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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
DOINGS OF PYTHIANS.

Oakland Knights Confer Several De-
grees on Pilgrims-Socia1 Events.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 25.-At its Castle
Hall, Twelfth and Franklin streets, on the
evening of April II, Oakland Lodge No.
l03 elevated Page Davis to the Esquire
rank IN its usual impressive manner, and
aided by its unparalleled team, using all
their latest innovations for illustrating the
lessons of the rank, raised to the Knight
rank Esquires Joseph Gilman and Davis.
AS usual with the conventions of this
lodge the hall was thronged, and delega-
lons from every sister lodge of the order
in Oakland and Alameda County were
among those assembled. Our brethren
IN San Francisco were ably represented by
memb bers of lvanhoe, Golden Gate, Bay
City, and the stalwart form OF the chan
ceilor commander of Mars, the U nlted
States military lodge, loomed up consplcu-
ously among them.
The social feature connected with the
Oakland Lodge, known as Alameda Coun-
Gil No. /, Order of the Grand Orient winch,
owing to the unavoidable amount OF rank
work incumbent upon the lodge this term,
has been in allegiance for some time, was
revived again last Friday night after the
close of the lodge convention, when the
council was called to order by the grand
padishah, a. V. O'Neill. who with the
| assistance OF his efficient corps OF officers
conferred this most impressive degree
on several pilgrims for Oriental honors.
Professor ]. n, Bonham. the musical di-
rector, arranged a special number for the
occasion, entitled the "Grand A. T.
March," the rendition of which by the
| talented orchestra over which he wlelds
the baton being voted pronounced sue
cess by the assembled princes.
Live Oak Lodge No. II at its last session
acted upon one application for reinstall-
ment. This lodge is now drilling up a
team to confer the kni- ht rank in amplI-
fed form.
Captain w. II. II. Hussey of Piedmont
Lodge attended the annual encampment
of the Grand Army at Santa Cruz last
week
The entertainment and social given by
Alameda Lodge No. 40 on last Friday
night proved a complete success from start
to finish. Delegations were present from
| nearly every lodge in Oakland who, from
the cordial reception they me: with ere
the festivities were ended, voted that the
members of Alameda Lodge o. 49 were a
set of jolly good fellows.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
9OS Broadway, April %.
Charles McCleverty, while exercising team
OF colts this afternoon, was thrown out on
Peralta street and badly injured.
Manuel Pastor, the prisoner who escaped
from the town lookup at Pleasanton February
90 is in Jail again. He was found yesterday
in Centervllle.
James Turner, arrested on six different
warrants for alleged embezzlement, was yester-
day released on an order of Justice Gift
bail being G iven.
Mrs Ann Callahan, resident of this city for
thirty years, died Thursday night, aged 70
years. The funeral was held from McCarthys s
parlors at so this afternoon.
The sale of the reserved seats In the grand
stand for the Fabiola fete on Mayday will
commence Monday morning at 8 O'Clock.
Seats will be reserved for 70 cents.
Judge Greene has set Monday the 25th day of
May, as the date for hearing the petition of
Jane G.. King, executrix of the will OF Samael
b. King. She wishes to sell the real estate left
by her husband.
near Livermore last evening, his jaw and left
arm being broken and scalp badly lacerated
At last accounts he was still alive, but in a
dangerous condition
Major E. A. Sherman will deliver lecture
on Thursday evening before Council No. 2, A.
?. A, in Odd Fellows Hall, East Oakland. An
open meeting of the council will be held and
all interested are invited.
Judge Ogden and a jury yesterday reversed
the decision of the Justices Court in the case
OF Craver VS.. Maristany. The transaction was
dispute concerning $50 worth of furniture
and judgment was finally given for de-
fendant.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the iudg-
ments in the Superior Court in favor of several
sub-contractors, laborers and material men in
lien suits against Joseph Macdonough for
work done and material furnished in the con-
struction of the Macdonough Theater.
T. Yamato Japanese who was convicted of
smuggling AZ dozen silk handkerchiefs into
the harbor of San Francisco, and sentenced
for one year, was taken to the County Jail last
evening. where Sheriff White will attend 10
his wants tor the next twelve months.
Joseph Stelder Jr. of Oakland and Angelina
A. Weeks of Massachusetts, have petitioned for
the probate of the will of Cordelia NJ. Atchin-
son, deceased. The estate is valued at $4,000.
consisting of personal property and half in,
terest in market business in San Francisco.
Next Monday night at o'clock county taxes
will become delinquent. With q view to
avoiding the penalty for delinquency lines of
people hugged the cashiers desk in the Tax
Collectors office to-day. Up to last night there
remained 100000 in county taxes to be gath
ered in ~ o~'A
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MYSTERY OF A MURDER,
Reason Why the Case Against
Ghirardelli Was Dropped
Suddenly.
Much New Evidence Has Come to
Light and an Arrest Is Ex.
pected Soon.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
Or

