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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
The Chosen Friends.

The largest meeting ever he'd under the aus
pices of the Chosen Friends the one in
Union square Hall last Friday night, it being the
occasion of seventy-thre candidates being
in ntiated for the various City councils.
The meeting tor members of the
order only, yet the hall and the galleries were
packed to their holding capacity. There were
present: Past Sapreme Councillor Ar mold, w. F.
Gibson, supreme trustee; NJ. Boehm, grand coun-
cior; DR.. K, L. Webster. supreme vice-councilor;
Past Grand Count iors D. Sewell Ii. w. luton,
I. Il. O'Brien, Mrs. Henry Payot, A. B. Sanborn,
E. l. Wofe supreme represe tative: Grand Re-
corder s c. Wallis; Mrs. Clara Mcdonald grand
treasurer; Mrs. Q. j. Sweeney, grand marshsl, and
all the district deputies. The work by the
initiatory team under the direction of Deputy
Fred A. Taylor very impressive and effective.
There were initiated 27 for sunset Council, 16 for
Social, each for Crystal and Pacific, for Evans,
4 for America, 8 for 0ermania, each Tor Fair
mount and Teu.ona and l each for Alcazar and
Samaritan. After the work the hall, which had
been tastefully decorated and htted up as a
lodgeroom, was cleared, and tn ere dance.
Grand Councillor Boehm and Grand Recorder
Wallis Instituted a new council at Belmont San
Mateo Cou tv last saturday night
At It's last held meeting Empire Council recei we'd
several appIicaLiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Imnrovea Order OF Red Men.

During the tour Of visitations in Sacramento
and other places in that section of the reservation
Great Chief Sims. Great Chief OF Records Burg
man and other grea. chiefs were openly welcomed
and most Hospitality entertained. The Wis tors ex-
press themselves greatly pleased with the evil
dence of prosperity that they noted where they
went, and also pleased to note the amount Of in
terest that the members of the order taking in
the order and s good work.
Last Monday the great chiefs paid visit to Os-
ceoa Tribe in this City and also attended recep-
tioD given by Pononachee Tribe, where they were
welcomed by w. M. BetZ p. G. :. ON Tu esday
hey were received by Mlantonomah and Monte
yuma tribes, and each they were rendered a
hearty welcome. The visit to MonteZuma Tribe
was an exceedingly pleasant one. There were
present Past Grand Sachems q. w. Lowe ! .
Brandt and B. F. Josselyn: a.so A. b. Treadwell
A. X. Aiken Justice of the Peace Barry A. K
Stevens 6. W. Collins, q. j. s., and P. L. Bliss
@. Sp
Last Wednesday the great chiefs paid visit to
Comanche Tribe and Minnewawa Council in Elm
hurst on which occasion there number OF
Red Men from the tribe at Haywards a very
pleasant evening was spent, and instructive ad-
dresses were listened to-
Aitamas, the new tribe instituted in the kich-
mond district, is adding to its mem bership. Ten
palefaces were adopted the last meeting, and
ten more will be adopted at the next w. T. Lyon
of the Richmond Banner is the sachem; ]. III .
keist, recently clerk of the supreme Court OF the
Hawaiian Is ands. Is the Clerk, and f. X Bentz of
the SutrO liue of cars Is the treasur
ManZanta Tribe conferred the warriors degree
several candidates last Wednesday, ana will
confer the chiefs degiee at the next council
There was large attendance of members and Wis
itorS, who manifested great deal OF interest In
wttnt ssing the beautiful work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRIoUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO. Dec.
20, 1896, 5 p. M.-Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following the seasonal rainfalis to date
as compared with those of same date last season:
Eureka So inches last:season 14.9S inches:
Red Bluff 9.46 inches, last season 662 inches
San Francisco $50 inches, last season 3.76
inches: Fresno 354 inches, last l. IL inches
San Luis Obispo 5.97 inches, last season 4 90
inches; Los Angeles s3 inches, last season 1.5 8
inches; Yuma LA inches. last season .32
of an inch.
San Francisco data-Maxlmum temperature SO,
min mum Al mean 53.
The pressure continues highest over Northern
Utah, from which section 1t dimnishes to the linn
it's of the region embraced by the weather map.
Fair weather has prevail ed tn roughout the region
south Of Oregon and generally cloudy and foggy
wealth er throughout oregon and Washington, bus
no rain has falI-n to-day except along Puget
sound. Conditions sre favorable for slightly in
creased cloudIness In Northern California Monday.
Forecast made at San Francisco for 80 hours
ending midnight December 21, 1896:
Northern California - Fair Monday, except
partly cloudy in northern portion; light gen.
erallv southerly winds.
southern Caifornia-Fair Monday; light north
erly winds.
Nevada-Fair Monday.
Utah-Fair Monday.
AriZona--Fair Monday.
San Francisco and vicinity - Fair Monday,
but with increasing coudiness in the af moon
light fresh generally southeasterly Winds
w. H HAMMoN, Forces asst official
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

