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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-08-27

districts lying near the coast from Los
Angeles to the Mexican line, says Prof.
Emory Smith, of Stanford University,
who has lately returned from visit to
Southern California. Some districts
appear to have escaped entirely, while
others will need year or two of very
careful pruning to enable the trees to
recover from the great injury inflicted.
THE frosts which proved so serious
in Riverside, in spite of every known
precaution taken by the growers, ex-
tended over territory of about 1000
acres. There appears to be about 500
acres of this district entirely aban-
doned by growers, the trees not having
been cultivated this season, and present
ing a partially dead and most forlorn
appearance. No trees seem to have
been entirely killed, and the frost line
can almost Re drawn by the eye as one
drives through the district. The trees,
which were but slightly injured are,
most of them, being pruned and put
under good cultivation; but some of
the growers seem too discouraged to
put forth much effort, as this years
crop ON such trees will amount to but
very little.
Neither frost nor heat seems to
have materially affected the growth of
deciduous trees in the region of Pomona
and Ontario"
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the enormfties that have been committed for
the space of nearly twenty years; and, by due
observation have found that If the murders
and manslaughters, the burglaries and rob-
berries, the riots and tumults, the adul teries,
fornications, rapes and other enormities that
have happened in that time were divided in to
hve parts, four of them have been the issues
and product of excessive drinking"
Such being the case we can hardly suppose
that the Chief Justice of England was in favor
OF MI. E.'s traffic, but was heartily opposed to
II and would prohibit it if he could. His ex-
perience and observation are the same as those
OF other Judges all along down to our time, as
showed in my quotation from our Supreme
Court III the former letter.
Archbishop Ireland is prominent and
highly honored instructor of morals and relig-
ION. lie also has had a wide observation of
the liquor traffic and has the "moral courage"
and mentality to freely express his opinions
regarding it.
humbly hope they will prove interesting
and instructive to the C. P. A. He says:
There is class of men rebellious to all law.
glorylng in their rebellion, defying the people
to curo their power-the saloon-keepers. And
this shameless rebellion against law is in or
der to flood the land more freely with alcohol
to make drunkards, ruin families, fill jails and
poorhouses. The organ of the liquor-deaers
po1ntedly asked the other day why temper
ance speakers attacked men who are doing
business just as others in the grocery or the
clothing business The reasons are very plain.
NO other business entails woe and sin as the
liquor trade and no other business is lawless
IN It's methods and defiant before the country
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

ing. Delegates from all the cities in the
central portion of the State are to be pres
ent, and it is expected that the large Coun-
Gil hall OF the new municipal building will
be thronged.
Alameda men. The subject is, Pulpit,
Press and Public Library as Means of In
fluencing Public Opinion and Elevating
Humanity" The speakers are Rev. George
X. Dodson of the First Unitarian Society !;
T. G. Daniels, editor of the Alameda
Argus; d. j. Sullivan, Superintendent of
Schools in Alameda and Principal Ergo
Majors of the Alameda High School.
The fund for a new library building is
being rapidly raised, and 1t is believed that
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
SARAH B. COOPER CHURCH
Congregationalists Recognize the
New Religious Organi-
zation.
The Bay Conference Will Welcome
New Member to the
Fold.