9OS Broadway, April 25.
Two months ago Felice Varni was found
on the hillside near San Leandro with
several charges of shot IN him. He went
out hunting with party OF friends, they
all separated and went different ways, and
no one thought any more of Warm until
some one driving along the road found his
corpse riddled with shot. An examination
showed that at least four charges had been
shot at the murdered man, any one of
which might have proved fatal.
The Sheriff's office worked on the case,
and as result of their labor three men
were arrested and charged with murder.
Yesterday they were discharged in the
Superior Court, as the prosecution did not
have sufficient evidence to warrant pro-
ceeding with the case. This course was
decided upon not only because it was very
evident that Ghirardelli, the man on trial,
knew nothing about the murder, but
because the District Attorneys office is
working in another direction.
The new clew tends to incriminate man
residing within a short distance of where
Varnis dead body was found. The details
OF the new evidence are being kept secret
but enough has been told to make it plain
that before long another arrest will be
made.
A theory has also been advanced that
Warm was shot by Phil Crowley, the BAN
dit, who mistook him for a deputy sheriff.
The footprints are said to be of the pecu-
liar shape OF the boots Crowley was
known to wear, and the cartrid ge-cases
found near the dead body were of the same
make as those stolen by Crowley from
Aliens gunstore at Haywards. AS the
cartridges are of brand used very COM
monty, no importance is attached to the
story by the Sheriff's Office The case is as
much OF a mystery as ever to the public,
but within few days it is expected con-
siderable light will be thrown on the hill
side tragedy.
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Cut No Figure with Hir,

A once famous Scotch Judge. the Lord
Justice Clerk Hope, was extremely par-
tial 10 eating raw turnips, and when tax
ing country walks frequently strayed into
turnip field for that purpose. Being one
day surprised by farmer-into whose field
he had gone-in the act of eating pur-
lolned turnlp, ne was somewhat rudely or
dered out. Sir" said the Judge, with all
the dignity he could assume, and it was
NOT little, "Do you know who am?
am the Lord Justice Clerk
"You may be onybody's clerk We like. y
replied the farmer; "come oot among NV
neaps'' (turnips).
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A Gypsy's Funeral,

An old gypsy woman who died near
Slough in England asked to have her he.
longings destroyed. Her son first shot and
buried her horse. then burned the van i'm
which she had lived, throwing the articles
into the flames. A bystander offered to buv
the harness, but the man refused to sell it at
any price, saying that he would be scorned
by all the tribe. The old woman's little
grandson threw in piece of bread she had
given him, saying, I'VE shall never want
for br cad any more"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
JUDSON WORKS AFIRE.
Slight Damage Done by Blaze With
q Mysterious Origin.

OAKLAND, CAL, April 25.-Fire broke
out at the Judson Manufacturing Com
pany's works at Emeryville tonight at
$50 o'clock. As the men had not yet all
left the premises streams of water were
soon turned on, and after an hours work
the blaze was extinguished with a loss of
The fire started in the bridge works and
destroyed the roof and some patent fenc-
ing stored there, and also damaged the
m achinery slightly. No cause can be as
signed for the blaze, as there had been no
fire where it started for a couple OF days.
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Hats are said to have been first seen
about the year 14O0. at which time thew
became OF use for country wear, riding.
etc. F. Daniel relates that when Charles
II made his public entry into Rouen in
1449, he had on hat lined with red velvet
and surmounted with plume or tuft of
feathers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
AUCTION Sales
|. G. MUTHER. AUCTIONEER,
WILL SELL TO-MORROv