High Chief Ranger Dr.. E. G. Case will, during
the frs: week in January, visit the courts in this
City.
Last Monday Court Violet elected its officers and
initiated two candidates After business all pres
ent became the guests of Mr.. Williams, the new
chief ranger.
Court Bohemian announces entertainment
and dance in A. o. +. Hall on the evening Of the
30th of January
Cburt Lincoln, now in the eighth month Of its
existence, is reported in prosperous condition.
At its last held meeting it initiated one candidate.
prize of 500 has been offered by the high
chief ranger to he Forester proposing the great
est number of members before the LIST of next
April and prize OF $40 to the court initiating the
greatest number Of cand dates by that date
The picnic association will be called together
early next month to make preliminary arrange
ments for the picnic on Foresters' day, June II.
English and Scotch papers rec ntly received
speak in terms of the highest praise OF the late T..
Ballan Stead, who was permanent secretary of the
High Court of the World, and whose death was
announced this dep artment recently Mr..
stead, who was a brother of Mr.. stead,
the aut hor of "lf Christ Came to Chicago" was a
newspaper writer of high reputation III his coun
try, and he writer of mark ed ability on fra
ternal matters. some of his works on friendly
societies are looked upon authorities. 1t will
be difficult to find one who was OF more value to
The order
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
WOUNOE D BY A
BOLD BURGLAR
Thomas P. Murphy, an
Old Painter, the
Victim.
He Was Reused From Sleep by
the Noise of a Man in
His Room.
The Burglar Struck Him on the Hea
With Revolver and Rit1 d
HIS Pockets.

A burglary and attempted murder were
committed at the residence OF Mrs. Gal
lagher, on Twenty-hrst and Douglass
streets, early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Gallagher keeps a small rooming-
house and has two roomers-Thomas L.
Murphy, painter. 67 years OF age, and
man named Erickson. Saturday night
Mrs. Gallagher and her boy, accompanied
by Erickson, went to Shipley street to
visit her daughter-in-law.
They did not return till about 1880
o'clock Sunday morning, and when they
entered the house they were alarmed to
discover Murphy moaning in bed and COW
cred with blood. He told them that
burglars had broken into the house few
minutes previous to their return and one
of them had struck him over the temple
with the butt end of revolver and had
threatened to kill him.
1t was found that Murphy was bleeding
from deep wound on the left temple, the
blow from the revolver having burst an
artery. Murphy was taken to the City
and County Hospital. 1t was feared that
his skull might have been fractured, but a
careful examination showed that 1t was
in tact.
Il was just going to Sleep" said Muir
ply, when | was reused up by hearing
IAN walking around my bed. Thinking
II was Erickson, said, Is that you, Err
ickson?' and man, with an oath, told
me 10 shut mp. l said: None of your
fooIng Why don't you go to bed?' The
man said, Look here, l want your money,
and let me have it. quick. With that
he struck me on the head with the butt
end OF his pistol, rendering me unconscious
for two or three minutes.
when | recovered / said, For Gods
sake don't kill me. If you want my
No oney it is all in my pocket, about So.
you Erickson?' l told him nay name was
Murphy, and he said if l didn't stop talk
ing he would kill me.
He opened Erickson's trunk and
searched through it for money l suppose.
but he did not get any, and then he took the
81 out of my trousers pocket and left the
room. There were two of them, as | could
hear another man walking up and down
the hallway. As there was no light in
the room l could not give description of
the man who struck me with the revolver
and I fled my pockets"
Murphy was weak from loss of blood,
and the shock to his system, owing to his
age, may have serious results.
Sergeant Anderson and posse were de-
tailed on the case by Lieutenant Burke,
but although the whole neigh borh ood and
surrounding districts were secured no
trace of the burglars could be found.
The fact that the burglar asked Murphy
"Where's Erickson2' has led 10 the belief
that he was not a stranger to the house.
The inmates have been cautioned by the
police not TO give any information but it
was learned from the neighbors that two
men visited the house early in the even
ing and one of them asked Erickson if be
could change $50 golu piece, as he
gave him the change and it is suspected
that the same two men were the burglars
and they were after Erickson's money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY AA>
y wharf, San Francisco. as follows: sssLS&
For Mary Island, Loring, WrGngel, Juneau, XII
lisnoo and sitka lAlaska), at 9 A. n, Dec. 10, "a
For Victoria and Vancouver b. c.. Port Town
send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New w atcom (Bellingham Bay. Wash.), A. II.
Dec. g. 10, ID 20, 26 So and every fifth day there
after connecting at Vancouver with the C. r H
r. at Tacoma with n. P. r. R., at Seattle with q.
N. ky. at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
Fer Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hu NJ.
soldt Bay) str. Pomona P. NJ. Dec. 3, z, IL, 1br
10. IS, 2T, 81. and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, CayucoA
Pert Hartford (san Luis obspo), Gavlota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angelssl and Newport. at A. u.
Dec. J. 8, 9, Is, II, 21. 26, 70. and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego. stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An.
relies Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, IL
AM Dec3 T. IL. 15 19, 23. 81, 81. and every fourth
day thereafter
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La
Pax and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba. 10
A. 4 25th of each month.
1he Company reserves right to change steamers
or sailing dates. Ticket oftce-Palace Hotel,
New Montgomery street.
0OoDALL, PERKINS d CO., Gen1 Agents.
10 Market st.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
THE ROPE BROKE.
Simon Brauer, Despondent Painter,
Makes an Unsuccessful Attempt to
Hang Himself.

