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cred them one of the murderous features
of religion. Rev. Mr.. Boa.tstrom feared
the church social, with its freedom from
ali restraint, was often the means OF draw
ing young people away frem the church.
Rev. Mr.. Erickson considered 1t one OF
the greatest evils in the church, and Rev.
Mr.. Gustafson asked if any one could tell
of sinner who was ever converted at a
church social.
A practical view of the situation was ad-
vanced by Rev. Mr.. Peterson, who said /:
I'VE must remem ber that the reason g
have socials is because we go little
farther tnan we can afford. If we do away
with the social we have to depend on the
liberality of members?" Rev. Mr.. Peter
son thought socials should be source of
mutual intercourse between churches.
He objected to sociais where there was
mere empty talk" and advocated pro-
gramme of literary merit or good
concert.
Rev. Mr.. Larsen thought that as Christ
was not too holy TO break bread with
sinners, church folks should not go to ex-
tremes in debarring their mem bers from
socials.
The discussion closed after Rev. j. O..
Wahberg had answered all objections,
but no common stand was taken, as 1t was
evident that the ministers held several
different views of The question.
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DISCUSSED CANDY-PULLS.

Methodist Ministers Have Different t
Opinions Regarding Church Soc. ais.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, March 20. {
The Scandinavian. Methodist ministers
met yesterday and had lively and
interesting discussion on the subject of
candy pulls, New England dinners and
similar things and their relation toward
the support OF a church.
Rev. J. o. Wahlberg handled the sub
ject: rs it Biblical and necessary to
have socials and collect money for the
church,
$50 far as dime socials, candy-pulls,
New England dinners, grab-bags and ba-
zaars are concerned he said, 1--WE have
never arranged for them nor patronized
them in our church. They are not BIZ bli-
cal, but they are worldly. They are not
necessary. What is their purpose? We
are told it is 10 support the church and
bring the young people together, bat if all
we hear be true there are not many red
cents left when the expenses are de-
duct-d."
After the conclusion OF the paper de-
bate followed. Rev.. Mr.. Andersen though,
that an entertainment could be planned
so as not TO leave injurious effects aud be
OF financial benefit to the church. to which
Rev. MIR. Andrewssre piled that he consid-
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Japanese Instructor.

Japanese INSTRUCTOR.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 20.-A jap
anese instructor may be added to the fac
ulty of the State University in the future,
to assist Dr. John Fryer of the department.
OF ORIENTAL languages and literature. 1t is
proposed to add a course in colIoquial
japanese to those already being given.
DR.. Fryer is at work upon Textbook OF
Chinese for use in the university. 1t will
be published as soon as com pleted and
will be the only work or the Kind, all
others that have appeared being suited
only to instruction In China, where the
teachers are Chinese. The department at
Berkeley is arousng much interest a
course Of lectures on "The Religions and
PHILOSOPHERS of China" attracting many
visitors 20 DR.. Fryer's recitation hall.
The lectures are delivered in the Me-
chanics building on Monday and FRIDAY
afternoons at 3:45.
At the close of the present term DIR.
Fryer will make a trip to China. His
eldest son recently died in that country,
and the doctor will go to settle the affairs
left in the young mans hands when the
call to Berkeley was accepted. The pro-
lessor will return for the recpening of col.
lege in August.
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was not guarded as she should have been
Later she was taken home, but fathel
still continued his fault-fhding and sus'
picion of Ter every act until she ran awas
and stopped in San Francisco for a week
"She has no de-irs to go on the stage
and is good girl if treated decently, bu,
fathers treatment does her no good. II
was this same treatment Of his that drove
my der sister from home and also caused
me to leave"
Young Dahl seems sincere in his efforts
to protect his sister, and an effort will b.
made to have the commitment revoked.
He is carpenter with steady work in San
Francisco, and claims TO earn enough to
provide for bo h himself and Helen. This
he says he will do if given an opportunity.
and if necessary the Governor will be ap-
pealed to so that the chance may be given.
The friends of the girl at Haywards are
inclined to believe the brothers story. and
it is not unlikely that the young lady may
have another chance to redeem herself.
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MAY ISSUE BONDS
/ FOR A CITY HALL
Oakland's Pride Touched
:. by Alameda's Display
of Energy.
The Wooden Structure Cannot
Hold Prisoners and Is Not a
Sale Pace for Coin.
If a Vault Were Butt 1t Wou
Fail Down Into the Jail
Beneath,
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |
sos Broadway March %


