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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26

the best portion of The money they had
brought with Them.
I'm distress years or when there was a
death In the family these poor creatures
would write their English employer ask
ing the loan OF a pound CT two, promising
to work it out next harvest-time. Thus
they were compelled TO mortgage their
bodies TO pay the landlord their uttermost
farihing. Within forty years these people
have been changed from pastoral COM
munlty, associated in town lands, paying
nominal commonage rents and enjoying
pasturage rights, of which lstter thev
have been deprived. At one blow the
landlords appropriated 1900 acres-more
than one-half-to their sole use, and of
the balance the rent has been nearly
trebled."
1t was for protesting against these out
RACES that Father McFadden has been
thrust into Jail and confined there for, in
his two terms. more than year. Since
his appointment as parish priest In 1876. a
recent writer declares, 1.-The people have
known no other earthly providence than
the gray-eyed priest, with the strong. bull
dog face, lit up like the Tops of the Done
gal Mountains In fair autumn weather by
smile that Is sunshine itself. 1t was
pathetic to me, stranger, to go to
Gweedore in the fathers absence and
note the lost air of the people. They
were like orphaned children. 1t showed
me, non-Catholic, that nothing
short OF rare com bination OF popu-
lar sympathies with the habit of
ascendency which the Catholic priest ex-
ercises in his apacity of spiritual auto
crat could have raised the folk of Gweedore
from the cruel degradations of their lot.
They were slaves; Father McFadden
made them men. He taught the value of
combination; he formed branches of the
league; he cleared the way to the Land
Revision Courts. He gave the people law
where they had none. With the new
spirit of freedom came. as was TO be ex-
pected, great moral revolution. <
Gweedore is practically parish of tee.
totalers. Petty liIigation--the curse of
the Irish peasant--has disappeared, and
the courthouse at Gweedore is only open
when q coercion act is in force"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
RUSHING WORK ON
THE VALLEY ROAD
Agent Young Speaks of a
Clear Sweep to Bakers
field.
Two Suits for Condemnation
Brought on the Reedley and
Visalia Line.
Four Camps of Graders and Large
Number of Te; m "A Story of
Renewed Activity.

c. S. Young, right of way agent for the
San Francisco and San Joaquin Railroad,
was among the arrivals here yesterday.
He says the work is progressing rapidly
on the road and that apparently all the
wishes of the builders OF the road and OF
friends of the line will be realized.
There is clear right of way now" I"
said Mr.. Young, 'tfrom Fresno to Bakers
field by way OF Hanford, q distance OF Ito
miles. The grading south of Fresno,
which commenced last Sunday, is going
right along. There are some 200 men and
120 teams at work, as near as / recall.
They expect to get to Hanford, which is
about thirty miles distant, by July 1.
"The only big river TO cross is Kings,
for which bridge contract has been given
already. The other streams are small-in
fact, they are largely canals. There are
four or five of them. In all, there are
four camps OF the graders on the Hanford
line"
Speaking of other work in obtaining the
right of way Mr.. Young said:
I'VE are now working on the Reedley
and Visalia part of the San Joaquin road.
We have all the contracts for right of way
between Fresno and Visalla, with the eX-
ception of four or five.
"A suit OF condemnation has been COM
menced against Smile Brothers, the con-
tractors, of this City, for a right of way
through Del Rio Rey vineyard, owned by
them, for the distance of one mile. An
other suit has been brought against w d.
Kendall. capitalist of Sacramento, for
right of way through thirty acres. A
case is pending in connection with crossing
o corner of twelve acres owned by Z. J.
Truman. 1t may be settled to-day.
1--WE expect 10 go to work on the Reed
ley line TO VisalIa quickly. and build into
VIsalia, 130 miles, by July /.
at is livelier in the valley now than it
was 4 while ago. The com pletion of the
road TO Fresno has helped that town. One
can see that il is brisker than 1t was.
People are feeling pretty good. There is
no question but the cheaper freight rates
Obtained through its completion will be OF
great benefit to the people"
Mr.. Young's stay here will be brief. He
expects to get back to Fresno to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
HEALTH DEPARTMENT RAID.
Food Seized at an Auction Store and
One Arrest Made.

