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d. d. OF TIE TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT.

r. ". Norton A. Stevens is serving Ver, sossp
.h,v q. the Grand Masters deputy In the new
Twentyninth District which comprises the counties
of Tiosa. chemuns and Schuyler Bro: stevens
was horn at Troy PENN August "a. 1s4s He left
home at the age Of sixteen years and learned the
machini.t trade at Athens. Penn. When the war
80 49,, h. end.svored TO enlist In the defence Of
his country but was rejected for physical reasons
Later when General Lee Invaded Maryland, ne en-
his regiment arriving just after the distinguished
confederate had been driven back Bro. Stevens
moved TO Owego. Tioga County, ~ Y. IN lSoo ana
has since resided there - . ,
He is one Of the best known and most popular
member. of the Masonic fraternity In the Southern
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MORE LIGHT.

A complete Modern Manual Of the Work.
Lecture. and Ceremonies of Initiation in the
Entered Apprentice. Fellow Craft, and Master
Mason Degrees, excluding all esoteric matter
Cloth, 800; Leather Tucks $3.50.
Sent postpaid receipt Of price by
DICK 4 FITZGERALD. 10 Ann ST.. New York.
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YORK COMMANDERY NO. SIS.

EXHIBITION DRILL OF YORK
commandery and Apollo Commandery at Madison squar
Garden. January rs lsss
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INDEPENDENT ROYAL ARCH 2. FIRST and thi
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LODGES MEETING IN MASONIC HALL.
ADELPHIC o4s. nrst and third Tuesdays.
L. s. TATE NJ W. c. DEGEN, S. W.
H. BENTLEY. J. W. J. GAUKRODGER, Treas.
A. E. HAGSALI. Secretary
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9 So VfcroR Twiss. j. W. c. 4. WHITNEY. Treas,
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INDEPENDENT 1885, first and third Saturdays
rouS a FOLSOM NJ G. @. SILVEkBERG. s.
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HOWARD IS, second and fourth Fridays.
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
Wilmer McLean's Two Historic Houses.

Wilmer McLean's Two Historic Houses.
General Horace Porter describes the
surrender of Lee in his campaigning
With Grant" in The Century. The sur
render took place in the house of Will
mer Mclean, it will be remembered.
General Porter says: It is singular
historical coincidence that Mclean S
former home was upon a Virginia farm
near the battle-ground Of the first Bull
Run, and his house was used for time
as the headquarters of General Beaure-
gard. When twas found that this fight
was so popular that it was given an en-
core and second battle Of Bull Run
was fought the next year on the same
ground, Mr.. Mclean became convinced
that the place was altogether lacking in
repose, and, to avoid the active theater
Of war, he removed to the quiet village
Of Appomattox, only to find himself
again surrounded by contending armies.
Thus tho first and last scenes of the war
drama in Virginia were enacted upon
his property. .,... IL. i, 3 he
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
MODERN NEWSPAPERS.

There Are No Prejudices In the Way of
the New Journalist.
The new journalist has no prejudices
that interfere with his business ends.
The founder of his school was the first
man to make an absolutely nonpartisan
paper, and the successful men I talked
with declared that the best way COM
mercially to make an editorial page
was to turn it over to some man with
mind and character who would direct
its policy independently and in good
faith in the interests of the community
as a whole, regardless of parties,
cliques, advertisers or any other inter-
ests, however powerful. But while this
is being done the business man who
proposes to conduct the enterprise
would have an equally independent
news Department., and, having the most
intelligent readers to begin with, he
would broaden the news policy from
their point of view, spending as much as
sensationalism costs for more important,
better written news. In short, the com
mercial ideal contains distinct apprecia-
ton Of the power of opinion, but it
prizes just as highly the value of the
authoritative statement of all the news.
'"There's not room for many such
newspapers, but that's the kind that
would live and pay forever - said my
new commercial ,journalist.-J. Lin
coin Steffens in Scribner's
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
The Spanish. Main.

The Spanish main is the circular
bank of islands forming the northern
and eastern boundaries Of the Caribbean
sea, beginning at Mosquito and includ-
ing Jamaica, Santo Domingo, the Lee
ward islands and the Windward islands,:
with the coast Of Venezuela, in South
America. The word smain'' has no af-
fnity with the Eng ish word as in main
land, but comes from the Spanish word
manea, shackles, given in reference to
the imaginary resemblance Of the broken
chain of islands to that lin early days. IA
miliar article. Boston Transcript.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
Rose to the Occasion.

