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The herald., 1898-02-09
PRODUCE EXCHANGE NEEDED
A Committee Appointed Yesterday to
Work UP the Project

The first steps toward the organiza-
ton of produce exchange We're taken
Yesterday at a meeting of the joint COM
mittees of the Farmers clubs and the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton.
The matter of organizing an exchange
was thoroughly discussed and all agreed
as to the necessity of such a movement
not only in the interest of producers,
but also in that of merchants and con-
sumers.
1t was stated that at the present time
at least 100 carloads of potatoes are
bought every month in San Francisco
and shipped to this city, and that the
public as well as the producers would
be greatly benefited by market price
based on the supply and demand.
The only obstacle that seemed liable
to be encountered was the inability to
bring producers and merchants togeth-
er and educate the former to abandon
personal solicitation among the mer-
chants and offer their produce for sale
at the exchange
On motion of Prof. Sprague, a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Meyberg, Simp-
son and Anderson was appointed to Sc
cure the Endorsement of the movement
on the part of the merchant buyers on
the one side and of the commission mer-
chants and shippers on the other; and
when Il sufficient Endorsement has been
obtained to secure the success of the
undertaking, the secretary will be in
structed to fix day at which the prod
uce exchange shall commence opera
| tions.
The committee will at once start the
work and will visit the principal mer-
chants. Another meeting of the COM
mittee will be held to hear the report
! next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Humane Society Meeting

The Humane society held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon az
315 West Sixth street, with Asa A. Clark
in the chair. There were present Mines.
John d. Hooker, Thomas Goss and J. b.
Millard; DR.. Lindley and ]. S. Vosburg.
Mr.. Gilbert S. Wright was elected to fill
vacancy in the board of directors, and
Messrs. William Hedges and Il. Gilman
became members of the society.
In the report for January, which was
read and filed, it was shown that relief
had been extended in the various wOs
that would do the most good to deserted
women and children, to sickness and pow
erty, and several cases of four-legged need
had also received timely attention.
The herald., 1898-02-09
A REFUNDINa SCHEME
To Take UP the National Debt Of
Mexico

NEW YORK, Feb. S--James Seligman,
senior member of the firm Of j. & w.
Seligman, which is said to be about to
undertake the refunding Of the Mexican
national debt, declines to give any par
ticulars as to the part his firm is to take
in the scheme. He said: Nothing has
as. yet been done that can be made pub
lie. Neither will the matter be far
enough advanced tomorrow nor in a
week to justify us saying anything about
it,"
Senior Don Jose Ives Limnatour, the
Mexican Secretary Of Finances, through
whose influence the Seligmans secured
the award from the government, it is
said, is member Of the German bank
ing house of Scherer & Co. in the City of
Mexico, and at least one member Of that
firm is connected by marriage with the
The herald., 1898-02-09
PoLYGAMY DENOUNCED
BY a Prophet of the Mormon
Church

KEWANEE, ILL.,, Feb. s.-Before the
conference of Western Illinois Latter
Day Saints, Joseph Smith, the prophet
of that church in America, and son OF
Joseph Smith, who helped to found Nor
monism, gave a bitter denunciation OF
the practices of the church in Utah. Ac-
cording to his statement his father had
nothing to do with the Introduction OF
polygamy among that sect and the COM
mon belief that the Church OF Latter
Day Saints recognized that practice In 2
lesser degree he emphatically denied.
Plural marriage was brought about by
the Utah Mormons eight years after the
death of his father, he said, and there
was no warrant in the Scriptures for 1t.
AS for the Church of the Latter Day
Saints, it would adhere to the doctrine
of monogamy and resent all charges ok
polygamous tendencies
The herald., 1898-02-09
ON THE CARPET
POLICE COMMISSIONERS AFTER
A CARELESS OFFICER
Charges Against Hiriart Continued
One Week for Hearing--Appor-
tionment Of Funds-Notes