The Sarah B. Cooper Church has been
received into full fellowship by San Fran
cisco congregationalism
The public is familiar with the story of
the remarkable growth of the Christian
work begun at Sunset Heights, Ninth
avenue and H street, three months ago by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Tuttle. The Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor Society
have become strong factors and yesterday
afternoon the ii nal step was taken in the
organization of the church. A remark
able fact in CO injection with that organi-
zation IL that twenty-seven of the twenty
eight members united on confession OF
iai tn.
The attractive hall at Ninth avenue and
II street, which has been the scene of the
initial efforts of what promises to be an
unusually strong and united movement,
was crowded yesterday with members of
the council and friends of the new church.
plymouth Church was represented by
DR.. w: d. Williams and Judge E. D. Saw
yer, Ollvet by DR.. ]. A. Cruzan and Miss
Mackie, Richmond by Rev. Philip Coombe,
Park by Rev. J. B. Orr and Miss Deering,
Bethlehem by Rev. w. II. Tubb, First by
DR.. c. .. Brown and /. H. Morse, Third
by Rev. William R. RAIDER and C. H.
and W. S. Dibble, Eighth by Rev. Mr..
Galloway, Swedish by Rev. Mr.. Anderson.
Rev. Loyal l.. Writ of the Sunday y-school
Publication Compan and Sidney Yarrow,
the student of the Pacific Theological
Seminary who has been acting pastor OF
the church; Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. and
Miss Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Gaden, Mrs. E. D. Sawyer, Mrs. w. D.
Williams, Meyer Strauss and others were
present, besides the local friends and
mem bers, prominent among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ewald and their
daughters. DR.. Williams was elected
moderator and Rev. Philip Coombe clerk.
The letters-missive were read by DR..
Williams and Loyal L.. Writ reviewed the
brief history of the movement. Mrs.
Cooper, Mr.. Gaden. Mr.. Writ and others
gave addresses commendatory of the
movement, the lady in whose honor the
| church is named laying stress upon her
belief that all organizations whose vital
principle is the divine spirit would live
| and flourish.
session, when it adopted resolution
stating that the proceedings thus Tar were
| satisfactory. A committee, consisting Of
Rev. William RAIDER, Judge f. d. Sawyer
and Rev. Loyal L. Writ, was appointed 10
examine the candidates and pass upon
their fitness for church membership.
The committee announced that all the
candidates were prepared for their duties
as members. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper gave
an eloquent address on the spiritual sig
nihcance of such step, the council re-
ported recognition of the church, Rev.
w. H. Tubb gave a scriptural reading
which he followed with prayer, Rev. Viii
liam r. RAIDER read the articles of faith,
DR.. w. d. Williams administered the
covenant, DIR. c. Q. Brown gave an ad-
| dress to the church, Rev. ]. b. Orr ex-
tended the hand of fellowship and Rev.
Philip Coombe led in the Conservation
| prayer.
The election of delegate to the Bay
Conference was postponed till Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Meeting of the Republican County
Committee Last
Evening
TO NAME ELECTION OFFICERS.
The Lists Will Be Handed In To-
Night by the Committeeman
Themselves.

The Republican County Committee held
a harmonious meeting in Scottish Hall last
night, the purpose being to prepare for the
primaries.
Chairman Charles Manwaring requested
the members from the Fourth District TO
hand IN the names of their appointees as
election officers to the chairman OF that
district, the members from the Fifth to
hand in the same to the chairman OF the
Fifth. He announced that the time for
holding the primaries had been fixed at
p NJ to 7 P.M NJ.
Jesse Marks desired to be informed
whether the rights of the committeeman
in selecting the election officers would be
respected by the committee.
Mr.. Watt and Mr.. Thompson wanted the
County committeeman from the Fourth
and Fifth districts to meet in separate
district committees to receive the names
OF the appointees for officers for the pri-
mary election.
Chairman Manwaring explained that
the names which each committeeman was
to hand to the chairman of his district
would be accepted
This gave general satisfaction, and the
meeting resolved isself into two conven-
tons. That from the Fourth Congress
sional District decided to meet this even
ing at o'clock at $50 Market street for
the purpose of receiving the names Of
election officers.
In the meeting of the Fifth Congress
sional District, Committeeman Berliner
asked whether every County committee
man would not be allowed to name his
officers and John NJ. Chretien in the chair
explained that it was simply matter OF
general courtesy to have a talk about the
names in the committee of the whole. For
instance, if some committeeman, in a
moment of though:lessness, recommended
a Democrat the mistake could be discov-
cred and rectifed by the member submit
ting some other name instead.
1t was agreed that each member should
hand In his list tonight at o'clock to
Chairman Chretien or Secretary Walsh at
$50 Market street together with the pre-
cinct boundaries and all other pertinent
information.
Committeeman Houston, Bacigalupi and
Browning were appointed committee on
printing.
On motion of Houston, seconded by PEN
dergast and Berliner, the committeeman
were authorized TO fill any vacancies on
the tickets that might occur prior to the
election.
| The meeting then adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

