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Order of the Eastern Star.

Last Thursday there were two limitations in
Golden Gate Chapter in the presence of large
mem rship and many visitors from local and
other chapters. Among those present were:
Worthy Matron Mrs. Pierce and Worthy Patron
Daniels of Oakland Chapter, Worthy Grand
Ma ron Mrs. Partridge, Worthy Matron Mrs
Graves from Ivy Chapter. Worthy Mstron Mrs
Farmer from Mission Chapter. After the cere-
monies closed there was an adjournment to the
banquet-room, where very pleasant evening was
spent
The enter tninment given last Tuesday by
Mission Chapter a success financially as well
as socially. The quartet Of this chapter, which
on that occasion established a repu alton, has re-
ceved a number of invitations TO appear in other
chapters. Last Sa day the chapter baloted for
four candidates and IN tiated several.
On Friday night harmony Chapter Initiated two
candida with imposing ceremony, a;.d after the
close of The chapter there was reunion In the Dau-
quet hall OF Shiels building, where the mem bers
and visitors were treated TO a collation. and there
was How of oratory. Outside of the mem oers hip
OF the chapter there were present District Deputy
Mrs. Clara A. Gibbersou of Ivy, Miss Auguste
Wright Hobe of Golden cate Chapter, Mrs Jennie
\. Graves, worthy matron of Ivy Chapter: Mrs.
Mary l.. Farmer, worthy matron of Mission Chap
ter; Mrs. Belle Schmidt. Grand Secretary Mrs.
Kate s. Witats and Miss Ella Taylor. During the
evening Miss Hobe entertained the assembage
with songs, which were highly appreciated.
Ivy Chapter expects 10 have initiation ceremo-
MES at its meeting
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retarv Henry Lunstedt accompanied by Grand
Trustee Milton d. Garratt, D. d. g. p, +. G. Nor
nan r. and Il D. Lansing visited Hesperian No.
1877 last Thursday evening and witnessed the ex-
emplificaton OF ritual. At the close of the m 4et-
ing the good of the order committee took the visit
ing grand officers aad visitors the banquet hall,
where a nu mber of sreeches were made and al
agreeab time was had.
Grand Trustee Garratt will visit as follows To-
night, ronner Parlor Trucger: tomorrow
Hydraulic Parlor in Nevada City: Wednesday,
georgetown Parlor, Dorado: Thursday, Auburn
Parlor; F. id.y sierra Parlor, aud saturday,
Mountain PAror. Dutch Fla
Grand Trustee Zabala has visited the pariors In
ANA or ounty and reports them all in good con-
dition This week he will visit Bakersfield and
Fresno
California Parlor will present w. W. Shannon
past president, the next session of the Grand
Paror as candidate for the Office OF grand
Trustee. MIR. shannon Is a wide-awaNe Native son.
who takes great deal Of pride in the order, and Is
a hard worker for its advancement.
The members of the Hall Association will meet
tomorrow night for the purpose of electing di-
rar
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ARE UNITED IN
FRATERNAL BONDS
Masonic.

The installation of the recently elected OFF,
GERS of Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection No.
OF San Francisco, subordinate of the Grand
ConsistOry of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite of Freem asonry in and for the State
of California, took place Friday evening, with
all the imposing ceremonies of that body, In
the Masonic Temple. The installing officer
was Henry Burner, the retiring venerable
master, assisted by Henry A. Cline, past
venerable master, acting as master OF cere-
monies.
The officers installed for the ensuing term
were: William ]. Smith, venerable master:
Charles w. ConIIsk senior warden; Frank O..
Allen, junior warden; Thaddeus B. Kent.
orator; William S. Moses, almoner; George
J. Hobe, secretary; Lippman Sachs, treasurer;
Frank B. Ladd, master OF ceremonies; Louis A.
Murch senior expert; Frank c. Van Schaick,
Junior expert: Ernest C. Aud. captain OF the
guards; John darcy, ;tler
After the close of the lodge in ample form there
was an adjournment TO the banquet-ro om, where
covers were set for a large number, and q first
class NJ emu disposed Of
Then those having fuency OF language, vivid
fancy and a we-stored memory entertained the
company until a late hour.
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Comnanions Of the Forest.

