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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19

The board Of directors of The Library Associa-
tion of the Native Sons. OF which H. g. W. Dink-
espiel is president Fred w. Lees vice president
Frank w. Smith secretary and l. W. Bannon
treasurer, has made great many changes In the
library that calculated 10 increase the comfort
OF the mbers OF The local parlors aud those who
come from the interior.
A digest of the decisions rendered by the differ
ent presidents and by the various grand parlors
from the time OF the meeting of The first grand
parlor in 1878 TO the one that recently met
in San Luis Obspo has been prepared and will be
ready for distribution by grand secretary Lund-
stedt next mouth.
Grand President Gesford, in com pany with dis
trict deputy Frank Bragg, ]. @. Jolly. G. G.
Gunther Lew B. Mayor +. J. Norlon, J. Hawk
ins, J. Mcintyre, P. Mussang and Miller of Ell Do
RADIO Parlor, and w. c. Hendrickson of Brooklyn
Parlor paid visit 20 South San Francisco Parlor
last Wednesday night The visitors were well re-
ceived, and during their stay a number of ad-
dresses were made.
The Native sons of the Golden West band will
give an entertainment and ball in Native ons'
Hall on Thursday next. he committee in charge
mas ar aDged an excellent programme.
The Forty-Niners, composed of members of San
Francisco Parlor will give annual entertain
ment and ball in Native sons Hail next Satur-
day.
Alcatraz Parlor will give n smoker to its friends
on the 9th inst.
number Of Native Sons who were In attend
Ance on the Grand Lodge of Masons last week paid
visits to local pariors. viii J. Schultz OF Col en-
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The Odd Fellows.

Last Wednesday the entertainment given by
the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs in Germania
Hall, San Jose, under the direction Of George W.
Wech, D. D. G. NJ, a grand affair, one that
will be pleasantly remembe bered by all who,took
part. There was a fine musical programme and
addresses were delivered by P F. Cosby. G. R.,
w. Ii. Barnes P. G. M, NJ. y. Hy and, P. g., ana
Mrs. G. E. Moreiand of the Rebekahs.
The visitors of the veterans Of Yerba Buena
Lodge last Thursday was a most enjoyable affair
There large number present and addresses
were delivered by Past President C. o. Burton, g.
T. shaw, James Linforth, Daniel ewall, L. W.
Downs, George w Dixon and Secretary w. H.
Barnes, who for eighteen years has b eld that po-
sition. kdward I. Batturs. who was present, told
oil life at the home at Thermalito and his address
ent, the oldest Odd Fellow present. also made a
few remarks He Joined Manhattan Lodge OF
New York In lo4O and Is now member of Cali
fornia Lodge.
An Oakland paper recently announced that it
had discovered rhe Oldest odd Fellow in Cali
fornia Secretary Barnes OF the Veterans Asso-
ciation says that the party discovered, James w.
Hawley of Decoto, has been member Of the ord er
for fifty-three years. He has his list of mem
bers the names of dozen who have been mem
bers of the order tor ifty-six years and more.
The next meeting of the Veterans has on ac-
count OF the encampment, been postponed until
the 18th.
Grand Master warbOys instituted onole Lodge
of the Rebekahs the 10th inst. at Dunsmuir,
and another was instituted at Escondido last
week.
Grand secretary Mary T. Donoho OF the he
bekAhs will go TO Santa Cruz TO be there during
the session of the grand encampment. In De-
cember will visit Los angeles, where there
will be he'd a special session of the assembly
which has been called by the officers of the Los
Angeles district. The grand pr sident, Mrs.
Or enwood. will be present during the session.
Roya. Rebekah Lodge will hold open meeting
in Welcome Hall next Monday evening. on which
occasion a good programme will be presented.
This lodg has initiated eig mem bers is month,
and there others who ready TO be received.
c. L. Taylor, the Repdb bican candidate for
M yor. is a vete Dad re low, having been a
member OF Templar Lodge since 1862, when he
iOf mad 2 nrdar
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The Fraterna Cemetery.

The Native Sons of the Golden West, the knights
Of Pythias the Improved Order of Red Men and
the Ancient Order of Foresters have recently
mad 9 number of improvements in the plots Of
land they have secured in the fraternal division of
the oun Olivet emetery, IN San Nj eo County,
and In short time these spots will be very at
tractive. There is movement among the
Ancient Order of United Workmen to see ure a
site there number OF the lodges having already
sgnied their in ention to make in terments there.
The Knights OF Honor also have the matter under
consideration
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Knight. and Ladies of Honor.

