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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
COMPANIONS OF THE
 FOREST OF AMERICA
IRA W. CoBURN ELECTED THE
 GRAND CHIEF COMPANION.
An Important Amendment Affect ing the Beneficial Members of
 the Order.

The Grand Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America resumed Its busi- ness yesterday morning in the Alcazar building.
 A number of amendments to the laws were adopted, the most important being that Companions of the Forest out of their own limits being taken sick shall receive benefits from the circle in the place in which they may be at the time of such illness.
 At the afternoon session the following grand officers were elected for the current term:
 Ira w. Coburn of Bonita Circle, grand chief companion; Mrs. Flora Jacobs of Loyal Circle, subchief companion; Miss A. D. Bremen of Hamlet Circle, financial secretary; Mrs: L. Atwood of Robin Hood w Haughy of Inter Nos Circle, treas urer; Miss J. Wokurka of Ocean View San f,rancisco Circle, right guide; Mrs. J.. w. shaeffer of Juanita Circle, left guide; A. P. Sherer of Mother Lode Circle, inside guard; A. M. Martin of Miss Emily Russell of Pride of Columbia Circle, organist; Mrs. R. Kemp Van Be of Golden Era Circle, Mrs. L. Holland of Live Oak Circle, and Mrs. A. Davis of Oakland Circle, trustees.
 It was decided to hold the next conven- ton in this city in 1899.
 On motion of Past Grand Chief Com panion Mrs. McLuth, a patriotic resolu- tion congratulating the country on its success in the naval battles with the Spanish was adopted.
 A committee consisting of Mesdames McLuth, Atwood, Carah, Cohn, Haughy, Davis. Worms, Harrington and Williams was appointed to make arrangements to procure pillow cases and mosquito nets for the members of the Seventh Regi- ment California Volunteers, and do work for other defenders of the nations honor.
 After the installation of the officers and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner" the convention adjourned.
 In the evening the convention of 1898 rendered a banquet to the delegates and grand officers
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
EIGHT-HoUR LAW.
San Francisco Bridge Company Con victed of Violating It on the
 Postoffice Site.

Following the conviction in the United States District Court last Wednesday of the John Kelso Company. for violating the Federal eight-hour law by working em-. ployes more than eight hours per day on the excavation of the site of the proposed postoffice building, came the conviction in the same court yesterday of the San Francisco Bridge Company for similar. offense. Sentence will be passed on Sat urday.
 panies will appeal the cases to; the United States Circuit Court of Appeals: The prosecution was ably conducted by As sistant United States Attorney Samuel Knight, Harry M. Saunders being present at all stages of the proceedings represent ing the San Francisco Labor Council the District Council. of Carpenters and Join CTS, and the San Francisco Building Trades Council.
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RuiIders' Contracts.

Gray's Harbor Commercial Company (owners) with Howkins & Lindsay (contractorsl archi. tect Nathaniel Blaisdell, removal of old brick work etc. all work except plumbing painting electrical work, trimming hardware grills and mantels in loft of 2-story brick building on SEE corner of California and Battery streets No 237 California street: $llS4.
 Mrs Annie Jennings and Mrs Isabella Fow- Ter (owners) with Howkins & Lindsay (con- tractors), architect Jules Godart. carpenter and mill work, timing wrought, cast and galvan- ized iron work, lathing. pastering. hardware frame building with brick foundation on line of Broadway 6s:9 from Dupont street, N S9 w 2S, s 20 W g. 69, E 30; s2525.
 Julius Gall (owner) with F. H. Masow (con- tractor), architects Percy & Hamilton. all work for a 2-story frame residence on s line of S 1oor71l: SaI2a-
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BRUTALITY AT SEA.
Captain Dickinson Held for Trial fer Beating Member of His Crew
 in a Cruel Manner.

Captain ". R. Dickinson of the Amer ican ship Aryan was held to answer yes- terday by United States Commissioner Heacock to a charge of beating and wounding a sailor named Charles Dunn on the high seas.
 The testimony was to the effect tha, while the vessel was off Cape Horn in a squall Dunn and another member of the crew were ordered to take in sail in a hurry They were so slow about it that the captain naturally became impatient and gave him shove. About twenty or twenty-five minutes afterward while tain had a discussion as to the shovine of Dunn to one side by the captain whereupon the captain, according to his
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
General W. H. L.. Barnes Addresses
 the Students of the Berkeley. High School