Food Seized at an Auction Store and
One Arrest Made.
Market Inspector Ben Davis, Milk In
spector Doekery and Police Officer Butter
worth yesterday made a raid upon Nor
tons auction store, 106 Pine stree., and
carried away 66 cases of canned and bot
tied goods. which were found to be unfit
for food. They learned that the goods
had been consigned to the house for sale
by IL. Levy d Co. They consisted of canned
fish. shrimps, meats, mustard and some
other com odities. II. Morton, who was
selling the goods, was arrested. Last night
1t was reported that Levy would be ar
rested to-day. Some of the fish which
was marked 65 cents per tin, was sold at
the auction store ut the rate of Is cents
per case and 33 cases were purchased at
that price by John Kunst, who does busi-
ness on Harrison street. Louis Fish of
Oakland bought the remainder of the con-
slgnment The cases, bottles and cans
were all taken to the City Hall last night
to be used as evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
BOLD MISSION FOOTPADS
D. F. Bean, a Teamster, Held
Up By Two Men Last
Night.
Because 81. Had No Money They
Beat Him Into Unconscious.
ness.

D. f. Bean, a teamster living at Twen-
ty-first and Bryant streets, was attacked
by footpads last night, and beaten into
Inconsistencies.
He was on his way home. between IL
and IL o'clock, walking along Bryant
street. As he reached Seventeenth street,
two men suddenly confronted him and
demanded his money. One of them had
a revolver in his hand. and pointed it
menacingly at Beams head.
Bean told him he did not have cent,
and with an oath the footpad with the
revolver struck him on the head with the
butt end, knocking him down. He was
stunned by the blow, but felt them goiag g
through his pockets. He had told them
the Truth, and when they found that his
purse was empty they beat and kicked
him until he entirely lost consciousness.
The footpads, after venting their rage
upon the inoffensive man, disappeared.
Bean was discovered by citizen. who no.
tined the Observation-Disclosures station.
of his assaiIants
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26

GaIatea' is pretty little work that is
cleverly interpreted.
Next week another Gilbert and Sullivan
opera will be produced.
Barney Pagan and Miss Henrietta Byron
are meeting with good deal OF success at
the Orpheum this week. Fagan's singing
and Miss Byron's many changes OF attire
have especially appealed to the popular
taste. Emily Lytton and the Hayes
Brothers continue their amusing parody
on "Camille," and the swimming ieats OF
the Finneys are as much appreciated as
ever.
The applause lavished on the me m bers
of the Grand Opera Quartet in their solos
shows that the Orpneum public enjoys
operate music fully as well as popular
ditties
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
NOTES.

Twenty bookmskers were doing busi'
ness in the ring yesterday.
Joe UHman laid 20 to 1 place against
Imp. Ivy and lost considerable to the race.
Secretary Leake denied emphatically
yesterday the statement made by E. j.
Emmons in the Legislature at Sacra-
mento on Wednesday, as published in a
morning paper, to the effect that he had
been approached by one George McCaIvey,
who, for money consideration, offered 10
suppress the Emmons racing bill, limit
ing racing in each county to thirty days in
year. The article also stated That Mr..
Leake and his friends intended to pro-
duce affidavits to that effect before the
Legislature in an endeavor TO crush the
bill. The Ingleside secretary wired Mr..
Emmons complete refutation of the re-
port yesterday.
Following are the entries:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
MORE OPIUM FOUND.

