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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
EXPr,ANATION

The arrow flies with the wind. The top fg- ures at station indicate maximum temperature for the days those underneath it, if any, the amount of rainfall, of melted snow In inches and hundredths during the past twelve hours. Isobars, solid lines, connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms, dotted lines, equal temperature. The word high high barometric pressure and is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres by cloudy weather and rains Lows usually first appear 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 probable but when the low Is inclosed with isobars of marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is i'm probable. With high in the vicinity of Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast, warmer weather may be expected reverse of these conditions will produce an oDposite result
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
End of a Struggle That Has Lasted Three
 Years.
At One Time Dynamite Cut a Figure In the Heated
 Warfare.
Bankruptcy Overtakes the New Conn pany and the Union
 Wins.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

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 90S Broadway, Feb. 12.
 The Oakland Scavengers' Union has pursued it's war against the holders of the garbage franchise and the owners of the crematory with such persistence and sagacity that they are now to be- come the owners of the franchise grant ed to their competitors.
 This stroke of policy is the culmina- tion of two years bitter warfare that has brought the crematory corporation to bankruptcy, and has cost the Scav- engers Union a large sum of money for litigation, and has entailed heavy expenses on both sides.
 The scavengers have from the first refused to deliver their garbage to the crematory, as required by the ordi- nance. They have put all sorts of ob- stacles in the way of the crematory company, and on one occasion the crematory people claimed to have found two sticks of dynamite among the garbage, and asserted that it was the intention of the scavengers to de- stroy the plant. The scavengers de- the story to enlist public sympathy on its side, and that the dynamite was purely imaginary.
 Some time after this incident the crematory company demanded that the scavengers pay for each load as 1t was delivered, and this caused another skirmish. Then it was discovered that only about one-fourth of the garbage was delivered to the company, and a hunt was made for the place where the scavengers were dumping their loads for such is an offense against a city ordinance. Everything that the Coun- ell could do to help the company use its franchise was done, but the scavengers chartered cars and ran the garbage to a point across the county line, and this could not be prevented.
 At last the crematOry people went into insolvency after losing about $10,- 900. Now the creditors want to raise something on their claims, and the only thing of any worth is the fran chise granted by the Council for the exclusive collection of garbage. As the scavengers now have the upper hand, they can afford to be generous, and so they are prepared to pay a moderate sum for it and thus insure their free dom from molestation for several years. They will not use the crematory in North Oakland, but will continue to haul the garbage out to the hills.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERA

FORECAST. San Francisco data: Maximum temperature, eS; minimum, 51; mean, 60.
 An area of high pressure overlies Nevada, Utah and Southern Idaho An of low pressure, which was central this morning over Northern Washington, Is moving overland along the frontier. During the past twenty four hours the pressure has fallen about four tenths of an inch over Northern Montana and Assinniboia. There has been slight rise off the Oregon coast.
 The temperature has risen generally over the country west of the Rocky Mountains. Throughout California the temperatures are from to 20 degrees above the normal. Light rain has fallen over the extreme north ern portion Of the Pacific Slope. The following maximum wind velocities are reported: Fort Canby, 46 miles per hour, from the southeast; Portland, 36, south; Spokane, 52, south.
 Forecasts made at San Francisco for thirty hours, ending midnight, February H. 1898: Northern California-Fair Monday: cooler in the Sacramento Valley; southerly winds. Southern Californa-Fair Monday; northerly winds
 Nevada-Fair Monday.
 Utah-Cloudy Monday.
 Arizona-Fair Monday; continued warm weather.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Monday: northerly, changing to southerly, winds. Special report from Mt. amaIpais-Clear; wind northwest. 12 miles per hour; tempera- ture CO., maximum temperature, 63
 ALEXANDER McADIE,
 Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
St. Joseph's Church.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 13.-Owing to the con- d1ton of the walls of St. Joseph's church services were held to-day in the old building on, San Antonio avenue, between Chestnut and Lafayette streets. The mission which was to have been opened to-day by two of the Paulist fathers has been postponed until the third week in Lent. Work will be commenced promptly on the repairs, which will consist of put ting in tie rods and bringing the walls to a perpendicular, after which steel col umns will be put in to take some of the weight of the roof from the side walls. It is not expected that the work will he very expensive or difficult.
 Thrown From Her Horse.
 ALAMEDA, Feb. 13.-Mrs. A E. Hal pruner of 1501 Pacific avenue was thrown sprained, besides receiving some bruises. She was riding the animal, which is rather spirited, when it became fright ened at something and shied, and she lost her balance and was thrown to the ground.
 Death of A. T. Robinson.
 ALAMEDA, Feb. 13.-Albion T. Robin son, the capitalist, died this morning at his residence: PHO Central avenue, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He was 69 years of age and had resided in this city for several years. His estate is a valuable one. He leaves three sons, FL mer Robinson of Yolo, Thomas Robin son, deputy sheriff of Solano County, and Ralph Robinson of this city. He was a relative of Oracle Plaisted, the actress
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA, Feb. 13-Miss Grace A. Weatherwax, a music teacher, residing at 2010 Pacific avenue, died this morning of consumption. She was a native of Wisconsin.
 There will be special meeting of the Board of City Trustees tomorrow even ing to consider the question of gas and water rates.
 Major Hilton will close his series of re- yival meetings at the Presbyterian church this evening.
 Services were held in the Park-street Methodist Episcopal church this morning for the first time since the removal of the building to it's new location.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
An Alaska Company.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 13.-The Alaska Min ing and Transportation Company has its steamer, the Yukon Flyer, we'll under abont a 4 tbe middle 5 of next montR foI IThs tbs Yukon. It will go equipped for all kinds of emergencies. Among the members of the company who will accompany 1t are the well-known Admiral F.. o. von Schmidt, Captain Barnes, Fred Woodr rum, George Woodrum, E. H. Cowing, Joseph A. Leonard and George Leonard
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
A Monument for McComb.