Tomorrow night West End Lodge will give re-
ception to the grand protector and to the mem
bers of the order generally. 1t promises TO be
grand affair.
On Wednesday there will be union meeting OF
the local lodges in Union-square Hall, when ad-
dresses will be delivered by t A. Lauder 6. p,
and Belle Conrad, g. V. p Dancing will follow
Miss Isabel Wight, the efficient secretary OF Pal
metto Lodge Lf Alameda, is away on a vacation,
and during her absence J. ]. Flynn is acting sec
retary.
Last Wednesday Yerba Buena Lodge OF San Jose
gave an October hop, which pronounced
very pleasant entertainment.
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Knights of the Golden Eagle.

1t is expected that castle with 100 charter
members will be instituted in San Jose durin the
month of November. More than fifty names have
already been secured to petition for charter.
California Castle has selected two candidates
who will shortly be initiated. This castle is max
ing prepare. ions for the return visit OF Golden
Gate astle, to be paid In Native sons Hall on
the 18th of November All applicants received
and elected by that date viii receive the frsL de-
gree that night as the intiatory team of Golden
Gate has challenged that of aiiforuia and the
merits will be passed upon that evening. several
gran officers will visit go den Gate Castle In Al
ca zar building this evening.
Golden Gate Castle has received quite a number
of applications of late this activity has been
prompted by prizes hat baue been offered to the
Two members bringing in The greatest number OF
candidates before the end of the term.
D. Hanna d. G. c., has been seriously Ill
la ely bul is improving and il is expected that he
will soon be out again.
Assessments lao, l4l and 142 of the death ben
eff fund have been levied and they will be delin-
Quent November ].
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Order of Defenders.

Last Thursday evening there large as
semblage in the hall of san Francisco Lodge No.
to witness the installation of Chief Defender
Thomas j. Johnson by Supreme Defender Dixon.
assisted by Supreme Vice Defender Leuders and
Supreme Secretary Thompson. The initiation of
several candid tes followed and several applica-
tions were presented This lodge will give an en-
tertainment 10 It's friends at an early day.
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Order of Pendo.

Hope Council sent in six applications last week,
making twenty in month.
Organizer Foote announces that he will soon
organize a council at Portsmouth, Va, and another
al Ba tmore, Md.
v. p. Ca1frey, D. S. c., is in Kansas City organiz-
ing a council there.
An application Tor a charter has been received
from Toledo Ohio.
But three claims for sick benefits were received
during September and not a death in the order
has been reported durins the current year.
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Independent Order off R,ne R,rith.

The Past Grand Presidents Association has
taken quarters in Benevolence Hail in the B. B.
building.
Reports from the interior show marked i'm
provement in the order, particu arly the reports
from B. F. Peixotto Lodae Of salt Lake and Para
disc Lodge of San Bernardno.
Next Thursday the Pas. Grand Presidents As
sociation will pay visit to Adler Lodge, auxil-
larry in B. b Hall. to witness The initiation of
several youths. This lodge, which has taken up
quar- eTs in the B. b. building. will h old an open
meeting soon after the election.
During the past week Grand Secretary Ievison
has issued he necessary papers tor the payment
OF thre- $-OUO endowments, on being paid with
In thirty days after receiving noti1cation of death
4 he decedents were Wolf Hyman Of Ophr Lodge,
George Franklin of Montefiore Lodge and David
Metzger of Oregon Lod e. For thirty DAYS pr--
cedng last Friday this order had a death in its
membership,
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TO WATCH THE COUNT.
Citizens Charter Association Will Se-
cure Watchers and Detectives.