A Second Seizure Made by Customs In
spectors on the Panama Steamer
Acapulco Yesterday.
The customs inspectors on the steamer
Acapulco, encouraged by the finding OF
twenty-eight tins of smuggled opium in
the false bottom OF Quartermaster Vad-
vars trunk, are exercising more than or
binary vigilance, and their zeal was re-
warded yesterday by the finding of another
small lot OIL the contraband drug.
Concealed In the steering gear in place
not likely to be overhauled they discovered
four 5-tael tins of opium, which were
promptly confiscated and sent to the ap-
praiser's store. OF course no owner ap-
peared TO claim the tins and no arrests
were made.
Dennis Vadvars, the quartermaster of
the steamer, who was arrested on charge
of smuggling, was beld in $1,000 bonds by
United States Com missioner Heacock yes
terday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race Atticus, Moreno, Major
FIudd.
Second race - May r, Philip H, Eel
LadrOne.
Third race-Scsrf Pin, Good Times,
Howard S.
Fourth race InstlgatOr, Basquii,
Geo. Palmer.
Fifth race = Adolph spreckels, Joe
Terry, Marcel.
Sixth race = Sweet William, stentor,
Applause.
Seventh race George Miller, Snow
down, Morven.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
HIS PLEA FOR THE
IRISH TENANT
Father McFadden Tells of
the Sorry Condition of
His PariShioners.
On Land Valued at 8 Cents an
Acre the Landlord Has
Grown Rich.
Twice Has The Patriot Priest Been
Imprisoned for Protesting Against
Their Wrongs.

Grsat interest is being manifested in the
farewell reception to be rendered to Rev.
Father James McFadden, the patriot
priest of Gweedore," at Metropolitan
Temple. on the evening of March 10.
Father McFadden has had most stormy
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
WONG LUNGS FINE.

The Chinese Gambler Has Appealed
From the Police Court Verdict.
Wong Lung, the Chinese gambler who
was found guilty. on Wednesday last in
Judge Joachimsen's court was sentenced
yesterday morning to pay fine OF 5000 or
serve $50 days in the County Jail. His
bond.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
Holt Choral sociatx.

The first open rehearsal of the Holt Choral
Society, given at Grace Episcopal Church, was
q. most pleasing and largely attended affair.
Noon; soprano solo, "Only Lyre Immor.
telle;" cantata, The Lady of Shalott;" con-
tralto solo, "Cradle Song; quartet, ''Theres a
Song Used to Sing; gavot,e, ''Tne Primrose y
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26

Both operas in the Tivolfs double bill
are well acted and well staged In PA
tience" the choruses are sung with excel
lent spirit and precision, and in his make.
up as the esthetic Bunthorne. Ferris
Hartman's warmest admirers scarceIy
knew him, till they recognized some OF
his characteristic touches. "The Lovely
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
DR.. voorsanger.s Lecture.

Divine services this evening at the Temple
Emanuel commence at 7:45 O'Clock Dr.
Voorsanger will give the fourth lecture Tin the
new course on 1.-The Ethics of Modern Poets"
Special subject, ''Tne Firth Stanza of Words
worth's Ode on immortality" The COM
munityi is cordially invited All are we come
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
To heform Public Affairs.

Articles of Incorporation of the Citizens
Municipal Alliance have been filed by w. w.
Allen Sr, D. Gilbert Dexter, Richard Lambert,
eG. NJ. Arnold. R. P. Clement, NJ. S. Woodhaus,
DR.. A. McFadyen. Mark Strouse, Lucius H.
Foote, o. H. Stearns and wallace Bradford
The organization is to be non-sectarian and
non-partisan and is formed for the purpose OF
purifying and reforming public affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26

THERE is but one hg store being oper-
atea by Summerfield & Rom an, and that's
at Fifth and Market streets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
MIDWEEK THEATER NOTES
ashore Acres" Meets With Success at
the Baldwin-Popular MeIodrama
at the Grand

