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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
EVENING EXERCISES,
Entertainments and Dance by the
Daughters of Liberty and
Junior Mechanics.

Junior mechanics.
Last evening at ODD Fellows Hall the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics' and the Daughters of Liberty
closed the celebration of Washingtons 8
birthday with an entertainment and re-
union ball. The entertainment was of a
general musical and literary character, but
included among its nun bers feats of
legerdemain by Professor Hellman, some
excellent specialties by the famous Cotton
children and the exposition of a farcical
thirty degree by the Oriental
court of the Junior Mechanics
The programme opened with an over
ture by the Cellarius orchestra Del
! Bowley sang Let Me Like a Soldier Fall''
so well that the audience demanded an
encore, which, however, because of the
length OF the programme was not allowed
Messrs. Dewey and Ewing rendered a
couple of comic songs, and Fred w. Yager
reclted 1.-The Flag of Freedom
The Cotton children presented National
! Characters" which, instead of being
| presentations of famous characters in the
history Of the Nation as might have been
supposed from the title, was a portrayal
OF the peculiarities OF various nationalities.
The numbers were very cleverly done, the
Chinese pecullarity. being especially well
received by the audience.
The burlesque "32d degree" took the
trem bling candidate through some Zap
parently) very rough treatment at the
| hands of the denizens of the lower world
and caused considerable excitemen.
among the ladies present, who evidently
thought their escorts had all passed
through similar initiatory experiences
The candidate was brought on the stage
in a coffin, and incidentally the witchs
scene from Macbeth" was very cleverIy
rendered.
At the close of the programme the hal
was cleared for dancing, which continued
! till late hour.
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AT THE JAMES LICK.
Successful Celebration Exerc
by the Pupils of the Grammar
School

Dy the fupilS OF the Gram m ar
School.
Washington's birthday was cele brated
at the James Lick Grammar School with
the spirit of 76.
In the morning the primary classes held
their exercises in the yard and saluted the
flag, sung America" and the "Star-span-
gled Banner
The grammar grades had their exercises
in their respective rooms in the afternoon.
The following is the programme of the
ninth grade: Song, Hail Columbia )"
piano solo. Mile Schmitt; biography. Ethel
Tabrett; Early Life" Frances Gibson
..School Life" Katie Kelly; song, Battle
Hymn of the Republic;" Character of
Washington" Kitty Mccormick; Tomb
of Washington" Gay Spencer; song,
"Mt. Vernon Bells;" t'Washington's Let
ter's." Florence French mt. Vernon, -
III. Hewelcke; washington" John New
begin, ]. Reimers, G. Martin; piano solo.
Ethel Tabrett;. "Our Washington" John
Campbell lode on Washington Edna
Forbes; Under the Washington Elm, ~
W. de Winton; song, America"
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IN THE AFTERNOON.
}. Taylor Rogers Speaks Eloquently
on the Natural Prerogatives Of
the Free.

Odd Fellows Hall was more than COM
fortably filed by the participants in the
parade and their friends when the first
number of the afternoons programme, the
overture from "Rigoletto.' was rendered
by the orchestra.
President H. c. Schartzer made the
opening address, explaining the objects of
the Junior Order of American Mechanics.
His main line of thought was that there
was great need of restricting the class of
immigrants composed of paupers, crimi-
nails and the general outcasts of civilized
and uncivilized countries. He concluded
that the people of this country had not an
inch of room for the anarchist or the
nlhilist. The organization, he said, well
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

Small bottles of pleasant pel,ets q,
pocket; sold by druggists or sent on receint oS
price, zoe; or five for 81. co. Humphreys Mcdicine
oo' ~ ana us William street, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
I" IT" FOR COLDS

Gnppe, influenza, Catarrh, Pains in the
Head and Chest. Cough, Sore Throat.
General Prostration and Fever.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
: THE INSTITUTE
CELEBRATION,
Local Lodges Of the Y. M. 1.
Observe Washington's
Birthday.
ENTHUSIASTIC AFFAIR.
Large Attendance at the Inter.
esting Exercises Yester.
day Afternoon.
PATRIOTIC WORDS AND SONGS.
Stirring Address by the Rev. Arthur
M. Clarke of the Congregation
of St. Paul.

