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American Legion of Honor.

Assessment SEE has been levied for February,
delinquent February 90.
The report for February shows seventy-fve
death losses, amounting to 1929 900. California
has seven deaths, amounting to $24, 600, for which
assessments have been paid amounting to
$S4S0 ID. Total payments TO date $32 O03, ,341 81
receipts for the month ending January 8, 1896,
cember 81, 1895.
The first relief assessment will be called March
10, to be paid before April 15, by those MEM
bers who wish to continue in the relief class. All
members are entitled to relief benefits at the
rates OF 1895 up to April 8. after that, only those
who pay the relief assessment.
Grand Secretary e. o. Burton, assisted by Past
Commander James Cole, installed the officers of
Golden Shore CouEcil on Saturday, February /.
Al the close remarks were made by several mem
bers.
Grand Commander Fiibin visited Metropolis
Council asst Saturday evening and installed the
officers. addressing the council at the close.
Joint meeting OF all the Oakland councils is
being arranged for, to be held about the 1st of
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Knights of Honor.

Grand Dictator Archibald, who has Just returned
from Santa Cruz and vicinity, states that at
time has the order been in such splendid condition
il is at this time.
SThe grand dictator and other grand officers
visited Charter Oak Lodge last Friday evening ana
installed its officers.
The following is list OF official vistations to be
made by the grand dictator: On Wednesday, Yo-
semitic and Eagle lodges; on Thursday, Far West
Lodge at the corner Of Steiner and Geary streets;
on the 18th he will visit the lodge Healdsburg:
on the Goth he will be with America Lodge in this
City; on the 29th he will call on West Side Lodge
at Newman.
Lodge has thiry-two applications ready to be acted
on, and as result of the smoker Liberty
Lodge has seventeen applications.
At the meeting of Fortuna Lodge held last Thurs.
day three candidates initiated and eleven APP
pications presented.
District Deputies Kipps and Badet will initiate
candidates to be presented 10 Union Lodge to-
morrow night.
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Order of Chosen Friends.

Grand Recorder S. C. Wallis returned on Friday
from visit to the council in Reno and the one in
Iruckee. At the former place he infused new life
into the council and the latter was found in pros
porous condition.
Grand Councillor Sclvege, who was IN this City
last week, paid visit to Sunset Council and to
America Council
The officers of Samaritan Council were installed
last Wednesday, and at the conclusion or the cere-
mony Grand Councillor DR.. d. B. Todd presented q
handsome jewel 70 retiring Councillor Egelberg.
Deputy Taylor assisted by NJ. Boehm. G. A. C.,
Installed the officers of Phoenix Council last
Wednesday, and after the officers had taken their
seats all were invited collation.
Inc United Progressive Council VIII give val
entine party ON the evening of the 26th inst.
AS has already been announced in THE CALL, the
turning over OF q $4,000 check to NJ. Hess, mem
ber of Crystal Council he having attained the age
OF 20 years. will take place in the hall OF the ooun-
ell IN Alcazar building on Thursday next.
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Explanatian.

The arrow flies with the wind The ton Honres
at at station indicate maximum Temperature for the
uGys; those underneath It, IL any, the amount of
raintall OF melted snow in inches and huno redtbs
curing the past twelve hours Isobars, or solid
Ines, connect points of equal air pressure: iso-
IneIms. or dotted lines, equal temperature the
Wora nigh" means high barometric pressure and
Is usuany accompanied by. fair weather: low'
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows Low" usually first appear on the Washington
const;. Wnen the pressure is high in the interior
ana low along the coast, and the isobsrs extend
horth and south along the coast, rain is probable: :
puI When the "low' Is inclosed with isobars of
inarKed curvature, rain south of oregon is rnprob-
apie. Win high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected summer and colder
weather In winter. The reverse Of these Conditions
Will produce opposite result.
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Improved Order Of Red Men.