The story Of a young woman who
wound up her letter to friend with,
"P. ST. forgot to tell you was mar
ried, is matched, says the London Tel
egraph. Miss Kate of Belfast re-
Gently consented to adopt the name of a
gentleman friend, and so they were
married She is in Dublin now and is
stopping at the Gresham hotel The
other day she made some purchases,
and in going home she said, ''You may
send them home for me-Miss Kate
- ---, Gresham hotel. = .S.5s 81
She had reached the sidewalk before
she recollected that she had given her
maiden name With admirable wit she
stepped back and said to the clerk, '.Oh,
BY the way. send that package to Miss
Kate ----., care Of Mrs Gresham
hotel, = and she swept ont Of the store
as if she had been married Is years
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
HOMEMADE ELECTRlCl'Ttr.'
Some simple methods BY which It May
BE Generated. G4

81 NM
Some simple Methods ~ which Il My
5ssss BE Generated.
It has been discovered that If steel
knife and a silver fork be inserted in q
large orange an electric current will be
generated If the end Of the fork and
the end Of the knife sticking from the
orange be connected with an electric
measuring instrument, quite percepti-s
BILE current will be found to pass The
same kind Of a battery may be made by
substituting a cucumber for the orange
In fact, any acid fruit may be used
In order to make voltaic pile it is
only necessary to procure ten or more
pieces Of zinc about an inch square, the
same number of pieces Of copper and a
like number Of pieces Of paper The
paper should be thoroughly soaked in
vinegar ,a'
First take a piece Of zinc. On it
place a piece of vinegar soaked paper,
then put on piece Of copper, then a
piece of paper, then another zinc and
then paper, and SO on until all the
pieces Of zinc, copper and paper have
been used. It is important that piece
Of zinc should be on one end and piece
of copper on the other. After the pile IS
completed again soak the whole slight
~ in vinegar; then clean it off on the
outside ,.s|
If the forefnger of one hand be held
against one end and the forefnger of
the other hand be held on the other end
of the pile, quite perceptible current
will be felt. If several persons clasp
bands and the persons on each end of
the line touch the voltaic pile, the cur
rent will flow through the bodies of all
those in position. 50. = =. q
The thermopile is another electrical
current producer that may be made in
any household at a trifling expense
The electric current is generated in this
case by heat, and anything from can
die to a live coal may be used to pro-
duce the heat Take lot of German
silver and copper wire and cut it into
six inch lengths Then take German
silver length and copper length and
twist the ends together. You will have
a V shaped arrangement Of wire. Take
another length of German silver wire
and twist one end of it tightly around
the copper end of the v. Continue the
process until you have long succession
Of what might be called WIS or double
VS. arranged with alternate pieces of
copper and German silver wire
Now take two large curtain rings.
Bend your string of wire lengths until it
has assumed the position of a star and
clamp it between the two curtain rings.
One end of the string of wires should
be copper and the other German silver
You will find when these are clamped
between the curtain rings that the in
ner points of the star form small cir
Gle in the middle of the rings. The
rings should be placed on uprights and
a candle should be lighted, SO that the
flame will play between the inner
points of the star.-New York Herald
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
THE PILGRIMS.

s'Whither, pilgrims, whittier bound
Passing slowly with no sound"
One by one they journey by,
Gliding, gliding silently.
Slowly, slowly, dim and gray.
Hold they on their ghostly way,
"Hither, children, making May
OF the solemn autumn day.
Who were they but now went by
While the dead weeds gave sighP
Who the pilgrims, dim and gray,
Stopped and looked upon your playP".
eve have wandered many hours
Here where some one hides the flowers;
We heard laughter in the grass, 4
But we saw no pilgrim pass"
Whispers one-pale checked is she: "A
"Shapes went by. They beckoned me. -
John Vance Cheney in Century.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
Too Much salt.

The New York Journal Of Hygiene
says that many people eat altogether
too much salt The result is that the
akin and kidneys are excessively taxed
to get rid Of the salt, and both are in.
jured by it. Few people have healthy
skins and it is believed that many
cases Of derang cement Of the kidneys are
due to the salt habit ss= n s5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
INC Cause 81 Confnsion.