"Shore Acres" at the Baldwin is not
creating any particular furor, though it
Is drawing fairly well. Everything in the
play seems 10 appeal TO the audiences
that see it; even the property baby is sp-
plauded. The peculiar charm of the play
lies in the delicacy and quiet truthfulness
of its character drawing and it's local
coloring. Probably there are character
is tics that dawn on the public somewhat
slowly, but as ashore Acres" will stay
here two weeks longer San Francisco Will
have time 10 learn 10 know it well.
'At the French Ball." with Fanny Rice
az the bright particular star, is keeping
the audiences ut the Columbia Theater in
state of almost continuous merriment.
Several mem bers of the supporting COM
pany have become popular, particul larly
John S. Terry, as Pasch, the shoemaker;
John Conley, who is very amusing and
natural as Erasmus, the colored servant,
and Taillard, who is funny without being
vulgar In the role of Nightbird at the bail.
SAT the French Balr' Will run for part
OF next week.
"Ten Thousand Miles Away" is enjoy
ing prosperous run at the Grand. The
stage settings are especially good, the
NicW VI Odh TIdHClSCO from the QeCR OF
The steamer Honolulu being always ap-
plauded. Lander Stevens has made a
favorable impression and Baby Tennis has
become a prime favorite. Several of the
specialties are very good.
saints and Sinners" is drawing we'll at
the Alcazar. George Osbourne is touch.
ingly pathetic as the leading saint in the
organization. and Francis Powers and
Maurice Stewart cleveriy capture the
hatred they deserve as champion sinners
Miss Juliet Crosby, one of the AIcazar's 3
debutantes, has only very little role as
Fanny, country girl. who is Just engaged
10 be married, but her makeup is so re-
markably bucoic, and she acts with such
tittering coyness, that she makes the hit of
the performance-if q hit is to De gauved
py laughter and applause. Miss Frances
Jolliffe has strong part, and for
debutante does some remarkable work in
1t. Gordon Foster is clever as the revenge
iui lover. and John Armstrong does good
work as the inseniou, Lot Burden.
by Proxy" will be played next week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
CPOSSHlal'S 5 Specific MiEtIpa

Win tnis .emedy persons can cure tnemseIyes
without the least exposure, cnange OF diet, or
change In application to business The medicine
contains nothing that Is OF the least injury 10 the
consultation Ask your druggist for it Piice, 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
FOR MEDICINAL!u USE
NO EuSEL Oil

The nipping winter air
cannot harm bodies forti-
fled by this great medici-
nal StimuIant. There is
no better pro t e c ion
against Colds. Get PAM
DF1let from
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.,
Rochester, N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
WTiglfS Indian Vegetable Pills

are acknowledged by thousands of persons who
have used them for over forty years 10 cure
> TX HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, G bNSTIPA-
TIo>, orpid Liver, Weak ssomach. Pimples ana
purify the b oot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26

n.y. Winner HOns Time, :o21b
The Progress., 1897-08-28
One Little Year.

Written Tor THE PROGRESS by Ella P.
Fort.
One little year, what difference can it
make?
One little year so full of hope and light!
One little year, yet in it God might take
Our rosy darling from our happy life.
One little year, and when it's winged its
flight,
Our baby. too, may be with us no more;
One little wear and then life now bright,
May be as passioniess as fallen snow.
One little year, and over cross the hill,
Beneath the grass and daisies, nesting
there.
Our darling's form may be, quite cold and
still.
And fed the sweet bloom from her face
SO fair.
One little year, then SOW your life-deeds
we'll, m -
You know not when your God will call
you home,
For there are some things humans cannot
tell,
And there's a refuge for the good alone.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
PrOfAne Prayeru.

Most profane swearing is ii. the form
OF prayer. The swearer does not usual
ly realize this fact. He does not really
intend to call upon God; indeed. he Of
ten processes to not believe in God
much less to serve Him or desire aid
from Him. In many oriental lands the
name Of some god is called upon AS wit
ness to the speakers truthfulness or
honesty on all occasions. The more fire.
Quent the oath the more doubtful are the
veracity and honesty of the speaker. A
devout soul will never lightly call upon
the Deity. Because he reverences God
he will deal justly with his fellow men,
and his yes will be yes, and his DO will
mean no, and one may place reliance
upon his word. The evil of profanity
lies in its destruction Of reverence for
the Divine One and in its use as cloak
for fraud and deception of n.en. In
form it is most devout and solemn; in
spirit it is frivolous and wicked.
Thou shalt not take the name Of
the Lord thy God i'll vain, for the Lord
will not hold him guiltless that taketh
His name in vain
The Progress., 1897-08-28
Church DIRECTORY.
METHODIST.