A massive twenty-foot monument has just been erected over the resting place of the late General John McComb in the Masonic Cemetery. Some intimate friends of the late veteran recently conceived the A committee consisting of S. w. Backus, A. F. Williams, c. Mason Kinne, Robert A. Friedrich, and Callaghan Byrne was appointed to select a suitable design and raise funds. They have been very suc- cessful and the monument is almost paid for. The dedication ceremonies will prob- ably take place on Decoration day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14

Past Noble Grand Arches Judge George H. Buck and George W. Lovie were in this city last week from Redwood City, and report the order there in good con dition.
 Deputy Grand Arch Frank Lewis of Pleasanton reports the grove there doing well.
 During the past week Aurora, Peta- luna, Vasco al Cana, Perseverance and Hesperian groves each initiated two can didates.
 Fl Dorado Circle held an interesting meeting last Tuesday, and in the presence of more than fifty members the degree was conferred on nine candidates. H. J. Golfer, N. G. A; John Hutton, D. D.; F. Hall of Modesto and Chief Drudess Frink of Boadicea Circle were among the vis- ftOra
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
RATHBONE SISTERS.

At the last held meeting of San Fran cisco Temple of the RathS6ne Sisters, the members were surprised by the entrance of J. Doisron of Mars Lodge, K. of F., who, on behalf of that body, presented Ida M. Brock, M. E. C., on be..alf of the temple, accepted the gift and returned thanks to the donors. Past Grand Chef Mrs. Hill of Weaver Temple of Minneap- olls, Minn., present as a visitor, recited a poem appropriate to the occasion. A banquet followed the presentation and the flag occupied place at the head of the ia hla
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
Wanted to Die.

Luke Stark, s29 Stevenson street, took a novel way of trying to end his life yesterday afternoon. He had been drink ing heavily, and when he got into his bedroom he lighted lamp and turned LID the wick until 1t began to smoke Then he held his mouth over the smoke and caught hold of the hot glass with both hands to steady himself. The smell of the smoke attracted the attention of other occupants of the house, and Stark his burned hands were attended to and he was put to bed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
THE JUNIORS.

The arrangements have been completed for the patriotic entertainment and ball to be given on Washingtons birthday United American Mechanics and the Daughters of Liberty, in Odd Fellows Hall.
 The councils of Alameda County have made arrangements to celebrate the day in grand style.
 Special Organizer Terry is at work or ganizing councils in Elmhurst, San Ma teo and San Leandro.
 The State councillor left on last Friday for a trip to the southern part of the State to visit the councils in Los An geles, San Diego, Riverside, Redondo and Redlands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
Suffering From Cancer.

The many friends of Lieutenant Burke of the seventeenth-street police station will be sorry to learn that he is suffering from cancer on the lip. He went to St Mary's Hospital Saturday. where an results.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST

Pioneer Lodge of the Friends of the Forest had a very pleasant time last Thursday night at the Valentine party given to its friends and members in St. received a number of applications for membership
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
THE OLD FRIENDs

The officers of the Old Friends will be installed in Old Friends Hall on the evening of the 23d inst, and the event will be followed by smoker.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
 The masquerade ball that was given Tuesday evening by Yerba Buena Lodge in San Jose was most enjoyable affair, that was attended by very large num- Der of the friends of the members There was excellent music, plenty of innocent sport and during intermissicn between dances there were presented numbers of a musical programme. At midnight the members and guests partook of a colla- tion. The committee that had charge of the affair was: ". F, Bollinger, D. J. and the Misses Buneman
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
WEATHER REPORT.
(12oth Meridian-Pacific Time.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. B. p. m. The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date, as compared with those of the same date last season and rainfall during the past twenty-four hours:
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14

To Cure a Cold ID One Day. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 25c The genuin, has L. B. Q. on each tablet
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
FUNERAL OF DIR. MELVIN. Attended by Masons, Although They
 Took No Active Part.