Hang Himself.
Simon Brauer, painter, made sensa-
tional attempt to hang himself yesterday
morning at the old reservoir on Hermann
and Buchanan streets.
Between and o'clock Mrs. Desmond,
who lives ON the top of the hill, heard
cries for help, and on Investigating she
discovered Brauer lying in the bottom OF
a cement well about twenty feet deep. He
told her that he had fallen into the well
and had sprained his right ankle, and he
wanted her to bring doctor. She noti-
fed the Observation-Disclosures police station,
and Policeman Connell arrived In few
minutes with the patrol wagon.
Connell, after some difficulty got Brauer
out of the well and carried him on his
back down the hill to the patrol wagon.
He was then taken to the Receiving Hos
pital, and subsequently to the City and
County Hospital.
Brauer had tied thick piece OF twine
around scantling that supports the high
board fence around the reservoir and then
tied the other end round his neck. The
scantling is close to the well, and Brauer,
after adjusting the moose round his neck,
umped into the well. The twine was not
strong enough to support the strain and
broke, letting Brauer fall TO the bottom.
Brauer is % years of age. He has not
beer able to obtain work for months, and
has kept himself from starvation by doing
odd Jobs around saloons. He had no
home and no money. and rendered des-
perate by his bad luck he tried to hang
himself.
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knights of Pythias.

Last Tuesday night Grand Chancellor C. F.
McGIashan, accompanied by H. Schaffner the
G. K. of r. and $, and large number of Knights
from local lodges, paid visit TO Mars Lodge.
There was large meeting and the addresses of
the visitors, listened to with great deal OF atten-
ton, were greeted with much applause.
The reception and collation. that has been pre-
pared for the frends of the First Regiment OF the
Uniform Rank will lake place the evening of
the son Of the current month,
Colonel j. G. Lohmeyer has been placid in
charge of school Of instruction organized in the
Frs Regiment, Z. f.
Forest Hill Company was instituted at Forest
Hill on saturday. the 18th, BY retired Brigadier-
General II. Scnafner, assisted by General Nc
Giashan, Colonel Nerney, and members of Placer
County Company under command OF Car
tain J. NJ. Newman olympic Company No. 81
will be instituted at Grass Valley this evening
with mem mbership Of forty.
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Kniphts off Honor.

On Friday evening Polar Star Lodge received
visit from Grand Assistant Dictator w. J, Thomp-
son. who addressed large membership on timely
topics concerning the order and the work in the
line of increasing the number of members.
Grand Dictator Archibald visited the Sacra-
mento lodges last week, and from there he went
10 Modesto, where he initiated eight candidates
for Cedar Lodge.
Grand Dictator Archibald, Deputies Summers
and Pierce and Dr. Beck paid visit to Ivy Lodge
on Friday night and, after the close of business,
there q vocal and Instrumental entertain
ment which was greatly enjoy ed bv all present.
Grand Reporter Johnstone visited Leland stan
ford Lodge on Thursday This lodge, which has
been very active, will initate several candidates
after the holidays.
Tonight all the grand officers, accompanied by
the local district deputies, VIII visit Friendship
Lodge the Alcazar building. This, II is ex-
pected. will be the largest meeting that Friend
ship has ever had, and general invitation has
been extended to all members of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
10 Clear O Partly CLOUDY
@ Cloudy @ Ram s. Snow|
EXPLANATION.

