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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
They Intend to Form a Compact
and United League of
Lodges.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
A Draft Also Made of Constitution to
Be Voted Upon by All
Members.

Socialism is endeavoring to make itself
a political power in the State. For some
time past movement has been on foot
for the consolidation of the lodges of So.
cialists in this City and elsewhere, and
yesterday the first decisive steps toward
that end were taken. At 10 o'clock in the
morning Crystal Hall in the Pythian
Castle witnessed the entrance of about
forty men and two or three women. Red
roses and red ribbons adorned the attire of
many of those present, and no attempt
was made to conceal the name or object OF
the system which had called them to-
gether.
George Aspden, the chairman, opened
the proceedings by stating that the con.
vention had been called for the purpose
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
SUDDEN DEATHS.
A Laborer on the SeawaI Dies Will,
at Work.

Laborer on the Seawau Dies While
at Work.
Two cases of sudden death were re-
ported at the Coroner's office yesterday,
The first was that of an aged woman
named Mrs. Walsh, who was found dead
in her room at 402 Kearny street. DR..
Putnam was called when the body was
discovered. Ee reported the case to the
Coroner, but it was ascertained the woman
informed the authorities that death was
from natural causes.
An unknown workman who was en-
ployed in discharging the coast steamer
ST. Paul at the seawall dropped dead about
o'clock in the afternoon. He was a
stranger and had been engaged the day
previous to help unload the vessel. The
body was taken to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

National organization, to be known as the So
clallstlc Trade and.Labor Alliance of the United
states and Canada.
The resolutions were carried amid much
applause, after which the following reso-
luton on trades unions was submitted:
Reso.ped, Tha. we recognize in the organized
trades unions the nuclei about which the
proletarian movement must grow, and the
necessary link which must unite the masses of
the workers; that we pledge our hearty sym
pathy and support to all trades unions which
recognize the class struggle, and which accept
the principle of independent political action
on socialistic lines as q means of victory for
the working classes, and that we congratulate
the organized trades unions OF San Francisco
upon their late decision in favor of indepen-
dent political action, and hope TO fight to-
gether with them for the emancipation OF the
wage workers.
Comrade McIvor spoke strongly in favor
OF the consolidation OF trades unions into
one powerful socialistic combination, and
expressed himself as recommending the
resolutions adoption.
Comrade Kingsley thought it would be
wiser to defer incorsing the trades unions
until it might plainly appear what course
these unions were likely to take.
Comrade Seller seemed to voice the sen.
timent OF a majority OF the delegates in
recommending the carrying OF the resolu-
ton, which, on being put to a vote, was al
most unanimously adopted.
The following resolution, against politico-
religious societies, was adopted:
Resolved. That we express an adherence and
detestation of the attempt being made to re-
vive religious feud and hatred among the
workers, and that we express our disapproval
and contempt of all organizations which, by
playing upon religious differences, endeavor
to divide the workers into hostile parties: and
that we advise all workers never to forget that,
in spite of all differences OF creed and religious
opinion, their interests are identical as against
the appropriating class, and that all so-called
religious organizations are mere political de-
vices to keep the working class in subsection.
Comrade Seller spoke on the last resolu-
ton, which he declared was needed at the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
Bakers Hold a Meeting.

The German Bakers Union of San Francisco
held an enthusiastic NEE ting at 1859 Mission
street yesterday afternoon and opened the roll
10 the new members. J. Miller occupied the
chair, and cheering addresses were made by
Gustave Postler of the Painters Union, A.
Muller of the Woodworkers Union and NJ. Nc
Glynn OF the Trades Council. The new union
is making good success and promises to be-
come strong organization in the near future
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Commissions Presented in Company A
of the Boys Brigade.

NOHnhIssIOHs TTtstHUtu III OOm pany "A
of the Boys Brigade.
Company A of the Fifth Regiment Boys
Brigade, installed officers ct the Grace M
Z. Church last evening. General Russell,
commander of the brigade in California,
acted as installing officer, assisted by
Colonel Kingsbury. The officers installed
were: Captain Mcneil, First-Lieutenant
Flood, Second Lieutenant Ormond. Ser.
geants San born, Folks: Smith, Kattleman,
Corporals A. Sobey, McLachlin, G. Sobey,
Hackett and Stokes.
DR.. Colburn delivered an address to the
bows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
DRUNK ON STOLEN WHISKY.
Two Burglars Gagged by the Police
After RObbing Saloon.