OAKLAND, Feb. 13-The funeral of the late Dr. s. H. Melvin of East Oakland was held this afternoon at the Pilgrim Congregational Church. The pastor, Rev. J. R. Knodell, off1ciated.
 The pail bearers were c. W. Kinsey, J. w. Phillips, Colonel Duboce. Professor W. M. Searby, Dr. George c. Pardee and Gilbert Curtiss. They were preceded by Major E. A. Sherman, who was an early associate of the deceased.
 The music was furnished by Mrs. Beat rice Priest-Fine, Miss Carolyn Boyen, w. w. Davis and J. M. Robinson. The Ma sonic fraternity was well represented, al- though the members did not attend in a body nor take any part in the services.
 Charged With Insanity.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-Lim Kong, a Chinaman, was arrested last evening on a charge of insanity by Constable Koch, and is detained in the Receiving Hos pital. Drs. Blood and Fisher will make an examination at 10 o'clock tomorrow Lim's arrest was caused by one of his fellow-countrymen, who stated that Linn believed that some one wanted to kill him. He shows no signs of insanity to- day at the hospital, and is very quiet and peaceable.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
THE DRJuDS.

tificate. There was also presented a programme of song, music and recita-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
For San Jose, Los Gates 6 Santa Cruz

steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays ercepted) at 10 .. m.; Alviso daily (Saturdays exceptcdj at p. ID. Freight and PassengeIs. TIre between San Francisco and Alviso. 800: b San Jose. 1sc Clay street. Pier L q North YIrst street. San Joss.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
Charged With Insanity
Defeated the Oaklands.

OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-The campus of St. Mary's College was the scene of a most interesting game of baseball between the college nine and the Oaklands Brilliant plays characterized the game throughout. The most remarkable was the effective batting of Moskiman. the shortstop for the St. Marys. The score at the close of the game stood 16 to in favor of St. Mary's.
 Their Nineteenth Anniversary.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-The nineteenth anniversary of the organization of the Young Mems Christian Association will be appropriately celebrated on March 10. Irving M. Scott of San Francisco will be the principal speaker. There will also be vocal and instrumental music. It is in tended to make this great day for the institution in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14
AUCTION SALES.

EMIL COIN, Auctioneer. Office warerooms 7S5 Mission st.; tel. Clay 47. Better than Klondike. I will sell $4000 worth of stationery, periodicals, school sup- piles. etc, formerly belonging to MIR. EIN- TRACHT, at 713 Larkin st.
 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feb. Is, 17. IS. Commencing each day at il a. m. Particu- lars in Tuesday and Wednesday papers.
 EMIL COIN, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-14

George F. Beveridse by Ruth c. Beveridse,
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
The North Carolina Trouble.

The people of Wilmington and Newborn and Goldsboro and of the neighboring counties of Eastern North Carolina are endeavoring To overcome the effects of combined populism and republieanism by the substitution of white mans govern ment for the black-and-whi rule which now prevails in that section of the state. A recent meeting in Goldsboro was attended by ten thousand white people, and an en- thusiasm and a determination was evoked holders. And this will be accomplished without bloodshed or undue heat if Gov. Russell and the federal authorities will keep their fingers out of affairs that per tain to the counties most interested and to local self-government.
 There is, however, a feeling of unrest and uncertainty, and the declarations of the negro press, and the uncanny presence of turbing, and the people of the whole state are in a feverish and excited condition. TO the credit of some of the pupulist leaders, be it said, they are now cooperating with the democrats in the effort to again secure white supremacy; and all the better citf- zens feel that if each county be left to reg ulate its own affairs, the result will be satisfactory to the larger and better in- terests of the state. It is outside interfer- ence that is now feared. Gov. RusselPs
  malign influence at Washington may be ex- ercised in way that will precipitate dreadful contest
 few North Carolina counties constitute the last stronghold of the negroes, and an effort to dislodge them is now in its crit ical stage The deepest interest is taken in the contest in every portion of the country, and in the south it naturally excites ap- prehension and the warmest sympathy. Let us hope next Tuesday will come and go without any disturbances that all will regret and that can be used to the detri- ment of this section of the country.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE TOOTH OF TIME