Patrolman L. N. Edwards was on the
carpet before the board of police COM
missioners yesterday, charged with be-
ing in saloon while on duty. He mar
rowly missed being suspended for ten
days for his fault, but eventually es-
capped with q reprimand.
The hearing the charges against Off,
GER Pascual Hiriart was not taken up,
owing to the absence, of Commissioner
Gibbon. The hearing WILL however, be
finished at next weeks session without
fail.
Shortly after the opening of the ses-
stop Chief Glass submitted letter from
The herald., 1898-02-09
Another Whittier Escape

A telephone message from Whittier to
the police station yesterday morning an
nounced that another incorrigible had
wearied of the restraint there and had
left the place without consulting the Of
ficers of the school. They are so anxious
to get him back that the usual reward of
$40 has been offered for his recapture.
Ross Shayne, alias Mcbride, is the name
of the fugitive. A description of him was
furnished the officers
The herald., 1898-02-09
SIGNAL CORPS RECEPTION
Armory Opening Ceremonies Will
Close With a Smoker

Company A held its regular practice
drill last evening in the drill room at the
new armory on Spring street. The impress
sion having gone abroad that it was to be
an exhibition drill there were a number
of spectators present to see the young boys
in blue. Captain Wankowski put the COM
pany through the most difficult and COM
The herald., 1898-02-09

piicated military evoiutions for the beneft
Of the visitors and the boys did themselves
and their commander proud,
The regular practice drill of Company c
will be held this evening and on Thursday
from to 5 and from to 10 o'clock the Sig
nal corps will give a reception. In the al
ternoon there will be an illustration Oh the
carrier pigeon service heliographing and
other details of the work of the corps. On
Friday evening a grand ball will be given
in the armory and the ceremonies OF the
opening week will close with smoker.
The herald., 1898-02-09
NAV Never BE Tried

Jacob Hommel was to have been tried
in the police court yesterday on charge of
battery, but the hearing was indefinitely
postponed. There is no disposition on the
part of the district attorneys department
to push this case, as there is some doubt
as to the mental responsibility of the ac-
cused. The case has been called and passed
a number of times in the hope that he
would improve in health, but he will proba-
bly, have to be placed under special treat
The herald., 1898-02-09
Funds Apportioned

The city auditor was able to make an
apportionment of $4,000 yesterday to
the various funds of the city. This is the
first large apportionment for several
weeks, and was made possible by the
collection Of large amount of taxes
Monday.
The herald., 1898-02-09
The Grip and the Clerks

County Clerk T. f. Newlin, who has been
confined TO his residence for two weeks by
a very severe attack OF grip. was at his
office yesterday for a short time. Deputy
Clerk Charles G. Keyes, who has been laid
up also with a similar ailment has re-
sumed his duties at the courthouse.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Surrendered by His Surety

All Sang, who was arrested several days
ago on a charge of selling lottery tickets,
and who was released on bail, was brought
to the police station yesterday by his
bondsmen and surrendered to the officers.
1t had become rumored that the Celestial
was about to leave for another state. The
prisoner will endeavor to secure his re-
lease by means of writ of habeas cor
The herald., 1898-02-09
Will Get Sober

Billy Phelan, who has been in the police
court more times than he can remember.
was again before Justice Morrison yester-
day. The mans condition Is extremely
pitiable, as he is on the verge of an attack
of delirium tremens. He was sentenced to
Jail for fifty days.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Scorchers Fined

Justice Morrison imposed fine of SO each
yesterday upon Vivian Barr and f. Strobe,
who were convicted of "scorching'' Mon
day. The whelemen admitted that they
had been riding too fast, but claimed that
they were in hurry to reach home.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Want the Street Graded

street, between Fremont and Bixel
streets, have petitioned the council to
grade and improve Sixth street to con-
form to the recently established grade.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Lightly Fined

Joe Porter was fined S. yesterday for dis
turbing the peace Because another young
man had made some remark about his
hat Joe used his fists on him. He did little
damage with them.
The herald., 1898-02-09

The right leg is far more subject to ac-
cidents than the left. 1t has been found
that the ratio is about thirteen serious
accidents to the right leg to three to the
left.
The herald., 1898-02-09

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
The Identifying Bath.

