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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

Chief Of Records Burgnan. Great Junior Saga more Wilson, Deputy Gordon, Past Great Sachem Spencer and visitors from Cosumnes Red Cloud and Red Jacket tribes. Of the sixty-nine who petitioned for the new tribe ffty-seven were present and adopted after which there was a banquet. H. J. Winters Is the sachem of the new tribe.
 The chiefs of Tecumseh Tribe were raised up last week after the tribe had adopted a pale face and received red by card.
 J. P. Mcguire, retiring sachem of Bald Eagle Tribe, was last week presented a beautiful ring as token of the tribes appreciation of his services
 Afanzanita Tribe last Wednesday night presented a magnificent emblematic badge to Rudolph Horber, the retiring sachem, Henry A. ChaAe, F. G. &. making the presentation on behalf of the trihe
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DEGREE OF HONOR.

Star of Fl Dorado Lodge has been instituted by Past Grand Chief of Honor Mrs Kate s. Poland at Fl Dorado. She assisted by Charles H. Dutton past grand chief of honor and F. & Poland grand usher A social hour followed the installation
 Lodge No 6S instituted at Healdsburg by Mrs. M. Pinkham, n. D. c. c. of Fl. Mount Hamilton Lodge at San Jose and Oak Leaf Lodge at Oakdale were instituted last Thurs day. the former by Mrs. J. Fuller, D. D., and the latter by Mrs Ella Grossman, D. D.
 The membership of the order has doubled in the past six months.
 The officers of Ivy Lodge were installed last Wednesday and the banners of the ritual were used for the first time
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ity and Retirement Society of San Francisco was organized for the pur- poses set forth in it's constitution;
 "First-To secure the passage of proper amendments to the present law known as The School Teachers Annu- ity and Retirement act
 "Second-To create funds for carry ing out the provisions of the act
 This society numbers at present about 500 members, and holds it's an-
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fishes, plants and minerals. It is hoped that some day in the near future all these collections, which are largely thes work of the pupils, may be gathered into one general museum for the use of the entire school. By close study of these objects at first hand, both in school and in the field, the children ac- quire a sympathetic feeling for nature and a love for 1t, instead of simply viewing the specimens Tn an analytical or coldly scientific manner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
 WHAT PRESIDENT CFnDS THINKS OF INCREASING OUR
 NORMAL SCHOOLS
SAN JOSE. Ian. l. 1893.

Can "A Normal
  n $ a a o good schools well supported by the State will all the work thar In of Los Angeles, San and Nonna1 chs vig Ia n rnormals gain home. n 0 normal 
 No pndh State and existing State buildings instead of building other Taxpaye u1y reduce
 W. H.
 adent Teachers Associate
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THE pRUIDs.

District Deputy A, otme en last Monday in- stituted Giordano Grove at Sisson with forty nine members.
 Last Tuesday Aurora Grove received tive ap- plications and conferred the first degree. This grove is arranging for it's first anniversary ball. to be given in Mission PaFior Hall on March ., This will be invitation affair to mem bers of the order only, This is one of tha prosperous groves of the city
 A large numbeF of the members of San Fran cisco Grove on last Tuesday attended the fu- neral of the late Mrs, Jehn Duesdom wife ee the noble arch of the gFoYe,
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Alice Bennett. A. C.; ". g. Hickman. NJ. Dora Crawford, w.; James r. Walk sentinel Cora v. Heuser, Adah Minnie B. Epps, Ruth salliee B, Armstrongi Esther Susie ". Cur tF, Marths. Ella Al. Rau. Bleota; Thomas ereRnist.
 The death Of Mrs. Georgia Anna Matfeld past worthy grand rnRtron who Of the most charming women who held that of1oa a member of Southern Star Chapter died in Mexico the 29th of December, while q visit there with her daughter.
 The proceedings of the recent Grand Chap ter arc being distributed,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

Board of Regents of the State Univer- sity.
 Franklin School boasts a freak in the writing line. David Abrams of Harri- son street, who is II years old, though he can write in the ordinary way, finds it much easier to hold his pencil in his left hand, and beginning. at the top of the page on the right side, forms his letters upside down.
 
 Alexander B. Coffey has resigned from the editorship of the educational
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DEGREE OF PoCAHoNrAs.