Once again the subject of a new City
Hall for Oakland is before tie public, and
it is not unlikely that at an early date an
election may be held for the purpose of
voting for or against bonds with which to
make the improvement. The old wooden
hall, which was partially burned many
years ago. has always been an eyesore to
thespeople of this city, both or account of
its cheap appearance and because of the
Inconvenience to which every one is sub
jected who has any business in its dingy
apartments.
1t has been condemned by the Police
and Health. Board, but little pate hing
up as tided it over for the time being,
until now it can be patched no more.
Every week a hunt is made to locate some
new source of offense, and it invariably
ends in the finding of a broken sewer or
some leaky pipes.
The last discovery in this direction was
made under Judge Woods chambers. After
being sick for two weeks he decided that
there was something wrong with the air
OF his courtroom. An investigation was
made, the floor was taken up, and be-
meath 1t was discovered that a drain plp
had been emptying its contents there for
years undisturbed.
The hall is SO rotten that when prisoners
wish to escape they pull out a few of the
q pieces of stone and board that form the
foundation and walk TO liberty. a little
while ago prisoner who was acting as
D cook took Gut section of wall at the
back of the stove and did not return to
. finish his sentence. On another occasion
three men pushed away piece OF wall
and we're captured just as they were seal
ing the prison fence on the outside OF the
yard.
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Y. M. @. A. COMMITTEES.

viii Attend to the Various Branches
for the Coming Year.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 20.-The COM
mittees who wilt serve the Young Mems
Christian Association for the year just
commenced have been appointed and are
as follows:
Executive-Dr. G. Erwin Brinckerhoff CHAIR
man), d. Edward Collins, R. II. Cham berlain.
Flnance-C. NJ. Cooke (ehairman), l.. G. Bur-
pee. c. w. Carmany, George B. NJ. Gray.
Lecture and entertainment - George s.
Laekie (chairmsn), D. Edward Collins, II. F..
Kellogg.
Mem bership-S w. Condor (chairman), J.
w. Thomas, w. G. Barnard E. H. ,McCandI1sh,
+. b. Cook, Robert Robertson, c. F. Kinsey, A.
M. Wolfenden, A. B.. Foster, E. C. Gilbert. LY-
man Morton.
Religious work-H. G. Chapel, D. d. S.,
ehai rman; E. r. Plepenburg. Hugh Davies. Z.
l.. Clymer A. c. Reed. Albert Berger.
Bieycle-Robert McMullen, chairman; F. w.
A. Edwards, Waller Rode, E. C. Brown. C. E..
Starratt.
Reception-John W. Berger. chairman; Sam
uel Benz neIts, assistant chairman; W. p. Gray,
George |. Montgomery. R. +. Gross, H. NJ. At
water, f. S. Hastings, J. P. Bobb, A. L. Todd,
Herbert Paine, j. Edward Ewald, George F..
Fryer, Ed Parish. w. f. Klar, H. 6. Miller.
Athlelic--F. +. Barbour, chairman: Otto F.
Rode, Charles H. Wood, w. b. West William
III. Bailey
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Still again lad was confined in cell,
but not liking the situation he pushed off
the top of the cell and v hen the dodgers
were being released in the morning he
quietly departed with them. More re-
Gently still prisoner put his hand out
side the wicket of the cage, broke of the
rusty bar that held MIN and quietly took
his leave.
Upstairs the condition is no better. AL
though the charter orders that safe shall
be built in the City Hall for the purpose
of holding the city's coin, such thing
has never been done. 1t cannot be done
because the hall is so rickety that to build
a safe in the Treasurer's department would
means the dem clifton of that section OF
the building. The dusty ioists could not
support an ordinary strong-box. and II
such thing were attempted as the erec-
ton of an iron room it would fall through
into the jail.
Although about five times the size OF the
city of Alameda, the smaller city has set
a decided example in the matter OF having
an ADEQUATE municipal building OF which
they can be justly proud. Nearly two
years ago Alameda's handsome brick and
stone structure was completed and 1t Is
now the most complete building foI the
size OF the city of any municipal pile In
the State. Whiie Alamo has been oulio-
ing Oakland has been talking, ana COM
parative view of their m municipaI Duliolngs
would be more creditsble to Alameda and
MiIpitas than Alameda and Oakland. In
Mayor Chapman's time six years ago, ne
tried to induce the people Of this city to
cut Washington street through the City
Hail Park, and to erect stately structure
on the east side of the extension. Plans
were' drawn and ii was shown that such
building, with The prison in the topm osi
story, would be good investment Tor the
Pt,t mem
toned there was a cry against il, and
nothing was done. Now that Oskianders
are enjoying the benefit OF magnificent
public schools, built through the issue OF
bonds, the desire is renewed to +. and DO
likewise in regard tn a Cry Hall.
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IS ANXIOUS TO
SAVE HIS SISTER
Miss Helen Dahl's Brother
Blames the Fathers Bad
Treatment.
Was Driven From Home By
Fault.Finding and q. just
Suspicion.
An Effort Being Made to Save a Young
Girl From G>.ng 10 Whittier
Reform School.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway March 20. i
The brother of Helen Dahl, the young
girl who on the complaint of her father
was rec ntly ordered 20 Whittier. declares
that his sister has been wrongiully treated
and he is making great effort to prevent
the carrying out OF the sentence.
William Dahl had an interview this
morning with Sheriff White and with his
sister, who is vet in the Couay Jail. He
declares that the girl is not hayward and
that she lelt home to go to San Francisco
because of the cruel treatment of hei
father.
"If father had only treated her in a
fatherly way and advised her this trouble
would have never occurred" said he.
There was no one on the farm to take
the girls part and the continual nagginP
made her dissatisfied with home life.
Some time ago she was allowed to go tc
San Francisco to learn dressmaking and
while there lived with my sister Jennie.
Jennie is wild aud is being supported by
q man named John Coftey.
"Of course, while living there Helen
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
TELEGRAPH AVENUE HOLES
Merchants Exchange Objects te
Having PICTURES Made
o. Them.
Think the Money Should B. Usei in
Repairing Iastead CT PrsRar.
iny D agrams
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
sos Broadway, March 20.


