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Ancient order of United workmen.

ancient OTQSf OF united w Orkmen.
Two circulars touching in concise language on
the plan of classified assessments, prepared
by II. c. Sessions, grand overseer and editorof the
Dakota Visitor, have been issued by the supreme
Lodge.
Next Tuesday the adjourned session of the
Grand Lodge will be held in this City to pass upon
the classified plan. The session, it is
thought, " III last but one day.
The Grand Lodges OF Texas, Louisiana and Ar
kansas have adopted the new plan OF assessments
and the Grad Lodge of Ohio will also adopt it.
The grand master of Wisconsin 81 issued a cir
cular on the new plan and has his language
from article the subject that appeared in the
California Workman. That paper is given full
credit.
Past Grand Master Workman Danforth returned
from tour East and through Y Yellowstone Par6.
Upon his return he given q rece ption by spar
tan Lodge On that occasion Grand Recorder
Hirsnberg explained the classified assessment
plan to the members.
The grand recorder talked 10 the members of
Valley Lodge on the new plan ednesday. Past
Grand Master orkman Brewer and Grand Over
seer Schaffner also addressed the meeting.
The late C. II. Curry was an active worker In
the order and at the time of his death was one of
the corporate direc.ors
Those who have right to do so can see copies Of
the revised secret WORK at the Office of the grand
recorder.
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Independent Foresters.

Court Southern Heights paid a fraternal visit to
Court Mission on the occasion of its last held meet
ing and very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
Several members of the order favored the courts
with songs, and the rend ton of these was very
acceptable. 1t is these visits hat help to main
tain the good feeling that ought TO always exis in
all organizations OF iraternal character little
mo OF this spirit and less of jealousy would do
much 10 forge frmer the chains OF brotherhood.
Un the evening of the Oath of Septemb r Court
Mission will give social and dance, on which oc-
casion Chief Ranger McElfresh will be the guest
O honor.
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Friends of the Forest

Redwood Parlor No. and Pioneer Parlor No. 2
have taken steps to prepare a ritual and have sp-
pointed committee for that purpose.
petition containing the nam's of forty who
wish To become charter members OF a new parlor
in this ity has been received. The parlor Will be
ms uted next week. An application to form par
lor in the soul hern part of the State has been
rect lived.
Pioneer Parlor, only three months old, has a
membership of 100 and has 500 in its treasury.
Bylaws were adop ed at the last held meeting
and it decided provide 800 for funeral
benefits. This parlor will give its first party in
St Georges Hall next Tuesday.
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Jr. Order united American Mechanics.

In consequence of politics matters in Junior
American circles have been very quiet of late
''The boys said prominent officer of the order.
'are all attending club meetings and have given
the couns lis The % by until after the election
The smoker and high jinSs recently given by o.
S. Grant Council was one that greatly enjoy
by all who attended.
Last Tuesday Custer Council gave smoker in
it's council hall in Oakland and there la rye
attendance and grta deal of fun.
On the evening OF the l 1th the members of Cali
fornia Council of the Dau- hters of Liberty will give
ent erlaiDment in Laurel h ali, shiels building
In aid of the und for the sick and of the funeral
fund,
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oraer Of Chosen Fri.nd.

The first of the series of the visitation meetings
arranged by Grand Councillor Boehnl was held
last Thursday evening in the hall of Social Coun-
Gil, when Past Grand Councillor T. H. O'Brien pre-
sided. A very Interesting address was delivered
by Past Grand Councillor H. w. Hutton. After
the address there was fine programme of song
and music. The next meeting will be given In
the hall of Pacific Council at 8l7 Mason street
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Woodmen of The world.