as the liquor traffic. And to secure immunity
in their lawlessness and prevent the enactment
OF new laws and wish on the part of the
country to enforce any, the saloon keepers and
their leaders are al work to control the politics
OF the Republic. The charge needs no proof;
but the people need to be awakened to the
meaning of the fact
Archbishop Ireland well voices the senti-
ments OF all our educators, both in our schools
and churches and homes. The saloons are the
dread and the destroyer of them all, as well as
of everything else that is of value in life Mr.
E. & Co. offer to increase their bribe of "li-
cense revenue" two or three million dollars
for the privilege of fastening more securely
these parasites on the people. Yours respect
fully, o. G. MAY.
Berkeley, April 4, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

Why are Mr.. E. & Co. SO anxious to have the
public think that the traffic is to be elevated?
Because they know full we'll that as it exists
to-day it is perfectly hellish and uncomfortable.
Why does he want to sound retreat from
politics? Because as ell politicians know
and the public is beginning to know, the
liquor traffic is the most notorious and in
famous corrdpter of politics ever known.
In Mr.. Els reply he says: "The subject-mat-
ter of his communication is the old threadbare
sermon which has been preached and sung by
the Prohibitionists for century" Yes, call it
two centuries, as seen by the foil owing from
Sir Matthew Hale, Chief Justice OF England in
1870:
1.-The places Of judicature 1 have long held
in this Kingdom have given me an opportu-
nifty 10 observe the original cause of most of
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

on hand, and SO were ex-senator Dono-
van, ''Trilby" NJ. NJ. Foote, Secretary D.
M. Gavigan ana other shining leaders.
1t was conference of the leading Buck
leyites of all the districts preparatory to
the vigorous ante-State convention cam
paign about to be opened. 1t was agreed
that a meeting of the general committee
should be held next week at Odd Fellows
Hall, at which various small changes IN
the arrangements for the primary election
should be made. 1t was also decided to
begin that series of district mass meetings
within few days.
Speeches full of wisdom, "true ring"
Jeffersonian Democracy and trust that a
benefcent prov idence has chosen the
Buckeyites for its own were made by
Messrs. Newman, Stanton, Donovan ct.
al. NJ. M. Foote again stormed the very
gates of hell with his fiery eloquence, and
all around, the gladdening speeches
showed that if anybody thinks the Buck
ley faction has left the political ring his
impressions are about to be corrected.
The star speech of the evening was
made by James H. O'Brien, who an
nounced that feed was secreted behind
rolled back by Percy Dana and Sam Sam
pie was revealed smiling on the other side
of the cold ham, the dainty sandwiches
the ca bbage salad, the red radishes and
the pickles. The advance guard formed
around corner of big bowls of red and
yellow punch, jeweled with lemon slices,
and one of the most delightful social
affairs of the season was at once in full
blast.
Joseph P. Kelly was there making his
campaign for the Democratic nomination
for Congress in the Fifth District. There
is confidence in Kelly's speech and glad
ness in his hand nowadays. All that Kelly
vents is that Loud be nominated by the
Republicans and that he be given a chance
to beat him. Kelly is with the Buckley
side, which shows his opinion of what
delegation will nominate Congressman at
Sacramento June Is. There was some
talk that his old Democratic rival, James
Dennan, would again look for that Con-
gressional nomination, but it is said now
that Denman expects the Junta to make
him Mayor.
Kelly didn't know last night that he had
made any mistakes until Jim O'Brien gave
him the quiet warning between drinks,
Say, Joe, the boys are sizing up those
tips" referring to the rich velvet cuffs and
collar that adorned his overcoat. Kelly
will tone himself down to-day.
The McNao-Sullivan people couldn't be-
lieve yesterday that John III. Wise had
gone into deal with the Daggett-R -Rainey
people, and they shouted more loudly
than ever that Rainey goose is cooked in
the Junta organization.
The Rainey-Daggett people grow strong
er day by day. Yesterday Samuel HAYES,
an influential membe of the general com
mittee from the Twenty-elghth District,
was given job in the mint Hayes means
few more votes against the "inside' the
Raineyites are sure of winning the organi-
Zatlon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