The local lodges of the Young Mems In
stltute combined to celebrate Washing
TONS birthday yesterday afternoon, at
metropolitan Temple, in manner worthy
OF themselves and of their order.
The decorations of the hall were effective
and tasteful. From the center of the cell
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY ASSIST

The Washington's birthday celebration
by the various councils of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics in this
City began with parade, was continued
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street to Ninth, then countermarched to
Seventh, where it was dismissed, the me-
chanics marching into Odd Fellows Hall,
while the bands played outside
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
j. j. Morse's Lecture,

]. j. Morse will lecture under the auspices OF
the California Psychical Society at National
Hall, Ellis street, this evening at 7:45 O'Clock.
the subject being "The Evolution of Soul
Its Triumph"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

My studio Is in Chelsea II Is said TO be
the finest in London, but OF course l care
nothing about that. to me Il is merely my
workshop. But there are relaNations even
in artistic life, and every Tuesday afternoon
after o'clock till g. | am at home to my
friends | expect the mater to receive my
guests, and you must promise to come
Mrs. Sartwell, will you not? | will send
you cards, and YOU will be sure TO meet
some nice people, May | count on you, /
know the mater will be pleased"
81 shall be very happy to accept your
invitation" said Mrs, Sartwell softening
under the genial influence of the young
man.
"And you, too, Miss sartwell?"
Edna looked somewhat dubously at her
stepmother
"You will bring Miss sartwell with you,
will you not?" persisted the young man,
81 am always glad to do anything to add
to Edna's pleasure said Mrs. Sartwell, a
trne less cordially. but It must be as her
father says"
"Then you will use your influence with
him, Miss Sartwell, won't you and get him
to consent. | am sure he will not refuse
II you care to come"
"I should like very much to GO said
Edna.
Then we will look on it as settled"
When Barney stepped into his waiting
hanson he said to himself; "Ah Barney,
my boy you light on your feet as usual.
What a lovely girl! and a mind Of her own,
too, If she Is so shy. Who would ever have
suspected grim old Sartwcll OF having such
a pretty daughter! | must persuade the
mater to come off that particular hobby
horse of hers, for it is easy to see the girl
doesn't want anyone to interfere with her
father. If l can bring the mater around
and get the check, too I'm diplomatist."
ITO BE Continued)
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
BY ROBERT BARR.


the invitation for me. haven't any time to
spare; merely came up here, you know,
because we had been In Paris together,
Daubs' studio has one great advantage over
many others-it contains a man who can
paint"
"Uh, yes, Hadiman, that's all right.
That's the old Para gaE. you know. Ever
since | hgapgd the boys one on top OF
the other, they have rnveuScd themselves by
saying | couldn't paint but you should be
above that sort OF thing, llaldman, you
really should. You see I'm plain, straight
forward fellow. ard I've got what Is ad-
m!ttCd to be the finest studio in London,
but does that make any difference between
mo and my old friends? Not a bit Of il,
end the fact that you are sitting there
proves 1t. I'm a born Bohemian; / dCspse
riches, and my very best friends are felow5
who haven't a sou-markec. You know
that, Haldnan."
Haliiman lit another of Hopes very ox-
collent cigarettes. Barney imported them
from Egypt himself and said they were
the game brand the khcdiyc smoked until
one Of the war correspondents informed him
that the khodiye was not a smoker. Then
Barney slightly varied the phrase
Help yourself, dear boy. You'll find they
are not half bad, as cigarettes go. | get
them direct, for you can't trust these ras-
cally importers. The khcdive is not a
smoker himself. still he keeps nothing but
the best for his guests. and this IS the identi-
cal brand aa is supplied to him
Now, about this painting business" con-
tnuCd Barney. II venture to say that
there was n time when Daubs was utterly
unknown. Very we'll Here also am l, ut
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
THE OLD-TINI3RS.