Pocahontas Council No. at it's last held meeting had it's chiefs raised by District Dep uty Laurine Tiiley. After the work had been performed in very acceptable manner 6 light repast was served to the members and visitors from all the councils in this portion of the res- ervation. Then followed dancing that was kept up for some time
 report from Angels shows that Cherokee Council at that place is doing remarkably well , Started about six months ago with thirty-one members, it has nearly doubled it's member ship, and has six applications on file.
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THE JUNIOR ORDER.

The State councillor left this morning for the southern part of the State to make official visits in company with Vice Councillor Bellin- ger On the 17th they will visit John Adams Council in Los Angeles. the next day Univer- sItv Council in the same city; the 18th San Diego Council; Hancock Council in Los Angeles on the goth; Union Council in the same city on the 21st and on the 22d they will attend a meeting of the State board of officers The State councillor will return on the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

V. Oliver, Grace Erhart.
 Lincoln-V. c. Mathi, Alfred w. Smith.
 Tomales-Nellie Clark, Edith Quay, Nellie McPhillips, Kate Trainor.
 Chileno Valley - Arthur Frasier, America Bloom.
 The Teachers Mutual Aid Society of San Francisco held its regular semi annual business meeting on January A.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. F. o. A.

Last Thursday night Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Harrington. Grand Marshal Mrs Mary Connell and others paid a visit to Pride of Columbia Circle. and on Friday night they visited Village Belle Circle
 Inter Nos Circle had pleasant meeting last Wednesday night and after the transaction or the business before 1t there was social hour that was productive Of much enjoyment This circle is at work preparing for its basket so- cial, to be given in the latter part or the current month.
 Robin Hood Circle on Thursday night last Social Hall and the number of people who att tended and enjoyed the dances that were ar ranged for the evening, was very hatterlng evidence of the popularity of the circle. The affair was a decided success and the commit tee that arranged 1t was thanked for Its ef- forts to entertain all present.
 THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.
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THE NATIVE SONS.

Stanford Parlor Is making arrangements for grand subscription ball to be given in Ma tive Sons Hall on the 21st of February.
 On account of the illness of District Deputy McCreery. Deputy Heverin last wednes- day installed the officers of Alcalde Perlor and those of Presidio Parlor last night. j Cards are out for the installation party to be given by Precita Parlor in Mannerbund Hall next Friday.
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department on the Overland, and Mrs. May L. Cheney, formerly private secre- tary to President Kellogg of the State University, has been selected to fill the vacancy.
 The Board of Trustees of the San Di- ego State Normal School will meet in that city on the 20th of this month to consider plans for the erection of the new Normal School building. The idea of the board is to call for plans Of such a building costing in the neighborhood of S100, 900, of which only one section, not to exceed $35, ,000, will be erected at the present time. The board Is unani- mously of the opinion that the build ing should not exceed two stories in height. State Superintendent Black is of the opinion that such should be the case with every school building, at least where there is plenty of land.
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RATHBoNE SISTERS.

The following officers of San Francisco Tem- pie No. Il were on last Thursday installed for the current term by Dora Leisen, D. D C. C., assisted by Mrs Annie Terry, C. S. and Mrs. Grace Bray. G. NJ: Mrs. Florence Wear P. C.. Mrs. Ids M Brook. M, E. C.: Mrs. S. P Daggett. E. S.; Mrs. Ida Mecredy. E. j.: Miss May Dunn manager; Mrs Emma Schofeld M. of R. and C.; Mrs. Ada E, Mergu!re NJ of F.; Mrs. Jessie Marshall, P. of T. Mrs Dora Leisen, G. of O. T. After the installation there was banquet. after which there was a dance, the ladies being joined by the member ship of Unity and Golden Gate Lodges of the Knights of Pythias
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

There was public raising up of the elective chiefs of Modoc Tribe in the Fraternal hall of the Red Mems building last Thursday night. and the beautiful ceremony was witnessed by an audience that crowded the hall to It's ut most capacity. The new chiefs are: R. Stew ens S.; " de Marais, s. S.: H. l. Hosy, J. g.; I. J. Chapman. P; U A. Lewis. c. of R.; r. l.: Bliss. c. of w, and r. D. Jones, K. of W. The ceremony was by H Ii. Cole. D D.. assisted by able corps of great chiefs. After the ceremony, which was one ot the best carried out that has ever been noticed In ,shc order, there ball. that kept up un- til 1t time to take the last car. and it was a decided success. The credit of thia very ad- mira0ly conducted affair is duo t0 H. !, AooY, c. Mattson, J. R. RocSman. k. Stevens and l. J. Chapman, the committee on arrangements,
 Winnebago Tribe was instituted ta Saora- mento on the Sth inst. in the presence of Great
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ON THE BLACKBOARD.