Weimer Tribe of Grass Valley has issued circu-
lar IN which it calls attention TO lis existence and
TO the advantages of becomlnga Red Man, part1cu-
larry Of Weimer Tribe. This is for circulation
among the palefaces for the purpose OF arousing
additional interest in the work of the tribe.
Next Saturday the bust of the late Adam Smith
VIII be placed in the niche in the vestibule of Red
Mems Hall, on Post street. and will be unveiled
with appropriate and imposing ceremonies. Past
Great Sachem Davis Louderback will deliver the
Grafton.
There is great deal of activity all along the line
IN making preparations to celebrate Red Mems
gay, the 22d, at Truckee. Great Chief OF Records
Burgman has received notice that Sotoyome Tribe,
MonteZuma Tribe and the tribes at Auburn Ne
Vada CITY and Grass Valley will send delegates,
and before the week is over he expects to receive
notices from other tribes and councils. The rail-
ROAD company has made reduction IN rates and is
advertising the excursion extensively.
Iecumseh Tribe of Oakland, during the last term
increased its mem rerShip by twenty-one
fast Great Sachem B. +. Josselyn was In the
City last week.
The monthly social of MonteZuma Council was
well attended and all who took part had pleasant
time.
The headquarters of the Great Council have been
removed to ll5 North Twelfth street, Philadel-
phia
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tropolis OF Mendocino County in May Mendocino
County is one OF the strengholds of the Foresters,
there being fourteen courts and one circle within
its boundaries. All in prosperous condition
and making great preparations to give the repre-
sentatives the subsidiary high court fitting re-
ception. Ukiah has already contributed $1,000
Inward defraying expenses.
Court Albion of Albion, Mendocino County, will
give I've ball on the evening OF the 22d inst.
VIII lam eastman, II. e. r.. assisted by Charles
Freye 2. c. R., and Deputy Meyers. At the close
of the ceremony the members of the court and
others who were present sat down to a banquet at
Brabants, where good cheer prevailed.
Court Star of the Mission has presented TO Otto
Prang very handsome medal in recognition of
his efforts In bringing members into the court.
Twin Peaks Court has awarded three prizes to
members for having brought in members. The
first, q medal. was awarded TO E. ?. McEntee, SUBJ
chief; the second, a locket to Alexander Smith,
hnanclal secretary and the third also locket, to
Peter Koppen, P. G. r.
NJ. P. Light, high court secretary, mas Just re-
turned from visit to the south, and next week he
Will visit the court in Stockton
The picnic ASSOCIATION has elected the following
officers: President, w. W. Curnow of Court Pied
mont; vice-president Dr. ]. Ii. Soper Court Twin
Peaks; treasurer George w. Lunt, Court Excel
sor; secretary, George J. Berger, Court Apollo:
sergeant-at-arms, Gus Matson. Court Eureka. The
picnic will be held on the 18th daY of June
Court Justice initiated three new members and
received several propositions for membership.
Louis Berger is doing active work for the advance
ment OF the court.
Court Sherwood Forest will entertain its friends
on February 19 with "high ilnks." A good time
is assured to all who attend.
Court Oak Grove will give party in Social Fl all,
102 O'Farren street, on Saturday evening, Febru-
AIRY 29
The Past Chief Rangers Association at its last
meeting elected and install led the following officers
Noble chief, ]. S. McCabe; honorable chief s. c.
Brown; treasurer, Z. +. McNulty; financial secre-
Francis; guide, j. Henderson; first assistant, j. W.
Wendt; second assistant, j. McGrath.
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Independent Order B'nai R,ritb

