The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
THE HAND OF FELLOWSHIP.
General Secretary Francis w. Reid Welcomes the New Sister State
 
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OAKLAND. July 9.-The announcement of the convention of Christian Endeavor- CTS of the Sandwich Islands, held June T. has. just been received by General Secre- tary Francis w. Reid at Clayton. Contra Costa County. He immediately forwarded the following letter of congratulations to them on the new fellowship:
 CLAYTON, Cal, July s, 1898
 MT. Southwick, President Sandwich Islands behalf of California Christian Endeavor Union, hasten to extend the hand of greeting across the waters ana welcome to the new fellowship our sister State and her Christian Endeavor societies. May God grant that union hap blessing to us all As your nearest neighbor, we invite you to the closest fellowship within ~ '-''--' -''-1'' FRANCIS W. WI REIB.' RESIIB6.'
 General Secretary California c, E. Union.
 Dr. Rucker Reelected Chairman.
 OAKLAND, July 9.-The annual meeting of the Board of Health was held last chairman. Dr. o. D. Hamlin succeeds Dr. Chamberlain on the board, and was ap- pointed chairman of the hospital com m1ttee. Health Officer Dunn's report for the month of June showed the lowest death rate for that month since 1882. He urged that every means be used to pre- vent typhoid fever. Diphtheria and scar let fever have nearly been stamped out. A number of houses on the west side of Pine street, numbering from 923 to 949, in inclusive, were ordered placarded on aA,-
 
 Ex-Senator Denison's Funeral.
 OAKLAND, July 9.-The funeral of the late Eli $. Denison will be held from the Unitarian church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. pr. Mcdonald of Sacramento, a lifetime friend of the de- ceased and who performed the marriage ceremony for him over thirty years ago, will ofticiate. George P. Morrow, presi- dent of the Oakland Republican Alliance has issued call for the members of that organization to meet at the Macdonough Theater at l o'clock to attend the funeral. MT. Denison was formerly a member of the Alliance and presented the banner which they now hold in honor of giving the greatest Republican plurality of any county in the State.
 Fires on Lake Merritt Shore.
 OAKLAND, July 9.-A- carpet beating establishment and match factory on the eastern shore of Lake Merritt were de- stroyed by fire tonight. Fire was discov- cred in the engine house of the carpet flames had completely enyeloped both buildings. Owing to the difficulty of ap- preaching the place on the, shelving banks, the fire department could not get to work quickly and both places were de- stroyed. They were both owned by China men and burned down about year ago. The damage will not exceed $1,0OO.
 Schmidt Must Stand Trial.
 OAKLAND, July 9.--Judge Allen held George Schmidt to the Superior Court this morning in the Police Court for burg lary. Bail was placed at 5000. Schmidt Is the man whom Officer Jacobus had such a tussle with on Thursday morning, when he was compelled to kill the mans horse and take two shots at him. He afterward claimed to have purchased the bran he had been caught stealing from Heagerty in East Oakland Heagerty testified to- day that Schmidt did not purchase any thing of him. No defense was made by the accused.
 The smales-Reed Nuptials.
 OAKLAND, July 9.-The wedding of Miss Aimee Reed, one of the most popular young ladies in this city's society set, to Harwood D. Smales, took place this even- Ing at the home of the brides father, Sharles G. Reed, 1257 Hilbert street. These the past eight years. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Olive Reed-Cushman, the singer Ihe groom Is connected with the Fire man Fund Insurance Company and popular young man.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, July 9.-Charles Klaus. brakeman, who was fatally injured vester- day at Port Costa died near midnight at aplola, where he was taken for treat Inent. Both lower limbs were terribly The commission of w. H. Friend. as postmaster of this city was issued yes- terday in Washington. Postmaster " hlIe term expires on the 24th when i MT. Friend is expected to assume control | Professor Edwin H. Clark. a musician of marked ability with a State wide rep ltaIloh' IS VlSltlng his parents and sister | Tn this city. He came from Los Angeles, | 1is nome, and will remain a month.
 Warrants of the High School teachers | Tor the latter half of June may now be | lad by calling for them at the office of | he City Auditor. The grammar and pri- nary teachers may secure theirs from