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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
AROUND The CORRIDORS.

- Cupid" Danforth is one of the best known
men in San Francisco. In everyday life he
signs himself as Fred r. Danforth. but nobody
about the new City Hall knows him by that
name. You might wander about the corridors
OF that labyrinthine temple of municipal juris-
prudence for a week and not meeta single
person who could tell you where to find Fred
r. Dsnforth, but just ask for Cupid" Dan
forth and instantly the reply would be, "Oh,
yes; l know him. You'll find him in the
marriage license department of the County
Clerks Office
Mr.. Danforth has had many years of
experience in this branch OF the clerks
business under successive County Clerks, and
has sealed the fates of thousands who desired
TO enter the holy state OF matrimony.
He has the right under the law to exercise
his discretion in regard to the issuance of
marriage licenses, and with gentle frmness
he construes the law touching this important
matter.
Naturallya man is somewhat flurried and
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
knights of Honor.

The officers OF Tancred Lodge were installed by
Dictator Archibald performing the functions OF
past grand dictator and Charles A. Gar: horne
those of grand guide DR.. Lee o. Rodgers and
Grand Reporter Johnstone who were present ad-
dressed the lodge.
The officers of Clinton Lodge, East Oakland,
were installed last Monday by the grand officers.
one application was received that night. There
were present delegations from Golden state and
Iyanhoe lodges of Oakland, Garden City Lodge
OF Alameda and visitors from other parts After
the ceremonies the visitors were invited TO ban
the notable guests were z. l. Archibald, G. d; ; w
W. Morrison, G. V. D.; w. j. Thomson. q. x. D..
r. Johnstone, 6. r.; Q. A. Garthorne, Z. D., and
Scott Elder d. 6. d. The assem- bIage was ad-
dressed by 3. F. HOBART, F. K. and William h.
y, God of Clinton Lodge and DR.. w. Nd. Brown Of
Goldnu Slala hodge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
NEW TO-DAY.
We wish we could make

We wish we could make
BODY believe that
PromPtness is prevention;
that there should be no de-
lay when you are losing flesh
and when you are pale, espec-
lally if a cough be present.
The continued use of Scott's
Emulsion in the early stagesof
lung affections does prevent
the development of Con-
sumption. Your doctor will
tell you this is true and we
state it without wishing to
make any false claims or
false promises. Free book
tells more on the subject.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Young MEMS Institute.

Columbia Council has presented to its retiring
president beautiful emblematic charm This
council is making arrangements for an open meet
ing TO be held in Metropolitan Hall some time in
March. when Judge w. w. Morrow will deliver an
illustrated lecture on "a Day in Washington"
Borromean Council will give entertainment
in Mission Opera Hall on the 18th inst.
On The evening of the 10th inst. Golden Gate
Council will give its anniversary ball in Native
Sons Hall.
There will be meeting of the lecture bureau
this evening, consider future lectures.
The BOARD of grand directors met Sunday in
consultation with Grand President Gallagher, who
has just retu rned from IL tour of vistations.
American Council has elected f. ID. healy presi-
dent, William Mccarthy secretary and John Con-
molly, ID. Mccarthy and w. Hennessey as the
executive commi tee.
Paul b. Hay Iectured on "Mexico'' before the
council in San Rafael on the 2lst.
Rev ]. p Furgeson will lecture before Leo
Council at Port Costa on the TIN Inst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Order of Pendo.

During January 115 applications wers received
and three councils were organized, Que ct Ports
mouth. Va, another at Basin, Mont, and the third
at Pasadena Cal
Last Monday three candidates were received in
Golden Gate Council and several applications were
presented.
Supreme Chaplain G. w. jackson is In Stockton'
organizing a new council.
The following are the committees of the Supreme
Council: State OF the order-T. b. Moore, q. NJ.
Levitt and K. Z. Bunker; appeals ana grev-
ances-W G. Shankey, D.. 5. Stanley and W. L.
Jones; iegislative-G. ). Jackson, A. j. Colby ana
T. B. Moore: fnance-A. J. Colby, w. b. kirke
and W. T. Jones; secret work-G. w. Jackson, I.
B. Moore and Arthur Fortier. This committee Is
to present new ritual at the next meeting OF the
supreme body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT, PEOPLE