'The Yellow Xii" party given last Saturday by
Sherwood circle Companions of the crest
branch Of the Friendly Society. A. o. F., in Aus.
TRAN Hall, was very pleasant affair The at
tractive figure in tn e decoration was a figure of
"de ye low kid,'' who proclaimed his blouse,
"dis is de kind OF party we'se given see" A
number Of the young ladies present were attired
in Corn-C olored gowns, and many of the gentle
wore yellow ties During the grand march
each participant was presented with souvenir in
the form of q diamond shaped piece Of yellow Kid
pendant from bow of the same color. supreme
Chief Companion Mrs Beverson present
This Unique event was under the manage ment OF
Mrs. J. II alley, Miss Schafer, Miss Lulu Nit
chel c. Wetzel, Miss Efiie Furgeson, Mrs. A. Yea
ger and Mrs. b. Nj. Howard. j. A. Sn in was the
floor manager and io his duties he assisted by
Miss achafer. Miss Meyer and Miss Lucia Taber
olympia Circle gave p easant social in Fores-
ters Hal last Sa iurday night Pride OF the Forest
also gave u social that night.
The supreme chief companion will visit Vallejo
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The Kathbone SIsters.

San Francisco Temple II Of the Rathboue Sis
ters an auxiliary OF the Knights Of Pythias, gave
a masquerade ball in Crystal Hall, Pythian Castle,
last saturday night There were quite number
of mssquers ana many striking ana original cos
tunes One was Q representation of Grover sit
ting On the bank of Salt River fl, ,hing A number
of the costumes were grotesque and many were
very pretty. AS 1t there a great deal of
enjoyment for all and considerable competition
for the various prizes that were offered. The en-
teri ainnent was conducted under he auspices OF
the following named committee of Arrangements:
Mrs. +. Scholfield, Mrs. ]. NJ. Brooks Mrs. NJ.
Westcott, Mrs. l. Mecredy and Mrs :. p. Daggett
Mrs. Scholfed was the floor manager. The ofi-
GERS OF this temple Mrs. Dora Lesen, most
excellent chief; Mrs Florence Wear excellent
senior: Mrs 5. p. Dagget-. excellent junior: Mrs
Ida Mecredy, manager: Mrs. FL, ma Scholfied
mistress of records Mrs. Julia Graham, mistress
of finance; Mrs. Susie Dunn, pro. .ector; Mrs
Grace GRAY. guard of the outer tempe.
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Sons of st. George.

