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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
JOHN N. SMITH HONORED
Farewell banquet rendered on
the Eve of His De.
parture.
Members of the Masonic Fraternity
Bid Adieu to a Popular
Past Master.

A farewell banquet was given Wednes-
day to John NJ. Smith, past master of Ex-
celsior Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
by members of Excelsior Lodge and by
other friends. Mr.. Smith is going to Chi
cago to accept responsible position, and
will take up his permanent residence IN
that CITY.
The desire to give him good ''send Off
occurred to his friends, and they arranged
an occasion which was very enjoyable for
all concerned. Mr.. Smith has reached a
high rank in Free Masonry, having at
tanned the thirty-second degree. Repre-
sentatives of the lodge, chapters, COM
manderies and the Grand Consistory were
in attendance. Those who were present
were: ]. M. Smith, G. P. Overton,
Henry Burner, NJ. Ryan, r. T. Loughery,
George Tas hiera, G. L. Patton, s. n. Per-
kins, M. J. Savage, Robert H. Country
man, ". G. Brown, V. G. 0verton, Mr..
Humphreys, Mr.. Chapman. c. G. Kenyon,
A. E. Buckingham, T. E. Smith, w. T..
Perkins, G. II. Pippy, A. G. Schetzel, j.
J. Stofen, w. n. Brunt. ]. W. Nash, w.
A. Doud, A. s. ]. de Guerre, F. q. Van
Mureh, w. a. Halsted. C. w. Coulisk.
George Armstrong, S. II. Daniels. Mr..
Beck, DR.. Bunker, ]. G. Conrad, R. S.
PoIastri, Mr.. Schetterley and Fl. J. Owens
During the evening speeches apt and
witty were made by the Masonic brethren.
There were responses in behalf OF Excel
sior Lodge No. 166, +, and A. NJ, the
Grand Consistory, San Francisco and Cali
fornia chapters and California and Golden
Gate Communicates of Knights Templar.
G. P. Overton acted as toast-master.
The expressions of regret at the early
departure of Mr.. Smith and of hopes for
his continued success in his new field were
many. Mr.. Smith is we'll known by busi-
ness men, having been prominently con-
nected with the Great Northern Railroad
Company as its agent in this City, and he
is widely known and popular in other
connections. He is one of the most popu-
lar members of the Masonic craft in Cali
fornia. In Chicago he will be connected
with the insurance business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
Over 100000 Worth of Sup
plies Used, but Legally
Repudiated.
BECAUSE TAX LEVY was LOW.
Appeal to the Legislature to Grant
an Election to Vote $4,000, 900
Bonds.

The merchants Of San Francisco, to
whom the City owes $210, 600 for goods and
supplies ordered, furnished and consumed
when there happened to be insufficient
funds in the treasury to pay for them, are
going to appeal to the people to see that
the just debt il paid. First q committee
of merchants will go before the State
Legislature and ask that special election
be held in this City for the purpose of
voting bonds to pay the City's standing
indebtedness and also to provide certain
improvements that the public are very
eager to have.
]. P. LIE Count, chairman Of the credit
ors is at the head of this movement, and
he has, through the secretary of the
Board OF Trade, sent out notices calling
all the City's creditors to meeting to be
held at the Board of Trade next Monday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for the purpose
of discussing this new plan and appoint
ing committee to go before the Legisla-
ture.
For two years Mr.. LIE Count Las tried TO
get satisfaction from the courts. The
claims have been presented in the Superior
Court, in the Supreme Court and to the
Board of Supervisors. but at each place he
mas Deen tolQ Jnat Cne stare COnStltutlOn
does not take cognizance of City debts
incurred in excess of the tax levy.
Now the people of San Francisco are to
be asked if they will see just debts repudi-
ated because of a technicality of the Law.
Mr.. LIE Count feels confident that the
people of San Francisco will not willingly
acquiesce to such an injustice. Where
law does not avail he feels that equity
must.
They ordered the goods; they needed
them" he said yesterday. ave provided
them and they used them. l am firmly
convinced from my numerous converse
tions with business men that the senti-
ment is in favor of paying the debts con-
tracted by the City.
"The amount of claims for goods,
wares and merchandise is about $211 900.
Contract bills for that year and the year
previous amount probably to $4,000
more.
II think that special election would be
constitutional and that bonds to the
amount OF $8, 900 900 or $40, ,000,0 600 could be
voted in either silver or gold. Then the
debts could be paid. Then Market street
could be paved and other Improvements
made that are now dependent upon an
uncertain tax levy
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
SP|RITUALISTS TO UNITE
The Peoples Society Preparing
for the State Con-
vention.
An Interesting Entertainment Held
at Scottish Hall Last
Evening.