Citizens Charter Association Will Sc
cure Watchers and Detectives.
The special committee appointed by the
Charter Association for providing ade-
quate measures for watching the vote and
count on election day met in the Offices OF
the association yesterday. The com mittee
decided to adopt most vigorous measures
for providing watchers and detectives and
convicting those caught in the act OF
cheating at the polls. 1t was decided to
accept the cooperation in this work of the
Merchants Association, the Charter Asso-
citation, the Wheelmen's Municipal
League, the San Francisco Association of
improvement Clubs and the Non Partisan
committee. About 1000 notices and postal
cards were ordered issued to the mem bers
OF these various organizations asking them
to furnish reliable persons to watch the
count and TO state how long they would
serve as well as what compensation they
would rxpett.
The committee decided to engage four
reliable watchers for each of the 313 elec-
ton booths in the City, which would
make 1852 watchers. 1t was decided to
have this force of watchers thoroughly
organized and disciplined. They will
bear badges from the Registrars office.
emitting them to free admission to the
various booths in the City. From the
hours of II 10 in the morning 1t was de-
clded, if necessary, to double the numb Der
OF watchers.
The guarantee fund of $4,000 will be
largely increased and used ior the pur-
pose OF offering large rewards for the de-
tectlon oil any person caught in the act of
cheating on election day or in the count
of the ballots. The abiest criminal law
yers in the City will be engaged by the
association to insure the convection of any
offender, and the entire resources of the
association will be used in landing any
guilty party behind the prison walls.
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Improved Order of Red Men

The team from Kiowa Tribe, with the assistance
Of some of the members of Csc ola. conferred the
adoption degree on three paiefaces for Osceola
1rib- on last Monday evening Sachem l. sam.
uels was entitled 10 and did receive the conprafn
lations of those present for he almost perf CT
manner in which his work was deliy red Vis
itors we're present from Manzanila, Modoc pohon
achee and Montezuma tribes. ~
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The Degree of Honor.

Grand Chief of Honor NJ. J. Masters announces
the following visltations: October 26, Martha
Lodge at Fresno; 29, silver Star Lodge at North
Temescal; 80 Minerva Lodge at Alameda, aud
81. Dawn Of Hope Lodge al Oakland.
Dawn of Hope Lodge entertained its friends with
a dance and supper the evening of the 10th
inst
Last Thursday Silver Spray Lodge was visited
by Mrs Norman, grand chief of ceremonies who
accom- panied by grand receiver Miss Ohea
ana grand recorder Miss Poland. There was a
good entertainment and number of short ad-
dresses on the beneficiary feature of the order
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Knights of PythIas.

Grand Chancellor McGlashan will visit as fol-
lows during the week: Tonight, Petaluma Lodge;
tomorrow, Santa Rosa Lodge; Wednesday
Washing on Lodge at Vallejo, thursday, Benicia
Lo ge; Friday Ioianthe Lodge at WatsonvilIe
and Saturday. Monterey Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19

The best way to ascertain whether coffee
has been adulterated is to pour cold water
on it. Ii pure 1t will color the water very
slightly; If mixed with chicory the water
will take brownish hue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19
American Legion of HONOR.

Claims to the amount OF $1,000 on deaths In Call
fornia were paid during last week.
Grand Commander Filben in the City last
week. He will soon visit several nf the interior
councils.
Grand Secretary Burton visited Bohemian,
Golden and Washington councils last week. He
will visit some OF the interior councils soon
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19
Ladies of the Golden Eagle.

Alpha Temple has considered proposition to
reduce the dues TO 25 Gems mon b and change
the temple into social organization. Final action
will be taken at the next NEE ing, on the 23d inst
Twenty-Five applications for mem bership vii. be
received at the next meeting. The temple expects
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19

NorE-In the above exposition OF the tides the
early morning tides given in the left hand
coiumr ana the successive tides of the day in the
oruer OF occurrence as TO time The second time
coumn gives the second tide OF the day, the third
Time column the third tide, and the last right
nand column gives the last tide Of the day, except
when there are but three tides, as sometimes
sccuIs- The heights given are additions to the
sonndings on the United States Coast survey
charts except when q minus sign (-) precedes the
height, and then the number given 10 subtractiys
from the depth given by the chsrta.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19

Most of the railway stations in Russia
are two miles from the towrs which they
respectively serve. This is a precaution
against fire, as many of the Russian dwell
ings are thatched with straw
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
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AND new YORK STOCKS.
WHEELOCK & CO.,

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BRANCH OFFICE
623 Market ST., Palace Hotel TEL Main 5S2S,
PURDY ATKINSON Managers.
Orders instantly executed on latest market euo-
tations. Reference lst National Bank, S. f.
CHICAGO. PRIVATE WIRE NEW YORK
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Companions of the Eorext

Excelsior Circle OF this City visited University
Circle of Golden Gate on last Wednesday evening.
The evening nas pleasantly spent in listening to
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Young Mems Institute.

