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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
ENDE4VoRERs TO MEET.
Convention of California Societies WI
Open on Tharsday.

Conventtor, of California Societies W1ll
Open on Jhssrsday.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE State
convention of the Christian Endeavor So
cieties of California will meet in this city
next Thursday and continue in session
until Sunday. 1t is expected that nearly
1000 delegates will be in attendance, and
the local societies have made elaborate
preparations for their reception and enter
tainment. The carnival pavilion has been
secured for the meetings.
The convention will be called to order
by the State president, Giles Kellogg of
San Diego, who will arrive with the other
State officers and a delegation OF 1O0 on
Thursday from Los Angeles on a special
train.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
4 Pulling ISoUIRY.
What HfU Uncle sam Charge for Dock.
ing an English Harship?

What HgU Uncle Sam Charge for Dock
ing an English Harship?
NEW YORK. n. Y, May IA Times
special from Washington says: 1t is un-
derstood that British warship will be
docked at the Puget Sound drydock. Some
inquiry has come from Canadian officials
regarding the charge for docking an Eng
lish ship. Such request from the Brit
ish Government is novelty to the Navy
Department. That Government is so well
su pplied with docking facilities that it
rarely has to depend upon the courtesy of
other nations for such service.
The United States frequently asks for
the privilege of docking ships at foreign
docks. The charge usually made for
docking warship is sufficient to cover
the cost of running the pun ping plant and
the necessary incidental expense of filling
and emptying and reflling the dock. In
the case of merchant ship the regular
charge for docking is made by the Govern
ment owning the dock.
In the case OF the Puget Sound struc-
ture there may be some delay in docking
a foreign ship as the dock does not vet
belong to the Government. 1t is still the
property of the contractors and their per-
mission must be obtained before the dock
can be used.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
LIKE BANQUO,s GHOST.
Tho Brotcn Case NotU Bobs Up Befo,
Chicago Congregdtionalists.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May ia surprise
was sprung at the close of the regular
meeting of the Congregational ministers
of Chicago to-day when Rev. J. +. Loba,
secretary and chairman of the business
committee, introduced in short speech q
resolution that committee of five be ap-
pointed to review the action of the Bay
Conference OF California in suspending
from the ministry Rev. Charles o. Brown,
DID,, of the First Congregational Church
of San Francisco. after he had been found
not guilty of the charge of immortality by
a specially called council. After a briel
but spirited discussion the resolution was
carried by an almost unanimous vote and
the committee was appointed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
PhosPERoUs HERMANN SONS.
Gratifying Reports S"b,'sttted by Grand
Officers Of the Order.

Gratifying Reports S,sbnsttted by Grand
Officers Of the Order.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE Califor-
MIA Grand Lodge of Hermann Sons opened
its eighteenth annual session in this city
this morning. Grand President L. Schar-
enberg presided. Other grand officers in
attendance were:
T. H. Kremple, vice president; P. N. E.
Lampe, secretary; q. Trautner, treasurer;
trustees-R. Rechenbach and w. Lued-
deke; S. Simon, guide; L. M. Fabry, in
side watchman; E. Strahlmann, outside
watchman. Nineteen of the twenty-three
lodges in the State are represented by
about sixty delegates.
The reports of the grand officers showed
the order to be in prosperous condition.
Grand Treasurer Trautner reported that
the funds on hand of the several lodges
amounted to $60,929 Al. The recommen-
dation of the grand president to open q
labor bureau in San Francisco was dis
cussed and it was finally adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
PARISH AGAINST PASTOR.
A Noted Boston Minister Who Refuses
Either to Resign or Submit to a
Reduction of Salary.