Carl H. Nielsen has recently been ap- pointed Superintendent of Schools in Sonoma County in place of A. w. Da- wis, who was elected secretary of the
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THE REBEKAHs.

California Rebekah Lodge No 1 will on next Saturday evening Install all It's officers in public in Welcome Hall. Odd Fellows build ing.
 The board of trustees of the Orphans Home will meet Wednesday at Gilroy to mark the progress that has been made and direct the future of the home.
 The following officers of Oriental Rebekah Lodge were installed: Mrs. Anna M Burning assisted by Rose Mosher, grand marshal; Ab- bic A Ewing, N. G.: Lena P. Jarvis, V. c. {; May Morgan. S.: Annie M. Forbes, F. S. t: George R. Meyerdecker. T.; Etta NJ. Coburn. P. G.. Elizabeth Shaw, chaplain. The ap- pointed officers were also installed. During the evening Mrs. Shaw was, on behalf of the lodge presented a beautiful jewel.
 ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMEN.
 Last Tuesday night the officers of Unity Lodge were publicly installed in Laurel HaIl Shiels' building, in the presence of number
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THE CHOSEN FRIENDS

The officers of Sunset Council were installed
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Board of Regents of the State Univer-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

The Western Publishing House has lately issued Pollard's Speller. and it is being well received throughout the United States. The spelling used Is that adopted by the National Teachers Association
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
PROPOSALS.


 NOTICE TO CoNTRACToRS-Pursu to an order of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School of San Diego, California no- tice is hereby M given , that hat sealed proposals :. a. m. of June -A 1898, for furnishing the materials and performing ing the labor necessary tral portion of the San Diego State Normal School building. ...
 separate contracts made for furnishing the materials and performing the labor neces- sary for each & or the or following ts parts of said including all brick, concrete and cement work and all necessary nee. & excavations M and hii- piastering, electric and glazing work: q fo,,. the plumbing and gas-fitting work; 5. for th. timing and galvahizeo ,fahtn Iron work; g.. for No proposal will be considered unless ac. companied with bond. of such nronosas eonaI to 10 per cent of his propos al witb least two good and sufficient sureties con ditioned that f. his proposal. shall De ao- .uEse Each proposal must be made on b,sn.. furnished for that purpose. and torethar with. the above-mentioned bond inclosad ssner sr a sealed envelope. addressed to the Trustee. hsn pas pss With the building gs,;e is covered d 9y the ineiosed pro tpionai Bank of San Diego. California beto1s io n clock a. m. of June "A, 1885, .. Said proposals will be publicly opened and June H 1898, at 10. o'clock a. rn. at room Ss Fisher Opera house. block. in San Diego, Cali. fornia. :. The contractors to whom contracts; are awarded will be required to file with said . hoard a good and sufficient bond .to ina amount of 25 per cent Of the contract price for the faithful and proper performance of his contract. The plans and specifications of said build. ing can be seen during business hours at the office of Hebbard & Gill. architects. Grant building, San Diego. California
 The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all proposals made
 State Normal School of San Diego; Calt- fornia.
 By W R. GUY. President Board Trustees.
 Attest. ROBERT e JONES. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage: and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must hs handed in at either of the publication offices and be endorsed with the name and residence of parties authorized to have the same published BORN. BECK-May 31, 1Sss to the wife of Henry H.
 Beck, son. ,'.- s DENAHY-June 1, 1898. to the wife of William :. J. Denahy, son. :'.. JosEPH-In this city, May 2s, 1Sss to the wife
 of Charles A. Joseph, son..
 MONTAGUE-In this city, June | 1898, to the : wife of C. C.: Montague, daughter:
 VELLER-May 26, 1898. to the wife of G. F.
 Weller, daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02

ALL of Dr.. Foulet's capsules guaranteed absolute cure for all female diseases; posi- lively safe and sure no danger or after eff fects; taken in time 1t also acts as pre- ventive. price s1 50 per box. sent free by mail receipt of price; consultation on all special diseases free. WALLER BROS. 33 Grant ave, s. F. Cautfon-Before pur- chasing elsewhere write us.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02