BERKELEY, June Zone hundred and two graduates of the Berkeley High School received their diplomas this even ing at the commencement exercises held Tn Shattuck Hall. No orations or essays were delivered by any of the pupils. h. stead of these, they listened to an address by General W. H. L. Barnes of San Fran cisco, who had been invited by Principal l.. D. Waterman to speak before the graduates. General Barnes took occasion to commend the outburst of patriotism shown at the present time, and was loudly applauded for all his allusions to that subject.
 The diplomas were presented by Hon. George M Robertson, president of the Berkeley Board of Education. Of these, thirteen were awarded to pupils who had completed a classical course, twenty-eignt to those who had taken a course in let ters, forty-three to those who had grad uated in science and eighteen to limited students.
 Int music for the evening was rendered by an orchestra from the school, led by Principal L. D. Waterman. The invoca- tfon was made by the Rev. John Coyle, DID,, of the First Methodist Church.
 Married in Philadelphia.
 BERKELEY, June 2.-Mr. and Mrs Alfred Bartlett of 22O7 Blake street have announced the marriage of their daughter Miss Etta Bartlett, to Lieutenant Robert McCleaYe, U; $. A. The wedding occurred in Philadelphia on the Fist of last month. The bride will remain in Philadelphia through the. summer. Lieutenant Mo Cleave is now stationed with the United States troops at Chickamauga.
 Berkeley News Notes. . BERKELEY, June .2-Deputy Marshals Kerns and Rawson and Special Officer Coey raided two saloons near the corner of Alcatraz avenue and Adeline street last night and arrested the proprietors. They were taken before Justice Gift this morn ing and charged with selling liquor with out a license. Their bonds were fixed at $200 each in default of which amount they were placed in jail.
 The library of the University of Califor- mia has just. received an addition of 1000 volumes. They. comprise a complete set of the Bankers Magazine, several scien- number of reference books for the depart mert of Oriental languages
 An entertainment for the benefit of a German library for the Berkeley High School will be given next Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. ''Versalzen," a dents from the school. Characters will be taken by Mrs. J.. Stewart, Mrs. M. Cava- Her, Mrs. Martha Pagh, Leslie Dobbins, Charles Wolz and William Hawley.
 The meters which have recently been put in use by the Alameda Water Com pany have already effected a saving jn the consumption of water. Superintendent Hall has estimated that the saving will be fully 50 per cent by this means, and he apprehends no further trouble from lack of a sufficient supply.
 The committee on nursing of the Berke lev branch of the Red Cross Society has received applications from sixteen ladies who wish to take the training course for nurses with a view to active service for the society.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Their Marriage a Failure.

A suit for absolute divorce with ali monv was filed yesterday afternoon by Mary E. Ruhling against her husband, frederick w E. Ruhling, on the grounds of cruelty and failure to properly provide for her.
 It is alleged in the bill of complaint that the couple were married on February 2 last, and that trouble began within very
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
A Patriotic s. of V.

The Sons of Veterans wish 1t known that Charles L. Pierce. the colonel of the California and Hawaii division of the or der, was the author of the motion by which the Republican League donated $50 to the Red Cross Soclety. After a reso- iiItion commenting the work of the soci- ety had been adopted Colonel Pierce gained the recognition of the chair and Said that while words of indorsement were all very well that he believed money would be more acceptable. His motion to appropriate $50 was seconded by T. c. Maher and carried unanimously.
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own admission struck Dunn across the face with the back of his hand The story of Dunn and two other members of the crew was to the effect that the. captains hand was shut and loaded with some thing heavy and that Dunn for three weeks after the assault was d sight to. see His eyes protruded from his head, and his face was bruised and battered al- most beyond recognition.
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short time. Mrs Ruhling claims that her husband was given to using vile and conspired with Mary D. Ruhling, his daughter by a former marriage, to dis pose of his property, valued at s30,000. P. F. Benson represents the plaintiff in the action.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
FILLMORE TEsTlFIES.
Slow Progress of the Elliot Suit for .... .:. Damages.

