ought to be given for
the benefit of the club. The letter addressed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Total disbursements -.

The correctness of the report is certified
to by the oath of Charles Webb Howard,
president of the company.
The difference OF over SIC, 900 between
the receipts and disbursements figures as
loss, but in view of the fact that dividends
amounting to SILL 900 were paid during the
year, it is no. believed that the company is
IN very serious financial difficulties.
The report shows that during the year
$4S5,910 20 was expended in permanent i'm
provements
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Ex-Firemen Organize.

The Ex-Firemen's Mutual Protective Asso-
citation was organized Wednesday evening at.
81 Natoma street. Two hundred ex-fremen
signed the membership roll. The following
officers were unanimously elected President.
James Ward vice-president, George Smith:
secretary. Victor Demartini; treasurer, WI,
liam Casey; sergeants- at arms-John Mo
Caully, James Finn, William Brown The as
ISOLATION will be political as well as a bene-
fetal organization, and the members are band
ing themselves together preparatory to the
next election
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Got six Months.

John st. Clair, Everett street, was sen fenced
by Judge Low yesterday to six months in the
County Jail for cruelty to his seven-year-old
daughter Sadie. st. Clairs attorney gave no.
tice of appeal, and st. Clair was released on
furnishing 5000 cash bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

CALIFORNIA THEA-ER-" In Old Kentucky.
BALDWIN THEATER.-Grand Opera season
Monday, February g. /" Aida"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Men and women
MoRosco's OPERA HoUsE-"T The Editor.
TTvo1I OPFRA-HoUsE.-"Ixion: or, The Man OF
the Wheel"
ORPHEUM.- High-Class Vaudeville
growers AICAZAR.-"A Canting Scounore|
NEW BUSIEST. THEATER- -"Uncle TOMS
Cabin" commencing sunday Matinee, February z.
GOLDEN GATE HALL--Lecture by Mr.. J. ).
Morse of London, on Friday evening, January 81,
at o clock.
CioIpF,S GATE HALI-Symphony and Popular
Concerts Friday, January 81, at 3:1o P NJ
COOPER MEDICAL COLLIE GE-Lane Lectures.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street.
one block east OF the Park.
IhY D1sTR1c4 TRAcK.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
RI "The Country Fair. .

James A. Garfield Woman's Relief Corps
81 will celebrate its tenth anniversary at So
cial Hall, Alcezar building, on the 18th prox
"The Country Fair" is the form of entertain
ment to be provided for the occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
He Is

the man who succeeds because he is always
at his best.
Are you feeling as well as this or are you
feeling under the weather." low-spirited
and worn out2 If so, why not follow the
example of the thousands who keep their
systems in splendid condition by using
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey2 Everybody
who tries it finds it has wonderful effect
on the circulation; that it gives tone 20
every part of the body and adds zest to
life that nothing else can produce. This is
because it is not an ordinary whiskey, but
a pure, healthful stimulant which quickens
the blood, arouses the Tagging energies
and makes all who take it feel strong,
healthy and well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
He's All Right!
Who's All Right :?

Why the man who knows the true value
of sound health, who always keeps his
blood moving and his system toned up to
the highest pitch. He can safely defy the
colds, coughs, grip, chills, pneumonia and
other dangers of winter time. You never
hear him complaining of tired feelings, in
digestion, nervousness or lack of vitality.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
California Drydock Case.

The jury of the United States Circuit Court
disagreed in the case of J. ]. Cousins against
the California Drydock Company, involving
patent rights to an invention in water-ballast
caissons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
SPRING VALLEY EXPENSES
Disbursements Greater Than Re.
ceipts During the Past
Year.
The Annual Report to the Board of
Supervisors Shows a Loss of
Over $4,000.

According to statement of its financial
affairs filed with the Board of Supervisors
yesterday the Spring Valley Water Com
pany lost SIC, 4s5 during the year ending
January l, 1896.
A bout this time each year the Board of
Supervisors prepares an ordinance fixing
water rates for the ensuing twelve months
and the company is expected to give them
com plete figures on which to base the esti-
mates. The principal figures III the report
filed vest erday are as follows:
From water rent of private con-
sumers -. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81 ,b4S.S34 II
From water rent of City and County. 1877 ,235 rs
From waste fines Observation-Disclosures. 1888 90
from other sources -. .............. $1,000 10
Total income. ........... 81, 707, 234 l5
The disbursements were reported as fol-
lows:
For operating expenses. $376,s25 70
Tor taxes. .-......,... 1Oz,lO0 %
III lHttIcSI. Oooi 90 Ia
DlViuendS PAID .............. I1l,OJO %
Total disbursements. .............S1,7 1913. 71S 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-19

a curious Judgment was pronounced
tho other day by Judge In court OF
law at Vollsso. In the island sclo. An
action Tor damages was brought by two
persons against the local railway COM
pany for losses sustained by n collision.
~ sno~arra mat man had losf an
arm aud young woman had lost her
husband. The Judge. a Greek, assessed
the damages thus. Ho gave G.OOO
plaators TO tho man for the loss OF
his arm. and 1000 to the woman for the
loss 70 her husband At this there
were loud murmurs. whcreupon the
Judge gave his reasons in these terms;
MY dear people, my verdict must re-
main, for you viii see II Is n Just one.
Poor Nikalo has lost his arm. and
nothing on earth can restore that price.
less limb. But you"--turnlng TO tho
young woman-"you arc stlll young
and pretty. You have now some money;
you viii easily md another husband
who possibly may be as good perhaps.
better than-your dead lord That ia
my verdict. my people. and NO II must
40 forth" SO saying the judge left
the hall. The people choered him and
congratulated themselves on having
such a Judge.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-19