MARRY-Money refunded If not suited within months send 12c for monthly matrimonial paper and special terms. Address WEDDING BELL" Ill Ellis st.. San Francisco, Cal.
 THE Pacific, 406 Geary-Only legitimate matri-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

>< RAILROAD Consofidation-.Pursuant to fh. statute in such case made ,ss M and provided no tice is hereby given M ,ni. t, the Southern Pa way Company, the Northern California Raif- way Company and the California Pacific Railroad Company, railroad corporations. in corporated and existing under the laws of the State of California. upon the written con sent of the stockholders holding more than three -fourths in value of all the stock of each of said corporations: respectively. and by agree ment of the respective Boards Of Directors ot acceptance with such consent. and pursuant to the statute in such case made end pro- 1898 amalgamate and consolidate their capital stock, debts property. assets and. franchises under the corporate name and style of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
 J. L.. WILLCUTT
 Company.
 San Francisco. Cal. May G. 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02

GIRLS wishing to marry honest men send ad dress to MRS. HERTZ, 706 Ellis st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
PERSONALS.

JOHN F. NOBLE, ex-Deputy U. S. Marshal,
 and GEORGIA NOBLE, adiuster in the Mint under Gen. La Grange, will receive valuable
 information by addressing OSCAR T.
 SHUCK, attorney -at-law, 50s Kearny st.. San
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02

Mint of the unte States ,ss Sealed proposals: will be received until. F o'clock noon. June 2S, 1898, for. furnishing supplies during. the year ending June 30, 1899. Schedules and blank forms, with in- formation as to conditions. quantities. etc., will be furnished on application:
 J. ". ADAMS. Superintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
WHITE PLAINS.

In the Board Of Supervisors yesterday morning
q resolution was adopted appointing special com
mittee OF FIVE TO prepare pans for the erection OF
q new building in Court-st.. adjoining the present
Courthouse TO he arranged as to afford IL ct
Ing and other rooms for the use of the Board an
additional courtroom and apartments for inc
County Treasurer resolution was also intro
5uced appointing John +. Farrell county librarian
Supervisor Turner. OF the special committee re-
poried a series OF resolutions on the death OF
Judge William H. Robertson. which; on nou0h.
were adopted and ergrossed copy directed 10 De
prepared To be forwarded 10 the family.
Surrogate Skman yesterday morning granted
letters of administration to BENJAMIN h. GlaWsoh,
as administrator of the estate OF Jonn t. Ga"soh'
of Port Chester. - ~
ciation will be held al the Courthouse his morn
Ing 10 hear the report OF special committee APP
tainted TO draft BIN to be presented TO the Legs
iature in relation to me Adjustment OF taxation
on mortgages
White Plains Council No. l,762. Royal Arcanunl.
received official visit from Grand Regent lt0w-
ard A. Wiggin OF Rome. y. Y. last evening. VS.
lting members of the order from neighboring towns
were also present. and the occasion was an enjoy
hble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
W-YORK CITY.

Alfred r Conklng tomorrow evening az O'CLOCK
VIII begin a series OF lectures In the Church OF the
Divine Paternity Seven,y-siXth-st. and central
Park West The general topic Is city HoNer"-
nent" and the special subjects 10 be discussed IN
th, first lecture are Public Parks" The Police
Department" and The Fire Department. me
lectures are free. They are 10 be followed by a
general discussion.
Captain !. Morning OF the steamship Curi'yoa
which arrived on Sunday from Caibaren. CUBA
was found dead yesterday morning in room OF
Hartmann's Hotel. at No 81 Whitehail-st Inc
gas IN the room turned on. but as captain
Nobrnp had been a sufferer from heart disease, II
will not re determined how he came 70 his death
IN an autopsy Is performed
H. O'Neill g. Co. are preparing plans for ten
story extension Of their store IN Sixth-ave. TWen-
teeth 70 Tweniv-nrst Ct II will be nreproof
throughout size l50 by 100 feet. and west Of the
present store Ground will be broken early IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
VAIL TUBE SERVICE IMPROVED.