The arfow nies with the wind. The top figures
et station indicate maximum temperature for the
Gays; those underneath 1t, IL any, the amount Of
RAINFALL OF melted snow in inches and hundredths,
curing the past twelve hours. Isobars, solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; iso-
tnerms, or dotted lines, equal temperature The
word nigh" means high barometrc pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather; 'low'
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high In ths interior
north and south along the coast, rain probable;
but when the "low'' Is inclosed with isobars Of
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is inprob-
able. With a "high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions
will produce opposite result
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
ROYAL Arcannm.

On the evening Of the l1th OF January Argonaut
Council will install its officers who were rece nty
elected. They are: George w. Dixon. regent; T.
H. O'Brien, v. r.; D. A. Sewell, O.; NJ. S. de
Roco, s ]. A. Maganos, c.; F. Head, T.: David
Allen, g.. Df. Fl. G. NcGil, chaplain Il. L. Hail.
W.; James a. Silvey sentry; j. h. Whitney, w.
II. Snyder and j. NJ. Long, trustees fter the
ceremony of installation the council will give an
old-tlne smoker to friends
AT its last held meeting Argonaut Council ini-
ttated one candidate and gave a hearty we come
to Dr. Mctiil ou his return from visit to his old
home in Canada addresses made by Re-
gent Whitney, Messrs. Dixon, Magagnos de Reco
Head, O'Brien Silrey and Others. Ile doctor ex-
pressed his qualification at being with the mem
bers OF the coun IL again.
Golden West Council will install its officers at
the first meeting in January.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Order of the Eastern Star.

new chapter was instituted at the Mission
last Saturday night by Grand Patron Tapseott
Grand Matron Mrs. Ella I. Hall ana other
grand officers. Mrs. Mary c. Palmer is the
worthy matron of the new chapter.
The first meeting of Golden Gate Chapter
with the new officers in the several stations
was held last Thursday night There was a
large attendance in the hall, which was taste.
fully decora ted for the occasion. In addition
to the membership there were present visitors
from Adah OF Nevada, Welcome and Marshall
chapters, besides visitors from local chapters.
Past Grand Patron Gray and Mrs. Gray were
present.
The entertainment recently given by the va
rious chapters OF this City in aid of the Ma
sonic Home netted S240
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knights of Maccabees.

There was large attendance at the weekly re-
view of Mission Tent last Tuesday evening it
being the occasion of the first meeting in the new
hail. 21l7 Mission STREET. After the transaction
Of the regular bust less the members and invited
guests we're trea ed to a fine pro gramme of music
ana then were invited TO part axe of COLLATION.
There is considerable activity this order at this
time and Mission Tent is initiat ing candidates at
every review. At It's present pace it bids lair to
become the leading one OF he local tents.
ne local tents have joi. ed forces with view to
secure Tor san Francisco the next state conven-
tion, which is to be held in he coming spring.
he degree team OF MoGin lent has become
thoroughly proficient in the work of the order and
having procured It's paraphernalia is now ready to
e1emplfy the work in the most perfect form
This is the first tent in the northern part of line
Stale that has reached this degree of completeness
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
1o4, $50 cadenza 1o7, a5s Bernard 81, 2eo

1O4, $50 Cadenza 1O7, $50 Bernard 81, $50
Irlna 100 255 Mahogany 105.
Second race, one and sixteenth miles,
selling-247 Julia 80, 235 Elmer 104, 229
Collins 80, t259) Strathmeath 107, 259 Fred
Gardner 102, PAT ALI Over lilo, 262 Kamsin
1O4.
Third race, one mile. selling Draught
101. 246 Torpedo 101, 256 Vivo 101, 242 Scor-
cher SO, 242 Principle LOG, 40 James Porteus
Fourth race, one mile, purse-235 Pert Child
81, 251 Judge Denny LOB, Lucania LOG, 258
Walter ] 103, (17) st. Lee 103, 259 Woodchop-
per 100, 263 Chartreuse IL 100, 225 Adolph
spreckels 1o3 189 Crafty 100.
Fifth race, three-fourths of a mile - 155
Meadow Lark 100, 246 Lost Girl 81, 228 Popin-
jay 100, Green back Jr. 112, 261 Viking 81,
263 Weinberg lis, 25S Ne,son Ill, 210 Midas
113, 254 Rienzi 100, 261 Zylpha los.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
American Legion OF Honor.