The interest among local spirituaIists in
the welfare of the recently formed Cali
tornia State Spiritualists' Association is
unabated, and the organizations not
already affiliated with that body are pre-
pairing to do so.
The Peoples Spirltualistic Society held
an open meeting to this end Wednesday
at Ill Larkin street, and the hall was
crowded to the door. The gathering was
composed largely of believers in the phil
osophv, but many strangers to spiritual
ists' belief were present. Mrs. Mary
Drynan, the president, presided, and
Mrs. Wren. the secretary, was at her post.
The principal features of the evening
were songs, reCitations and addresses, and
the programme was long, consisting OF
over twenty numbers.
The address of welcome was made by
MRS. M. J. Hendy- Rodgers, the pioneer OF
spiritualism. In her remarks she recited
the progress made in spreading the belief
from the first of the Rochester rappings to
the present, and she dwelt with much
feeling upon the necessity at the present
time Of all spiritualists forming under a
more central union.
Mrs. Drvnan made a few remarks. stat
ing that the society of which she is the
president is very desirous of affiliating
with the State organization by representa-
ton at the State convention of spiritual
lists.
AS all such steps require money, and
this is no exception, the necessary funds
must be raised. Later in the evening a
number of donations were made by the
audience, and three-quarters OF the
amount necessary was raised.
Mrs. R. Cowell of Ala East Sixteenth
street, Oakland. also delivered a spirited
address upon the same lines as tne presi-
dent
Mrs. Stewart, an elderly lady who has
been in the spiritualistic ranks since child
hood, read an interesting paper upon the
necessity of organization.
The others who assisted in the enter
tainment were: Mrs. Winters, piano solo; !;
Mr.. Cartwright, songs; Mrs. Ellis, recita-
ton; Mr.. Sutherland, song; Emily Wal
lace. song; Mrs. Tuliy, song; Mrs. Pam
perrin, song; Mr.. Mingo, song and auto
harp solo, and address by DIR. John
Temple.
The president urged all mediums de-
string to Join the society and be recognized
by the convention to send their ordination
papers to the secretary, Mrs. Wren.
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Secretary Board of Examiners, Civil Service
Appraisers building, San Francisco.
DIsFIGURED FOR LIFE.
William Kaas, an ERploye OF the
Southern Pacific Company, Injured
by Derrick,

William Kaas, laborer employed by
the Southern Pacific Company in the
yards at Channel street, had a narrow es-
cape from being killed yesterday after
noon.
Kaas was working a derrick in remov-
ing from the cars heavy pieces of iron
which are to be used on the new Spreckels
building, Third and Market streets, when
by some means or other the hook OF the
chain while ascending caught him on the
right side of the neck, tearing it and his
cheek and eyebrow open.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital
in the patrol wagon in a semi-eonscious
condition, and it took Drs. Kearny and
Maher over half an hour to stitch and
dress the jagged wounds. After fully re-
covering consciousness Kaas said that he
did not know how the accident could have
happened. He just remembered being
struck by something and that was all
Kaas is an unmarried man, 45 years of
age, and lives al 137 Clara street. He has
been in the employ of the company
for the past nine years. He will bear the
scars Tor life.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
A TRICK THAT FAILED.
snndow," Nearly Fooled Judge
Low With Fit.