At the last held monthly meeting OF Pickwick
Lodge of the order of sons of ST. George, over
which s. Cre ba presided, there present eighty
persons, inclu ling members and invited guests.
During the evening Il. Williamson, d. R. Carries,
g. 3. Roosevelt, J. H. Coates, T. TregelIas, II. Par
sons. L. Peters W. w. Walker and Mr. Frod sham
entertained with vocal solos; g. w. Loyde exc
cuted a cornet solo, and short speeches were made
by F. u. Brandon, g. Loyde and DIR. Hunkin.
Among he visitors were: h. Cowpwerwath Of
Holly Lodge OF hicago. I'd Waleawshay of Gen
eral Corr on Lodge OF New Almaden obert + de,
r. y. W; Mr.. Burmah J. McFadden. Mr. Lang
dale, J oe Eaves, l.. Peters A. Ferrand, j. Geen
and stewart. The hall had been tastefuly
decorated, under the direction OF Fred Curtis and
the affair under the direction of Chairman
Brown, assisted by Herbert II. Bygraves This
lodge will in a body pay fraternaI visit to Al
bIon Lodge nest Wednesday.
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% Clear Q Partly C/oudr
. Cloudy @ Ram g Snow
Explanation.
On.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top hgurea
. station indicate maximum temperature for ths
says: those underneath 1t, IL any, the amount OF
RAINFALL OF melted snow in inches and hundredtbs.
during the past twelve hours. Isobars, solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; isO-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word thigh" means high bar0metric pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: Glow"
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast. and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast. rain Is probabie
but when the "low'' is inclosed with lsobars Of
marked curvature rain south of Oregon is lmprob
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 OF these conditions
Sla ssoduce opposite result.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Office located in the Merchants Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
expense
Navigators are cordially invited TO visit the
office. where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept on hani or COM
parison and reference, and the latest information
can always be obtained regarding lights, dangers
commerce.
The time ball on top OF the building on Tele-
graph Hill Is hoisted about ten minutes before
n0on and Is dropped at noon. 12Oth meridian by
Geographic signal received each day from the
United States Naval Observatory a. Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time or giving the error. II any. Is
published the same day oy the afternoon papers.
and By the morning papers the following dav.
w. = HUGHES
Lieutenant q. :. N. in charge.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY .AA.
y wharf San Francisco. as follows: &ssxxx
For Mary Island, Loring Wrangel. Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ. March II,
II. %, 27
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. CO. Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett, AnRcortes and
New w atcom (Bellngham Bay, Wash.) 9A. n
Mar 7, II, II, %, ~ and every fifth day there
after. connecting at Vancouver with the c. p r.
r., at Tacoma with n. P. r. r., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Areas and Fields Landing (Hum
bodt Bay, str Pomona p. NJ, March J. g. 9, Is,
II. 2l. 25, 90 and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (san Luis obispo) Gsviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura. HueDeme san Pedro. East san
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. n.
March 3, Z, IL. 49, 10. 23. 81 81 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrori
(San Lns Obispo) santa Barbara, Port Los An
reles Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport IL
AM Mch. l. 5. g. 13, H. 81 25, % and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Enseuada San Jose del Csbo. Mazatlan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10
A. n 25th of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket off1ce-Palace Hotel, 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS q CO., Gen'l Agents
10 Market San Francisco.
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Order of Chosen Friends.

Empire Council will give social on the 18th
inst At its last held meeting the council received
several appl lications
Tne initiatory team initiated five candidates for
Social Council last Thursday in the presence of
many mem bers of the council.
America Council initiatel several candid ates
last Tuesday and several appl cations were pre-
sented.
The committee of arrangements having charge
OF he reception OF the representatives to the
Grand Council met last Thursday and arranged
many details for the event.
rrand Councillor Boehm and Grand Recorder
Wallis paid an official visit last Friday to Berke-
ley Council in West Berkeley.
Goiden Gate Cou neil viii meet next Friday in
Alec Ear building, having vacated it, quarters at
Pacific and Leavenworth streets, which IL had oc-
cupIed for sixteen yeaIs
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Younr Ladies, Institute.

All the local branches will send representatives
to meeting TO be held after Lent for the purpose
OF making arrangements for a grand entertain
ment. The committee will consist of the presi.
dent, past president and one member from each
branch.
Branch No. 5 had pleasant reunion in Montana
II al on the evening of last Monday.
The grand president paid visit to Branch No.
% at WaUsonville recently and a week ago last
Friday she visited Branch No. 32 in san Jose
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youne Mems Institute,

The lecture bureau will meet next Monday to
arrange future lectures
There'wil lie a meeting Of the board of directors
next Saturday discuss matters Of general inter
est The board will hold a special meeting on the
following Monday to discuss a plan to extend the
usefulness OF the brary of the order In this City.
On the evening of the 25th inst. there will be
an open meeting social hall of the AicaZar
building under the auspices of Pioneer Council.
The other lis that Will take part in the event
will be Missit n. Loyola, Cathedral and Cooper.
Cathedral Council No. 50 has been organized,
thirt. petitioners ss ming the roll last Thursday
night Next Thursday there will be additional
signatures, and officers will be elected.
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Royal Arcanuu.

Argonaut Council will tonight celebrate its re-
moya TO Cooma hall in the n. S. Il. W. building
by social TO the members of tEeir own and Gold en-
West Council and invited guess. A suitable pro.
gramme, ending with dance, has been prepared
by the special committee, OF which Pas Rege Mt
David Allen is chairman The members of the
council Will meet at 1880, transact their business
and the doors will be openeI for he reception of
guests at . z. NJ. full attendance is expected,
also good time.
The twentieth anniversary of the order and the
reaching ofthe 100000 mark in mbership will
be duly celebrated by the order on Royal Arcanum
day, N ay 20, 1897 In the city of Brooklyn NY :.
they have fifty councils. with membership of
Is 600. The membership in California is rapidly
approaching 1000 and in all of the councils much
interest ia bel np
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independent Order of Foreeters.