sos Broadway, March 20. I
Director Sohst of the Merchants Ex-
change has got into controversy with
Superintendent of Streets Miller over q
report made to the exchange by commits
lee of which Mr.. Sohst was mem ber.
For the past few years Telegraph avenue.
which is the only bituminIzed street in
Oakland of more than a few blocks. has
been continual nuisance. 1t has always
been studded with numerous chuckholes
and instead of icing what it is intended
TO be, the best boulevard in Oakland, it 10
long way inferior 10 many macadamized
streets.
The Merchants Exchange recently ap-
pointed committee to inquire into th
condition of affairs on the avenue and
make report. In due time the report
was made and published, and 1t contained
so much that was offensive to the Street
Superintendent that he declared it was
purely political scheme in the interest
of Mr.. Benham, partner of Mayor.eect
Thomas, who is candidate to succeed Mr..
Miller.
Mr. Hohst issued statement to-day in
which be declares that lie has not seen
Mr.. Benham for q year; that he does not
care who is Superintendent, but that
when appointed 10 duty BY the ex-
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HIS WIPES TONGUE.
Ia the Husband Responsible When il
Ut ers SIanders?

Ia the Husband Responsible When 1t
Ut ers SIanders?
OAKLAND, CAL, March 20.-An in
teresling point Is being considered by
Judge Greene upon briefs FLED BY the at
torneys The case is that OF J. d. NC
Kenz.e and wife, against whom J. M.
DougIas recently obtained a .yerdict for
SANDER. Mrs. Mckenzie publicly called
Douglas. who was then in grocer's en-
NOV thief and a robber, and the ques-
ton has been raised as 10 whe ther nus-
band is liable to damages resulting from
his wife's tongue on account oil language
not used in his presence.
Was Not Drowned.
OAKLAND CAL, March 20.--Claus An
thonv was not drowned at Niles, as re-
ported yesterday. and he did not have
a woman IN his buggy when he passed
through Niles. The dead horse and the
buggy were found in the creek. where
they got by an accident. Anthony es-
capped with nothing more than wsttlng.
To Entertain Eadeavorers.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 20.-The set
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ting aside of July IS as Oakland City
Christian Endeavor day has aroused much
interest on TINS side the bay. The local
workere have already asked the various
comm,kcial and civic bodies to appoint
joint committee, who shall have charge OF
the entertainments that shall be provided
for the +many visitors who will be on the
coast attending the National convention.
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RECORDS SMASHED
At BERKELEY
Griffin, Edgren, Miller and
Drumm Do Brilliant
Work.
Time Lowered in the 22o. Yard
Dash, IN the Hurdles and D S.
tance Increased in the Shot.
Griffin Breaks the Record in the
Mile Walk for the First Time
Sncs 1891