Switzerland cannot boast a single man
who is 100 years old, but Spain, with lS,OOO,-
900 population, has 4l0.
England possesses of centenarians 1i6;
ireland. 57S Scotland, 49, Denmark. .; Bel
GUM. 8; sweden, 10; Norway, with 100000
inhabitants. %.
Michael Shea of indianapolis was 115 years
old September % last. Although he was
old enough to know better he voted for
Bryan at the last election.
John Endicott of Beverly Mass, who Is
nearly 100 years old, Is said to be the only
living eyewitness of the famous engage
ment between the Chesapeake and the
Shannon
Ex-senator j. H. Reagan. who is lying i'll
at his home in Palestine, Tex, is now in
his sevonty-ninth year. His illness was
brought on by exposure and overwork dur
ing the campaign.
Colonel Walter Raleigh Gilbert, C. b.,
chief constable of Cornwell. who died in
England the other day at the age of SO, was
a descendant of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half
brother of Sir Walter Raleigh
Two men of Madison, o., have been going
to the polls together for sixty years Now
they are each 81 years old, with but a
months difference in their ages. On No
vember 3 they cast their fifteenth presiden-
tal vote
Sir Henry IIeppel, 81 years of age, is now
the senior admiral in the British navy list
who entered the navy eighty years ago, is
the oldest admiral, and the one who has
served longest.
Mr.. Swithin Fleming, a close friend of
Daniel O'Connell, and the oldest solicitor
in Ireland died recently at Middleton, aged
100 years. day or two before, Mr. w.
Browning, who had been a Wesleyan local
preacher for seventy-two years, died at
Lancaster at the age of 80 years.
Mrs. Susan Slocum of Newport, r. l., who
has just celebrated the nineteth anniver-
sary of her birth, is one of the few pen
sioners of the war of 1Sl2-her husband,
George Slocum, having served as drummer
boy for the home guards who marched across
the beaches and frightened OFF British
transport.
Henry Blankinship who claimed to the
Oldest man in Kentucky. died at his home
near Fairyiew, aged 12O years He was
born in Virginia and moved to Kentucky
and married years before the war of 1872.
He was the father of fifteen children, eleven
of whom are still living the oldest being
past so years of age.
German scientist and statistician has
been looking over the census reports OF Eu-
rope and has learned a few things from the
records. He finds among other things that
high civilization does not promote long life.
The German empire, with a population of
$4,000, 900, has but seventy-eight subjects who
are more than 100 years old. France with
100000 O00 people, has 213 persons who have
passed their Tooth birthday.
Albert Edgerton, who died the other day
at his home in ST. Paul in his eghty-sixth
year, was the only son of a revolutionary
soldier living in Minnesota, and at his death
he was the president of the Minnesota So
clety of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tiOn. He was born in New York in 1915, and
practiced law there for several years His
father Edgar Edgerton, was a private in
Captain Nehemia Watermans company In
the Connecticut militia which served under
Colonel Gallup in General Tylers brigade in
l777
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

entered, IL did not expect you today. How
did you find the placer"
His mother raised her lorgnette to her
eyes and surveyed the room in silence.
so this is the studio Barnard" she
said at last. 81 don't think much OF It,
Why is it all untidy like this-or haven't
you had time to get II in order yet?"
This is the kind OF thing we artists 20
in for, mater. 1t is as much in order as II
ever will be-
Then l don't like 1t. why could you not
have had a man to lay one carpet as II
should be laid? These rugs all scattered
about in this careless way trip one up so.
What's this old iron for?''
That's armor, mater
"Oh, is it? | don't see how any one can
do useful work in a room like this still
suppose 1t is good enough to paint in
found the place easily enough. Trust a
neiEhbOrhool to know where there is any
extra fooli8hness going on. OF course, you
have been cheated in everything you bought.
But that's neither here nor there. came
to talk with you about the business"
what business mater?'
What business The business, Of course.
Your fathers business and yours, for hope
the time viii come when you will take more
interest in it than you do now. The men, 1t
seems talk of going on strike
Foolish beggaIs, what are they going
to do that for and what do you expect me
to dO1 Not to tax TO the men, l nope, LOT
/ dctest the wor,ingman. He's an ass usu-
ally. otherwise he wouldn't work for the
wages he gets. Then he spends what he does
mako On bad beer and goes home and beats
his wife. I can't reason with the working
man you know, mater"
mo | don't suppose you can | some
times doubt whether you can reason with
anybody. 1t is because the workingman
labors that you can idle away your time in
q t14 ka mr. tTSpryin
characters among the working classes al
though they are often difficult to find The
men have made some demands, which Sart-
we'll the manager won't even listen to-
1t seems to me that he is not treating them
fairly He should at least, hear what they
have to say. and if their demands do not
cost the firm anything he should grant
them"
Mater" cried the young man with en-
thusiasm, what a head for business you
have"
u am of a family that became rich
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
RELIGIOUS.