Isn't it strange the way people make
mountains out Of molehills?'
Oh, Idon' t know. When you aren't
big enough to see over them, there isn't
.nuch difference = Chicago journal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-20
SWordsxomen Abroad.

Some day it will be the women Of
foreign countries who will defend their
nations honor after the French Italian
style recently witnessed Women Of the
upper classes in France and Spain are
generally expert swordswomen. They
are taught to fence as carefully and 40
curately as their brothers, and there are
numerous schools in the two countries
where young women are taught not on
y to fence. but 70 handle l' the broad,
sword u ~ fssss rs ssSs4i
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
A YOUNG Wife
SPIRITED AWAY
Ray Torris Weds a Fruit
vale Belle, but Cannot
Find Her.
Went Away With Her Mother
and Is Now Supposed to
Be in Minneapolis.
The Husband Declares She Is De-
prived of Her Liberty and
Obtains Police Aid.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, July 10.
Two months ago there was q sensa
tional marriage in this city and now there
is a young husband in Minneapolis, his
young wife placed somewhere out OF his
reach, and his mother in-law is on her
return trip to Oakland.
The wedding of Ray Torris of Fruitvale
to Miss Belle McCord of East Oakland
created mild sensation several weeks
ago. The greatest trouble was expert
enced from Mrs. McCo1d, who had all
manner of unkind things to say about her
son-in-law. Not content with this Mrs.
McCord forbade her daughter taking her
clothes from her old home when she went
TO live with her young husband. The
mother said they should not go out of the
house until the daughter came to pack
them herself.
Young Mrs. Torris decided to go to her
home ana pack up, as her mother desired.
The meeting was fatal to the happiness OF
the young couple, for Mrs. McCord stayed
with her daughter and quarreled with her
son-in-law when he attempted to see his
wife. Torris procured gun and for a
time it seemed as if his search for his wife
might end tragically. This was prevented
by a conference, however, and it was
agreed that all should meet at Northfield,
Minnesota, as young Torris intended TO
go East.
He was at Northfield at the appointed
time, but Mrs. McCord and her daughter
had gone to Minneapolis.
Torris hurried there, but was unable to
fnu his wife, although he found his
m her-in.Iaw He teliayed his wife was
being restrained of her liberty and the
Minneapolis police are helping him in his
search. Mrs. McCord is on her way back
TO Oakland and Torris has written back 10
his relatives, explaining the situation and
asking that all possible steps be taken 20
force Mrs. McCord, ii possible, to divulge
the hiding-place of her daughter.
Torris states that he is certain his wife
would join him if she were free from re-
straint, and he is still prosecuting his
search in Minneapolis. while his relatives
are trying 10 aid him from this end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
EQUALIZATION
QUICKLY ENDED
Supervisor Wells Has a Day
With the Alameda
Board.
Wanted to Reduce Townships
by Means of a Single
Resolution.
His Plan, Though Popular, Was Not
in Accordance With the
Statutes.
OAKLAND OFF1oE E SAN Francisco CALI