It is not infrequently said that a daily bath is weakening. This is such a great mistake that it is difficult to un- derstand how it is ever made A daily bath is just as necessary to bodily pur- ity as daily prayers are to soul purity, and it should be as conscientiously talk en. In some place, and at some time that cannot be recalled, this observa- tion has come to my notice, and it's truth made Its impression a lasting one: "A lady bathes not to get clean, but to stay clean"
 It is true that remaining too long in quick bath in either very warm or even hot water, followed by a cold dash, has only good effects.
 A refreshing and practical bath is one in moderately hot water with a little sea salt in it-sea salt Is practical and cheap-pure white soap, a sponge and a cheese cloth washrag. Cheese cloth is both practical and cheap, and at the same time sufficiently rough to remove all dirt and not rough enough to scratch. The sponge must serve as the shower bath, and after the body Is thoroughly dry rubbing corn meal or bran over it makes the skin soft and velvety.
 The use of a bag of bran instead of a washrag is much favored by the French women for the softening effect it has upon the water and its tendency to make the skin deicately white and smooth. But no bath is perfect in it's results unless followed by brisk and vigorous friction of the hands, or rub ping with a coarse towel.-Katherine Eggleston Junkermann ins March Woman's Home Companion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

spot, we'll freed from dust, answers the purpose very well. Borrowed and im- provised seats are placed on both sides, the pipeT's chair in it's proper place and alPS ready.
 A long-handled churn dash is fas- tened securely on the garden wall. The cake is brought out, covered with snow white cloth, placed on the dash in full view, and there left to play it's part
 The piper has arrived and is dis coorsing" a few plaintive and sweet old melodieS-some of which even a Patti might delight into the admira- tion of the nearest neighbors, who have come to welcome him. He plays on the instrument known as the union pipes, the wind being supplied by bellows at tached to the elbow. He is blind-most Irish pipers are. I knew of but one who was not. Yet he finds his way along highways and byways without trouble. His services are paid for by the danc- CTS, each of whom drops a coin on the plate that is placed beside him. Pay ing the piper" is proverbial.
 The young people may now be seen coming from every direction. Their makeup is not quite as romantic look ing as that of the Swiss or French peasant, but they more than equal it by their fine, healthy appearance. Dan cing has commenced, and all seem to be enjoying themselves The dances are not of the hugging variety. They are more of the stand off, kind. Jigs and reels were good enough fo them, with an occasional country dance, led by one or two of the more accomplished.
 The dances go merrily on until dusk. Nearing that time the cake, which hith- erto, beyond passing glance, has been taken little notice of, is now becoming ~f . tx.xA x1-- men folks. And I wonder who's goin' to bring in the cake" is whispered from one to another.
 The last dance Is called, and it prom ises to be lively one. So it is. One couple after another drop out, and with a bow and curtsey to the musician stand aside. It may be two or it may be but one couple who now hold the floor and dance with more than usual spirit. If the former-which seldom happens-one couple good naturedly gives way. The other keep on dancing and putting in their best steps, the crowd cheering. After tiring themselves out both walk in the direction of the cake amid more cheering. The "boy" climbs up, takes it off it's perch and puts it in the "Colleen's" apron, which she holds in readiness to receive it. She carries it in-weighty as it is-and is followed by 'both their houses,' to do honor to the occasion and the land lady.
 The cutting of the cake devolves on the lady who brought it in She first cuts out a liberal center piece which she hands to the landlady Then glanc- ing around she measures the house and cuts accordingly. The next day an elderly lady may be heard to ask, "and who brought in the cake last night?" Then on being informed, Was it now?" s. parish; an its a weddin' we'll soon be havin'."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