The biennial ses ion OF the head camp of the
order was brough TO a close in Helena, Mont re-
Gently. A number of new laws adopted and
these will, IN the opinion of those who introduced
and supported them prove OF great benefit to the
order at large. The session of the head camp
will be held in San Francisco in 1896.
The members of Redwood Camp and some Of
their friends went on a zach ing excursion the
bay on sunday, the 23d inst. There were 80
in the par and a most deli htful time had
as the day al that could be desired for such
event : here music dancing and fine col
lation. The party re urned at 80 o'clock.
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a meeting of representatives from the various
City lodges he'd last Thursday evening for the
consideration OF proposed plans for the endowment
fund f. Sporting of Occidental Lodge was chosen
chairman, F. Zekind of Unity Lodge secretary and
L. Bernstein of Golden Gate Lodge assistant secre-
tary. he matter discussed at some length,
and it was decided that each lodge submit PLAN
Among the prominent speakers of the evening
were William Saalburg of Ophir 10 ige, ]. Brown
of Modin Lo gel ]. Schnitzer of Pacific Lodge, s.
H. Schocken of Montetiore Lodge, II. Newman of
Columbia Lodge, l.. Bernstein of Golden cate
Lodge, H. Rubin Of California Lodge, ID. b nkei of
Unity Lodge, s. 5. Green of CremeuX Lodge and
S. SilverStein of Occid entail Lode.
Mr. >chocken submitted plan in writing H
S. Simons of Ophir Lodge and A. Blumenthal
promised 10 submit plan at the next meeting
MIR. EnKel gave the outlines of plan on he c. as
siied lines and Mr. Siiverstein and Mannheim
Marks each agreed to present plan at the meeting
to be held the 10th of sep ember 1t is probable
that al the plans that Will be offered will be placed
in the hands OF committee 10 seiect from each the
best points and prepare plan that will meet the
views of the great majority of the members of the
order. II Is prof. osed that this plan shall be offered
at tn session of the District Grand Lodge as
a substitute he plan offered by the spey iI
committee and which has met with much con-
DEM n-the Elkus plan and the Morse equal
iZation plan.
J. L. Frannli president of the hall assoc alton,
has returned from his months soiourn at Bartlett
Springs very much improved in health and in ap-
DearauCe.
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Order of Pendo.

During the mon Of August eighty-five applica,
lions for membership were filed with the various
councils Of the order for mem bership.
Supreme Secretary Duden was unable to leave
for his southern trip last week, but expects To he
able go within q few days
new council was instituted in Alamo Tex on
the 18th inst. The councillor is J. l.. Newton.
secretary, Mrs. Cora Langford; treasurer, J. r
Marshall.
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LICK HOUSE.

w NJ Sell Ahwahnee ORRunyon, CORTLAND
Miss NJ Parker. ourtrd X Wilbur. Stanford
J NJ Keefe San Jose Miss ] Grant, Ashland
Miss e Victor Ashland w Hammitt, n York
+ Warren Chico Y sanford. MERGED
K casper, Vallejo w N chester, . ; Alert
MrsWFA ndersonS Lake Miss NJ Anderson,S Lake
Miss w Anderson Lake Miss v Anderson, Lake
Chas H Keyes Pasadena DR. Healy. Cong Spring
A NJ Dollar, San Rafael Mrs ] Paliock. san jose
Arnold Sonora E Childs, sacramento
G Jamipsou Sacto Hallert & W, Woodld
Mrs C p Johnson Woodld Miss Johnson, Woodld
Miss BJohnson, Woodld Markley, GeyservilIe
August Putnam, Chicago MissDESeymour,N 1orK
Sam Arndt. San Jose
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INCONSISTENCIES Guarantee Fund.

There will be assessment for the month Of
September.
This associationEs moving along quietly taking in
new members. The officers feel confident that as
soon as the new CLASSIFIED rates are put into opera
tion by the Workmen the membership in the
Guarantee Fund will increase.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

Sawdust is turned into transportable
fuelin Germany by very simple process
1t is heated under high steam pressure
until the resinous ingredients become
sticky, when it is pressed into bricks. One
man with two horsepower machine can
turn out 5000 bricks a day.
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
and new YORK STOCKS.
w f1EELOCK q Co.

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BRANCH OFFICE
tzS Market St, Palace Hotel. Tel. Main b82S
j. s. PURDY, Manager.
Orders instantly executed on latest market ouo.
tations Reference lst National Bank, S. +.
S44CAG0 PRIVATE WIRE NEW YORK
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knights of Honor.