inent member of the Veteran Firemen's
Association, yesterday. "By unanimous
vote few evenings ago we decided to ac-
cept the invitation to the fiesta at Healds-
burg. We will go there with the old
machine and remain there three. If not
four days.
But that's not all" he added, 1--WE are
going to take part in the festivities at
Watsonvile on the Fourth of July, and
there is possibility that we may take in
Monterey. We have received mum Der of
invitations from different parts of the
country where there is to be merry
ing, but we cannot accept them all, but we
will have jolly time at Healdsburg."
ASK Mr. Hinchcliffe of THE CALL what Magic
Lotion will do for felon
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE DINNER.
A Pleasant Affair at the Occidental,
Where Tom Flint Was Toastmaster

The annual reunion and dinner of the
Dartmouth College Alumni Association of
the Pacific Coast took place last night at
the Occidental Hotel.
There were twenty -four persons in all
present Thomas Flint, acting Lieuten-
ant-Governor, occupied the seat at the
head of the table and officated as toast
master. Among those present were: Fisher
Ames, Ira G. Hoitt. T. A. Perkins, c. S.
Wright and Sidney Worth.
There were many speeches. in which
not only early college days, but the rigor-
Gus experiences OF after life were discussed
A number of old-time college songs were
also sung. The dinner was in every way
most enjoyable.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Annual Session Of the Order in
B'nai Birth Hall Yes.
terday.
INTERESTING REPORTS GIVEN.
The Visiting Delegates Are rendered
Reception in Laurel Hall in
the Evening.

The Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor
of California began its fourth annual ses-
sion at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in
the Masonic Hall of B'nai Birth building.
Delegates from all over the State were
present in force and the day was busily
spent.
This is social organization largely,
though members have the privilege of
insuring to the extent of $1,000. There are
at present only forty-seven beneficiary
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
A HURRAH WITH BUCKLEY,
His Followers Caucus in Large
Numbers and Drink Real
Punch.
The Mistake of Joseph P. Kelly.
Rainey Lands Another Con.
vert in the Mint.

The Buckleyites had fine hurrah at
the Occidental Club last evening.
Christopher A. Buckley, several OF
BUCKS business men" many of the
lambs and number of the captains of the
push" were there. There were about
$50 of them, and they met in the parlor.
too.
DIR. James I. Stanton came in late, and
so received lis usual cheering, for the
Buckleyites love the doctor. Sam New
man and Coadjutor James H. O'Brien sat
next to the King. Joseph Rothschild was
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
CONVENTION OF
THE BOOKMEN,
Central California Libra
rians to Visit Alameda
To-Day.
A GOOD LIBRARY CITY.
Oakland's Claim to the Name of
the Western Athens Is
Disputed.
FICTION LOSING IN FAVOR.
The Encinal People Reading Three
Times as Much Solid Matter
as in 1893.
FICTION LOSING IN FAVOR.

The convention of the Library Associa-
ton of Central California will be held at
the new City Hall in Alameda this even
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.

They Will Be at the Fiesta at Healds-
burg.
I'VE are the old boys and only social
organization and we are in for all the fun
we can have" said Zeke Vreeland, prom
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

Upon this representation it is claimed
that Alameda, not Oakland, is the Athens
of the West.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