BOSTON, Mass, May u.-There is a
lively contest on at the famous old "Brim-
stone corner" between the parish and
pastor, the like of which probably has
never been seen before in the noted Park
street Congregational Church. The soci-
ETY. wants the Rev. Isaac J. Lansing to
resign his pastorate, but he refuses.
DR.. Lansing is the man who achieved
National notoriety not long ago by pub
licly charging that President Cleveland
drank too much. He also publicly de-
nounced Governor Greenhalge. His salary
has been reduced to $4,000 For three years.
he has been getting $1,000 year. This is
the largest salary paid in Boston. There
is a deficit of $45o0 in the church finances
this year.
A stormy meeting was held last week,
but the facts did not get out until yester-
day. When a motion for the pastor 8
resignation was introduced Lansing imme-
diately declared with great vehemence his
great Indignation that such motion was
presented in such way. He declared
that it would have no weight or effect with
him, and that he should refuse absolutely
to resign or submit to reduction of sal
ary, no matter what action was taken at
that time relative to the motion. Then he
left the room in great anger.
After he had gone vote was taken de-
manding his resignation. 1t is understood
Lansing has taken legal advice, and that
he maintains that the only way to force
him out is by council. In order to OBJ
tain this council the society, church and
pastor must unite IN call. If the pastor
refuses to do this the council cannot be
convened. In other words, the claim is
that he can remain as long as he chooses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
THO FIRES At ONE TIME.
Property Talued at $500, 900 Consumed
at Paterson. N. j.

Il TOPcTty PdthcN Ug p4UOsUOO consumed
at Paterson, N. j.
PATERSON, N. j., May 1.-THE two
upper stories of the malthouse of the Hin
cliffe Mating and Brewing Company were
destroyed by fire tonight. Three hundred
and fifty bushels of malt were burned and
dam aged by water. Loss about $500 900,
covered by insurance.
While the entire Fire Department was
engaged on the building an alarm was
sent in from the Machinists' Association
building below the Passaic Falls, blaze
having been discovered in the upper story
occupied by Garrett Planter, silk
throwster.
Chief Engineer Stagg dispatched to Pas.
sale for TWO engines, but before they
arrived the structure was nearly con-
sumed. The Hallichen Brothers oc-
cupied the second floor for weaving
silk goods and few small firms were To-
Gated on the lower floor. The silk firms
estimate their loss at $50, 600 each, partly
covered by insurance. The loss on the
building is insured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
PRISON GATES OPENED.
Mrs. BrGnt Pdrdo1.ed aud Returned ia
Her FamiLu.

MRS. BrGnt Pdrdo1ted and Returned to
Her Family.
LINCOLN, NEBR., May u.-There was a
pathetic scene within the walls of the State
Penitentiary to-day when Mrs. Frances
Brant, who, last August, shot and killed
Fred Reiver in Madison County, was par
doned by Governor Holcomb and reioined
her family. She is soon to become a
mother. Brant and his four small chill
dren had driven in wagon all the way
from Madison County and camped on the
prairie near the penitentiary. Leading
Lincoln ladies joined with the husband in
pleading for executive clemency. Brant is
weakminded, and the murdered man
abused him and trespassed on his farm.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
For a Monetary Conference.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 11-Mr.
Corliss of Michigan offered in the House
to-day resolution requesting the Hresi-
dent to invite the leading commercial na-
tions of the world to join in an interna-
tional monetary conference, to be held as
early as practicable. The proposed confer
ence is to be held in Washington, and
100000 is appropriated for defraying ex-
penSeS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
CONFEDERATION At APT0S.
The Entire Village Narrowly Escapes De
structon-Hnr0 Work Saves the
Ocean House.

APTOS, CAL, May 12.-Fire that started
in the grocery-store of D. NJ. Rice & Son,
in this town, shortly after midnight this
morning destroyed blacksmith-shop and
Hihm's saloon. The loss on the latter two
buildings was about 500 and on Rice &
Sons store and stock $780,
The fire burned SO rapidly that the
Ocean House narrowly escaped destruc-
ton; in fact, but for the hard labor of
every man and boy in Aptos the entire
village would have been swept awav.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Father Yorke Again,