w. s. Witham of Atlanta is PRESIDENT of
rwenty-seven Georgia banks, located in the
small towns of that State.
Senator PETER, according to statisticians, has
made great record in his years as Senator
His speeches are reported as Al.
Zola has so poor memory that often he does
not recognizes passages from his own early
writings when they are quoted to him.
The Russian Academy of Science has elected
Professor Simon NewcomE, the distinguished
astronomer of Washington, an honorary men,
ber.
Harvard University is to place in ST. Saviour's
honor of John Harvard, who was baptized in
the churen nearly 300 years ago.
"Ian Maclaren" says that although he spoke
III times during his American tour, not
counting after-dinner speeches, he never was
unwell during the whole of his time.
The first Gladstone who engaged in mercau-
tile life was a malstter, and the family owned
large slave estates In the West Indies. William
E. began his political life as an extreme Tory
Louis Lizard, the successor CO Jules Simon in
the Academy of .ioraI and Political Sciences,
is. Ike mis- predecessor, philosopher and the
author of philosophical works that have given
him high rank.
Cornwall Parish. Va, has issued an appeal
to the country for money to build a church at
smithville. Charlotte County, in memory OF
Patrick Henry, near where his last utterances
were made. Patrick Henry was q devout men,
Der OF the Episcopal church.
Rev. A. II. Burroughs, commonly known as
"Parson Burroughs who keeps the Nickels
House, just across the State line in Bristol
Tenn, established matrimonial altar there
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
DESTRUCTIVE 10 EYESIGHT.
Philadelphia Press.

al built my house dotted yeils," said
well-known oculist, referring to the fact that
his practice was made lucrative by women
patients whose eyes were injured by wearing
the fashionable gauZes. And yet although
they are warned, women still keep up the
practice and manufacturers and modistes still
make and prescribe veis that mean perma-
nent In Jury to the eye. AS i'll the of the
theater hat in this matter the women seem
above reason and common-sense But for
tunatey the veil Injuries the woman alone,
its sphere of action. The dotted wells should
go. Here is work for the Women's Health
Protective Association. How many of them
wi tn dotted veil tied about their bonnets?
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

seven years ago for the benefit OF eloping cou-
pies from Virginia. He has officiated in the
marriage of 615 eloping couples from Virginia
and West Virginia, and has made upward Oh
$1,000 out of this business.
Mrs. Althea Briggs-Stryker, who Is coming
to be looked upon in Kansas as Mrs. Lease
most formidable rival, is q quiet but persistent
woman of 40 with q soft voice anu d
pleasing presence. She is the Wlfe OF the
State Superintendent of Education Dut was q
prominent Populist long before hef husoahu
was publicly known.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

were drawn up to the curb in great style and
the lady occupant OF the carriage stepped out
to go into a store She Instantly took in the
catastrophe The wheel was almost q wreck
and the rider was looking around for his hat
he was hurt. Being assured that he was not
she took out a card and wrote q few lines on
il and gave it to him, saying:
"Have your wheel repaired and send the bill
to Mr.. Thurber with this card. am very glad
you were not hurt" -
: The signature on the card was Frances
Folsom Cleveland"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

ship of nearly 400 The dues are 81 per month.
In case of sickness a member receives weekly,
lowance of $40 SO; in case of death the sum OF
$500 is paid TO the family of the deceased. and in
lowed $1OO for funeral expenses Phe report Of
the treasurer shows that the verein had TO its
CT edit at the close of last year $25 900. The in
terest or this is used to pay sick and Death bene-
hts. No assessments are levied on mem bers un-
less the general fund in the hands of the tire asurer
falls below $500. During the y'ar of 1896 there
were seven dea: hs which were paid from the gen.
eral fund. which has in it the sum of $4,000, ex-
elusive of what there is I'm hank
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
MRS. CLEVELAND AND THE WHEEL
MAN
Washington Capital.