Albert Hamilton was convicted yester-
day by Judge Low OF disreputable conduct
and was sentenced to thirty days in the
County Jail.
Hamilton, before sentence was pro-
nounced. created sensation in court by
going off into a fit. He Topped around
the floor like fish when newly caught.
His eyes rolled in bis head and every
muscle in his body seemed to be twitching.
The Judge took pity on him and was
about to discharge him when an old
gentleman stepped forward and said that
Hamilton was arrested in Oakland on a
similar charge. When the officer placed
him under arrest he went into similar
fit and the complaining witness took pity
upon him and made the officer release
him. Hamilton afterward boasted of how
he was able TO fool people by going off in
a pretended fit. This was enough for the
Judge and he sentenced him to thirty
days.
When Hamilton was removed to the
City Prison he played the same trick, but
it brought forth no sympathy for him.
Hamilton is known as the Little San
dow," and was at one time in the employ
of bicycts company on McAllister street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
charge of the warehouse here for the last

charge of the warehouse here for the last
three wears, is a resident of Spokane.
Wash, but for many years has been well
known to all the Indian reservations of
the Far West. By tacit consent he is the
arbiter and Judge whom the Indians seek
when he visits the reservations. He is .he
son of Major General Joseph Lane of Mex
lean War fame, the first Territorial Gov
ernor later the first United States Senator
from Oregon, and subsequently candidate
for Vice President on the Breckenridge
and Lane ticket in the field when Lincoln
and Johnson were elected.
Colonel Lane was graduated from West
Point in 1861 and soon after entered the
Confederate army, He served at Savan-
nah, but Iatterly under Lee IN Virginia.
"Poor Custer was a born artist" said
the colonel, as he watched the prog
ress of a sketch of the interior of the
warehouse, "but in our classeof fifty-two
at West Point L was number So in
drawing. l remember one of the last
davs at the academy. All the drawings
were fastened round the room for inspec-
tion by visitors.
'Another fellow and l had stepped in to
have look at the work of our classmates,
when we heard some one coming 1t was
a lieutenant; he was a ladies' man with
three young ladies. We lodged into the
trophy-room to wait until they should GO
We heard them admiring Clusters work.
Then we heard the lieutenant say: But
Just come down here if you want to see
real art and he brought the girls down to
the end of the room, right near our door,
and pointed out my drawing that of John
Logan, now lawyer in Virginia. and the
work of a fellow from Georgia named
Willis. The poor fellow was killed in the
war. The girls almost screamed with
laughter. 1 could have kicked that lieu
tenant clear out of the building.
s'Poor Custer" repeated the colonel, she
was without exception the greatest caval-
ryman America has ever had, but daring,
impetuous when he once got into the sad
die, always at the front, and brave; his
bravery was the cause of his awful death.
There are very few of that old class left.
Colonel Babbitt, up at Benicia Barracks,
and myself are the only ones on this
coast"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
TALKING POLITICS.
The Civic Federation VIII To-Nigh
Discuss an Independent Ticket.

The Civic Federation VIII Tonight
Discuss an independent Ticket.
The Civic Federation will meet this
evening in the assembly-room of the Mills
building. when an important report will
be submitted by the committee on polit-
ical action.
This committee is composed Of George
T. Gaden, C. B. Perkins, Richard Lam bert,
d. Gilbert Dexter and Wallace Bradford.
At meeting of the executive council OF
the Civic Federation it reported in favor
of decisive political action in putting up a
ticket independent of all political parties
in the coming election. There was con-
siderable difference of opinion, however,
about the advisability of going into the
political arena, some members of the ex-
ecutive body maintaining that the Civic
Federation could better serve It's purpose
in other directions.
Of&ccount of the divergence of opin-
ions it was decided to submit the matter
to the federation at to-night's meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