The Office of the Knights of Honor In st. AIMS
Building had on IL the insignia OF mourning last
week out of respect 20 the memory of the late
grand reporter, &. H. NJ Curry whose funeral
place from the Central Nj. e. Church last
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

next Friday, when District Deputy Walter N.
Brunt will preside. The initiatory team will that
nigh initiate several candidates
The executive committee met in sacramento
last Friday and during the evening PAID visit 10
Friendship Council.
ON he evening of the 22d inst. Deputy artiey
of Sacrament went to Franklin and Initiated SIX
Ca nddates for the council tn re.
he members of C. II. Randall Council have
been ordered to meet in Oakland next Tuesday
evening, when the council Will be dissolved and
members transferred TO other councils.
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The Degree of Honor.

An assessment OF 81 has been levied on all ben
eficiary members. 1t will be delinquent On the
2Sth of Seplem Der. This is for the second death
IN the order that has occurred in three years.
Ivy Lodge reports memb rship of IA
Mrs. Annie Ward OF IVY Chapter. who is in
Placervile, reports good prospects for organizing
lodge in hat place
Excelsior Lodge has moved from Shells building
to Excelsior Hail. 2319 Mission street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

NorE-In the above exposition of the tides the
early morning tides given in the left hand
column and the successive tides of the day in the
order OF occurrence as to time The second time
column gives the second tide OF the day, the third
time column the third tide, and the last or right
hand column gives the last tide Of the day, except
when there are but three tides, as sometimes
occurs. The heights given are additions to the
soundings on the United States Coast Survey
charts, except when minus sign (-) precedes the
height, and then the number given is subtractve
from the depth given by the charts.
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Young Mem s Institute.

Los Angeles Council has moved into the Wilcox
building.
on the night of the oath inst meeting of tHe
grand directors and representatives from the vari-
GUS City councils met and discuss ed the PROPOSE
ton TO change the location Of the Office OF the
grand secretary and the library and reading-room.
AS a result of this conference the grand secretary
and the library and reading-room will after to-day
be on the fourth floor of the Parrot building ana
remain there until such time permanent head
quarters selected. Grand Secretary Stanley
will be in room 424.
The Board of Organizers met last Tuesday and
districed the City for the be ter carrying out OF
the work for which il organized
Mission council will hold an open meeting In the
hall of Mission ParIor ON the night of the lth OF
Septem Der.
The social and entertainment by Phil Sheridan
Council will be given in Mangels' Hall on Wednes-
day next.
The first lecture under the auspices Of the leo
ture bureau will be given by Pioneer Council in
Metropolitan Hall on the evening OF Admission
day.
The following named were among the visitors at
the office of The grand secretary: George A Stan
ley, T. NJ. Diviny of Capitol Council of Sacrame nto,
Brother Campbell of ) ocktOn Council Richard
White and John Dunn OF Grass Valley Council.
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United Ancient Order of Druids.

The annual ball given by Laurel Grove In Union
square Hall was very successful affair. The
committee of arran gements won for itself the
com mendation of all who attended for the hand
some decorations and splendid entertainment fur
nished.
AT its last meeting Templar Lodge initiated one
candidate and conferred the second and third de-
grees Calico Grove last week received several
appl cations and conferred the degrees.
Past Arch II. Meyer n. Meyer OF Walhalla Grove
called the grand secretary last week and stated
that the grove named is still in the front rank
He promised fine exemplifcation OF the Work
when the grand Off call.
The transfer card was submitted at the recent
session of th Supreme Grove and 1t was adopted
by the supreme body. 1t will prove OF great bene-
fit to this Jurisdiction.
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Independents Order of odd Fellows.