MoNDA Y, april II, 1896, commencing at p NJ
snarp, the New York Kitchen Restaurant at 737
Market ST.. bet Third and Fourth This Is one of
the nnest and most complete restaurants ON the
racine Coast and must be sold on account of other
business This place has been fitted up az an ex-
pense OF $4,000 and the fixtures include 100 beveI
chairs, eco yds. of inlaid linoIeum. elegant oal-
counters. and all the fixtures necessary In first
class dlningparlor; French ranges, steam heater
ano oroiler, with urns and all kinds OF kitchen
utensils; bakers oven that was built at the cost
OF 5000. This place has done a thriving and suc-
cesstul business for over years. Don't miss this
opportunity OF buying frst-class establishment at
at an astonIshingly low price.
j. c. MUTHER. Auctioneer.
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proper solution under heaven of the railroad
question except the Government operation
and control thereof.
GREEN MAJORS,
j. C.. BROWN,
ROBERT STUART,
l.. NJ. FUCH.
WILLIAM GREGORY,
T. T. FUEHsTAD.
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|. H. BTRD. iUCTIOIEER.
GRAND AUCTION SALE.

lecture under the auspices of the Political
Equality Club next Thursday evening in
the G. A. r. Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

ness meeting at the Tabernacle tomorrow
morning and general meetings in the after
noon and evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
DELEGATES FOR SACRAMENTO.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway, April 25
AS the result of a caucus the younger
element OF the Peoples party seated their
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Rosebud Rally.

The meeting Of Rosebuds,
held at burlington Camp ground,
July 2Sth, was an acknowledged sue
cess. A large audience was in at
tendance, and eight societies were
represented in the program of the
day, namely: Guilford, louisville,
Andrews Chapel, Onancock, Pungo-
league, Harborton, Belle Haven and
Oak Grove. The program, beginning
at II a. m, and consisting of music
by the different societies, dialogues,
Rotations, etc., was full of mis-
sionary zeal The sight of SO many
children leagued in the work for the
world was an inspiration to all en-
gagged in the cause of missions.
Our pastor, Rev. Z. E. Harrell, as
general director, was untiring in his
efforts to make the occasion a success,
and too much cannot be said in
praise of the district ministers who
gave their helpful cooperation, es-
pecially Rev. J. R. Sturgis, who
went to the trouble and expense OF
bringing his society by rail to take
part in the exercises.
The public collection was little
more than 5000, and the net pro
ceeds of the refreshments amounted
to about thirty dollars. The whole
sum is to be sent to assist in building
house for Bro. Marsh, who is at the
head of the work in Monterey, Mex
leo.
The Rosebud rally is the outcome
of Mr.. l.. J. Hyslup's trip to Monte
rey, last fall, where he saw the press
ing needs of Bro. Marsh, for whom
he has labored earnestly ever since
his return.
May it rouse the Rosebuds of the
Peninsula to greater zeal in working
for the Master. j. E. ii.
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OnancOck.

Mr.. Jeter Woodward, of Richmond,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. John S.
NAPLES.
Mrs. Virginia Pitts, of Baltimore,
is visiting at Only, the home of Mr..
Thomas G. Pitts.
Mrs. Norton, of Texas, who has
been visiting at Mr.. VIM. S. Mills,
left last Tuesday.
Miss Walker, OF Washington, the
guest of Miss Lila Powell for several
weeks, left last Saturday.
MIR. Lineback, of Winston, N. c.,
to the regret of his many friends here,
returned home last Saturday.
Prof. F. P. Brent, who has been
visiting his relatives in Nelson county
for the past month, returned home
Tuesday.
Miss Emma Sue West returned
from Baltimore Wednesday, accom-
panied by her friends, the Miss
Broadbelts.
Steamer Tangier carried LOO bar,
rels of sweets from this wharf last
Wednesday, and about 1900 last
Monday.
Mr.. Percival, of Worcester, Mass.
who has been visiting Mr.. Oscar
Powell the past week, left last Thurs
day for his home.
Misses Broughton and Daugherty'
of Pocomoke, who have been on a
visit to Miss Ethel Guthrie, returned
home Wednesday.
Miss Mamie johnson is seriously
ill with typhoid, and Miss Helen
Warren, daughter of Mr.. E. F. War
rem, with scarlet fever.
The correspondent is informed by
the manager, that the Onancock base
ball team will play any picked team
on Eastern Shore, Virginia, on the
Onancock grounds at any date to
suit both teams.
Wachapreague and Onancock mines
play ed a game of ball here last Fri
day, resulting in a score of 81 to 1, IN
favor of the latter. OnaDcock made
II hits and errors, Wachapreague
6 hits and 10 errors. Umpire-Pitts, o.
Baltimore. Batteries-Killman an(
Robertson; Burton and Mears.
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Resignation OF Judge John w. GilIet-
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Bar
ana Officers OF the Court.