Beatrice St. George in -Woman's Home Companion. Dim in the annals of bygone ages Trace their names where they first were
 laid; Poets, potentates, fools or sages Safely cloaked in forgotten shade; Bold and brave was the show they made, Lusty and gay in life's young dawn, Now to ashes and dust betrayed, While Time, like rat in the dark,
 gnaws on. Words they scrawled on the worlds blank
 pages,
 Fought and feasted and worked and
 played; Earned their dole and have spent their
 wages,
 Flushed their voices that wept or prayed; Worn-out children to slumber gone, Quieted now and unafraid, While Time, like a rat in the dark,
 gnaws on. Never a passion their rest engages Fame or fortune or humble trade; Shall they listen however rages The present hour with its turmoil
 swayed? Past and future together weighed Seemeth to them as a circle drawn; Little they heed and are undismayed, While Time, like rat in the dark,
 gnaws on.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

was in the dead of night. I felt a pierce enemy had attempted to assAssinate me I bounded up and seized gun. but could not find the person I expected. Lighting the lamp did not enable me to find the hu- man. He was not to be seen.
 / I returned to my bed but was soon again stabbed. This time it seemed as if il would kill me. I screamed Murder. ''Police!' etc., and the etc. came to my assistance, and explained to me that 1t was only a flea that had been testing the edi- ble properties of my person. I was cha grined and dismayed at the revelation, but I have since learned to bear the bite of this pest with the nonchalance, what ever that is, of native.
 I wish that all Alabamians who take a pride in the products of their state would come to Cordova and see this flea for themselves. It would increase their love for the state These insects go about here in droves If you attempt to murder one, others will run to his assistance, and if you succeed nine will take the place of the one deceased. So where is your gain? If you have ever been to Cordova you will recognize this a life picture of the flea named here. I have always made it rule unnecessary, and you may depend upon this sketch being an infallible truth in consequence of my rule.
 EARL GARRISON,
 Father of the Suligent Lightning.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
The New York Campaign.

These are the closing days of a campaign that will seat thirty odd governors and decide the control of the next house of representatives. Many things are in doubt and confusion, as popular contests gener- ally are in this country in the closing week of the canvass. Both parties claim the house, and both claim the Warwick-like vote of New York. The gamblers seem to think the democrats have the best of it in New York
 Judge Van Wyck will go to the Bronx with an immense plurality. Greater New York is a very democratic city. It may give the democratic nominee a plurality of 100 900 votes. But on the other hand, the up-districts of the state are more strongly republican, despite Albany and Buffalo and twenty other cities, than darkest New Eng land It is possible that Col Roosevelt will come to the Bronx with a pluraliay of 100 0OO, but 1t is scarcely probable in a mid- way election that involves a gigantic canal steal and heavy load of Algerism. It Is more reasonable to say that Col Roosevelt will go to the Bronx with 5O000 plurality, or possibly 75,000, leaving Judge Van Wyck a clear plurality of at least 25,000.
 But no one can say with complete satis- faction to himself what the result will be. New York possesses a mugwump or inde- pendent contingent we'll nigh 100000 strong. This is not so surprising when the fact is considered that the full vote in the state is fully 100000. About six per cent. of this great number are men without party affiliations; and the result in the next cleo tion, as in all recent New York elections, depends upon what the six per cent. will do. The independent vote is represented in New York city by four we'll known pa- pers-the Herald, the Times, the Sun and the Evening Post. The two first named
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE
Why Vienna Is in State of Panic Over tho
 Infection.

From the New York Times.
 Two facts reported from Vienna are suf- ficient to show that the nature and habits of the bacillus of the bubonic plague are unknown to the doctors. The undertake er's men who prepared for burial the bodies of those who have died of the dis ease are required to swathe their hands in antiseptic wrappings That indicates a fear of infection by contact. But the priest who administered the sacrament to one of the patients stood outside a closed window, being forbidden to enter the room. That precaution would be taken in the case of a germ disease of which the infection was communicated through the air. Evidently the doctors have not dis covered the channel of infection. They seem to know nothing about the disease, except that 1t spreads rapidly, is malig nant, uncomfortable and terribly fatal.
 We are not surprised to hear that Vi- enna is terrified and almost in a state of panic The spread of typhoid may be ar- rested, in spite of the evidence to the con- trary afforded by our Algerian experience. The germs of diphtheria smallpox and tuberculosis are more or less manageable.
 .e know them all by sight and know how to kill them. They are measuraby with in the control of science. But this new scourge from the east defies the in- vestigator and kills him at his work. If an expert with the microscope and the cul- ture tubes, knowing perfectly well how dangerous was the work, and taking every preeaution, is stricken. how can they lay public hope to escape if the infection spreads? The plague may repeat in Vi- enna the ravages of Bombay.