Nlncyah was 10 miles long, wide
and 40 miles round, with a wall 100
feet high, and thick enough for three
charlots abreast, Babylon was so miles
within the walls. which were 81 feet
thick and $50 high. with 100 brazen
gates. The Temple Of Diana. nt Ephe-
sus. was 42O feet to the support OF the
roof. II was 100 years In building.
Tho largest Of the pyramids is iGl feet
high. and 653 on the sides; It's base
covers II acres. The stones are about
30 feet in length, and the layers are
$50. II employed 100000 men In build
ing. The labyrinth, In Egypt, contains
800 chombers $50 halls, Thcbcs, in
Egypt. presents ruins "a miles round,
Athens wpB % miles round. and con
tanned $4,000 citizens and 100000
slaves. The Temple OF Delphos was 80
rich In donations that II was plundered
Of $500. 900. and Nero carried away 2OC
statues. The walls OF Rome were /;
miles round
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-19
CHANCES IN LANGUAGE.
How the Lrd's Prayer Reads Mt Dif
ferret Periods since II5a.

How the Lrd. Prayer Reads Mt Dif.
ferret Periods since ii5s.
Few. schlars even. are aware OF tho
great chanes through which the Eng.
llsh lnngure has passed In successive
ceDturles Following are specimens OF
the Lord'prayer as used at various
periods insngllsh history:
a. ID. Ds.-Fador ar heune. hale
welde belt thi neune. cumin thi kun
eriche, IN willie booth idon In heune
and In ere. The euryeu dave brlend,
glf Gus dix dave And yOrzlf uer
detters ayl yorsifcn ure dettoures.
And lontus nought Into temtation.
bot delyy' Gus OF eyel Amen.
A. d. ioO-Fader ure In heavene
Halewynbe thi name. thi kingdom
come. III willie be- done as In hoayeno
and earn-oua urche days bred give
us to da. And forgive cure dettes as
we forge cure dettoures And lead
us nor temptation. boto delyyeor us
OF yyil. Amen.
A. D.37O-Oure fadir that arte In
| heunOshil0Wld De TN name TIL king
dom &c 10, be thi willie done In ertho
as In me, geye to- us this day cure
breed re other substance forgene to
ma outettis as We forgauen to cure
dettoU, lede as not into temptation:
but deur us yyel. Amen.
A 1b2i.-Ouro father which arte
I'm bet, hallowed bo thy name. Let
Inv kIdom come. Thy wyoll be ful-
aIied well In earth as II Is In heyen.
| Give this day cure dayly brede, And
forei,us our trespaces even as we
,orgl,our trespacers And lead us
rnt temptation. but delyyor us
tron ell. Fyr thpne Is the kingiome
ana D power ana Glorye for ever.
i56i.-Our father which art in
AN sanctifed be thy name Let
yasdom come, Thy will be- done,
hoauen. in earth also. Give us
-. our ar7erGien'!al bread. JNnd
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-19

In Columbia, the capital Of Adair coun-
y. Kentucky. and Is creating some
thing Of n sensation In church circles,
not only on account Of his phenomenal
familiarity with the scriptures. but also
because OF his unique and singularly
forcible style OF preaching. immense
crowds flock 10 hear him. and no build
Ing In the town IL large enough to
contain his congregations.
Mr.. Hicks Is only 2s years OF age.
having been born on Dec. % 1867. but
he has had a varied experience for one
OF his years He was born In the hills
OF Pulaski county. KY. OF humble par
cnts, both full-blooded Irish. and In his
early youth received only mcagcr edu-
catlonal advantages.
Hicks has always been OF q relig-
ious turn OF mind. and while attending
a protractcd meeting at Rock Lick
Missionary Baptist Church." In the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-19
pARoN HIRscH.

AS he believed that they suffered more
Injustice and persecution than any
other race or nationality. Wherever
there was any movement for the beno-
nt Of his people. he was found playing
q leading part
Only one child, a son, was born TO
him. and he died some years ago lie
had no use for his wealth except as
means Of dong good. He once said OF
his charitable methods:
Il am dcsirous Of doing something
with my wealth TO make the lot OF the
miserable easier. II one could take his
money when he went, he might not care
10 dispose OF II In this way. But It
soeus much better to me to look on It's
beneficial distribution myself than to
Ieoye II TO be disposed Of by requests
Tbot seems like taking II from your
beirs And | have no family. had n
son hut he died. | have two adopted
sons. but they need no help. So there
ar, only my wife and myself"
The systematic persecution OF its
Jewish subjects by the Russian gov
eminent and the efforts OF Baron
Hirsch to aid his corellgionists brought
him worldwide note as phllanthro-
Mai. lie contributed enormous sums
10 help suffering Hebrews out OF Rus
ala and TO start them In more tolerant
countries. Some years ago Baron
UIrsch contributed TO an American
magazlne an article in relation to this
subject. in which he said, among othel
things:
what ! desire to accomplish, what
after many failures. has come TO be the
object Of my life. and that for which
Iam ready TO stake my wealth and m!
intellectual powers, is to give to por
ZION Of my companions In faith the pos
sibnity Of finding new existence. pr
marily as farmers. and also as handi
craftsmen, in those lands where III
laws and religious tolerance permit
them to carry on the struggle for exist
ence as noble and responsible subject
of a humane government. II has be
come a maxim and typical reproae