Henry Nivel and Antoine Longo were
arrested yesterday for saloon burglary.
They drank the whisky that they stole,
and that circumstance led to their capture.
Nick Sulivich reported to the police at
the Southern station yesterday forenoon
that his saloon at 80 Sixth street had been
broken into during the night by burglars,
who took eight bottles of whisky, six
boxes of cigars and quantity of cigar
cites. Policemen Tuste and Ryan were
detailed to find the thieves, which they
did in short order by being attracted to the
room occupied by Nivel and Longo on
Sixth street, where the thieves were
carousing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
st. Patrick,s Day Convention.

There was another enthusiastic session of
the ST. Patrick's day convention at X. R. B
Han yesterday afternoon. The reports from
the different committees showed that the ar
rangemehts relative to the forthcoming cele-
bration at Woodwards Pavilion were being
made rapidly, and everything points to its
success Several lively speeches were made,
and the CONVEX ton adjourned to meet again
next SUNDAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

Frederick Warde is to appear at the
Baldwin Theater tonight, his appearance
being the first of a two weeks engage
ment in classic and Shakespearean pro-
auctions. The well-known romantic drama
1.-The Mountebank" has been chosen for
the opening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
AUCTION SALES.

BY f. s. SPEAR & Co.-Tuesday, February "a
furniture, at corner Ellis and Leavenworth' at
10 O'clock. "
BY EAsroN & ELDRID6E.-Tuesday, February
noon.
BY NoN RHEIN Co. - Thursday, March g.
Real Estate, at Salesroom, 5l3 California street.
at IL O'clock.
by SULLIVAN & DoYLE-wednesday, Feb 2s.
horses, wagons, ETC., at 327 Sixth street, at II
O'clock ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

At the Alcazar Manager Grover will this
evening bring out the fayorites, the Garlic
ton Opera Company, with its comic pro-
auctions, which are always a treat for the
lovers of light opera. "The Lily of Killar-
ney'' will be offered tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

Opera house this evening is Howard Tay-
lor's play, 1.-The Pulse OF New York, a
story of modern metropolitan life, that
will be staged with effects that can only
be presented on large stage, and the sec
ond largest stage in the United States is
that of this house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

At the Tivoli Opera-house the opera of
"Der Freischutz" will be re peated tonight,
and will continue as the attraction for the
week During the week Miss Anna
Schnabel, young German soubrette, will
alternate with Miss March, in the charac-
ter of Annie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"The NJ ountebank"
CALIFORNIA THEATER-"The Bicycle Girl"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The Old Limekilnp
York
TIvoLI oPERA-HoUsE.-"Del Freischutz''
oRPHEUh-Hig h-Class Vaudeville
SEovFR's AICAZAR.-"Lily OF Killarney"
. SHOOT THE CHuTFs-Dailv at Haight street
one block east of the Park.
BAY DISTRICT TRACK.-Races.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

The Rossleys, who are announced as
very clever Irish comedians, will appear at
the Orpheum Music Hall this evening.
Robert Ellis, a tenor robusto, late of the
Duff Opera Company, will entertain with
some delightful solos. Many specialties
will be presented
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

1.-THE Old Lime Kiln" has done so well
at the Columbia Theater that the manage
| ment has decided to continue it during the
week. Katie Putnam and her company
will present it with the same degree of en-
thusiasm they did last week, and will in
troduce new specialties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
AT THE THEATERS.
What the Managers Will Provide for
the Entertainment of Patrons
This Evening.

This evening the management of the
California Theater will offer to its patrons
an idea of Nellie McHenry's, founded on
the bicycle craze. 1t is entitled 1.-THE Bi :
cycle GIRL" and the jolly actress will take
the part OF. the heroine, who is an up-to-
date girl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
To Entertain the Prince.