.:''' <'-.. Odu1dSSSs
 ', :. OAKLAND, June 2-The damage suit of Samuel Elliot was on trial to-day be fore Judge Greene. The testimony con :. sisted almost entirely of train. reports for the end of>June and beginning of July, . 1894. showing how the Southern. Pacific system had been tied up by the strike. Superintendent Fillmore and Assista nt Siiperintendent Thompson were on the :. stand most of the day. reading from re- ports and explaining what the figures .. sienfhed. The evidence showed very clearly the range of the strike and the different places at which trains were ..stonned The witnesses were called by fAe plaintiff. and. Attorney Leszinsky, who appears for Elliot, attempted to show .tliatr during the time covered by Elliot ticket no train ran from Oakland to
 The plaintiff attempted to draw out some opinions from his witnesses. which called forth a rebuke from Attorney A. A. Moore; who appears for the railroad fripany. MT. Moore stated that the rail- road officials were. called by the plaintiff. that they were showing a desire to tell all they knew, and that questions infer ring otherwise should not be. permitted. This objection was partly sustained by the court and the testimony proceeded.
 To Remember Old Maine.
 OAKLAND June 2.-The annual re- 1inion and picnic of the State of Maine As sociatiofl will be. held at Shell Mound Park next Saturday. A line programme of exercises has been arranged and the Committee has. planned for very enjoy able day. The entertainment will be in the natiIre of a basket picnic.
 '< John Bluett. Found Dead.
 :. oAKLAND, June 2.-The corpse of Johr Bluett. a resident of this city, was found terribly mutilated this morning . lying alongside of the railroad track, a mife5 and a half. east of Decoto.
 The left hand was nearly severed from his arm and the chest and neck showed
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.

Via Sausaiito Ferry. 5. T From San Francisco. commencing May l. 1898.
 WEEK DAYS. >...:.. :..... . For Mill Valley and San Rafael--7:00.. $500, '9:30 HOO nl. :45s S:20; 4fO0.: 5:15. .6:00 6:30 p. m. Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays. Saturdays and Sundays at Il 80
 SUNDAYS
 For NH Valley and San Rafael-.s:oo.. 's:oo, s10:00 110o. 11:30 m; I:00 q 145. .230. s4.0e, 5:30. 6:45 D. n:00 a. m. does not run to San Rafael 5:30 p. m. does not run to Mill Valley: Trains marked = run to. San. Quentin
 THROUGH TRAINS. TOO a. m. week days-Ca zadero and way sta ps 3:20 D. m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta, ns. 5:l5 D. m. week days (Sat. ex.)-Toiiales and 500 a. n Sundays-Cazadere and way stations. 1:45 p. m. Sundays-Point Reyes and way sta .:
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where the wheels of train had run over nm. The last seen of him was at Niles iast night, when he was helping to load freight on the Peanut" train. His coat was found on that train this morning and It IS possible that he met his death by failing from the train between the two tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by Cor oner Baldwin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Valuable Estate Appraised.

:, .x,OAKLAND, June 2.-The appraisers of their returns to-day. A one-third interest in the firm of Brigham, Hoppe & Co.,, 205 California street, San Francisco, was ap- praised at S21 ;406 53. The. homestead Is valued at S2,250 75. The entire estate Is valued at S57.774 78 :.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

Stopping at intermediate points as required.
 Connectons-At Stockton with steamboats of California Navigation and Improvement Com pany, leaving San Francisco and Stockton at p. m. daily; at Merced with stages to and from Snelings. Coulterville, Yosemite, etc; also with stage from Hornitos. Mariposa. etc; at Lankershin with stage to and from Madera.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

Read "The Fate of Spain in the Present War;" by General John W. Foster, ex-Minister to Madrid, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL,
SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC
 RAILWAY COMPANY. Tihuron Ferry. Ennt of Marfaf

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL WEEK DAYS-7:so. 500. 11:oo a. m.; a:ss S:S0. 5:10 6:30 p. m. Thursdays-Extra trip at l1:3o p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:bo EUNDAYS-S:00, 9:30, HOO a. m.; 130. 3:30, 5:00, 6:2o p. m.
 SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-6:1o, 7:50, S:20 1I:10 a. m.; 12:45, $40. 5:10 D. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:55 p. m. and 6:35 p. m. SUNDAYS-S:10, s:40 11:10, a. m.: 140, SIG, 500, 6:25 p.
 Between San Francisco and schuetzen Park same schedule above.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

Read the thrilling adventures of a Union spy under special orders from Grant in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 tPAoITIo sYsrEN.C frains leave and are due Co arrive aG
 SAN FRA NCIHCO. (Main Line Foot of Market StreeA) =.
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SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWkRDS LOCAL. :
 lFoot of Market Streetl =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Next Falls Lyceum Course.