1t was Christmas week and young man on
bike was confidently riding up + street.
heavy carriage drawn by two pranclng pays
came spinning up the street st the same time.
The young man was fairly run into the gutter
by the turnout and to save himself from being
crushed he jumped off his wheel. The bays
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Knights and Ladies of Honor.
woodmen of the wor,d

ihe new camp recently instituted at Mt. Eden
Is doing well and R c. voss OF San Lorenzo feels
proud OF The fact that it through his indivId-
na. enorts that the camp was organized
special Organizer Ross will soon organize a
strong camp in Auburn
me camps OF this City and Oakland are making
arrangements 10 entertain in a bei,tipp manner
Head Consul Fakenbure of Colorado, who is ex-
Pectea P.e mere on the 10th lns.. He will be accom-
P,S PaIeu oy ~ s. Faiaenburg. who will inspect the
,h'I iious s.o,es or the Wood men Circle, of which
thsie are number in the state
.,ed ,a Sate lamp at It's last he'd ting initi-
oeeu zen candidates ana installed its officers
Aiameda County is the banner county for wood
nr,an n,a.G ~ mas at this time twelve wide-awake.
Seqnoia Camp of Sacramento reports steady
stu"t1' with plenty or available timber in sight
p 80 aanager Boak of Oakland has gone TO
ser, Colo, TO attend the semi annual meeting
VI heaQ managers. which meeta next Wed nesdaY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
cALlFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. V, Feb. AT the st.
Cloud-W. A. Graham; Hoffman-G. L. North:
Manhattan-Mrs. A. Schwabacher; Marlboro
B. Sheedman; Astor-A. Crookshank; Gilsey-
c. 8. Follis; STUART. Wells. J. Flanagan and
l. E. Goody are here buying for J. J. O'Brieh &
Co. William s. and Mrs. Edwards of Alameda
left the st. Cloud to sail on the steamship st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

After having worked for years to blacken
the reputation of Mr.. Fitch and break
down his business, after having hired
Bierce to lampoon him and sneaks to be-
tray him, after having pursued ham with
all the malice which mean minds feel for
worthy men, the managers of the Ezansi-
Her now come forth and acknowledge that
Mr.. Fitch is an honorable man. This
may be hypocrisy, but even if it is it
shows that once more vice has been forced
to pay tribute to virtue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
DEATH PENALTY FOR TRAIN ROB.
Berry.
indianapolis journal.

The bill which is before Congress providing
that the penalty of train robbery shall be
death has merit, in view of the fact that dur.
ing the past six years there have been 183
stoppings of trains for criminal purposes 8. as
the result of which seyenty-five persons were
killed and fifty-eight wounded by shots.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

further advantage of producing a steel
which will take as fine polish as nickel
and will bend before breaking. The re-
ported invention has naturally caused a
great deal of interest in the steel industry,
for if it is all that is claimed for it many of
the big plants for making steel by the
present process will be rendered almost
yalueiess
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The people around Campbell, in Santa
Clara County, should do all in their power
to make successful the experiment with
free rural mail delivery. If the system
works well there other sections of the
State will have chance to get the same
edvanfaua
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
"srrs. winslow's soothing sv-u,..

Has been used over fifty years by millions =,
mothers for their children while Teethine wtthper
feet success 1t soothes the child sofsens the guml
allays Pain. cures Wind Collie regulates he Bowels
and is the be st remedy for Diarrhnas whether aris
ng from hing or other FOR sale by drug
gisis in every part of the world. BE sure and ask
ior MIS- Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c n Dottla
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Stranger-You have cut my chin a second
timel If you can't shave better than that you
will lose all your customers pretty quick.
Barbers apprentice-Not at all, sir. am
not allowed to shave the regular customers
yet shave only strangers-Dublin World.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The determination of cinch bills should
engage the attention of every newspaper
in the State. Let the press unite to expose
these infamies and they will soon cease to
be dangerous
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Since when did Willie Hearst begin to
take an interest in the welfare of the peo.
pie of San francisco?
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

CoPoSADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry so,.
and mild, being entirely free from the mists coai.
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by steam
ship including fifteen days board the Hotel dsI
Coronado. $65: longer stay 50 81 per day. AppJ
anew Montgomery ST., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Doing the Long-green act for money and
the Lii Yung Yuen fake for news no longer
passes for enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

e Notwithstanding the immense Republi-
can tidal wave of last year only three
mem bers of the Kansas Legislature voted
for John James ingalls, for Senator. Kan
sas and her man seem to be divorced alto
.Sether.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Willie Hearst is wasteful, but Long
Green isn't What goes from the purse of
the one lines the pockets of the other.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Millions for business and not one cent
for blackmailers is the motto for Califor-
MIA business men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The subsidy extorted from the Southern
Pacific was done in the name of Hearst,
but probably he didn't get the money.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Scrofulous journalism may try to keep
itself alive by the gold cure, but it must
hot try to get the gold by blackmail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