day they were attacked by large bodies of the enemy, and within a week the whole force, which numbered, includ- ing campfollowerS, women and chill dren. some l26,OOO, was destroyed.
 The defeat, of course, was redressed Kabul was retaken, but no subsequent victories could restore the lost army nor the innocent women and children who had fallen. And ever since then India has been most careful to keep control of the passes, hence the deter mination with which she has gone to work. at any cost, to subdue the Afridi rising, for this tribe has been the guar dian of the Khyber pass since 1880.
 Lord Roberts, now British peer, but more familiarly known as 'Bobs of Kandahar," because of his famous march from Kabul to Kandahar, is rec ognized as one of the greatest living authorities on the subject. In re- markable speech which he made the other day in the House of Lords he ad- vocated, as the easiest way out of the difficulty nothing less than the con- plete occupation of Afghanistan, and the adoption of scientific frontier cal culated to block all Russian advances toward India Probably the enormous cost of this scheme will prevent it's adoption, but it would have the ad- vantage of making the British frontier conterminous with that of Russia, so that the game of intrigue hitherto so successfully carried on in the buffer state of Afghanistan would have to cease. Also all the unruly tribes would become British subjects and their paci- fication would be only matter of time and tactful treatment.
 How little we really know of the in- terior of this part of Asia has been painfully illustrated by the awful fate of Walter Savage Landor, the well known writer and explorer. Landor was fired with ambition to visit the sacred city of L'hassa, the mysterious home of the Lamas, in Thibet, one of the few spots in the world which has never been explored by Europeans. He started with a large expedition, but most of his followers deserted him, and the natives, discovering his identity, made him prisoner.
 Apparently with the object of seeing how much pain a white man could bear without dying, they subjected him to every variety of diabolical torture and Landor was only rescued at the last moment by a British expedition which heard of his predicament. And now
 with a courage which borders on rash ness, a young American, MT. w. lame son Reid. is about to attempt the same feat His plan is to get himself snug gled into L'haSsa in a basket of goods. slung on a camel. Should he succeed
 where Landor failed, it will be re- markable testimony to American enter prise, but the odds are very much against him. M. ROSE-SOLEY.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

to exchange glanceS and form acquain- tances, now walk solemnly or demure- ly into the churches, their thoughts ap- parently occupied with nothing save the services, beginning with high mass. Amid the pealing of bells at the stroke of 9, the hour at which Christ was supposed to have arisen, the effigies of Judas, which have been filled with ex plosives, are touched off, and with the deafening reports and vibrations Eas- ter services begin.
 The Emerald .-e is in no wise be- hind the rest of Christendom in it's, celebration of Easter. It is hailed as day of joy and gladness by all good Christians. The festivities as a matter of course are enjoyed in proportion to the means at hand, and, in the rural districts, usually end with little inno- cent merrymaking.
 The day comes when nature is begin ming to look beautiful. She Is already clothed in her garment of rich Irish green, and the primrose-the first flower of the spring-greets the eye in all di- rectionS.
 At the sign of the Bell, on the road to Paddy Hegerty kept nate shebeen.
 Old song.
 Along the shores of Lough Mask and Lough Corrib in the province of Connaught, the villages at the time I write of were very numerous and thickly populated with sturdy and healthy looking peasantry. Their habits were primitive and their mode of living from necessity very simple. Tax ingfinto consideration the way they were handicapped in the struggle for existence, they were wonderfully light hearted.
 It might be some wayside shebeen or more likely a widow who, to try to keep the wolf--or the agent, which is about the same-from the door, would try to turn an honest penny by giving the cake on "Aisther Sunday"
 The music comes next in order and the best piper available is engaged to furnish 1t. Other minor preparations are seen to and when the cake is brought home little else remains to be done.
 Easter Sunday begins with a dance. It may not be generally known, and the information be rather startling, that the sun dances in that country on Eas- ter morn! Well, if the outside world stands in ignorance of it that's no fault of the people who live by Lough Mask. All who are able are out of bed at dawn to see that wonderful perform ance. Nor are they disappointed He is sure to be at his brightest on that particular morning, ana ne dOeS dance most gleefully for at least fifteen min utes after rising, to the intense delight of his beholders, then dismissing them in happy mood to enjoy the Easter egg feast and prepare for the religious ob- servance of the day.
 Early in the afternoon preparations for the dance begin. It is to be held out of doors; usually on the public road, a potato garden being of more benefit to the Irish cottager than a lawn" and far more in keeping with his humble abode. The road is broad and in good repair and a convenient
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
EASTER CuST0MS
 OF MpNY BANDS