J. Calegaris will entertain Prince Louis and
fifteen of his.countrymen at luncheon at Mr.
Calegaris' home, 814 Lombard street, on
Thursday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

The coal output of the Indian Territory
amounted to /, 440, 2lS tons during 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

The attraction to be offered at the Grand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24

The presence of the Bishop of Alaska at
The morning times., 1896-04-05
LAY AND MINISTRY CHOSEN
Baltimore Delegates Named for ths
General Conference.
Two Ballots Were ecessary IN Order
To Mut1a u Choice According
to Rules.

Baitlmore, April 4.-Grcat interest was
taken at the Maryland Methodist Protestant
coarereRee' at Aautt7Me mortal Church this
Inofaing in she election Of delegates TO the
general coItfcrehce, which viii meet this
year at kaasas City. .-.-.-'7 .. '5 irf.i. -.
The. first ,ballot was announced, ana it
was found six ministers ana five iaymen
had been elected. As eleven ministers and
eleven iaymea Rerc 10 be elected, another
ballot had 70 be gtakeu.
The second ballot was taken, but the
result Will aot .flC announced 10 the con-
ference TIL M9ndaY morning, owing TO
iength OF time required to count the ballot.
IL seemed Geariy everybody got at least
gone vote! NINETY ministers vote hfnd fifty
uiIe received votes. 'Serenty-four ministers
receive votes from the Ia ynlen. The minis
teis reCiprocated by giving ninety-fiYe lay
men votes. The Iaymen voted for eighty
of their own class.
The ministerial delegates elected were
as follows: Rer!J. ID. Kinzer, ReY DR.. +.
T. LagE. Rev! Or. ". 8. Hammond, and
Rev. +. T. Little, OF Baltimore; Rev. w.
81. Strayer, Buckeystown, Nd, and Rev.
Dr. Z. Ii. Lewis, president OF the Western
MaryIand College. ''a
The lay delegates chosen were as fol-
lows: j. X. Cation, Alexandria. Va; T. II.
Bartlett, Baltimore; j. W. Hering, West
miaster, Nh; Daniel Baker, BaIt4more;
Samuel Yaunort, Chestertown, Nd.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
MENELEK ON RELIGION.
He Can Hold His Own In IA TheOIogi-
cal Discussion.

Hegus Menelek, OF AbySsinia addressed
the folio wing letter TO Mr.. +. s. r. Clarke,
an English missionary. on February 3:
You are mistaken in believing that 60
not care for your prayers. All prayers OF
believers are dear 10 me, even VIXEN they
come from the children or Europe. NCt all
are aggTeSsOrs in my Kingdom: not all
commit the fniquity of attacking those
whom they hope TO find weaker than them
selves: not all have lent the knee before
Banl, The god OF Destruction and the sIaugh
terer OF brothers. Many, | am sure, still
Truly adore the God Cf tie cross, the GCd
OF justice and peace. With them ieei in
perfect communion OF faith and am happy
that they pray for me, for my household,
and my people.
Il only wrSn that they wOHld make tTlth
dwell in The sanctuary. and that instead of
Il mu;iIated Gospel which expands the con
fusion and the infidelity of the peoples OF
Europe. they would return and lead Others
back to the true Gospel, " klctl began with
the creation of the world,
by what right dothey CffaCe the whole
portion of it which preceded the coming OF
Jesus Christ and have they done away with
what God established for all time?
''w nat you call the Old Testament is as
true rs the New, and what is contained in
ii must be respected ami observed by those
who follow Jesus aud the apostles, an
uounced by the prophets
Never did Jesus abolish the distinctive
mark. of His race. siurcHe was subjected to
it by His holy mother on the eighth day.
To suppress thus what God established
from age TO age and from forever 10 for
ever is 10 weaken the faith, is to furnish
the same spectacle shown 10y the Christians
of Europe. II is not only without that they
use violence, hut also within, against the
Jews, who are, nevcrtheiess, Christian
sonIS, and 10 whom we owe our Saviour.
There are more than 100000 of them
in my kingdom, and, though they enjoy al
most complete independence. they are obe-
dicHt and Industrious subjects. They neveS
cunSpire, pay all tributes, and respect our
abuna as much as DO the Christians. If
they are worse in Europe, it is because the
Christians, too, are worse Our Lord Jesus
forgave theIn on the cross. Why should we
persecute them? You. at least. do not per
seCute them. May the other Christians of
Europe initiate YOU.
'.W hat you need is to return TO our God.
TO observe all His ordinances, to no longer
separate Moses and the prophets from the
apostles or st. Peter from St Paul Who
ever wishes to serve God must humble him.
self and obey. You know that, envoy of
God. Teach it in Europe and Asia. | am
having it taught in Africa.
MAY the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with YOU. MENELEK.@
The morning times., 1896-04-05
oUEEREsT ICE KNOWN.
VIII Not Melt and Can Re Made Cheap
Is and Easily.
Netr York Journal.