Grand Patriarch Reid, Grand Scribe Barnes,
Grand Treasurer Lemont and Grand Represent
tive Downs paid visit to Unity Encampment
last Tuesday light. Addresses were made by the
visitors and others, and collation. followed the
meeting.
Last Friday night the grand patriarch and the
grand scribe paid visit to Sunset Encampment
in Alameda Grand Representative Downs and
Past Grand Patriarch j. f. Crosett were present.
The Veteran Odd Fellows will pay visit TO Bay
City Lodge the 18th of September.
On the 22d Of Septem Der Past Grand Master w.
II. Barnes will visit Unity Lodge and will address
the members and visitors. That will be the sixty
second anniversary of his birth and the forty first
OF his Odd-t elbow ship.
There will be a grand reunion of the lodges Of
district 81 in Memorial Hall, odd Fellows bui d.
ing, the night If the Sth of September The
lodges IN that district Farnsworth, Unity, a.
cific, Uphir Alta aid Golden West
The Veteran odd elbows Association has re-
ceived an invitation to pay visit to A hou Ben
Adhem Lodge in ctober.
Many of the cantons drilling for the contest
to be held in Santa cruz
The en- ertaiament 10 be given by the Ridgley
Club will be in odd Fellows Hal on Saturday.
Grand Patriarch keid makes the TO lowing
nouncement of visits; ceptem Der IL, Enterprise
Encampment at Los ngeles; 18TH, Orange Grove,
Los geles; 14th, Pomo.ia Pomona / tn, santa
Mon Santa Monica; 18th, Pasadena Pasadena;
17th, --agnolia, East Los Angeles; 18Th, Morse,
san Bernardino; 18th, Laurel, santa Ana: 21st,
ddo 23d, star Riverside; 25th, selma, Sc. ma;
18th, Fresno, Fresno: 2Sth, Mount Whitney, 1u-
lare; 18th, Damascus, Visa.ia; 30th, Portervile,
PortervlIle.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINWALL <sa
y fortnightly for the West Indies and @zsssEs8
Southampton calling en- route at Cerbourgh,
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 to direct ports in England and Germany
Through tickeIs from San Francisco to Plymouth
Cherbourg, Southampton. First class, Sl95; third
class, $97 so For further particulars apply to
PARROTT & CO., Agents,
al rpia
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Ancfent Order OF Foresters.

High Chief Ranger DR.. e. G. Case visited the
courts in Mendocino County during the past week.
High Court Sub Ranger Boehm was In Sacra-
mento last Friday.
Court Star of Redwood City will at It's meeting
on Friday evening next initiate twenty candidates.
Court Occidental had a pleasant reception and
social on the evening of the 18th inst.
The board OF deputies Will give social on the
evening of the Sd OF September.
Court Sherwood Forest initiated several candi-
dates at its last held meeting and received several
applications Tor membership.
Last Tuesday evening Court Bohe milan conferred
the degrees on candidate.
Court Lincoln will act on five applications at its
meeting next Thursday night
Court Kensington has changed It's place of meet
Ing from Duvenick Hall TO Stanford Hall, on Va
lenca street. Az its last held meeting this court
initiated two candidates.
During the past week William Robertson, past
chief ranger of Court Pride OF San Mateo; Thomas
Robert j. Lord Of Court Fort Bragg were visitors
at the office OF the permanent secre, arr.
DR.. Donald McLennan. court physician of Court
Camoens OF Honolulu for three past, LETT the
Hawaiian Islands to take a Government position
In the hospital in Rocontango South Sea Islands.
The High Court of the W Grid held its session in
Dundee, Scotland during The early part of the
month here were delega.e from almost all
parts of the world including Africa and British
Honduras. The courts in British Hond ras and in
Honolulu were granted permission TO adopt the
ritual recently adopted by this jurisdiction
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Native Daughters of the Golden Yves.

Native Daughters of the Golden West
Mrs George Ryan, the energetic grand secre-
tary, is just recovering from attack of i'll
ness, which prevented her for three weeks from
devoting continuous attention to her duties On
the 9Th she will leave the City for a vacation of
two weeks at Soda Springs
Buena Vista Parlor at its meeting last THURSDAY
night decided not TO parade at Stockton on Admis-
sion day. The members anxious to know who
1t is that started the story that they would parade
on that day. attired in white silk dresses. The
meeting was graced by the presence Of Grand
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COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSFORMATIONS

COMP ACME GENERAL TRAKSATLANTIQUB
French Linz 70 Eavre.
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~ River foot of Morton ST. Travellers by &sEsSE
this avoid both transit oy English railway add
the discom fort of crossing the channel in q small
boat. New YORK to Alexandria, Egypt via Pari+
frst-cIass $ 80; second-cIass, SIG
La BOURGOGNE. Sept. 5. A. NJ
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J. F. FUGAZI IL CO., Agents, Montgomery
avenue, San Francisco,
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FRATERNAL BONDS