of their canton, meet their friends and forming parties take the children pie nicking, as they term it, though the picnic is held at an inn instead of under the trees as later in the season.
 Everybody buys the enormous braid ed Easter cakes, displayed in the bak- cries, and which are filled with almond kernels and raisins, and the children pass their day with eating cakes, as well as the Greek children counting that the best of all in which they try to break the shells of their companions eggs with one they hope may be thicker, for the boy or girl who wins the most Easter eggs in this way is quite a lion with the rest.
 On returning home the children of each family shell the eggs that remain, and huge dish of salad Is made from them, with simple dressing and with out greens, which they partake of for supper. After this the father amuses them as he himself was amused on Easter evening when a boy, by hang ing beyond easy reach pole, from five to six feet in length, wound with tis- sue paper in the national colors of green, red and white, and upon which he has strung great delicious crullers shaped like pretzels, and to secure them the children must jump very high 1n- deed.
 A former resident of this Swiss vil- lage remarked that the streets of American towns upon the 5th of July presented the same untidy appearance as those of her childhood's home the Monday following Easter, with the diff ference that one was thickly strewn with ragged, exploded firecrackers and the other with shattered eggshells.
 In Mexico the day which follows Glorious Saturday" is not a day of feasting, as Easter Sunday is there considered the last day of Lent and the people are still observing the fast.
 The altars in the churches are, how ever, relieved of the gloomy black dra- peries which covered them and decked with flowers. The people also cast aside the mourning of Holy Thursday and appear in their brightest attire, the dreary wooden grind of the matracas give place to pealing bells. The tables filling the squares about the church doors, and upon which all kinds of tempting edibles, sweets, children's toys and harmless drinks were displayed for sale during holy week are removed. The young men and women, at other times sternly restricted, who took ad- vantage of the throngs of worshipers and the preoccupation of their elders
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

"H HE less informed orthodox
 Greeks in Alexandria will assure
 you that their Easter Sunday
 which does not fall upon the
 same day as that of the Cath
 lie Greeks-is regulated by the cessation of the celebration of the Jew ish passover which it immediately fol- lows.
 With them Easter services begin at midnight and continue until dawn. The day is regarded as a holiday and also the most important one of the year. and, if possible, no member of their usually large oriental families is ever absent from such, as to remain away on this occasion is considered a great misfortune.
 Every one is attired as handsomely as his means allow, and many as- sume the Greek national costume and medals or badges are suitably dis played.
 Among the vast congregations none watch the ceremony of the swaying lights which accompany the first burst of music, or follow the long and im- pressive services with more interest, if not comprehension, than the children, who have previously taken such active interest in decorating the church can- dies with sprigs of olive upon Palm Sunday, and who apparently have no present desire for their beds or slum- Der.
 When that part of the service is re- peated which tells of Christ's ascension from the tomb, which is the signal for the choir to swell into joyful music, and the deafenin~ reports of the vari- ous firearms discharged about the ca- thedral doors to ring out, they show their great appreciation of the absorb ing sounds, and the impression that Easter Sunday is the one day of the year is indelibly stamped upon their minds.
 Instead of their usual simple break fast, the meal served on their return home and which breaks the Lenten fast, always strictly observed by them. begins with song, consists of many courses and ends with dessert. After this meal presents are distributed among the immediate members of the family, usually consisting of useful things, such as necessary clothing among the poorer classes, while the rich give costumes both handsome and costly, which are always more valued