The devotecs of the invigorating sport OF
ice skating may now laugh at the antics
OF jack frost. for he will be literally out
in the cold while they go gliding merrily
along chaffing him for his failure to nip
their noses and chill their toes.
Ice that will not melt and was never
frozen will render it possible To defy tha
biting blasts Of old BnreaS But the NEST
remarkable thing about the new ice is that
it never was water. Out of the fertile
brain of a New York carpenter named
Beck has come the latest novelty designed
to provide amusement for the army Of
skaters, while robbing the pastinIe of many
ofits dangers and disComf"rts.
II can be laid CHeaply and easily, and
can stand any climate, which is more
than can bc said for The ordinary ice of
commerce. Mr.. Beck j : willing to subject
his ice TO The most extraordinary tests.
II can he hammered with an ak; it can be
placed on a stove: i can hc placed in
refrigerator, and it will still preserve its
hard, smooth and slippery surface.
The secret of Beck's ice is we'll kept.
The inventor refuses To make known it's
composition. Ii is probably, however.
compounded Of Silicates, which in Il solid
state have the same smooth surface as ice
and break with crystalline fracture. Its
color and appearance are strangely like
In la ying the ice it is Iun into m0lds
warm, and allowed To sClidify after the
manner of cement. The ice now on trial is
three inches thick, and was laid at a cost
of 81 square foot. The inventor claims
that the thickness necessary for q rink
would be only one inch, which could be
manufactured at a cost of from thirty to
forty cents per square foot. 1t is easily
laid, and requires only ahoat half an hour
before the composition is hard enough to
so through a process of planning and rub
bing, which brings ii to a surface much
resembling natural ice.
A Journal reporter. who was invited TO
test the ice, fastened on his skates and
took dozen turns around Then he tried
n few fancy figures. In every way the
resemblance 10 ice skating was perfect.
except for the fact that the ice gave very
little sign OF use afterward IL was found
to be so hard that there was little Satfsf.Ic-
ton experienced in cutting figures, the
impression on the Ice being hardly enough
to indicate the figure. The ordinary si,el
skate wass found TO hold the ice well. and
there was very little tendency to slip
sideways. After continuous use the only
alteration that can be seen in the ice Is a
white powder, which collects on its sur
face. After this is swept away the ice is
as good as before 1t was touched by the
skater.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Spain'S Kinglin&.

Alfonso the Young king of Spain. born
on May II, 1886, is now in his tenth year;
he is of slender make, neryousin tempera-
ment, with bright brown eyes, fair curly
hair and most winning smile; he was
dressed on the occasion of which l am
speaking in a sailor suit of white duck.
The day before | had seen him in much
the same kind of suit. playing barcfooted
on the beach. His sisters, the one his
elder by about six years, the other by
about four, were dressed with equal SIM
plicity in muslin dresses, and wore their
hair combed back from the forehead and
hanging in a single braid down the back.
They are both intelligent girls, and, like
their mother, are accomplished linguists.
speaking with correctness, in addition to
their native Spanish, French, German and
English. Alfonso is also coed linguist
for his age, and is an eager student, re-
quiring to be kept back rather than pushed
in his studies.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
ITALY SUFFERED DEFEAT.
Vendetta of TignO and Cravo LANDED
the Former Behind Bars.