Ely cathedral, England, is $50 feet long
and 100 feet wide.
Mrs L. f. Stetson has erected at Read
vile, Mass, a memorial to Phillips Brooks,
a beautiful building, to be used as a Ii
brary and reading room by the people to
whom, in the Blue Hill chapel, close by,
the bishop preached his last sermon.
Father Mortara, member OF the Order
of St. Augustine, who has been appointed
to the charge of the Hospice of the Great
St. Bernard. is said to be the Edgar Nor
tara whose kidnapping in 1868 by the arch
bishop Of Bologna set all Europe in fer
ment.
British bishoprlcs are all great prizes for
churchmen financially. Outside OF those of
Canterbury apd York. with their immense
incomes, that of London yields $50 900 a
year. Durham $4,000, and so on down to
the lowest which is 1O00O-and higher
at that than any American see.
There is considerable interest In the ap-
polntment OF Rev. G. 8. Rich to the pastorato
OF the old Congregational church in Stock
bridge, Mass, not because OF the new minis
ter's personality, for he is fresh from Bow
doin and Andover seminary and only 26 years
old, but because 1t was In this pulpit that
Jonathan Edwards preached before he went
to Princeton, and David Dudley Field be-
fore his sons had eclipsed his own generous
fame.
An examination OF the lately puDllSnel
statistics of the Northern Presbyterian
church shows It's membership is largely in
the very heart OF the nation, in the central
states, where there is the greatest accumula-
tiOn OF population and wealth. Pennsylvania
Is tho banner state, reporting POI All com
munlcants which is more than 20 per cent
OF the whole. New York comes next with
177142. Ohio is third with 90, ,iG1. New Jer-
sey is fourth with G7.075.
Dr. Creighton, the new bishop OF London,
has a keen sense Of humOr Some time ago
when he was making a visitation OF his diO-
cese Peterborough he was entertained In
an old manor house and slept In a room sup
posed TO be haunted. Next morning at break
fast the bishop was asked whether he had
seen the ghost Yes" he replied, with
great solemnity. "but have laid the spirit;
II will never trouble you again" On being
further nterrogated as TO what he had done,
the bishop said; The ghost instantly van
ished when | asked for subscription toward
the restoration Of Peterborough cathedral"
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
has delicious aroma, II Is perfectly pure
and naturally fermented
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

at first thought 1t was fun, for he did not
understand the language very well and his
go9l-naturod roar sounded loud over the
shrll cries OF his antagonists. He reached
for them one by one, placed them horizon
tally in heap, then rolled them over and
over, tiatteniag any student who attempted
resurrection with a pat OF his gigantic paw.
Whatever admiration they may have had
for art at Jullan's, they certainly had a
deep respect for muscle and so left Barney
alone after that. He invited them all to
dinner at the Grand hotel, and they came
When his mCteOric career as an art stu
dent In Paris was completed, he set himself
up IN an immense studio in Chelsea. The
studio Was furnished regardless OF expense
there was everything In II that a studio
ought TO have-rich hangings from the east,
tiger skins from India, oriental rugs an
'Clent armor, eRsels of every pattern, ana
luxurious lounges covered with stufTs from
Persia.
There" said Barney to Hurst Haidi-
man, with grand sweep OF his hand what
do you think Of that?"
Haldman, one of the most talented
students he had met in Paris. had now Il
garret OF his own In London, whero he
painted when he got time. and did black
and white work for the magazines and IL
lustrated woeklies to keep himself in money
Barney had invited all his own old Partisan
friends, one by one. to see his new quar-
tcrs
"Wondorful" said Haldlman. Il venture
TO say there Is not another studio in London
like IT,"
That was my intention" replied Barney
They told me that Sir Richard Daubs had
the finest studio In London, | said nothing
but won't TO work aud here am Have you
over seen Dauhs' studio, Hurst?'
NO. He iS not so friendly as you are
Barney; he has never invited me"
We'll, IN get you an invitation, aud
want you to tell me canddly what you
think OF mino as compared with his"
Thanks. old man. but don't trouble about
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
FLAG OF THE FIRST.
Atlnntn Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
This is the flag of the First brigade"
The captain said with pride,
AS the stranger gazed on the stars that
blazed
And the crimson stripes and wide,
And thought of the brave
Who had found a grave
Who had fought for the flag and-diedi
And he faltorcd How many-how many
fell
Meath its folds. in the cannon's roar?
How many bed in the battle red,
And the flag to victory burc?'
Said the captain: "None!
'Tis the flag, my son,
OF the first brigade since the war;
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