1t is reported that two iron-masters in
Ohio have devised an improved method
OF making steel which is not only cheaper
than the Bessemer process, but has the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The blackmail journalist and the cinch-
bill legislator are TWO OF kind and they
naturally aid ana succor one another.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The gown Mrs. Mckinley is to wear at
the inaugural ball is to be of American
manufacture and, thanks to the system of
protection in past years. it will be as good
as can be obtained anywhere in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Private welfare is dependent upon pub
lie justice. Cinch bills injure the people
as well rs corporations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

As Embassador to England Chauncey
Depew would be as much of an after-din-
ner talker as Bayard, but then Chauncey's
jokes wouldn't have to be labeled.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Mr.. Butler of Australia will hardly re-
gard his reception in this City as warm,
but he will get one hot enough for him
when he gets back where he came from.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

If the present managers OF THE CALL
had done nothing else they would at least
/: have rendered hepublic service by CON-
pelling the lampooners and libelers of
the Examiner to do a tardy justice to the
character of that upright and honorable
man. George K Fitch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturer.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen:sl $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The blackmailer whines of his devotion
to the dear people, but the people re-
member the railroad subsidy and know
what the whine is worth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

George K. Fitch has been vindicated.
His libelers on the Examiner have been
compelled at last 10 acknowledge him an
honorable man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

There may be some people who think
the Examiner is devoted to the principles
Of the Democratic party, but the leaders
of the party are not among them. They
have had experience.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

There are some honorable men who
cannot be detained even by the laudations
of the deiling- Examiner, and George K.
Fitch is one OF them
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Nord Deusscher yerein.

me following named were installed as officers
OF the Nord Deutseher verein on last Tuesday to
the ensuing term: August +. Meyer, p; Henry
Steillns, V. p; Chris J. Schroeder K. s.; William
mueller, +. y, Otto Shinkel, T.; Ernest f. Ba-
ruin. Henry Miesner and Ludwig Sieber. finance
committee, and George Steiing, doorkeeper This
organization, bene fcary one, has member
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Blackmail is but poor srmor against
the shafts of truth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

One advantage of the Bradley Martin
ball is that it has given the New Workers
something richer to talk about than the
Seeley dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

If yard of Examiner pups is given for
a l5-cent advertisement what litter must
have been given to the railroad for $1,000
month.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

It has become so in San Francisco that
it is i'm possible to throw a stone at dog
without hitting somebody on the Erana-
5oe~
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The Examiner couldn't worry Senator
Perkins into selling a ship, but 1t is deter
mined to force somebody to sell some
thing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

The Examiner can well afford 10 give
yard of pups" for a 15-cent advertise
ment. II has plenty OF pups, but money
is scarce.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

''If the Examiner" so Bierce once wrote,
"Has from the railroad taken single note
I'll write no more for that blackmailing sheet 4"
That pay was taken proof was given complete,
But Bierce scrawls on to earn his weekly hire,
And every sunday writes himself a liar
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

If Butler was TO be tried for his life in
San Francisco instead OF Australia his
arrest would be only an episode in his
career.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Popular rights are never subserved by
blackmailers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Efie (after witnessing her first christening)
-Mummie, do they water them to make them
groW?-London Pick-Me-Up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

KEEP looking young ana save your hair, its color
and beauty with PARKERs HAIR BAIsAM
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure for eorns is cts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

"Pshaw, you don't know nuthin'," said lit
tie Tommy Toodlemacker scornfully. There
never was q man with blue beard"
"Well," said Susie Heffelfnger, INV papa
knows man with lilac whiskers-so nowI"-
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Give us honest legislation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
IN FRATERNAL BONDS.
The Rank of Page to Be Conferred To-
Night by AIemsnia Lodge of the
knights of Pythias