The Executive Committee Of the Public
Lyceum have engaged Edward Box
editor Of the Ladies' Home Journal, and
Henry Watterson, Of the Louisville
Courier Journal, for the next course Of
lectures. The former will appear Octo-
Der 25th and the latter November LIST.
The following plan has been adopted
for alloting reserved seats for the next
season among members of the Lyceum:
The name of each member shall be
listed in the order in which his or her
dues are paid. When, in the discretion
of the Executive Committee, the time has
come for the allotment Of reserved seats,
they shall divide the members listed is
above into classes, designated as Class
A, Glass b, Glass c, Glass d, etc, placing
the first fifty on the list in Class "A, the
second fifty in Class b, etc. Those mem
bers whose names appear in Class A
shall then be notified TO come TO the
Office of the treasurer on either OF two
certain days, named in the notice, and
select their seats. They shall have their
choice in the order in which they APP
pear at the treasureTs office. Glasses
b, c, d, ETC., shall then be taken up in
order in like manner until the roll is
exhausted. Those members failing to Sc
lect their seats in response to the notice
by the Executive Committee after all the
members Of the same class who respond
10 the notice shall have been served
The right is reserved TO vary this plan
in case Of extra entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

Of the Woman's College here. has gone
to Vassar to respond TO a toast at the
annual almunae banquet.
Miss Ellie Maury Werth has returned
to the city after delightful visit TO
friends In Alexandria. Va.
Miss Flora Harris, of Louisville, Ky,
is expected this week TO visit Mrs. Hart
ley Carmichael
Miss Mary Mayo and Miss Louise Allan
Mayo expect to spend the summer at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs.
The Misses Beirne will spend the sum-
mer months in Ashland.
Rev. Mr.. Graham, of Columbus, o., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Hartley Car
michael.
Mrs. Grey skipwith is visiting friends
in North Carolina.
Miss Robinson, Of Washington. is the
guest Of Miss Mabel Todd.
Miss Sally Seldom is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Arthur Seldom, of Park avenue.
Mrs. General Anderson will leave the
city shortly 10 visit Mrs. Mcintosh, Of
Fdwson, Baltimore county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
THE NEWS OF FULTON.
Death of Mr.. Rodner Marfin-Mr'
Douden,s FuneraI-PersonaI Notes.

heath Of Mr.. Rodner Martin-Mr.
Dowden's Funeral-Personnl Notes.
A sad death occurred in Fulton on Mon
day, when Mr.. Rodner Martin, a young
man about % years OF age, died at MS
boarding house, on Denny street. Mr.. Mar
tin was a native Of New Kent, and well
liked by all who knew him. His funeral
took place from the Apostolic church on
Tuesday. Rev. John w. Daugherty con-
Quoted the services, and referred feeling
ly to the life and character OF ten young
man. whom he had known as true
Christian.
The funeral of Mr.. William Dowden
took place Friday afternoon from the
Denny-Street Methodist Episcopal church
and was largely attended. The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. 5. Z.
Hatcher, and Rev. DR.. Goodwin, or St.
Johns Episcopal church.
Bessie. the bright and winsome little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
smoot. who reside on Fulton Hill, has
been very sick, but lis now much I'M
proved.
Mr.. A. i. Eacho and Miss Fannie A.
Hicks will be married Wednesday, June
1st. al 9 p. NJ. at the Denny-Street Meth
odist church. The groom-to-be is a mer-
chant Of this section and very popular.
The brlde-elect is a handsome and ac-
complshed young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mallon. OF Lynch
burg, were visiting their friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Donahoe, last week.
Mr.. E NJ. Parsons, OF Elko. Henrico,
who underwent surgical operation at
the Virginia Hospital this week, is mueh
improved.
Miss Annie Nyborg, OF Philadelphia,
formerly OF Richmond, is visiting her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cavedo, on
Lester street.
The lawn party which Is being con-
tinued nightly on the lot opposite Dona-
hue's Hall, on Louisiana street, Fulton,
is the source Of much attraction ana
pleasure. The management consists OF
number OF young ladies whose efforts are
for church benefit. There is dancing
every night. The lawn is being crowded
nightly, and the indications are that the
hopes of the ladies will be more
than realized.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Dance and birthday Party.