At the last held meeting of Court Mission, Inde-
pendent rder of Foresters it visited by the
district d. putty hieh chief ranger Of this iurisdic-
tion. The visitor delivered interesting and in
sructve address and pleasant evening was spent
after the close of the court business.
The veral courts of his jurisdiction are making
Preparations 10 give a grand smoker at no distant
day on the occasion OF visit by High Chief
Ranger 6. A. McElfresh. The committee will Sc
cure tirst-class talent, AMI the hoi is expressed
that it will be a meetin. that will arouse a II un.
usual interest in the rider and its work.
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Daughters of Liberty.

Last Monday Martha Washington Council held
an open meeting and presented excellent lit
erary and musical programme to its many friends
who were present. This council is making
rangements for an entertainment to be given on
the evening OF the 26th ms. in Odd Fellows
Hall in celebration OF its anniversary. One of the
features will Le sSetcn presented by the men,
bers of the Starr King Drama ic Club Mrs ). NJ.
Smith is he chairwoman OF the committee of ar
Iangements
"a iforna Council will give a masquerade ball
in Shels building next Thursday night.
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miles; Gunst
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race-Lost Girl, Sweet William,
A1tamax
Second race-No selections.
Third race-Morte Fonse, Can't Dance,
Perseus.
Fourth race-Salvable, Cash Day, Sal
vation.
Fifth race-DoubIe Quick, Ransom,
Judge Denny.
sixth race-David, Summertime, Mid
light.
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The Degree of Honor.

Silver Spray Lodge initiated several candidates
at its ast-held NEE ting and appointed commit
lee to make arrangements for an entertainment
to be given shortly after Lent
Ivy Lodge No. 4, at It's last-held meeting re-
ceIved a member OF the Nebraska Jurisdiction and
by request conferred the degrees upon her, the
work eing done in very satisfactory manner bv
the d. Iii During the evening there was a
debate on should Woman Receive EQUAL Paw
for Like and Equal Amount OF WORK Performed
b. Man?" J. Harris, Mrs. l.. ikns and Mrs
II. NJ arks spoke in the affirmative and DIR s q;
Tucker, A. Hodges and a. A. Wood spoke In the
negative. Those who espoused the affirmative,
instead OF showing why women should receiy e he
same pay Tor ike work. wandered far away from
The subject, and the other side, sticking close to
the text, succeeded in convincing the judges that
they right aud won the verdict
Vic Lodge OF Colusa is the banner lodge as 10
beneficiary members. 1t has four. such out of
3 q membership of forty.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
SUNDAY. March z.
Stmr North Fork, Hansen. 2S hours from Eu-
reka; pass and mdse. to Charles Nelson.
Stmr Mexico, Jepsen o4 hours from San
Diego and way ports; pass and mdse. to Goodal
Perkins d Co.
pass and mdse, to S Kimball.
Sailed.
SUNDAY. March z.
Stmr Geo Loomis. Bridget. Ventura
Stmr National CITY. Andersen, Eureka.
Stmf Walla Walla, Wallace, Victoria and Port
Townsend.
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knights of the Golden Eagle

California Castle conferred the first degree on
candidates last Wednesday and next Wednesday
will confer the second in Native Sons Hall.
There large delegation from Golden Gate
Castle present on the occasion of the comforting
of the degree. This castle proposes 10 give party
after Lent.
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
and new YORK STOCKS.

a Leidesdorn St, Tel. Main 1854.
CENTRAL OFFICE
62S Market ST., Palace Hotel Pur iy q Atkinson,
Managers. Tel. Main 5144
Uptown Office-Bald win Hotel (adjoinnz grill
Room). Tel. Main 1891.
PURDY, ATKINSON & CLAPP, Managers.
Orders INSTANTLY executed on latest market QUO
- tations. Reference lst National Bank, s. !.
CHICAGO PRIVATE WIRE. NEW YORK
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The Native daughters.