The board OF directors met the 10 tn inst. and
adjourned to meet again on the l4th of November
There will b a special session of the board on the
evening OF the 7th of November, 10 which each
council has been invited 10 send commi tee of
one to advise with the directors as to the proper
observance OF Y. NJ L day, on the 22d of next
February.
Borromean Councils announced entertainment
and social, to be given in Mission Opera Hall on
next Friday. promises to be grand affair. The
committee of arrangements has made every prepa-
ration for the enjoyment and comfort Of the
guests.
ON Wednesday, the 28th inst, Columbia Coun-
Gil will give high ilnks in the Alcazar building
Invitation will be by card, and he number Of invi
tations limited.
p +. Quinn. ex-grand director OF Spokane, WASH
and James Gormeley, pre- ident of the Vignes
Council of Benicia were visitors at the office Of
Grand Secretary Stanley last week.
The fourth of the series OF lectures arranged by
the Central Lecture Bureau delivered before
taptp ouncil. at Sacramento, last Wednesday
by Rev. Peter G. Yorke There was large =
tendance. r. d. stei hens presided. and all ar
rangemen.s for the event were made by Right
Rev. Thomas Grace, ]. Z. German, w. +. Gorm-
ley II. J. Carragher and Thomas \. Cody.
American Council gave enjoyable entertain
ment and dance in Oakland on the 5th inst
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Jr Order United American Mechanic.

Constitution Council instituted last Thurs
day at Stockton by State Councillor Henry G.
Schaertzer, assisted by State Secretary Terry.
The council has large member hip and it
promises TO be of the most active in the State.
The following are officers installed for the first
term: E. A. Bingham, j. P. c.: George Knox, c. (;
/. c. Bailey, " c.; F. w. Buffers, A. R. s.; J. w.
Black r. s.: w. ]. Goldworthy, F. s.. T. w.
Hummel, t.; ]. 6. Sawyer conductor: M w.
Mocrehouse, W.. r. ]. Farren [. s.. r. Hughs,
o. =: trustees-E. w. Forest, W. F. Smith and ).
J. Gibbs.
Reports from various parts OF the stare for th Q
quarter Just ended show that the order Is prosper
ing ami that it is incre asi g numerically
pplications have been made for charters for
the es aDlishment of new councils in Sacramento
County.
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAECISC0-FOot Of Market Street (Sip 8)-
+7:16 500 1100AM. t1:oo 1900 t3:oo
1900 1900 +s:ooP.M.
From OkKLAND-Foot Of BrOadWay.- 900 800
1o:OoA.M. tI2;co 400 t2oo $500 t4:oo
t5:ooP.M.
A for Morning P for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted. Saturdays only.
Sundays only.
II Mondav. Thursdav and Saturday nights only
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-26
Government and Constitution.

All the way along our national career
We find the people divided over the
question of federal authority-so some
favoring It's liberal extention, others
demanding that IL be held carefully in
check. The right OF the government
10 construct or aid internal improve
ments such as the building Of national
roads, the opening OF waterways and
the Improvement OF nayigable streams
10 charter national banks and carry
out other great measures, has been
fought step By step; and for this
reason the later amendments 10 the
constitution, to guard as far as possible
against new doubts or conflicts, express
~ confer upon the government the
power TO enforce the provisions OF such
amendments. As there are people to-
day who believe that the government
has far exceeded It's true province. so
there are others who believe IL has NOT
gone far enough. 1t il suggested. for
instance, that the government should
build ship canals and take charge of
the railroads. Of the telegraph and a
variety OF other great interests. and
manage them for the common benefit
OF the people, and that. II il does not
possess sufficient power under the con-
stitution as IL stands, amendments
should be adopted giving IL more power.
IL will surprise no one al all familiar
with the subject 10 be told that the
government il doing things which,
under the constitution. IL ought not to
do; and, on the other hand. that IL is
not doing things which. under the con-
stitution, IL ought 10 do. And those
who blindly demand an increase Of
power would do well to first understand
the power 1t actually Yields to-day.
That amendments will be adopted in
the course OF time cannot be doubted;
for new conditions provoke new ques-
tions But they are serious affairs.
They should be made with caution.
The person who would offer a change
or addition 10 the constitution TO meet
every trivial or passing topic Of the
day Is not safe adviser Of the people.
st Nicholas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-26
Mrs. Mckay $ Gorgeous Nurse.