Rev. DR.. M. S. Levy will preside at the lee.
ture "Noontide of Freedom" to be given this
evening by Father Yorke in Metropolitan Tenn
pie under the auspices of the American Wo-
mems Liberal League. This concludes the
course of five lectures on the "Civil and Re-
lgious Liberty" Nine. Casate will render a
contralto solo.
Ilckets can be secured at the headquarters
of the league. Room g. Donohoe building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Not This Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-Hub-
bard of Missouri, who made the minority
report on Powers funding bill, states posi-
lively that the bill will not be considered
at this session. He gets his information
from a Representative who talked with
Speaker Reed. Senator White said to-day
No, the funding bill will not come up
this session. The Santa Monica project
has knocked it OUT
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

citizens, and it will be formally presented
on the occasion of the new captains ap-
pearance.
The local workers are now in corres-
pondence with fourteen places where posts
are to be organized as soon as Balling gton
Booth comes to the coast. Four OF the
leading field officers of the old army have
also expressed themselves in favor of the
movement, and will enlist as soon as the
commander formally organizes this State,
ana others are contemplating the same
step.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

Grand Division of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, in an opinion handed down by
Justice Becker at Vernon, ILL.,. to-day
decided that ticket scalping is illegal.
Ihe court refused to expunge its iudg-
ment from the records in the appealed
case of George Burdick of Jackson County
against the people as represented by the
Illinois Central Railway Company. The
case will probably be taken to the United
States Supreme Court by the National
Ticket Brokers' Association.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Sir Jacob Resigus.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFuIcA, May IL
Sir Jacob Dewett, British Diplomatic Agent
to the Transvaal, has resigned The action
OF Sir Jacob during the troubles in the
Transvaal has been severely criticized.
Some of the papers here charge that he
was working more in the interests of the
Beers than the English.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Il COMING Event FoREsHADoWED
Gray Gables Being Orerhauied for the
Receptto, of Mrs. CLeueLand.

Reception of Mrs. Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-When
the assertion was made few days ago that
the Presidents house at Gray Gables had
been put in readiness for the family; that
the Presidents favorite boat was being
overhauled, and that even the fish seemed
to be eagerly waiting for his appearance,
it was also given out that Mrs. Cleveland
and the children would go to their house
on the shores of Buzzards Bay earlier this
year than usual.
The knowing ones smiled when they
heard that Mrs. Cleveland was about to re-
tire from Washington society. and said
that Marion would soon be two years old
The intervals between the children in the
Cleveland family have so far been about
two years in each case, and gossips say
that the next interval will be about the
same; that the interesting event will take
place in July,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Johnnv Houlihan,s FINAL Knooko,.,

HARTFORD, Conn, May 11.-Johnny
Houlihan, % years ofage, who was knocked
out by Patsy Nolan in prize fight in New
Britain Thursday evening. died there early
this morning. 1t is thought that death
was caused by brain fever. The police are
looking for Nolan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Booth fuckers Banqueted at Seattle.

SEATTLE. WASH, May IL. - Seattle
gave Commander and Consul Booth
Tucker a royal welcome on their arrival
this morning and public reception to-
night IN Ranke's Hall, at which 5000 per-
sons were present. Mrs. Booth Tucker
appeared fatigued and worn, but she took
en- active part throughout the exercises
day and evening. speaking several times
and leading in prayer. The Commander
talked at length.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Not a Ripple OF Esci,emens.

BATON ROUGE, La. May 1.-THE
recently elected Legislature assembled to-
day at noon and organized. Not ripple
of excitement was visible. Captain Pharr,
the Populist-Republican candidate for
Governor, was not on hand. The vote for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor will
be announced tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Vas Galin.berto Poisoned ?