Last Monday night Cremeux Lodge assembled
in B. B. Hall and there celebrated the fifteenth
anniversary of its organization by giving a han
quet and reception TO the officers OF the District
Grand Lodge No 4, among the number being
Grand President Edward /. Wolfe, who is a mem
Der of Cremieux The hall was tastefully decorated
with streamers of various colors and with garlands
OF evergreens, the whole producing a very pretty
effect The tables were decorated with fine
flowers, smilax and ferus, interspersed with roses
There were were IT'S members of the lodge and
invited guests at the tables, and while thew
were discussing the good things provided the Hun
garian orchestra discoursed sweet music The
POSTMASTER was Henry Gutstadt who after the
proclaimed the toasts. 'The Growth of the Order
on this Coast was responded TO by Past Grand
President A. Jonas: .'Re'ation of the Order to
Judaism, Rev. DR.. Voorsanger: "Fhe Young Men
of the order" Past President Lucius solomon;
Wolfe; daughters in Israeli Rev. Dr. j. Nieto :
constitution Grand Lodge" Past Grand Presi.
Rev DR.: NJ. S. Levy; 'InteIlectual Work of the
Order" Past President w. \. Wise: "Cremi eux,'
larry" Rev. DR.. Fnedlander, and "Cremie ux
Lodge" Past President Samuel S. Green.
The present officers of the lodge are: Juius
Isaacs, p: H. Gutstadt. V. p; Samuel S. Green,
s.. S. Hoffman, T.; Philip Flatow NJ; ]. w. Trei,
Der, A. NJ; H. {. Ratowsky, W., and I. Feirtag G.
The Grand Lodge has offered prize of $50 to
the lodge that will during the ensuing term show
the greatest increase of members and be entitled
Reports from the North show that there is great
deal OF activity in the order there
1t is stated that lodge of the Daughters of Juda
will soon be instituted.
A committee appointed at the last session Of the
District Grand Lodge Is perfecting arrangements
looking to the erection of building in which to To-
cate the free school OF the B'nai Birth. While a
site has not yet been definitely decided upon il IS
probable that the building will be erected OH lot
on Natoma street ownei by the order.
The annuul session of the directors of the B. B.
Han Association viii be held next Wed nesday
AL the recent session of the District Grand Lodge
tne u, general committee was added TO the board of
directors OF this associaton and this viii increase
the numerical strength OF the board 10 twenty
members
Grand Secretary Levson is hard at work pre-
pairing for the printer the proceedings of the recent
session OF the District Grand Lodge and hopes to
have 1t ready within thirty days from the close OF
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Ancient Order United Workmen.

Last Monday night the Past Masters Associa-
tion held meeting which was largely attended,
and many of those present received the Mogulian
degree. The association Will hereafter meet in
Eastern Hail. Shels Building.
For some time past the question: of admitting
women into the parent order has been formally
and informally discussed in the lodges every
section of the Union. There will be open dis
cussion on this subject before Oak Leaf Lodge in
Oakland this evening, when Grand Recorder
Hlrshberg Will talk on the affirmative side and
Past Master Workman c. II. Dunton will present
the negative side Both are good speakers on
fraternal matters and the discussion will undoubt
edly attract full house.
Tne grand recorder has Just received the new
paraphenalia for the Workman's degree.
The officers of Dixon Lodge were publicly in
stalled at Vacaville by Deputy Kidd last week
There was after the installation literary and
musical programme in which the Misses -Aldrch.
Thomas and UlStein and Messrs. Stenge, Pedrick,
Duprey and Frizeii took part The event closed
with n
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National Union.

California Council received five applications for
membership at its meeting last Wednesday night.
Deputy Wells. was present and gave an interesting
account of his stewardship
The San Francisco Cabinet held its first meeting
this year last Wednesday and elected and installed
officers for the ensuing year. There present
visitors from the councils of this City and Oakland
Deputy Wells has established headquarters in
the Spreckels building.
The families of ]. e. Lilienthal and Herbert E.
Hall, benefciaries, each received $4,000 from the
order during the month of January.
During The year 1895 the payments amounted to
$l,250,00O
Two assessments levied during January become
delinquent to-day.
The councils of Alameda County arranging
for public meeting to be held III the near future,
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

CTEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM Aez
y Broadway wharf, san Francisco, as 1SE&
follows:
For Mary Island, Loring. wrangel. juneau, Kill
lisnoo ana Sitka (Alaska) at A.. M, Feb Ia, 49,
March 10, 30.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B c.. Port Town
send Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New
Whatcom (Belingham Bay, Wash.) 9 A. NJ
teb. A. g.. IA, 10, "a %. and every fifth
day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with
the G. 2. r. R., at Tacoma with N p. r. R.,
at Seattle with q. N Ry at Port Townsend with
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum
boldI Bay) str Pomona, p. IL, Feb 3, T. IL, Is,
19. 23, ~ and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos
Port Hartford (San Luis obispo), Gaviota. Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro. East San
Pedro (Los AngeIes) ana Newport, at 8 A. N, Feb.
], 3, 8, H. II, 2l, 90 20, and every fourth day
thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartford
Angeles. Redondo iIos Angeles) and Newport, IL
4. n, Feb. 3, q II, Is, 19, 23 81. and every
For Ensenada, SEN Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan La
Paz. Altata and Guaynlas (Oiexico), str. WilIan-
cite Valley, 10 A. NJ, 25th of each month.
Ticket office, Palace Hotel, New Montgomery
street.
GOODALL4 PERKINS & CO., Genr Agents
10 Market st., San Francisco.
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Order Eastern Star,

Grand Secretary Kate Josephine Wiats OF the
Order Eastern Star has received the bound vol
umes of the proceedings OF the twenty-third an
nual communication of the Grand Chapter. held
last october in Los Angeles. 1t is carefully pre-
pared volume containing great deal of interest
ing matter, and also list of the members of every
chapter in the State. 1t has been transmitted to
the different chapters and to all entitled to receive
8 copy.
There are 125 chapters OF the order in the State,
with membership of 5000.
Harmony Chapter gave very entertaining leap
year party at 81 OFarren street last Friday
new chapter has been instituted by Grand
Patron Merritt at Escondido, and another will be
Instituted on the 18th at AZnsa Chapters are in
process of organization at Whittier and other parts
of the state south
AT the meeting of Golden Gate Chapter last week
five candidates were initiated. There were present
Past Grand Matron Augusta Dunn Wilson and
lab chantars -
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independent Foresters.

The meeting of Court Diana last week was well
attended On that occasion Brother Archibald
gave a history of the Independent Order of For
esters and detailed account of the mode of in
surance. He spoke at length, holding that the
order is one OF best of the fraternal beneficiary
organizations and that it possesses advantages not
known in other secret societies. He also ex-
plained that member of the order receives when
totally disabled by accident disease, one-half of
the amount he is insured for He concluded by
calling attention 10 the fact that when a member
Is totally disabled thereafter he ceases to pay any
assessments and dues and his death the re-
naming half is paid to his beneficiary. 1t was re-
ported that the order is growing very rapidly in
this State. - -
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