At meeting of the members of the
Bar and officers of the Courts of Ac-
comacll county, held at the Court
house thereof, on Wednesday, the
9Th day of August, 1896, for the pur-
pose of giving expression to theil
feelings and opinions relative to the
resignation, by Hon. John w. G1llet
of the office of Judge of the County
Court of said county, Hon. Benjamin
II. Gunter, Judge of the Circuit Court
for said county, was called to the
chair and John Ii. Wise, sheriff, wa:
selected rs secretary.
The following preamble and reso-
lutions were offered by James IL
Fletcher, Jr.:
"Whereas we, the members of the
Bar and officers of the Courts of Ac-
comack county, Va, have learned
with deep regret of the resignation
of the Hon. John w. Gillet, of the
office of Judge of the County Court
of said county, owing to his enfeebled
health, which position he has filled
with marked ability for the period OF
nearly seven years; and whereas his
term of office, in our opinion, mas
been characterized by most faith
full and conscientious discharge OF all
the duties of said Office, and strict
and impartial administration OF JUS
tice; therefore we bear willing testl-
mony that no labor was too great
when he thought it necessary either
to determine the rights of a party
whose case was before the Court, or
to protect and promote the best in
terests of the county and State; that
he brought to the Bench mind well
stored with legal acknowledgement being
actuated only by desire to serve his
county, he gave to it freely his tai
ent, his time and his labor; that he
never depended upon others to in
vestigate subject, but feeling that
the responsibility OF the decision was
his, he gave it an exhaustive eXaml'
nation with all the means at his dis
posal. And, whereas, we realize that
the people of our county have, in his
resignation, lost the services of an
officer that it will be almost impossl-
BILE to replace; therefore be it resolved,
1st, that we tender him our sincere
sympathy in the affection that an
all-wise Father has seen fit to send
upon him, and that we hope that he
may yet be restored to live lIany
years of usefulness and happiness
among his friends and countymen;and
End, that copy of these resolu-
be presented to him by the secretary
of this meeting and published in the
PENINSULA ENTERPRISE, and that a
copy hereof be presented to the coun-
ty court of this county, at its next
term, with the request that it be
spread upon the record Of said court y
These resolutions upon being read
were unanimously adopted.
Upon motion of NJ. Oldham, Jr.,
clerk of county court, Jas H. Fetch
er, Jr., q member Of the bar, and John
H. Wise, sheriff, were appointed a
committee to present q copy of the
foregoing preamble and resolutions
to the county court as provided
herein.
On motion the meeting then adj
journed. BEN. L. GuNTER,
JOHN H. WISE, Chairman.
Secretary.
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Receipts and Expenditures of The
County.