best be arrived at by a close scrutiny OF the az
probable requirements by the farmers OF Call
fornia for this years crop OF grain.
During the season of 1893 there were
the State about 25,0O0,O00. of grain bags,
This quantity constituted the needs Oh the
State for 1895.
The grain crop of this year is admittedly
larger than that of 1895, and therefore larger
quantity of bags ought to be required this
year than last. However. according to the
best data which can be obtained, shipments
TO the interior during this year to date, August
2, are only &c. .269, 900 bags Qncluding nearly
3, 600 900 of San Quentin manufacturer or
about 100000 less than were usea during
1895. Unless the gra! in crop should turn out
much below the estimates made all along dur
ing the season, the farmers OF the State will
therefore require at least 900, 900 bags more
than they have been supplied with so far.
The visible stock available TO supply this
probable demand was as follows on August a:
In San Francscos warehouses. s...........2, 799 600
In CITY stores .0 90, 00
total Off,. .... o.427 oOo
This quantity is just about enough to supply
the demand which ought to exist II 4 the 1ode re-
quirements are as large as they we're in 1893,
and all reports received this year point TO q
larger yield of grain and therefore the need of
larger quantity of bags.
1t is matter of fact that the price at which
the prison bags were sold this year-$4 70
-exerted a powerful influence upon the marker
and kept the price for Calcutta bags at about
the same figure, and the farmers of the State
have reaped the sole benefit of the low prices
which have prevailed.
The States of Oregon and Washington were
fully supplied this year by direct importation MS
| from Calcutta, and importers and dealers were
! therefore confined to the California trade,
where the San Quentin bags proved to be q
| most important competitor, and virtually con-
trolled the market as far as prices were con-
cerned.
farmers, however, do not appear, to ap;
preciate this influence as they ought, and
| while they acknowledge that they derive the
| benefit of the competition, ana that the bags
manufactured at the prison are OF q superior
| quality, they prefer in most instances TO pur-
| chase the Calcutta bags, even at higher price
| as, they can obtain them much easier, their
| sale not being hampered by any restrictions,
| deposits, affidavits, etc., such as are imposed
by the law upon the sale of prison bags.
! As will be seen by the opinion of the
! Attorney General, the provisions of the
law must still be followed in the disposal
of the prison bags, which, Warden Hale
states, will be sold for the balance of the
season at the same price as heretofore
| 81 %
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
THE SERVICE EXTENDED
Examin ations Ordered for Certain VAL
liable Positions in the Internal
Revenue ONCE.

The first result locally of the new civil
service law is seen in the following notice
issued Wednesday:
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The United States Civil Service Commission
has ordered that sn examination be held by
its local board in this City on Saturday, Sep
tember 19, 1896, commencing at O'CLOCK
A. NJ, for the grade of Clerk, Deputy Collector,
Storekeeper, Gauger and Messenger in the In
ternal Revenue Service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined The age Inn
itatlons for this examination are hS- follows
Clerk, is; other positions 81 years of age. No
application viii be accepted for this examina-
complete form, on the proper blank, before
the hour OF closing business on Monday, Au-
gust 81, 1896. Applications should be filed
promptly, therefore in order that time may
Eemain for correction il necessary.
The commission takes this opportunity of
stating that the examin 4tionS are open to all
reputable citizens of the United States who
may desire to enter the service, without re-
gard to race or to their political or religious
affiliations All such citizens are invited to
apply. They shall be examined, graded aud
certified with entire impartiality and wholly
without regard to any consideration save their
efficiency, as shown by the grades they OBJ
tain in the examination.
For application blanks, full instructions and
information relative to the duties and salaries
OF the different positions apply to Q, rrcvv.
Secretary Board Of Examiners, Civil Service,
Appraisers building, San Francisco.
When these vacancies are filed every
position in the Internal Revenue Office
except that of Collector Welborn will be
under civil service. 1t is expected that the
department at Washington will in few
days order examinations in every branch
of the service at this port for such posi-
tions as are not already under the law.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
A Diamond Ring.

Charles Steidle, clerk. was arrested yes ter
day morning OH warrant charging him with
misdemeanor embezzlement, but was released
on $50 cash bail. The planning witness is
A. J. Eaton of the Occidental Watch Company
"a Post street, who accuses him Of embezzling
diamond ring worth $40.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
Want Regular Inspectors.

Hereafter every Chinese journeying to Puget
Sound points will be subject to inspection by
the Chinese Bureau. In the past this has been
Mr.. English yesterday asked Collector Wise TO
take charge of the business because the traffic
has ass umed such proportions as to take up
altogether too much OF the time OF the Deputy
Surveyor ana those working directly under
him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

then killed himself. Young Kennison grew
despondent over some trivial matter and blew
the top of his head off with shotgun
Frsnchey turned the gas on and Bretonnel
sent bullet through his brain because his
wife refused to live with him
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
ronr Cases OF SUICIDE.