Arrived.
SUNDAY, February g.
Stmr Australia, Houdette, days and 8 hours
from Honolulu pass and mdse, to d Spreckels
Stmr sunol, walvig, 43 hours from Coos Bay:
lumber to E Dean IL Co.
Stmr Mexico, Hail. SO hours from San Diego,
etc; pass and mdse. TO Goodall. Perkins & Co.
Stmr Noyo, Levinson. IA hours from Fort Bragg:
pass and mdse, to j Kimball.
Stmr Gipsy, Leland. 9 hours from Santa Cruz:
produce 10 Goodall. Perkins tS Co.
Mic stmr Costa Rica, Mcintyre, 80 hours from
Departure Bay 252O tons coal, to Dunsmulr t&
Sons
stmr Navarro, Hardwick, 80 hours from Hue
meme; produce, 10 II Dntard.
Stmr Jewel, Madsen, 1S hours from Caspar;
l2O eds wood to Caspar Lumber Co.
Stmr Excelsior, Higgins. rs hours from Eureka:
lumber for southern port, put in to land sick fire
man.
Schr Mary c. Campbell, 7 hours firm Bodega: 40
bxs butter, to Ross 6 Hewlett.
Sailed.
SUNDAY. February g.
Stmr Walla Walla, Gage Victoria and Port
stmr Arago, Reed, Coos Bay.
Stmr Westport, Jacobs.
Stmr 81 Paul. Duggan, San Pedro.
Br ship Aigburth, Jones' Port Townsend.
Nc bark Leon, Williams. Nanaimo.
Schr Lizzie Prien Nelson, Coquile River,
Schr Melancthon. Peaslev.
Schr Roy Somer, Olsen, New Whatcom.
Schr ] G Wall, Gallup. Eureka.
Schr Chetco Ostln.
schr Dora Blnhm. Larsen. Grays Harbor.
Schr Jennie Thelin. Hansen.
Schr Corinthian, Zaddart Coos Bay.
Schr Eta b, Madsen, Fort Ross.
Teiegranhic.
POINT LOBOS-February 9-lO m-wea.bar
hazy; wind calm.
Domestic Ports
PORT GAMBLE-Sailed Feb 9-Br bark C,ras-
mere, for Valparaiso.
Arrived Feb 9-Schr Chas E Falk hence fan %
EOREKA-Arrived Feb 9-Stmr South Coast
from Coos Bay.
Sailed Feb s-stmrs National City. Corona. SEQ
tia and South Coast, for San Francisco: schr Hal
cyon. ~
MENDOCINo- Arrived Feb 9-stnr PIT aren.
hence Feb 8.
CLALLAM BAY-In port Feb s-schr Glendale.
for San Francisco
PORT Los ANGELES-Sailed Feb e-Haw
stmr San Mateo. for Comox.
COOS BAY-Arrived Feb 9-Stmr Homer. hence
Feb z. eiSe
Sailed Feb s-stmr Alice Blanchard, for San
Francisco. ~ ''n
SAN DIEGO-Arrived Feb e-Schr Jos Russ. I'm
New Whntcom. '' -tAi
SAN PEDRo-salled Feb s-Schrs EInorah and
Alice, for Eureka. AN
Arrived Feb 9-schr Berilah, from Umpoua
USAL-Arrived Feb 9-Stnr Newsboy hence
Jan 8. Aen0e
Foreign Ports.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jan 16-Bktn Amelia FOR
VIII bark Chas w Morgan. for cruise 21SRaIk
Matilda. for Port Townsend. 23-Haw bark SAN
tiago, for San Francisco 25-Br stur Warrimoo
for Sydney Haw bark Andrew Welch for san
francisco. 2S-Schr Robert Levers and hktn
Willie r. Hume. for San Francisco. 3O-Schr Tran
sit. for San Francisco.
To sail Feb 1-Haw bark Rosalie form, erly nor
Adofo for Port Townsend.
Arrived Jan 17-Stmr Alameda, hence Jan 10
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Knights and Ladies of Honor.

The indications are that Aurora Lodge will carry
OFF the $25 prize offered by the grand protector.
Past Grand Protector ]. C. Pierson of Sacra-
mento is convalescent from a recent attack OF
malaria.
Grand Prote ctor r. Kemp van Ee has offered
some very valu able inducements for the increase
of the order.
The fifth annual masquerade ball OF Mistletoe
Lodge given last Monday in San Jose was pro-
nounced a success in every way. Mrs. Emil
Bourguignon and Mrs. Frank ]. Smith represent
ed knight and lady of honor, their costumes
being embematc of the order.
he annual session of the Grand Lodge will be
held in this City on the 21st of April
Mrs. Bellew Leonard of Sonora, gra nd trustee
has taken up her residence in Oakland for the
winter
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The Rebekah Lodges.

The folio wing is q list of visitations by Grand
President Mrs. Fannie BENJAMIN: Bakersfield
February pa Tulare. 25th; Hanford, 27th, and
Visala 2Sth.
There is an ncrea Sc of interest in the work Of
the Rebekahs in the southern part of the State
due In q great measure to enthusiasm inspired by
Grand President Benjamin. who, since he has been
In Office, has proved an indefatigable worker.
Mrs. Antoinette Shaw rendered a reception to
the grand officers of the Rebekahs at her home in
this City last week. There were thirty-two pres
ent, and, il being leap year, the ladies were al
lowed to choose their escorts to the supperroom,
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Companions of the Forest, A. O. F