OAKLAND OFFIC SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9US Broadway, July 19.
The Supervisors all took hand to-day
in cutting down assessments. Mr.. Wells
wanted the property in the two townships
that he represents cut bodily at one
swoop; Roeth wanted big reduction on
a water company's franchise; Church
sided with Wells in wanting the two
townships reduced Talcott and Mitchell
reduced the property of a blind man on
Telegraph avenue.
There was no drawing of lines between
tions apparent all day. Many votes taken
were so split up that every body appeared
at different times as the champions of
different reductions.
1t was Mr.. Wells day to be prominent.
He handed in the following pream BILE and
resolutions:
The State Board OF Equalizst ton having
raised the county of Alameda per cent on
the assessed valuation for 1896, and the au-
thor OF this resolution believing that it will
again raise this county Is per cent for the
year 1897 and believing it 10 be but an act of
justice TO the residents and taxpayers OF his
district whom he believes are now paying
more than their just proportion of the taxes of
this county now offers the following:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of
Alameda County, sitting and acting as Board
OF Equalization, having duly considered the
matter OF the assessment OF property in the
townships of Murray and Washington, hereby
orders and directs that the assessed valuation
of all property in said two townships be re-
duced Is per cent for the year 1897, except
ing only such property as has already been re-
duced upon personal application to the board.
Mr.. Wells had his resolution referred to
the District Attorney, and Church said he
heartily concurred in its tone and would
vote for it. However, Mr.. Snook said the
law clearly stated the board had no power
to make any such wholesale cuts, and the
incident ended.
1t was found that the assessment of the
Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company
was not on the roll. and it's manager,
John A. Britton, asked that the Assessor
be instructed to place it on the books.
reduction OF about $45, 600 was granted
the Alameda electric road on its entire
system. The gas company's franchise was
reduced from $4,000 TO $50, 900, as it had
half expired, and the electric franchise
from $75, 000 10 S65 900. No reduction was
asked on the $50,O0O assessment of other
property. The Oakland Water Company 3
assessment of franchises was cut from
$105. 600 to 81 for each franchise, as it was
proved that the property was assessabie
in San francisco.
The Highland Park and Fruitvale road
was cut from $4,000 10 $28 600 and the
Central-ayenue line from $40, 900 to SIS, ,O00
The closing hours of the equalizers were
devoted to approving the corrected assess
ment roll and minutes of the meeting
The military roll was also approved. There
was nothing else before the board and the
session was merely formal in character.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
WHAT Is MR.. MILLS BELIEF ?
He Writes Letter in Which He Ex-
plains His Position.

He Writes Letter in Which He Ex-
plains His Position.
OAKLAND, CAL, July "a letter has
been made public in this city concerning
the belief of Rev. b. Fay Mills, who Gre
ated a great interest here few years ago.
The letter was written to the Boston Con-
gregationalist just month ago by Mr..
Mills and is as follows:
To the Editor Of the CongregationaAst-MY
DEAR SIR: In reply to your inquiry as 10 the
truth of a report that had pract cally identi-
fed myself with the Unitarian denomination,
would say that the report is not accurate.
am very glad to be able to preach at DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale's invitation to his congre-
cheerfully responded to such an invitation
at any time in my ministry. But
would further state that l regard the
action of the National Unitarian Con-
ference at Saratoga, two years ago, in
stating that the only platform of Unitarianism
was "the religion of Jesus as summed up in
love 10 God and love to man. and that on th is
tian people, as being sincere and comprehen-
sive and represea ting the gh- water mark in
the statement of ecclesiastical formula. 1t
seems 10 me as though that ought to compre-
hend us all and that on this, their only ac-
knowledged platform, the Unitarians merit
the most hearty expression of fellows hip from
all who are worthy TO bear the name OF Jesus
This l am delighted 10 express for myself,
but is ii your opinion that such an indorSe-
ment should disqualify one from members hip
in the orthodox Congregational ministry
Thanking you for your courteous letter
remain fraternally yours.
BENJAMIN FAY MILLS
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Grand Op ara House.

"The Fast Matl' at Moroseos abounds in
realistic mechanical effects, beautiful scenery
and thrilling situations. There is an explo-
sion of a Mississippi steamer, q long train OF
freightcars a lightning express and beauti-
full view of Niagara Fails by moonlight.
The company has been strengthened by the
addition OF George Z. Behan, clever dialec t
impersoDator, who appears as Macaroni, one
OF the villains of the play. His death scene in
the fourth act is an especially good piece OF
work. Several good bits OF character are pre-
senied by Landers Stevens, Bert Morrison and
George Nichols.
Julia Blanco made her temperance last
evening after several weeks absence from the
cast. She was warmly greeted. Both Miss
Hall and Miss O'Connell do good work in their
respective roles, and the rest OF the people are
well
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
The Labor Unions