Isaac Tigno. colored cab driver. aged
forty-three, and the proud possessor OF
horse few years younger. was locked up
at the First precinct station last night oD
a charge OF assault. Antonio Crayo, a
fourteen-year-old italian. whose prize po-
session is a pup OF uncertain grating
was at the Emergency Hospital as the as
saultee. Policeman Fathers was the cop
in the case, and the trouble happened in
this way:
Antonio and Isaac are ueighbors down
on the Island. and their pup and horse have
gamboled about in the same back yard with
out damage to either for long time. The
other day, though, when Isaac was curry
ing his steed with cob, the pup ran out
and contrary to all precedent bit The aui
NAL On the leg.
Isaac grabbed whip. and when the dog
ran back bowling Antonio swore a ven
delta, and trouble has been brewing. Last
evening it eliminated in meeting of
Isaac and ARtonio, and when the dust
cleared away. the latter had broken
nose several scalp wounds, and the imprint
of a very firnl set OF teeth in his right cheek.
After he had languished in cell for
sometime Isaac's faithful spouse called at
the station-house and deposited $50 as
collateral for his appearance at court
Monday.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
BOY SELLS SKUNK SKINS.
william Hopper of OfChautauqua County
Raises Polecats for Market.
Neir York Press


Dnnkirk, March 2S.-William Hopper, OF
Sheridan, finds skunk farming profitable.
He went into the business in small way
three years ago. and increased his stock
until at the present time he has go females
and forty-eight males.
Hopper for many years has made COM
Portable living by trapping coons, foxes,
muSkrats, and skunks. His skunkefy Is
about twenty rods from his house, in O
grove of scrub trees and bushes. 1t is sur
rounded by fence of strong wire netting
four feet high and covers two acres OF
ground that is pra ctically Yaluelcss for
any other purpose.
Prime black skunk pelts are valuable.
said Hopper. Three years ago ] man
aged to axe seven females and two males,
black as Jet, from nay traps In one day.
They were not badly injured, and l deter
mined 10 keep them alive for breeding
purposes. fitted up small pen at first,
and during the trapping season of that
year ] increased the number TO twenty
seven females and nine males. IN the
following spring had 11S baby skun Ks,
nearly all of them black as night.
'tDuring the summer fenced in this grove.
The animals burrow under the roots of the
trees, and the whole grove is q network of
underground ways. Occasionally one OF
them burrows under the fence and comes
up on the OUTSIDE, Out ne always returns,
evidently being satisfied with his home
During November and December kill offal1
except those L keep for breeding, take the
hides off, ,andafter theyare thoroughly cured
l ship them 10 New York in a bunch. Prime
black skunk hides average So apiece, and the
proceeds Of my sale this winter amounted
TO over $500"
Hopper handles the polecats as a child
would handle the family cat. They are
quite tame, and Hopper picks them up and
he will have about 500 baby skunks this
spring. Next winter he will slaughter the
old ones and the in ferior younger ones. keep
ing about 500 OF the biackest for ne xt years
breed.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
WAS KILLED BY A FiSHB0N !
Autopsy On Seaton Munroe's Body
Disclosed a Remarkable Case.
Substance Had Penetrated the ABB
dominnI Cavity and Caused In
terpal Henorrnage.

An autopsy was performed by Depaty
Coroner Giazcbruok at Gawler's under
taking establishment yesterday afternoon
on the body of SeatOu Munroe. lie we'll
known cub bman, wno was found dead IN Ll!e
lavatory OF the Hotel Arno Friday light.
The examination disclosed a rather re-
markable case OF death.
4 fisibOnt utI logged in the stomach, and
stuck through the wall, making hole clear
10 the abdominal cavity. The perfor1tion
grew uunIil it was large enough oainit OF
Il mans finger.
The actual cause OF death was hemorr-
hinge, u quantity OF blood having passed
from the wound The abdominal cavity
was filled with blood, and part of the
stomach had been forced through the in
CiSon.
The body was immediately prepared for
burial The funeral arrangements are in
charge Of Col. Malcolm SeatoB, in uncle
OF tge dccea sed. Services VIII ae heIn
at All Souls Church Monday AFTERNOON.
The paIibcarers Will be selected from
among the members of the Metropolitan
Club OF which MIR. Muuroe had been a
mcluber for a number OF years