ROME, ITALY, May 11.-Persistent ru-
mors are in circul lation that the death of
Cardinal Calm berto, project of the ponti-
fclai archives, was not due to natural
causes. 1t Is suspected that he was
poisoned. An investigation has been de-
manded
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
YOUTHFUL 1SCEsDIARIEs.
Three Lads Arraigned for Setting FL,
to q House.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 11.-Three
youthful frebugs were arraigned before
Justice Gass this afternoon on a charge of
arson. They were Gussle Brechtel, aged
s years, and Johnnie and BERTHE Sullivan.
aged II and respectively. After rec eiv-
ing a good lecture, the elder two boys
were Locked up for few hours to frighten
them.
About three weeks ago the boys burned
deserted house on the Cottle ranch on
the Monterey road, causing loss of about
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Cnrnenters, htrike co,nnro,na.ed

NEWARK, N. j.. May 1.-THE carpen-
ters' strike ended in acompromise tonight
The bosses have agreed to give the men
81 30 day until August 1 and 81 75 there
after with eight hours on Saturday. The
men asked for a 81 70 per day uniform
scale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Not Paying Erpenses.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. May ia bill was
filed in court to-day on behalf of the hold
ers of the S17O, 900 of Chicago Panopticon
bonds to foreclose the mortgage on the
place of amusement on Wabash avenue
and for the appointment OF a receiver
The plant is said to be not paying ex-
penseS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
4 Carpet- Mtit burned.

MOUNT HOLLY, Nj, May 1.-THE
carpet-mili of c. II. Mastland & Sons was
destroyed by fire to-day The building
and machinery were owned by w. j.
Sloane of New York, and the loss is esti-
mated at S400, ,000 on which is $50. 600 in.
surance. Mastland & Sons loss is not
known.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
KILLED Br YAouIs.
Fate of Tsco Young americans Who Left
NoGaIes for Guatemala.

HERMOSILLO, MEXICO. May 11.-Ad
vices reached here yesterday from Ures
in the southern part of this State, that
John Lebner and Forest Moss, the two
Young men who left Nogales, Ariz., two
months ago to walk to Guatemala, have
been killed by Yaqui Indians west of
that town. Both men were Americans,
and their route for nearly 100 miles lay
through the Yaaui Indian country. They
were warned OF the danger of their under
taking before leaving Nogales.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

The Greater Ne,o York Bit Signed.
ALBANY, N. Y, May IL. Governor
Morton has signed the greater New York
bill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

If you are suffering from a bad blood
disorder, or if you just only feel spring
tired, use the best blood purifier, joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla.
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla cures affec-
tions of the Liver, Kidneys, Bowels and
Stomach. joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla
cures Constipation. 1t never gripes. You
can take joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla all
the year or at any time of the year. 1t is
the great family medicine chest. 1t is the
only laxative remedy that does not show a
sting. 1t does not gripe rpain or irritate.
1t will cure many chronic disorders if
taken as per bottle directions. Don't take
substitute for joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
TICKET sCALPING ILLEGAL.

Opinion of Justice Becker of the Supreme
Court of appeals.
CHICAGO, ILL. May 1.-THE Southern
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
THE PACE THAT KILLS.
Fast Work and Fast Eating Make Three
Score Years and Ten a Ripe Old
Age These Days.
From the Cincfnnati Enquirer.