Oak Leaf Circle will give valentine party in
Masonic Hall, South San Francisco, on Saturday
night.
Twin Peaks Circle and Twin Peaks Court will
give picnic party in Twin Peaks Hall on the even
ing of the 2Sth inst.
Oak Grove Circle is to give leap-year party in
Social Hall, Foresters' building, the evening of
Washington's birthday.
The Glee Club of Berkeley will sing a. the enter
tanment 10 be given in Ukiah in aid of the fund to
be raised for the entertaining OF the Grand Circle
This entertainment is being gotten mp by Queen of
the redwood Circle and Redwood Court
Two new circles soon to be instituted, one at
Vallejo and the other at Mokolumne ILL.
America Circle will give valentine party in
Mannerbund Hall on the night of the 29th inst.
Washington Circle is TO hold It's valentine party
on the evening of Saturday next
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

High Chief Ranger William eastman Will during
the latter part of the current month visit the
courts at Los Angeles and San Diego.
DR.. f. G. Case, high court junior woodward
and chairman Of the committee on reception, a
resident of Ukah. is Mt this time actively engaged
in perfecting arrangements for the reception of the
high court that is TO meet in the me-
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Woodmen of the World.

Mission Camp at its meeting held last Thursday
in the hall Of Mission Paror elected the following
named officers for the ensuing term 0. F. Olson
consul commander; E. NJ. Carliss ADDISON, leu
tenant: A. j. Frank, clerk A. A. Durant, banker
j. A. Eichelhorn, escort; c. ]. Peterson, watch
man: c. IL. Mattson, sentry, and DR.. E. w.
Thomas, physician This camp Is reported do
ing wei in the Mission district and receiving ap-
plicarions ut every meeting.
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inst instituted temple of the Rathbone Sis
ters at Jackson, Anador County There were
1orty-one names on the charter roll
Ibe quarterly statement issued on the I'd OF last
month by the board OF control of the endowment
rank shows q membership of 41,05S on the iasI day
OF last year, and the amount of endowment SS2,-
4Io,OO0. During the quarter l2l sections we've
distributed and twenty-eght grand domains were
added: the number of new members was 2O25,
repreSentinp an insrra nee Of 81 j % 600. !
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Native Daughters of the Golden West.

The officers of Fremont Parlor will be publicly
Installed this evening in the hall in the Native
Sons building by Deputy District Grand President
Mrs. C. :. Baker. A short programme has been
prepared and The members OF the order and their
friends will be welcome
ORC Fino Parior viii move into its new quarters
In the Native Sons building on the 7th of March
Tie membership of this parlor exceeds seventy
and its treasury shows good figures on the credit
side. The members OF this parlor win give val
cntine party on the 18th inst.
new parlor was Instituted Mt Lodi last Thurs
day by Mrs. Lena H. Mills, ID. ID. G. F., assisted by
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

cTEAMERs LEAVE AsPINwALL ASan
- fortnghtIy for the West Indies and 1s1A4ks9
Southampton, calling en- route at Ceroourghs
France and Plymouth to land passengers
Through bills of lading, in connection with the
Pacific Mail S. s. Co.. issued for freight and treas
ure direct ports in England and Germany
Through tickets from San Francisco to plymouth,
Cherbourg, Southampton. First class, $195; third
olazs, Se7 60 For further particulars apply to
PARROTT & CO., Agents.
3O6 California n.
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The Grand Army of the Republic.

The Veteran Guard, with a view to raise money
for the fund to procure new uniforms, will give
performances at the Grove-street Theater during
the week, commencing Oh the nth inst.
The meetings OF Lincoln Post Will in the future
be held in the new hall of the Native Sons on Ma
son street.
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Woman's Relief Corps.

James a. Garfield Woman's Relief Corps No. 21
will give '.The Country Fair in Social Hall, AL
caZar building tomorrow night in celebration of
its tenth anniversary. The entertainment is by
invitation and it is expected that the occasion will
be very enjoyable one.