The members OF that wide-awake parlor, Golden
State have appointed a COMMITTEES that is now at
work making arrangements for an Eat home'' and
grab bag party to be given in the near future.
The meetin IS of this parlor are very enth uslas-
tic and are ALWAYS we'll attended,
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Native Sons of the Golden West.

sequoia No. $50 will inita eight new mem
bers this evening. which will be followed by a
high jinks. This parlor is making rapid progress
and in short while will make some OF the older
pariors wake up
During the week the following parlors have
elected delegates 10 the next Grand Parlor whi ch
is TO be held at Redwood City on April %:
erba Buena No. S4-F. w. Lees, Joseph T..
UDonnelL Brooklyn No ISL n. Cobbledick
and ". II. McGrath. Washington No. 1871 NJ
Smith and A. F. Eggers California Parlor-O. l..
Blackman, G. A. Boldemann, Al Davis James p.
Docs cry, J. J. Jamison Harry Lachman w. w.
Shannon, w. d. Shea; alternates-Ben Davis, Nj.
a. Ephraim, II. A. Kuchmester, Ed LuEstedt, L.
B. Ryan, D. j. obiD.
District Deputy Charles K. Heverin has Just re.
covered from severe illness, which has kept him
fro m the performance OF his duties for about two
months.
Grand President H. l.. Gesford and Grand Sec
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STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
FROM
STEAMER 4
SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

UNITED STATES COAST AND GFopFTrc SURVEY
TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND Low
WATERS AT FokT POINT, ENTRANCE TO
kAN FRANCISCO BAY. PUBLISHED Off.
CIAL AUTHORITY THE SUPERINTENDENT.
NoTE-The high and low waters occur at the
City Front (Mission-street Wharf, about twenty
five minutes later than at Fort Point: height
Of tide is the same a. both places.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
STEAMER lDEsr1NArIoN.I SAILS PIER
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and Tom Cooper would arrive next Satur-
day. Bald viii be here ew days later
and then California will nave the greatest
racing aggrega ion in the country.
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RACING ACROSS THE BAY AGAIN.

Emeryville Track VIII Reopen To-Day
With a Good Card of Events
Emeryville track, the home OF the Cali
tornia Jockey Club across the bay, will re-
open again to-day with very good card,
the principal event being the Gunst stake.
The track will be heavy and sticky and
the picking undoubtedly hard.
Following are the entries:
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FOR San JOSE. Los GATOS & SANTA CRUZ

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER / DAILY
~ Saturday excepted) at 10 A. NJ. Alviso dali,
Saturday exeepted) at NJ. Freight ana
Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and
Alviso, soc; San Jose, 75c. Clay st., Pier L
~ w. Santa Clara st., San Jose.
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March-lS91.

NoTE-1n the above exposition OF the tides the
early morning tides are given in the left hand
column, and the successive tides OF the day In the
order of occurrence as to time. The second time
column gives the second tide OF the day, the third
time column the third tide, and the last or right
hand column gives the last tide Of the day, except
when there but three tides as sometimes
occurs The heights given additions to the
soundfngs on the United States Coast Survey
charts. except when minus sign (-) precedes the
height and then the number given is subtractivs
from the depth given by the charts
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Order B,ne R,rith.

Grand President M. P. Stein Will pay the first
official visit of the year on the 18th inst. 1t will
be TO Unity Lodge in this City.
Herm an Enkle has been chosen president OF the
library association, w. A. Wise treasurer, l. j.
Ascheim secretary. and Louis Bernstein librarian.
Grand Secretary A Aschem has received Of the
printed journal Of the proceedings of The last
held session of the dis rict grand lodge held in
Stoc ton and is busy a, this Tine forwarding
copies to those ntitled to ret Give them. The pro-
ceedlngs have been sys ematically arranged ahd
an index has been added which facilitates the
finding Of any particular SUI iec:- The proceed
ings contain the new endowment plan as IL was
adopted during the session of The grand body.
The journal is a book Cf 240 pages that contains
matter that is of great value TO every member OF
the order.