Under the supervision Of Assistant Postmaster
Morgan the pneumatic mail tube service from the
General Postoflce the Produce Exchange. 70
BROOKLYN and Station H. AT Foriy-fourth-st. and
Lexington-ave. has been greatly improved. AZ
present more than million pieces of mall mat
ter are sent through the tubes every day. effecng
q saving I'm time Of hour in the service to
Brooklyn and Of thirty-fve minutes in the service
to Station H. Yesterday a new loop. connecting
the Madison Square branch at Madison-ave. and
Twenty-third-st.. with the main line Of tubes run
ming through Fourih-ave. was opened for service.
The loop TO Station D. at Third-aVe. and Ninth-st.
has been In operation for about two months, and
loop 10 Station +. at Thrd-ave. ana Twenty
eighih-st is under construction. The Post
Office Department l. now considering a plan for
constructing a service line OF underground tubes
on the West Side ~ the city. connecting the sta
lions as far north Fifiy-ninih-st. with the Cen
ernl POStOuice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
TENANT Sues r. T. WILSON

Richard 7 Wilson. the father-in-law Of Cor
nelus Vanderbilt jr.. IL being sued for 5000 dam
ages by Mrs. Mary 5. Rouion. OF No JG) Park
ave Trial Of the action was begun in the Supreme
Court YESTERDAY. before Justice McAdam and a
Jury Mrs. Rouillor IN her complaint alleges thu,
In December lsat she WAS the roof OF the
ment house a. that address. which is owned
by the defendant when, her foot slipping through
n defective slat. she received injuries which per
rnanently disabled her, and nave almost ruined her
Iusiness Of drsssmaking. The most serious injury
complained OF IL severe shock TO the woman :
nervous system The plaintiff. who Is French
woman and unable speak English. gave her esti-
mony yesterday through an Interpreter. wooden
model OF ne roof Of the premises was produced
and she pointed out 20 the jury the scene Of the
acciden, on the roof The hearing VIII be continued
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
TARRYTOWN

Complaint made Yesterday in this village and
frv,ngton Of the deprodations Of tramps in the
highways hetNeen the two villages and pari!cu
larry IN tho Pos, Road where they have several
times held mp persons whom they found walking
along the highway. They generally do this in the
evening about dusk. People are afraid TO
traverse the distrc; alone after dusk and most
90 those who have to trave carry loaded re-
vOlver In a handy side pocket
Among those Whose names being mentioned
candidates for the presidency OF the Wesichcs
ter County Savings Eank are Isaac Requa the
present postmaster, Moses ". Taylor. Supervisor
Of Mount Pleasant Township: David Silver. Village
Clerk Of North TarryiOwn. and ElmOre T. Wilsea
treasurer OF the bank
Work has been begun or the parish hall for
Christ Episcopal Church and the founda,ion IS
about complete. The work Will be pushed rs
rapidly the weather permits. and IL IL hoped 10
have the building finished by Easter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
TWO MORE BOSTON BANKS CLOSED.

Boston. Dec i9-By vote OF $50 OF 1895
shares the stockholders OF the National Reserve
Bank to-day voted TO go into voluntary liquidation
az the close Of to-day's business r. ". Salion-
stall and Neal Rantoul were appointed agents in
Liquidation The first dividend Of 80 per cent ~
lquidetion was declared payable on December 90
At a special meeting OF tho stockholders of the
Manufacturers National Bank to-day f. was voted
by 3.7H out Of 300 shares 20 lquidate preparatory
10 Joining the Continental National Bank I'm me
formation OF the new Colonial National Bank
President ID. j. Lord. Otis Richards and r +
Snow were appointed agents In liquidation The
directors will decide on the div dend al an cary
date. "
At a meeting OF the directors OF tn. North M
tiOna Bank this morning first dividend ~ N nor
cent was declared. In liquidation This : one Of
ia. nine bank 10 be consolidated Ui.,, Tho -.
National Shpwmut Pank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

There IRE ten in hes OF ice on the local ponds
about Peekskin. and che three four ice firms
expect 70 begin the fee harvest from their ponds
the present week
Colonel Charlie. Nersor Wright lectured In the
assembly -room of Oaksiie School las; evening on
santiago The audience was large. The lecture
was the third in he course under the auspices OF
the Alumni Association.
peekskil have been made. and The election for
company officers viii be held the Arst week in
January.
The Boards o. Inspectors Of The Second. Third
and Fifth Election districts Of this town viii meet
at 10 O'Clock this morning and count the soldiers
votes There is one vote iu tho Second District
two In The Third ana one IN the Fifth q te counted