BERKELEY, Call. March 20.-Four
records were smashed this afternoon al
the university field day, Notwithstanding
the fact that q cold, clustering wind con-
tinued to blow throughout the entire Iisi
of contests. Edgren broke the 16-pound
shot record by inches. casting the ball
40 feet 8 inches; Miller lowered the 100
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brought into tour5 this morning. The
child has been, so it is alleged. held in
pawn because its mother could not pay
board bill. In court the child turned from
its mother and went to its uncle. wheleupon
the mother said, HE has turned my child
again nst me-" and then sank back into
chair and burst into tears. There was
lon argument pro and con and he mat
ter went over to Monday afternoon. AS
the parties were leavi G the court the
mother tried TO kiss her child. but the
aunt and uncle dragged her away.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
NEW TO-DAY.
A Wonderful Medicine
BEEEG!2H'AAMS BEEE!2|'A.AMS

For Bilious and Nervous disorders. such as Wind
and Pain in the Stomach. Sick Headache, Giddi.
ness, Fuilness and Swelling after meals, Dizzi-
ness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings OF
Heat, LOSS ofAppetite. shortness Of Breath, Cos.
tiveness, Blotches on the Skin. Disturbed Sleep,
Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremb-
ling Sensations, &C.. whom these symptoms are
caused by constipation, as most Of them are.
The FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MINUTES. This Is no fiction. Every sufferer Is
earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills
and they will be Acknowledged to be
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
DisOrdered Liver

they act like magic-a few doses will work won.
ders upon the Vital Organs; siren gthening the
muscular system, restoring the long-lost COM
plexion, bringing back the koen edge Of appe.
tite, and arousing with the Rosebud of
Health the whole physical energy Of
the human frame. These are facts admitted by
thousands. In all classes OF society, and one OF
the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili-
tated is that Beechamss Pills have the
Largest Sale OF any Patent Medicine
In the World.
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Wounded in the Hand,

James Dillon, a watchman at the Hibernia
Bank, living at 3773 Twentieth street, met
with a painful accident last evening. While
placing mat in position in the bank his re-
voIver fell out of his pocket and exploded,
the bullet passing through his right hand.
He went to the Receiving Hospital, where DR..
Bunneli dressed the wound.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

Little Werren in Court.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 20.-After
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DOCTOR SUED FOR DIVORCE.
The Woes OF the McCul1oughs to Be
Adjusted in Court.

The Woes OF the McCulloughs to Be
Adjusted in Court.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 2o.-Mrs. May
c. Mccullough las brought suit for
divorce from DR.. Frank +. Mccullough.
The wife mentions many specific IN
stances in which her husband has moi kept
to the strict letter of his marriage vows.
DR.. M McCulIough will file cross COM
plant. He said to-day: ~ have a written
con fession from her. in which she makes
very serious admissions ana the confess
sion will form the basis for q ross-com-
paint. As far as her suit is conc rned il
IS the result of spitework. At the time
she signed the confession | left her. We
were living in East Oakland. but each was
occupying one half of the house. Later
moved downtown and Mrs. Mccullough
tried TO see me several lines, but | would
not talk with her. Her anger was aroused
and th action is the result"
Before her marriage Mrs. Mccullough
was society girl of San Francisco. They
marriage.
TO Discuss the Unemployed.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 20.-An i'm
portanl meeting of the Associated Chari-
ties will be held Monday evening al the
Asnury NJ +. Church. The meeting is
public and President A. j. Ralston has
expressed strong desire for the general
public to be present and show their in
terest in the association and offer sugges-
tions for extending aid to the un-
employed.
Young Girl Missing.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 20.-The police
are looking for girl 15 years OF age
named Sybil Phillips. who ran away from
her home few days ago. Every effort so
far has proved useless, and it is feared that
some one has led her astray.
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WITHOUT A RIVAL,

Annual Sales more than 100000 Boxes
CSC. at Drug Stores. or will be sent by o. g.
Agents. B. +. ALLEN CO., 3s5 Cana, St., New
York, post paid. upon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
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A WONDERFUL MEDICINE,

BEECHAM,S PILLS, taken as directed,
will quickly restore Females tocomplete health.
They promptly remove obstructions or trregu.
larities Of the system. For
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

HAYWARDs. CAL, March 2o.-N. A.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-18
HINTS FOR sTocKMEN.