Alemania Lodge No. 8, Knights of Pythias
will at its meeting tonight confer the rank of
page on a novitiate. This lodge. which is
noted for its liberality at its entertainments
had at its previous meeting at leas t100 guests,
the m ajority non-members who were present
to witness the installation of the officers the
ceremony being public one, and to enjoy tho
feast that followed.
Grand Chancellor MctiIashan, Knights of
Pyrhias.. has announced the following visi-
tations for the week: February L.
Nipomo Lodge at Nipomo; February g. a
specia visit 10 Arroyo Grande Lodge at Arroyo
1rande; February 6, Beatric' Lodge of san
Lucas and san ArdO Lodge of San Ardo at San
The repor.s of Bav Civ Lodge of this City show
that during the six months term ending with the
two, the amountof + money on hand and invested
was s2903 70 and The amount received from all
penditures were: For sick benefits, 1929; relief
Of members. s. Al: burial of me mbers' wives $50;
as on deposit In ssis The ocefs Of Gdse 1Se
lodge are: n. Sch essnger, G. c.. William
of K. and s.; A. Lewis, NJ of E; 1. scheib, M
of F.
Martha Washington Council, ID. of l..
Martha Washington Council, Daughters of Lib
erty, held open meeting in Ruby Hail. Red
Mems building. on last Monday night which was
we'll attended. The hall tastefuIiy decor ated
with the emblem OF the order, the American flag
M
bers and invited guests treated to neat pro-
gramme of numbers There was an interesting
address by Mrs. F. n. Bowley the councillor.
vocal solo, Mr.. Pierson recitation Miss G;
Wright: fancy dance by six young misses: guitar
solo, Fred Preston: vocal solo, Miss Rose Har
wood, and q reeit alton by Miss Smith
This council, which numbers 170 members will
take part III the celebration in akland on he 9d
inst, and IL expects to make good numerical
showing. The council has appointed COMMITTEES
to make ARRANGEMENTS for a grand entertainment
to be given on the Goth of March in one OF he
large halls in celebration of the second annIyersa-v
of the institution OF the council
Knights and Ladies' of Honor.
The lodges are now electin REPRESENTATIVES IN
the Grand Lodge. which is 10 meet on the oOtn =,
Api.
Grand Protector Lauder has outlined tho fo,o,y
ing official visitations: san Jose Marysyile Cat.
land and Alameda.
Misuetoe Lodge OF San Jose has changed fro
meeting nights to the second and fourth Fridavs
Grand Vice-Protector Mrs Belle w Conrad
Grand secretary ). B. Carleton and Grand Chez
lain Mrs. Annie Thom pson, were among the viIfi
tors TO Oakland Lodge last Tuesday "
The officers Of Golden Rule Lodge were inc, al,ad
last thursday by Deputy Mrs D. 7 Kanian -
slsleu Dy Srand secretary S. h. Carleton
ne united entertainment COMMITTEES will p,aa,
TINS evening In the hall of Aurora Connc,i for ~
purpose OF perfecting arrangements for the next
entertainment M 'Ae heA'
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Nothing" says Scribber, ais more dis
heartening 10 man than the discovery that
he has married a woman who loves TO keep his
writing-tabIe in r."-London Tit Bits
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

He-So you have ambitions
She-Yes, decidedly. want to solve some
important problem.
"Well. you just study out how to bring up
family on $l5 week aud Wen get married.
Life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

MILD, but always effective Ayers Pills are in
dispens able family medicine both for children
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

"The first duty of the attorney" said the
eminent lawyer TO his new student, 'is to see
that justice is done"
an M" said the student. "And hope you
viii excuse me if remark that have noticed
that the lawyer who can succeed in doing her
the oftenest generally gets the biggest fee."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
NEWSPAPER PLEASANIRY.

Guest-Why do you print your bill of fare in
French?
Fashionable Restaurateur-Because 1 want
my patrons to think that think they can
read it'd Bits.
THAT woman over there looks as if she were
painted"
"Sir, that is my wife"
'I had not finished my sentence. She looks
af If she were painted by Raphael and had
just stepped out of the frame''-Chips.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
MOCHA, pistache & camelia cake sos Larkin..

BEST peanut tany in the world. TownsenrA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

1t was rather surprising to hear one of his
age asking question about women instead of
making an assertion, but the youngest neo-
pbyte inquired;
why is it a beautiful woman is never tel
lectual ?'
"In all probability" replied the Cummins-
vile sage. "she is, but when man gets in the
presence of & beautiful woman he never has
S ense enough left to know whether she il
intellectual or not."-Cincinnati Enquirer
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

'And you didn't eat the captive? Now, Pn
engage civilization was responsible for that"
The savage sighed.
eyes" he answered; sit was the cooks day
out."-Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Down the cinch bills.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.