Jordan street-Corner Jordan and Van
Loan Streets.-Rev. II. NJ. May, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sundays, morn.
ing and evening, at IL O'Clock and 7:so
o'clock. Song and prayer services every
other Sunday, morning and evening, at
same hours: Sunday school at $50 a. M,
League every Thursday evening at 7:3o
O'Clock. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 7:3O O'Clock. Cottage prayer meeting
at same hour, at places designated at each
meeting.
First Church.-Head Texas Street.-Rev.
William H. LaPrade,, pastor: Preaching
every Sabbath, morning and evening, at
II o'clock and 1880 O'Clock. Sunday school
at $50 a. m, w. L. Foster, superintendent:
Epworth League every Sunday a1terno DON at
O'Clock. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 7:3O O'Clock.
BAPTIST.
First Church.-Corner Texas and Mcneil
Streets:-Rev. W.: s.. Penick, pastor;
evening, at IL O'Clock and 7:so O'clock.
Sunday school at $50 a. M, DR.. Z. O.
ing every Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock.
Allendale Mission-Corner Western Av
every Sunday and Thursday evening, led
by Rev. H. c. Joyner.
PRESBYTERIAN.
First Church Corner Edwards am
ravis streets-Rev. Matthew Van Lea.
Psator. Preaching everySunday morn.
Sunday school at $50 am, Col. r. H.
Lindsay, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
7:15 o'clock.
EPISCOPAL.
St. Marks-Corner Fanin and Market
ctreets-Rev. w. T. Dickinson DalZell,
rector. Preaching every Sunday morn.
ing at II o'clock; Sunday school at 9:So
am, with rector as superintendent
CATHOLIC.
Corner Fanin and Marshall Streets, Rev.
S. Il. Scharl, pastor. Early mass at a.
m. ; high mass 9: 80 am.every Sunday.
JEWISH.
Synagogue-Fanin street, between Ed
wards and Market, Rev. l. Saenger, rabbi.
Sunday school at 10 am. Services Friday
evening at O'Clock, and Saturday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
FIRE ALARM STATIONS.

The following shows the different sta
tons of the Fire Alarm system OF the CITY
of Shreveport.
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. l2-Corner Commerce and Travis
streets.
No 13-Corner Market and Caddo Sts
No. 14-Corner Market and Texas SITS.
No, 15-Corner Marshall and Fanin SITS.
No. 16-Corner Common and Fanin SITS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
No. 21-Corner Common and Cotton SIS
No. 22-Corner Market and Cotton SITS.
No 23-Corner Spring and Milan SITS.
No. 24-Corner Marshall and Crockett
Streets.
No. 25-Corner Marshall street and Line
avenue.
No. a-Corner Mcneil and Texas SITS.
No. 27-Corner Louisiana and Cotton
streets. ~
No. 2s-Corner Common and Milan SITS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
No. 31-Corner Cotton and Cane SITS.
No. 32-Corner Christian and Wood SITS.
No. 34-Corner Sprague street and West
ern avenue. u.
No. 3rCorner Peabody and Williams
streets.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
No. 41-Corner Lawrence street and
No. 42-Corner Murphy street and Texas
avenue.
No. 43-Corner Greenwood and Jordan
treets.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
SupplicAtioD.