The American people live too fast eat too
fast and drink too fast: This has brought upon
many OF us train of nervous and stomach
disorders that are very difficult to manage
Investigation and chemical analysis to dis
cover such compounds as will help those suf-
fering from such ills has resulted in the dis
covery OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, which has taken very high rank as A
specific remedy.
age, who is we'll known in this community and
generally liked because he is a bright, ener-
geetlc gen young fellow, resides with his mother at
335 Central avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has
peen the victim OF dyspepsia. which took the
form of continuous constipation. and
strangely enough, his mother suffered from
merits of Pink Pills in a most enthusiastic
way, and said to the Enquirer reporter.
II am glad to say anything 1 can for DR.
Williams Pink Pills because they did me great
good and other people ought to know of their
virtues as medicine in stomach troubles IL
was some time ago when felt a heavy feeling
in my stomach and grew very eonsti6atsd
dtd not consult a doctor, but having heard NJ
the Pink Pills bought a box of them In two
or three days the heavy feeling In nv stomach
disappeared and my bowels were regular. 7
did not have to use more than q box of them
before was well. Since that time have only
occasionally been troubled with constina fiorS
and never get worried because I know iusf,
what to do. Mother was also troubled wits
indigestion and the Pink Pills did the same for
her they did for me-cured her: didnit tbey
mother?" ''
When appealed to Mrs. Owens answered.
'"That is right. I found that it was great
medicine. so easy to take and so quick and
lasting in its results"
Mr.. Owens continued: sI believe that these
pills are also good for nervousness. When I
had my stomach trouble 1 was also quite
nervous, and that disappeared with the dys-
pepsia. The Pink Pills are all that is claimed
for them: You can make any use of this testi.
monial that you see fit"
ii. T. Owens has occupied several positions
OF trust in this city. He was for time an ern.
ployS OF tne Commercial-Gazette. He viii go
on the road in q few days for a promine5t
business house here. Mrs. Owens is ouifa as
enthusiastic as her son about the Pink pills
ana her host OF lady friends can verifv her
gooo opinion OF this wonderful remedy ii thev
Ieel disposed to do so at any time Where tha
testlmony Is so general and unanipous as tn
tne exceLencies OF Pink Pills as the Enouirer
mas found 1t TO be there is certainly good rec.
the safe and simple remedy
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for pale paon1o -
Iisn tam al the elements necessary to give new
me ana richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They may be had of ali a. Sgsiss
or direct by mail from the DR.. Williams Med-
cine Company, Schenectady. n. Y Of 5oc ~
box, or SIX bottles for So so ~ wv PSA
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
{, CONCERNING AMBBRGRIs.
An OLD Whalemnn Gives Some Facts
About 1T.

About 1t.
The origin OF the valuable substance
known as ambergris, without which my
lady's perfumery would be sadly lacking
nowadays, has been the subject OF much
controversy, and many accounts have been
written concerning it that so far are wide
of the mark. A story that has been ex-
tensively copied recently regarding the
discovery of a vast quantity of the stuff IN
the interior of dead whale ascribed the
accumulation of the ambergris to the fact
that the whale was suffering from appen-
dicits, caused by swallowing devil-fsh,
whose parrot-like bill the whale had found
1t impossible TO digest.
This story has Inspired an old whaleman
to write the following to the New York
Recorder regarding his knowledge OF the
subject: Ambergris is a secretion found
only in a diseased sperm whale. 1t Will
only float on the surface OF the water for
very short time, when il will go into solu-
ton and sink. 1t is only secured when
the whale is being cleared OF its bIubber,
or the fatty coating from which we pro-
cure the oil. When this fatty coating IS
removed the mbergris will roll out upon
the surface of the water or from the whale
when stranded and dead upon some
shore.
In appearance it is dark gray, sticky
substance, ana very vile smelling IN It's
crude state, but when dry it is almost
colorless. 1t is very rarely found, and is
used in the manufacturing of the best
perfumes and perfumed soaps. Not as 4
perfume in itself, for, as stated above, it
is almost odorIess. but it has the power of
retaining and increasing the odor of the
essential oils that are used in the manu-
taeturing of perfumes and the skill of man
I as never discovered substitute for it.
1t IS also used by the idol worshipers OF
China, India and Africa as incense to their
gods. chiefly on account of its great value.
There are several grades of this ingredi-
ent. The light gray is the most valuable,
bringing at the present time $40 per ounce,
and others OF darker grades from So to $15
per ounce.
The cause of ambergris accumulating in
whale is constipation, or indigestion. of
the squid upon which the sperm whale
lives. The squid, as we whalemen call
them, are more commonly known as the
devil-fish. They are armed with sharp
pointed beak like that of a parrot, which
no doubt irritates the intestines and
causes a disease like constipation, The
whale dies in great agony. OF course we
cannot tell the exact cause, as during the
250 years that America has been engaged
in the whale fishery, no surgical operation
has been performed on a whale.