President Mrs. Mary f. Tillman and District De-
putty Mrs Julia A. Stenbach.
Last Tuesday night the full dress party given by
heightened by the presentation of handsome
American flag.
Fremont Parlor gave very pleasant party last
Thursday evening
Miss ellis of California Parlor OF Sacramento
was in this City last Frda- and paid visit TO he
office of the grand secretary
La Esrella Parlor closed its charter with sixty
four names on the roll his parlor has made re-
markable progress. and at its last held meeting
s. veral applications were presented. The person
me- of the parlor is its chief attraction The mem
bers expect to take part In the parade at stockton
on the 9. of September. and if the idea suggested
Is carried out It will make attractive and novel
display. 1t will be representation of living
star, and will be . beautiful feature.
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u S1LA--A.Ao.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN fRkEgISCO-Foot Of Market Street (Slip 81
t7:16 900 11:o0A.M. ti:oc 1890 t3:cI
400 1900 *sooP.M.
From 0kKLAEp-Foot Of BroadEay.- 900 500
1o:oOA.M. 1880 100 1900 800 t4:ua
@5:ooP.M.
A for Mcrning. P for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted Saturdays only
Sundays only.
tt Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only.
Saturdays and Sundays for Santa Cruz.
Sundays and Mondays from Santa Crus
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Grand Patron J. B. Merritt has returned from
his northern trip, and he expects shortly to
visit Marshal Chapter at willows, Tuolumne
Star Chapter at Sonora, Angels Chapter at
Angels Camp, Azalea Chapter at Campo seco
and Queen Esther Chapter at Plymouth. Be-
fore visiting these places it is probable that he
will, possibly this week, 60 to Watsonvine and
Monterey.
Arrangements are being made for - grand
excursion for the representatives to the Grand
Chapter fit is possible to secure $50 repre-
sentatives to go on the excursion. at what 1t Is
expected will be very reasonable rate, there
will be an outing lasting from Saturday morn
ing to Monday evening. This will include
visit to Palo Alto, sojourn at Monterey and
q trip to Pacific Grove, with room and board at
the Hotel del Monte ride over the seventeen
mile drive and visit 10 Santa Cruz and a halt
at the FELTON, big trees. This, Of course, is con.
tingent upon obtaining the necessary number
of subscribers.
Mrs Florence Miller of Sacramento. associate
grand matron, and her husband were, during the
past week, visitors the office of the grand sec
rotary, They had been sojourning at Pacific
Grovesand re ort that large membership of the
order in that delightful grove. Mrs. Agnes
Mirinda Morgans of Angels Chapter OF Angels
Camp and Mrs. Scott of Acacia Chapter of Los
Angeles also visitors to the grand secretary.
Next Tuesday evening Ivy Chapter, OF which
Cyrus w. Dow is worthy patron and Mrs. George
w. n. Patterson is worthy matron. will give a
grand entertainment and dance in Golden Gate
Commandery Hall. a splendid time is anticipated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

Maryland democrats will select ma
tional delegates June 10 at Baltimore.
At Morrison, Ill., May %, the White
side county democrats will hold their
convention.
In democratic primaries at Aurora.
H., thirty-seven county delegates in
favor of Altgeld and free silver were
elected.
Republicans of the forty-fifth Illinois
senatorial district will hold their con-
vention May 10 at Mount Vernon.
Daniel f. Jones has a majority Of
fifty-two delegates thus far over Colonel
Harrod in the Arkansas democratic
gubernatorial race. One-third Of the
counties have held conventions. Both
candidates are free silver men.
Members of the Allison Club commit
tee have engaged three floors of a large
building opposite the Southern Hotel
TO accommodate members who will at
tend the national republican conven-
ton at ST. Louis. Seven hundred cots
will be placed in it.
AAN H4lpAAANioA 4NttAi 10 StlON L.
Doran, republican candidate for Mayor
of st. Paul, secured a plurality of 1926
The republicans elected their entire
city ticket. all the members of the as
sembly and all but one aldermanic can
didate.
After ten years of private life. ex-
Governor o. NJ. Roberts, OF Texas, has
re-entered the political arena. He will
ask sound money democrats to support
him as the successor of Governor Gull
berson, the leader Of the silver demo-
Gratis.
Silver men carried the Des Moines
democratic primaries by large ma
jority, thus placing Polk county in the
Boies column.
The free silver democrats have won
on the primary issue in Chicago.