ASK Mr. Hinchclife of THE CALL what Magic
Lotion will do for felon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
THAT AIaSH,P.
Much lncreduIity Expressed Over
The Matter.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The story of
the airship is not generally credited The
inventor cannot he found, and those who
are reported TO have seen it are not will
ing to give definite testimony. George
ID. Collins, the attorney, whose name has
been connected with the inventor who is
an applicant for Il patent. admits that he
was retained for such services, but ridi-
cules the story Of the Sacramento flying
machine. He says the story is fake,
but declares his client is working on Il
machine which is a combination of aero
plane and tailless kite Attorney Col
Inns, however, says he has not seen the
flying machine. The name of the inven-
tor is still withheld and he cannot be
found.
Washington, Nov. 23-At the patent
office to-day nothing could he learned of
the application for II patent for II flying
machinc, alleged to he making successful
flights in the neighborhood of Sacrc.
mcnto, Cal. The rules of the Office for
bids any disclosure of the names of np-
plicants or the character of the invcn.
tions for which they seek protection
Professor Langley, of she Smithsonian
Institute, who has experimental scion
tiiically for some time with a view to
demonstrating the best method OF solv-
ing aerial navigation, excused himself
from discussing the matter, but his man
ner indicated plainly that he gave little
crcdcncc to the Sacramento reports
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
MIR. STOCKETT DEAD.
Demise Of the Nestor of the Annapolis
Bar.

Oar.
Annapolis, Md, Nov 23.-Francis II
Stociett, a leading lawyer of 1.-THE Annap-
oils bar, died Saturday evening at his res
idcnce on Prince George street, after IL
lingering illness of Brght's disease. Mr.
Stockett had been i'll about eighteen
months, and since last April had been
confined to the house He had been I'M
der treatment at JohnslIopkins IIospi-
tai. He was in his 18th year
Francis Henry Stockctt son of Joseph
Noble Stockett and Ann sellmnn, his
WIFE WAS born lst of May. 1921 ON South
River, Anne Arundnl county. His carly
life was passed in the country, after
which he entered st. Johns College rs II
student 1T the age of II years, GRADUATE
ing in 1871 in il class of five. Two Of its
members Gen. Luther Giddings and
George S. Humphreys-havos since died
His remaining classmates are William
Giddings and Daniel Maynadicr Henry.
MI Stockctt has been member of the
board of visitors and governors of the
college since 1915 having been elected
annually under its charter. After le;lv
ing st. Johns he studied law with
Thomas S. Alexander, OF Annapolis, ana
was admitted to the bar in 1913.
On the 10Th of November, 1876, he
married Mary Priscilla Hall, Of Annapo-
lis. OF this marriage there are living six
children-Fannie Stockett Mamie :.
Socket, Elizabeth c. Hall. Mary Pris-
ella Stockett, Francis IT, Stockctt, Jr.,
and Harriet Key Stockctt +. II.
Stockett, Jr., is city counsellor of An
napolis.
Mr. Sockets career at the bar was
cmincntly successful and his manners 50
hearty and courteous as To draw about
him large circle of friends. Since early
manhood Mr.. Stockett has been IL mem
her of the Episcopal Church and was for
many years II vestryman and register OF
ST Annc's parish, Annapolis At the
time of his death he also occupied the
position Of president of the board of Wis
itors and governors OF ST. Johns College
On Thursday last Mr. and Mrs
Stockett celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary. Owing to his serious ILL
ness..thc day was one Of quiet observance,
on which II large number of friends and
relatives sent tokens of remembrance
and messages of congratulations. :. Two
brothers and three sisters survive Mr..
Stockett, namely, Thomas H. Stockett,
Chas w. Stockctt Mrs. John s-Thomas
Stockett, Mrs. Frank 5. Kent aud Mrs.
Marshall Chapman. Mr.. .Stockctt has
never held public Office. He had been IL
candidate for attorney general and was
also II Republican candidate for chief
Judge of the fifth judicial circuit against
the late Judge Oliver Miller His funeral
viii take place Wednesday morning
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
TIE SOrruERN ENpREss

Savannah, Ga, Nov 23.-At the an
nual meeting of the Southern Express
Company here to.day, II. Is. Plant was
reelected president. This will be Mr..
Plants thirty-fourth year at the head of
the company The following board of
directors were reelected: H. b. Plant.
New York; VI. j. O Brien, Augustt:(M
f. Plant, New York; c. l.. Loop, Chatta.
nooga II Sanford New York In adj
dition to President Plant the following.
officers were elected: NJ T. Plant. vice
president; ". j. O'Brien. vicc-presidcnt
and general manager: George H. Tillcy,
secretary and treasurer