One Of the striking figures TO be seen
every pleasant afternoon upon oar
broad promenades Is the foreign nurse
Of Mr.. and Mrs Gordon McKay's little
tot of n daughter She presents quite
an imposing spectacle In her long, full
cloak OF dark blue cloth, bordered with
band OF red, and her head. sur
mounted with Russian bonnet head
dress of pulled white tulle, from which
extend down the back TO the edge of
the skirt two sash breadth ribbons Of
sar,et MORE, while By her side trots
t.ie dainty white-robed figure OF the I'M
fAnt, all unconscious Of The many Curl
cas- chances directed towards them. But
then Washington Is a city OF strange
sights. and even the German Minister'S
novel turnout with gaudy coachman in
glittering re gimentais aad iioating yell
low plume. has ceased TO attract atten-
tion except nom al occasional staan-
CAV in oar metropolis, Washinton
TO-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-26
Th. prettY Girls Of lr land.

The Irish ladies are perhaps the
pretiiest in the wide world, always ex-
ccpsink our fair cousins, the Yankee
bellies. Their features. IL Is true. are
less regular than those of English
women. but they triumph over them
with their soft. creamy compilations,
their large, appealing gray-blue eyes
and long lashes, and a sort of indeiin-
able charm and dcmure coqueiry, yet
thoroughly modest manners. Every
third Irish woman wrote the Queen
In her diary when last visiting the
country, lis beautiful. and some Of
them remarkably so. Their hair and
eyes are simply lovely" Apart from
personal charms, 1t is impossible not to
admire the gentle grace and dignity of
the wives and daughters Of the Emer-
aid Isle. 60 where you will, ] defy
you 70 find an Irish woman who is
otherwise than naturally distinguished
the very barmaids being superior in
bearing and speech to many English
duchesses. The list OF beauties Is a
long one. and looking back we can re-
call histories of the extraordinary love-
illness OF the three Miss Cummings. who
when they came up to London. had
actually TO be escorted in Hyde Park
BY guard Of soldiers sent by the order
al the secretary of state, so overwhelm-
ingly was the crowd pressing upon
them. Then there was lady Denny,
Lady Cahir. Lady Glare and many
others, to say nothing Of the present
young Duchess Of Leinster, one OF the
most attractive women of this or any
other day. Correspondence Of the San
Francisco Chronicle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-26

her taco is rosy with health and her
features still preserve the stamp OF
beauty. Her eyes are big and gray.
seintillating under the flashes of dark
eyelashes and brows. and were her at
tlre less pronounced she would be
styled elegant This lady enters the
reception-room and sends her card TO
several members, who at once respond,
and soon she is surrounded by a coterie
o. conscript fathers, vying with each
other In playing the gallant She jests
and Jokes with them all, inviting them
70 call at her residence, and after hay
ing played her cards adroitly leaves
the capitol In well-appointed coupe,
with driver In livery. Sometimes she
is accompanied by her daughter. a
pretty girl OF eighteen, and a splendid
type of the blonde.
This lady Is professional lobbyist,
aud plies her vocation with marked
success. Whispers in the air are heard
occasionally In criticism Of her private
character from those OF her own sex,
but neither man nor woman has ever
brought forward an accusation direct
and positive, so far as is generally
known. She has had her fingers. how
ever, In many congressional pie,
whereof she received slight of great
er or lesser proportions. and no one is
more thoroughly posted in the avenues
and channels OF legislation. She OBJ
tains a copy OF every bill introduced
and OF the reports thereon, and IL the
game be worth the candle, hunts up its
history and parentage. Then when the
case Is thoroughly digested she offers
10 make or mar, as the case may be,
wherever the best financial opportun-
ity is presented, and her efforts are
usually attended with success. She is
shrewd, and gathers honey from every
honey clearing flower.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-26

IL ID moi generally known that Ssh
ynwn- The writer saw . turhot yawn
twice and a cod once-t1e latter being
one of the widest yawns accomplished
by any animal of its size. The yswn
OF . tnrbots being something mot cora-
monty seen, rather as IL ii dad belong
ed 10 round fish which someone had
accidenfly trodden On and senashed
half fiat The yawn begins at the lips,
which open as IL TO suclx In water.
Then the jaws become distended. and
1t Is seen that this is going to be real.
genuine submarine fshis yawn- Bat
the yawn goes on. works through the
back of its head. distending the plates
of the skull and comes out at the giIlx,
which Open show tine red inside. are
inflated for q moment. and then, with
kind of stretching khiver of its back,
the fish fattens ouf again, until, If nm
usually bored, II relieves itself by an
other yawn-Spectaf0r