Virginia:-At a meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of the county
| of Accomack, at the court house, on
the 27th day of July, A. d., 1896.
In pursuance of the Act of the
General Assembly of Virginia. APP.
proved February 25th, 1892, entitled
San Act to amend and re enact sec
tion S47 of 1.-THE Code of Virginia. u
in relation to Board of Supervisors
publishing an itemized statement of
county expenses" this Board has
caused to be made out and does
hereby enter it of record, the follow
ing statement showing the aggregate
amount of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the county of Accomack for
the year ending June Both, 1896, to-
wit:
| Approximate aggregate
amount of receipts. S10,50O.0O
Aggregate amount of ex-
| Also statement showing the ag-
gregate amount allowed for the year
ending June Goth, 1897, to the officers
of the county, and for incidental and
necessary expenses of the county as
follows, to-wit
To Judge of county court. ). $SOO.OO
sheriff of county, for at
tending upon the County
Court, Board of Supervis
ors, and for superintend-
ing public buildings. 10000
clerk of county court and
clerk of Board of Super
visors. .................... $4,000
clerk of circuit court . 5000
attorney for the Common
wealth for the county,. $4,000
county. ................... 5000
neryisors. ................ 5000
registrars. observation-disclosures. 5000
Judges, clerks and booths
at elections. .............. 10000
salary of superintendent of
the poor. ................. 10000
keep in order the public roads
and bridges of the county:
In Magisterial District of the
Islands. ......... $3ss.51
Magisterial District of At
lantic. ....................s ,915.3 SO
Magisterial District of Me-
tompkin. Observation-Disclosures. =, 1G2.50
Magisterial District of Lee. 3,314O9
Magisterial District of Pun
colleague. ................. 2,43z1G
To support the poor of the
county. ................... 100000
And an itemiZed statement of in
cidental expenses of the county not
embraced by either of the foregoing
items, to-wit:
For record books, stationery,
&C., for clerks Office. $4,000
record books, stationery,
&C., for county treasur-
er's office. ............ 10000
coal for courthouse, Jail
and clerks office 10000
grand and petit jurors. -. $4,000
salaries of overseer of the
poor. 10000
commissioners of the rev
enue for extending coun-
ty levy. .................. $4,000
sundry expenses. S00.00I
And it is ordered that certified
copy of the foregoing statements be
published in the PENINSULA En-
TERPRIsE in the next two issues of
the said newspaper.
a Copy
Test: NJ. OLDHAM, Jr., Clerk.
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NEIGKBORHOOD NOTES.
parksley.

Parksley.
Mrs. Genette Fox's dwelling i.
nearly completed and ready for occu
pancy.
Mr.. Rolph, of Somerset county
Md, is now acting as night agent al
this station.
Rev. r. B. Sanford is home again
after pleasant visit to friends il
Lancaster county, Va.
Rev. Mr.. Walter filled MIR. Stone
pulpit at Parksley last Sunday even
| ing, to the delight of his old friends
Mr.. Roy D. White, who has been
attending the Normal school at Tap
pahannock, arrived at home this
week.
Miss Lee Vessels and her sister,
Mrs. Trott and two children, of Balti-
are visiting friends in Parksley and
vicinity.
Miss Lillian Sanford, of Westmore-
land county, Va, is spending the
summer with her uncle, Rev. M. F.
Sanford.
A telegram reached Parksley q few
days ago, saying that Mr.. l.. +. Hin
man had been burned out at AL
toona.
The contractors of the brick block
in our town are pushing ahead and
some of the stores are reaching the
second story.
Rev. M. F. Sanford, engaged of late
in revival services in Northern Neck,
has returned home and resumed his
regular work.
Mrs. Libbie Lewis storehouse and
dwelling combined is receiving the
last coat of plaster and will be occu
pied next week.
Mr.. Oscar l.. Ewell is building a
millinery store for Misses Emma and
Ruth Lewis; also barber shop and
shoemaker shop.
Our people express great sympathy
with Judge Gillet in his illness, and
learn with regret of his resignation
as county judge.
Large quantities of sweet potatoes
are being shipped from this station,
averaging from one to two thousand
barrels per day.
Infants of Major Only, near Mod
estown, of Beauregard Ewell, Gull
ford, and of John Finney, Metomp-
kin, died last week.
Miss Ethel Lewis, who has been
attending the Normal school at
Charlottesville, has returned home
much pleased with her trip.
Miss Mona Dix, who has been living
in Macon, Ga, for the last few years,
is on visit home, and receives glad
welcome from host of friends.
Mrs. R. X. Wimbrough and Miss
Mamie Wimbrough, of Frostburg,
Md, have been spending several
days in Parksley visiting friends.
Rev. Mr.. Stone and mother have
been spending the week in Baltimore,
being called there by telegram to
the bedside of a sister and daughter.
Mr.. James R. Hickman has con-
tracted for large brick storehouse
to be placed on his old stand at the
corner of Dunno avenue and Bennett
street.
Rev. Mr.. Donovan, of Leemont NJ.
P. Church and congregation, are now
using Leemont Baptist Church, in
consequence of extensive repairs
being made to the N. P. Church.
Our people are talking right much
about politics, and while free silver
is giving some trouble, they still re-
member that on the other side stands
high tariff, force bills, fraudulent
pensions, etc.