the boys of the Baltimore Medical college
on Wednesday of last week. At its conclu-
sion his hearers were 30 enthusiastic that
they insisted on drawing his carriage from
the college to the hotel, For a moment he
was nonplussed at this, but with a Charac-
teristic shrug and graceful smile he settled
back and enjoyed the honor. When tho
hotel was reached the boys gave him a re-
sounding cheer, and, standing up in tho
carriage Mr.. jefferson said; Young gento-
men, 1 thank you for this demonstration.
You must all be stars. for you all have good
drawing abilities" Then, before the laugh
ter had subsidized, he hurried into the hotel.
Goodness! am glad to be out Of that"
1T was well meant ! know, and l enjoyed
the spirit OF the boys, but II took me so
by surprise aud, besides, | did not like to be
the feature of such q show"
For many weeks the Italian papers have
been saying pleasant things concerning
Menelek, tho emperor OF Abyssinla, with
whom the treaty OF peace was signed the
other day. Among them is the following
anecGote: Somebody spoke to tho negus
concerning a letter that had been written
by the mother of one OF the Italian prls-
oners, In which the good woman had said
In tho most ingenious language: They
announced to me your death but | do not
believe them. Every day / burn my llttro'
taper before the Madonna, who Will return
you to my affection. Every day / weep In
awaiting your Toturn. The emperor was
very much moved on hearing tho words OF
tho boreayed mother, and ordered a search
to be made for the prisoner He was still
allyo, and one day, during the emperor's
MONDAY meal, he was brought before his
majesty, who said; 1 don't want your poor
mother 10 weep any longer; from this mo-
ment you are free. and you shall return
TO Italy and 10 her with the first caravan
that leaves the city,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
Inhn Manamaker. the grent Phlladelphla

John Wanamaker, the great Philadelphia
merchant, ex-pOstmaster general and ex-
pectant senator of the United States, has
never smoked, never drank liquor and never
attended a theater in his life. But he did
work in brick yard and earned wretched
salary as a small clerk Now he is many
times a millionaire. This is due somewhat
to his economy as well as to his earning
capacity. He has had an extraordinary
career, and it ought to encourage the Chris
tian in business. He met his wife while
she was teaching Sunday school. and they
have both continued to teach during all
their married life.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

A prince Is still being Of a superior or
der even in king-Tidden Italy. There was
an instance of this recently when the prince
of Montenegro entering tobacconist's shop
in Rome. quito incognto as he thought,
bought a package OF cigarettes and threw
a gold piece on the counter in payment. The
sight OF the gold attracted attention, and in
a moment there was an eager crowd at the
distinguished customers heels shouting
"Nikita!" The prince and his little daugh-
ter. who was thoroughly frightened, made
their way to the Quirinal as hurriedly as
they could.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
GOSSIP ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Challemel Lacour, the French statesman
who died a few years ago. used to tell a
story about Schopenhauer, the German phil
osopher whom he greatly admired, He had
an appointment with him one day at a
Frankfort hotel, and found him just finish
ing dinner at the table dhote. There were
several officers at the table, and in front of
Schopenhauer lay gold piece, He said
to the Frenchman as he arose and put the
coin into his pocket: Il have had this
gold piece on tl4e table every evening
for month having made up my mind to
give it to the poor the first time these Off
GERS here spoke on some other topic at
the table besides promotion. horses or
women. j have the money still"