Within the next few weeks the la Dor unions
of this City that are affiliated with the National
Federation of Labor will take action Oh the
letter of inquiry recently sent out by Vice
President Com pers, relative 10 the position oi
the laborng classes on the immigration ques-
tion. This matter Will come up before the
next National Labor Congress, which will take
such steps in the matter as to show the atti-
tude of organized labor TO the representatives
OF the next United States Congress.
At the meeting of the International Brick
layers Union last evening five mem bers were
elected.
Several new members were elected at the
meeting of the Paperbangers' and Decorators
Union last night The union is increasing in
membership every week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
s. B. WELLER VERY I'LL
Stricken by Paralysis He Is
Now Lying at Deaths
Door.
In the Pioneer Days Of California He
Was Associated With Stanford
and Huntington.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 19.-S. B..
Weller of Mariposa street, Lorln, and an
old associate of Coils P. Huntington and
Leland Stanford in railroad enterprises, is
lying dangerously Ill at his home from a
stroke of paralysis, which overcame him
yesterday morning. Helpless and speech
less, he was found in his bed, his right
side completely paralyzed. The pbysi-
clans offer no hope of hi. recovery, as he
is now in his seventy-sixth year.
The stricken man is native OF Zanes-
vile, Ohio, and came to this State in
1849 at first he engaged in mining and
met with Indifferent success. Afterward
be entered the mercantile business in
Sacramento, Coloma and Truckee and
made and lost several fortunes. at vari-
Gus times he was connected with the
original Southern Pacific Railroad mag
mates and also with tho pioneer firm OF
Adams, Mcneil & Co. of Sacramento.
Though paralyzed he is perfectly con-
scious, can hear distinctly and communi-
Gates with his family by the pressure oi
the hand.
Harry Nichols Was Sane Enough.
OAKLAND, CAL, July l9.-Harry Mich
OILS, an ex-conyict, has escaped from Ag-
news Asylum. He was arrested in this
city in 1892 for burglary, but was pro-
nounced insane and sent to Agnews. He
has now escaped. He was an old timer and
laid out the gardens at both San Quentin
and Folsom while staying there. He is
60 years of age.
Fuoeral of Pioneer Merchant.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 19.--The funeral
OF David Wilcox, a pioneer lumberma an
and resident OF this city, who died at his
homo on Madison street, was held this
afternoon. Mr.. Wilcox came to Californi a
in 1851, and has been a lumber merchant
in California and Oregon for twenty-five
years
A High-Hat Ordinance.
OAKLAND. CAL, July lathe City
Councit tonight passed the high hat ordi-
nance and indefinitely postponed the
tuDerculin test ordinance proposed by the
Health Board. The action of the Council
on the latter measure Is considered as q
knockout blow to the proposed law.
1t May End Fatally.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 19.-Mrs, George
A. Hudson of Niles, who was severely in
iured in runaway Friday night, has not
yet regained consciousness, and i. is feared
the unhappy accident may end fatally.
Death Due to Liquor.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 19.--An inquest
was held on the body of J. J. Collins, who
died in the Receiving Hospital of severe
fright. The doctors found that his death
was due 10 acute alcoholism.
Wandered From Her Home.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 19.-Martha
Jaquijh of Concord wandered away from
her home last Tuesday and is still miss
ing. She is member of a prominent
family AZ years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
STABBED WITH A KNIFE.

William Hea1y, Machinist, Arrested d
for Assault to Murder.
William Healy, machinist 80 years OF
age, was arrested yesterday by Police men
Madden and Mullin on the charge OF
assault to murder.
The com mplaining witness is Hugh Fin
negan of 202 Second street. Healy and
Finnegan were drinking in saloon at IA
Third street Sunday night when they had
dispute about some friends. Healy
struck Finnegan ana the latter left the
saloon. He returned in few minutes,
when the dispute was renewed, and as
FInnegan turned to leave Healy stabbed
him in the left side with knife. The
wound is not dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
He stole Clothing.

Last Thursday night the windows of James
Franklin's clolhing-store on jackson street,
between Davis and Front, were broken, and
quantity of goods aggregating about $50 in
value stolen.
Officer John Ellis OF the narbor squad was
detailed an The case and last night arrested
James Murphy on suspicion. Murphy at first
den led ali knowledge of the affair, but alter
ward admitted his guilt and was accordingly
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
At the Olympia.

The attendance at the Olympia last evening
was fair, although there was plenty OF room to
have accommodated a much larger number
The pictures of the great Corbett- Fitzsim m ons
fight seem 10 work more smoothly than they
did when the Olympia first opened, probably
because the machinery is in better running
order. One OF the most pleasing features, be-
tween rounds, are the musical selections by
the ladies' Venetian orches ira.