Coroner Hawkins held inQuests yesterday on
thebodies of John Sopher, Charles d. Kenni-
son, Jesse Franchey and A. J. Bretonnel. Yer
dicts of suicide were returned by the jury in
every instance. Sopher first shot his wife and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
Bedroom Suits.

Bedroom suitsrightly
bought are for yourself
and the next genera
tion---but be sure you
get the right sort.
A skip here andthere
in the making doesn't
hurt the looks much
you'll find them out
quick enough in the
wearing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
P1CKENSB FULTON q 70.
Gro. II. NEAL. President

DEVELOPMENTS are being watched by the
attorney. and it has been stated that if the
embittered fight should bring to light any
further wrongs q suit at law will be the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

NEW TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

The first result locally of the new civil
service law is seen in the following notice
issued Wednesday,:
Evening star., 1896-11-14

With the return of cool weather hosts Of men
and women who relied their summer vacation
TO make them strong and well home stil
tired, with poor appetites and depressed 10y the
thought of the months of hard work ahead
Their overwrought nerves and bodies today de-
mand something more than rest Their
blood needs to be swept Of its Impurities anl the
entire nervous organization reinforced and built up
10y genuine inyigorator before good appetite will
wait on digestion and health on both.
The bracinS weather of November, with drhili-
tating summer past, and the severity Of winter
Yet arrived, is the very best time for recruiting
the strength and getting rid OF disease. Contrast
the healthy, Well nourished appearance OF persons
who have taken Paine's celery compound with their
former bloodless, nervee0, drowsy condition, Mon
and women getting along in years lind remark
able increase in vigor and brighter, cheer
full state Of mind from the use OF this great
remedy.
Don't nope along and submit to indigestion, liver
disorder, continual headaches or rheumatism
faiRes celery compound wiil make you strong AMI
have been carefully considered and exactly
fitted to the needs OF the tired exhausted body.
that its work does not have To Ice done after it.
1t cures heart palpitaton and heart weakness.
feeds the nervous organism sleep becomes natural
and refreshing, promotes increased appetite and
furnishes the nervous force to enable the boly
convert food into solid flesh and blood.
Evening star., 1896-11-14
Second Convention to BE Held in
Chicago Next Week.
COMPLETE PROGRAM OF GHE MEETINGS
Growth Of the Organization and Its
Aims and Objects.
A NOT A B L E E V e N T

The second convention of the Luther
League of America will meet in Chicago
Tuesday next. The many very pleasant
recollections of the first convention, held a
year ago at Pittsburg. Pa, are still fresh
in the minds of not only those who at
tended, but it is believed of the entire
Lutheran Church membership throughout
the country. 1t was memorable occasion,
as for the first time, it was said, SO many
of the different branches of the Lutheran
household of faith assembled en- common
ground, proclaiming again 70 the world
the unaltered Augsburg confession as their
bond of union. The program on that oc-
casion was of a high order, but the pro-
gram for this second convention promises
to eclipse this former one, in perhaps many
ways. The program in full Is as follows:
There are to be seven sessions, the first to
be held Tuesday evening next at o'clock,
In Grace Lutheran Church, corner Belden
avenue and Larrabee street, Rev. II. w.
Tcpe, pastor.
At this session, at al others, there will
be singing of hymns, reading Of the Scrip
lures and prayer Greetings end responses
will be the principal feature of the pro-
gram. The Chicago leagues welcome will
be extended by Mr.. F. E. Jensen, president
Evening star., 1896-11-14

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That tell the story OF badly Impoverished nerves
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disease disappear with the profolnl npnis!ng that
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the t"dy. even to the m!Eut,st nerve flauruis and
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David Ili.s'h, the w,ll known Erlalway ucr-
chant. New York city, writes as follows tu Wells
Richardson 4 Co:
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alont 30 pounds in weight AID Was getting weak r
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over tie world and now feel 1 can kroI, on doing
Il and also ENJOY it,
faine's celery compound has done rs much for
thousands of Others.