The draft horse business is promis.
ing we'll.
Ice cold water is neither good for man
or beast.
A good curry comb in willing hand
saves grain.
The hoghouse should be low. A high
house is colder than low one.
Don't pile old bedding at the head o1
the stall under the horses nose.
Do not be in too big hurry to wean
the fall pigs. Get them we'll started to
growing.
Every stock owner should have on
hand remedies for ordinary diseases and
wounds.
Swine do not require high tempera-
ture. y temperature of As degrees is
high enough.
The bottom of horses hoof is strong
and when the shoer pares it off he com
mits crime.
Good breeds and good Representatives
of breeds, well taken care of, indicate q
good farmer.
After separating the calf from its
mother, feed the natural milk as soor
as drawn, for week or ten days.
Curry the COWS? Yes. Currying re
moves the dirt and cleans the skin, anG
that is of as much value to cow as tc
horse.
Don't feed cold weather. BY that we
mean don't neglect to have warm win
ter shelter, and thus save grain which
will be necessary to keep up uselessly
wasted animal heat.-Western Plow
man
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-18
THE FARMING WORLD.
CORN ON THE COB.
Some Reasons why 1t Should Never
BE Fed TO Horses.

Some Reasons why II Should Never
be Fed to Horses.
Corn on the cob should never be fed
to horses, as there is always a risk
of making them sick by doing so.
When corn on the cob is fed, unless a
horses appetite is carefully noted and
just enough is given to him, he will
eat the cob also, and as the cob is more
or less indigestible there is big chance
of making him sick and losing him.
In feeding horse care should be taken
to give him just enough and no more,
too much being almost as bad as too
little.
1 have just heard of an experience
with a good horse which proves the
truth of what I have said. One of my
friends who has negro hostler has
had trouble about keeping his horses
we'll and in good condition, owing to
the fact that if the hostler, for any
reason, lost his temper with one of
the horses he gave that horses break
fast, dinner or supper to another horse,
and when the stinted horse got his next
meal (for the negro was afraid to cut
him more than one meal at time) he
would eat cobs as we'll as the corn.
One evening some time ago, when the
stock came in from work, one of the
horses was sick and it was found that
he had indigestion. A remedy was
given, and when after long work on
him the sick animal evacuated great
number of pieces of cob as large as a
chestnut were found, which showed
couclusively the cause of the trouble.
No blame was attached to the hostler
at the time, but soon after another ne
gro who had a grudge against the ill
tempered hostler told how the horses
were treated; investigation proved the
truth of the story and the hostler was
discharged. Since that time the horses
have been fed on shelled corn and there
has been no trouble, all of them keep
ing in perfect health and looking we'll
1t is some trouble and a slight ad.
ditional expense to shell the corn for
the horses, but it is better to do this
than to have to sit up for hours with
sick horse and perhaps lose him al
last. 1t is not, however, great deal
of trouble to me to shell my corn, as
use for this purpose a little corn
shelter with which one man can easily
shell bushel of corn in ten minutes
or less. l paid three dollars for it, anG
| the work is so light and pleasant thai
the children on the place enjoy shellinl
a large part of the corn used for tn,
horses. Cows can eat cobs without
danger, but horses cannot. A horse i!
clean and choice animal and must b,
more carefully treated than any othel
class of stock or he will not thrive
Julien A. Hall, in Ohio Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-18

to get l1illed| 1t was my colonsfs
voice and his hand that saved me. What
did l see through the field glasses? Not
thing. l was TOO scared. A blind man
could have seen more, but l saved my
reputation. Many times after that
was frightened in battle, but never so
much so, and never shirked. From
that day until the war closed my men
adored me, and they thought 1 never
knew what fear was during the whole
of those four bloody years"
"What did they think allied you that
day?"
at went the rounds in my company
that had an attach OF heart trouble"
answered the colonel with laugh, "and
/ never took the trouble to correct the
story. 1t was true in way, for was
so frightened that my heart almost
stopped beating. It's bosh to talk about
any man going through war without
feeling fear. Any brave old soldier will
tell you of experiences such as 1 have
told."-N. Y. Sun.