There was a dance and birthday party
given at No. 116 east Leigh street in
honor of Miss Mary McAleavey. Among
those present were Misses Mary McAlsa-
vey, Rose McAleavey, Carrie Meanly,
Emma Meanly, Blanch Meanly, Lille
Meanly, Melia Beck, Lee Geator, Grace
Minitree. Carrie Minltree, Bell Steinburg,
Carpie Byron, Alice Isaac Champ, Mrs.
II. p. Jackson, Mrs. McAleayey, Mrs.
Degenning, Mrs. Glinn, Mrs. Norman,
and Mrs. Meanly; Messrs. Willie Moore,
Charlie Kidd, Joseph Ricketts,, Percy
Bowzy, Harry Houstmann, James Hicks,
George Smithers, Eddie Hubbard, Robert
Tillery, Henry Mesco, John Mesco, Wal
ter Jackson, Willie Meanly, Jim Callahan,
Waiter Bowen, Willie Undertake, Lu-
Their Cav, Philip Smith, Flayiour Glinn,
Mr.. Farley, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
OLD DOMINION 8. $. CO.'S MORTGAGES
IL Is Filed I'm the Chancery Court
Divorce and Other Suits.

A copy OF the mortgage made March
LIST between the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company and the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company. was fled in the
Clerks Office OF the chancery Court yes
terday.
The mortgage was for the purpose OF
paying of the outstanding be OF the
steamship company, amounting TO S900, 600
and dated March 1. 1854, due on March
l.. 1899, with interest at the rate OF per
cent. per annum. The Board OF Direc-
tors was authorized to direct and pre-
pare and execute the company's bonds
in the aggregate sum of a million dol
lars. and a mortgage TO secure the pay
ment OF the same at meeting held In
New York, April q. 1898. The mortgage
Is executed upon the steamers Princess
Anne, jamestown. Guyandotte, Hampton
Roads, and a new steamer of the type
of Princess Anne, now being built at
Chester. Pa.
The steamship company has executed
1000 registered bonds OF $1,000 each. bear
ing date March, 1898, and numbered from
1 to 1000
The company undertakes to pay these
bonds at it's Office in the city of New
York, on March /. 1913. with per cent.
interest. The deed was first submitted
to record in Norfolk. where the taxes
were paid. Copies have been filed In
New York and elsewhere.
In the Circuit Court in the case of
John T. Hughes. Sherih. for. etc. VS..
NJ. E. Meredith and II. r. Pollard, the
jury found a verdict in favor OF the
defendants. Motion of the plaintiff TO
set the verdict aside was overruled. and
Judgment entered by the Court for de-
PENDANTS.
The suit OF Nevada NJ. Towles against
the Richmond and Manchester Railway
and Electric Company. was dismissed on
motion of the plaintiffs attorney.
Several convicts who recently escaped
from the penitentiary will be tried in
this court next Friday.
Judge Minor, in the Law and Equity
Court, granted a decree Of divorce TO
Charles E. Richardson from Martha l..
Richardson, on the ground OF desertion.
A marriage license was issued in the
Hastings Court to Ernest l.. McGruder
and Addie Shinault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Andrew G. Briggs and wife
TO r. Ella Brown, wife Of Valentine
Brown. 81 feet on Beverly street, south
west corner Randolph. S2,975.
Minna Deitrich's trustees to NJ. L. john
son, 16 TIP feet on west side Mosby street,
$500
Sarah E. Heath TO Melvin e. Johns, 90
feet on west side Thirty-fourth street 100
feet south OF Marshall, subject to deed
OF trust for $2SS2e, $3.50.
Charles Longs trustee to Phillis Hyde,
20 feet on north side Duval street, 60 feet
east OF St. Paul, subject to lien Of A,2O0
$40.
Sarah A. and John McQuaide and j. b..
Elan, trustee, who untes TO release
deed Of trust for $2,9l5, to Andrew G.
Briggs, 60 feet on Beverly street, south
west corner Randolph, 5000.
Henrico: John p. Branch TO George
Ella Collins, wife of Thomas w. Collins,
30 feet on north side Ashland street, A
feet west Of Washington. $500.
Granite Building Company to Hugh NJ
O'Nel, 2i1-3 feet on north side Jay street,
ISL 2-3 feet west OF Mechanicsville turn
pike, 800.
A. L. Heinrch's trustee to Adeline d.
Green, lots IT, IS 49, and 20, in square Is,
in plan of Mount Comfort. 1920.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

There is more Catarrh In this section
NJ the country than all other diseases
mt together, and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurable. For a
Great many years doctors pronounced
Il a local disease, and prescribed local
,emedies. and by constantly falling TO
cvre with local treatment, pronounced
I, incnrable. Science has proven Ca
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therefore, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls. Catarrh Cure. manufac-
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a. is the only constitutional cure on the
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