0 Thou Father Of compositions,
o Thou God Of merci.e. hear;
Hear the Spirit S suppli-auons,
Hear the blessed Comforter!
Have respect 10 Jesus merit.
To Thy church the gift iinpart.
Send Him now The pleading Spirit
Pour into Thy peoples heart.
II we have through Him found favor.
II for us He ever prays,
Now in honor OF our Saviour,
Grant the all commanding s,1ce.
Stir US up to prayer uncesisiIis.
Let US all the promise claim:
Wrestle for the mighty blessing,
For the new, mysterious n.Ius.
Send our long GesiIed Nj. si.s,
Us to teach Thy pc. fest way.
Faithful, ferveni - Liza,
Let US in the >l.:rit way.
Let the power to as &c given,
Weak and helI,hs-> as We Grs.
Power to shut aid orsn heaven,
All the o,nn!poteDce Of prayer.
Charles Wesley
The Progress., 1897-08-28
Counting the Coat.

He who dallies with the tcmpter is
lost; he who counts the cost of honesty
is already dishonest; he who sets price
upon his integrity has no integrity to
sell. -Lutheran.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
FOR SALE.

A Grocery and Bar-room doing good
business. average from to kegs OF beer
per day. Rent cheap, stock and fixtures
will amount to $3.50 TO $500. Having the
Klondike fever cause of selling
l.. X.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
For Rent or Sale.

A good store house in manufacturing
locality, surrounded by several manufac-
torys, Ice Works, Gas, Oil mill, L. r,
freight depot. Power house, Victor Lum-
Der o., immediate vicinity, employing
about 300 hands. Rent 800 Address L.
o. r. Progress.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
EPWORTh LEAGUE.
Lesson For the Week Beginning Aug. go.
Comment by Rev. w. j. YateA
A. M.-Topic, Prayer For
Personal Friends.

All friendship must be based on fell
lowship. Those who are to be bound to-
gether in sympathy must have some OBJ
ject in common, Seeking common
end, they are united in purpose aud
agree in sentiment and can work to-
gether ha1moniCusly. Paul found in
Timothy as boy the same sincere faith
in God which he possessed himself. 1t
was not simulate d, but unfeigned. as in
Lois and Lunice, the mother and grand
mother Of Timothy. This gives founda-
tion for enduring friendship in soul and
fellowship IN work and suffering.
Friendship prompts to the sharing OF
L,LofitS as we'll as to the sharing of sor-
rows and dangers. So the Christian de-
sizes and prays that his loved ones may
ltctive from God the same blessings he
desires fer himself. Paul Is drawn to-
wand the young man Timothy with
tender love The stern determination Of
soul Ct the apostle is touched by the
tender sympathy of heart manifested
in his youthful friend. The endurance
of sufferings by the elder appeals to the
younger and moves him to tears. This,
far from unmanning the old hero, rather
strengthens him and makes him write.
II have remembrance Of thee in my
prayers night and day, greatly desiring
to see thee. being mindful of thy tears,
that may be filled with joy" Each is
strengthened by the other and finds in
him what himself Graves and lacks.
Mutual HeIpfulness.
Philemon is under deep obligation to
Paul, probably for his conversion. They
become partners in the gospel work.
When ODesimus, q slave belonging to
Philemon, has been converted by Paul's
influence, the latter sends him back to
his master with the letter which speaks
of Paul's constant remembrance of his
partner in prayer. He charges Phile-
mon to receive the slave as a brother.
These prayers for Timothy aud Phile
mon reveal tender and sympathetic
side in the nature of Paul very touching
and which but for these glimpses might
not have teen discovered from his other
writings.
Plan your work ahead. Lectures will
be needed during the fall and winter.
Plan for them and have some definite
aim besides the financial gain. The lit
eIary department ought not to be run to
make money. 1t should expend all its
resources to increase intelligence. 1t is
not the servant of the treasury or the
social department and should not be de-
graded to that place. Adapt tie work to
the needs Of the members of the local
chapter.
Study the history of your local church
and if posi- BILE print it. At least prepare
a good manuscript history. Get facts
from the aged before they are lost be-
yond recovery.
Study the history of Methodism In
general and especially i'll America.
Have addresses, essays and conversa-
tions.
Take up the government of the church
and study the discipline.
Spend series of evenings In the mis-
sion fields of the church. Send &c the
missionary sec1. taries, New York, for
copy of the annual report. Represent
the work of I'll schools, hospitals. print