San Francisco Council was merged into Bohe-
milan Council last Wednesday thirty-one MEM
bers being added TO the roll of the last named
cou neil The incomers were warmly welcomed
by Com mmauder Robert Ferral in a flow of Ian
guage of which he has such wonderful command.
and the response was by Gus PohIm an Assem-
blyman-elect. The following the officers of
the council for the ensuing year: William II
Hobart, G.; George ]. Vincent, W c.; William
anderson, o.; James w. Disbrow, s.; Gus Pohl-
man. C.; George w. Dixon r.; A. Prescott t. G, !;
Emil Kerlin. chaplain; p. Gleason, W.: and l..
Goulet. sentry (sevenleenth term), By the con-
solids alton of these councils, wh ch by the way was
q wise act Boh mian is no longer 'sstag" coun
ell, as two lady members were admitted. Bohe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Companions of the Forest.

The grand officers paid visit 20 America Coun-
Gil last week and were well received. There were
present on that occasion large delegation from
Loyal Circle
I he open meeting of Bohemia Circle last Tues
day attended by large number of people and
they treated to a very interesting programme
OF music and literature.
The grand officers will leave this afternoon for
Stockton pay a visit 10 the council here.
Application has been made for charters, one
for FL Csjon and the other for Ramona
Loyal tIcle had very pleasant dance last
night in A. o. F. Hall, quite number o. people
being present and dancing TO the strains of the
latest ballroom music, During intermission
coffee and cakes were served to all present. This
circle will install the officers on the 4th OF Janu-
ary. The installation will be public, but no one
Will be admitted without invitation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
NorIoE no MARINERs.

branch of the United States Hydrograpnio
once located in the Merchant,' EXCHANGE Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard TO nationality ana free oi
EXPENSE
Navigators are cordially invited 70 visit the
Office where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions of the world kept on hand Tor COM
parlson and reference. and the latest information
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
to navigation and all matters OF interest 70 oceAn
commerce
The time ball on top OF the building on Tele
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
telegraphic signal received each dav from the
United states Naval Observatory ~ Mare Island.
Gal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time, giving the error, II any. Is
published the same day by the afternoon papers
and BY the morning papers the following day.
w. S. HUGHES,
Lieutenant o. S. NJ. IN charge
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
The Druids.

Laurel Grove, at It's last held meeting, initiated
one candidate and conferred The second degree on
two members. Norma Grove initiated one candi-
date and received two applications This grove
had large attendance and considerable interest
was taken in the work Hesperif Grove received
two applications for the second and third degrees
On the evening of Saturday, the 18th inst.
large delegation from local groves went to Pet
aluma to attend the bail given by Pc auma and
Cypress groves. There were than 800 per-
SONS present and an enjoy able evening was spent.
Last Tuesday nj ht j. a. Devo. o. n. G. A.; Ii,
J. Collier, d. q. A.: J. j. MoIlison, g. S.; e. H.
Goetze 6. T.; L. g. schord, p s. A., and f. Cav4-
gnaro. z. n. g. A., and many past arches of local
groves paid official visit Perseverance Grove
i his grove, which has 2l6 mem beri' names on its
roll, had very large showing OF It's mem bership
After an Official inquiry the noble grand arch paid
done in the past six months. After adjournment
there was q banquet and K. i. Wagner, p. N. G.
A as fnaaf tina sIar
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The Members New Regalia.

Thormey; cat song, signor Page; specialtles by
cornet and trombone duet, Messrs. Cardigan and
Gardiner The affair got up under the
supervision of w o. Ford, ]. r. Simpton, w. E.
Faith, E K. Kronholm, A. Wasch. A. Coiema n
and G. w. Terry.
Grand Chief Ranger R. B. Velage, ]: 5. w.
Saunders, G. S {. r.; ]. Samues, G.. S W.; Elias
Holden, c. s. B.. and Charles Hugg D. G. r.. and
a large de egation from San Jose and santa Clara
paid visit TO Court Iona Prieta of Campbelli on
the occasion OF the celebration of lis first ami
versary Friday. After congratulations and
wshe; for the success of the 1urt all present
spent several hours around the banquet table.
On Friday Court Pride of Alameda gave an old
time social 10 It's friends.