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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-13
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
The Grand Lodge and the California State Assembly Elect Officers.

At the session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows yesterday the case of On tario Lodge, which had it's charter taken from it, was made the special order for this morning.
 The election of officers resulted in the choice of the following for the next term: Karl C.. Breuck of Stockton. grand mas ter; W. 4. Bonynge of Los Angeles, dep uty grand master; J. l.. Robinette of Sac ramento, editor of the California Odd Fel- low, grand warden; George T. Shaw of San Francisco. grand secretary (re-elect- ed); M Greenebaum of San Francisco, grand treasurer (re-elected) A M. Drew of San Jose, grand representative; John Glasson of Grass Valley and c. o. Bur ton and J. r. Nichols of San Francisco, grand trustees The office of trustee for the home at Thermalito will be filled to- day.
 During the afternoon number Of de- cisions were presented, namely, that a deputy cannot grant dispensations to hold special meetings; that a deputy cannot grant dispensations to Initiate and con- fer degrees the same night; that subor- dinates cannot confer the past grand 5 degree at any time; that as the sovereign Grand Lodge has authorized memorial day subordinates may select the time for such service.
 An effort will be made to have the Grand Lodge select May 30 as the memo rial day. ~
 In the evening there was an exemplifi- cation of the initiatory work by Pajaro Lodge of Watsonville and of the con ferring of the degree work by, Excelsior degree team of this city.
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with which he performs. It has been quite while since the theater-going pup lie has witnessed such finished work m m his line. Balls, plates, bottles, and in fact articles of every description were handled with great dexterity. Needless to say he was repeatedly encored. Gruet- Beers and Gruet gave daring exhibition of eccentric and grotesque tumbling, and the Venetian Ladies' Orchestra played na- tional airs on mandolns. Mile. Bartho but won great approval when dressed in the American flag, with her pretty head covered with liberty cap, she gracefully kept time to a national air.
 That old-time favorite, Lizzie B. Ray mond, sang her sweetest, and warmed to the hearts of every one with sweet smiles and touching ballads. bouquet of magnificent red roses was handed her at the end of a song, and she, appreciating the work of the musicians who accom-
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Pretty girls with pleading eyes passed through the audience disposing of their wares, netting quite a harvest There was an abundance of the sweet-scented blooms and blossoms, and at the end of the performance MT. Kerner successfully auctioned them off to good advantage.
 Owing to the length of the programme the entertainment was opened promptly at 2 o'clock by Director Rosner's Hun garian band. The sweet strains of the latest patriotic march, entitled "U. s. written by Levi, was pleasing appetizer for the specialities that followed
 Hayes and Randy, resplendent in lawn colored vests, willie boy" coats and silk hats. engaged the attention of everybody by their wonderful dancing. fhen came W. J. Phillips, who in strong and musical voice sang 'The Stars and Stripes of America and for an encore '.The Battle of Manila Bay" Both pieces
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HOMEOPATHIC DISCUSSIONS.
ighIy Interesting Session of the California State Medical
 Society.

The present session of the California ate Homeopathic Medical Society is owing a highly interesting one and IS uculated to do a world of good for ,meopathy in this country. The fore ,on was yesterday taken up with the ading of several papers under the head of clinical medicine and electricity. R. Arndt, MD, of San Diego, and ,airnan of that bureau. discussed the Inject of s"Tubercular Laryngitis," while [. E. R. Bryant of San Francisco chose r his topic Angina Pectoris;" A mum 1T of other papers were read both at the orning and afternoon sessions and were tened to with close attention.
 0rs E. R. Bryant. William Boericke and
 Wayeland were appointed a commit
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USED A LAMP.
J. F. Moore Assaulted by Sam Ryan
 His Stepson.

J. F. Moore, living at A Russ street. was taken to the Receiving Hospital last night suffering from an ugly wound in the fore- head. Some time ago Moore separated from his wife. Last night he went to his home at 762 Howard street, in the hope of effecting a reconciliation. He was met by his stepson, Sam Ryan. Tie latter, after failing to eject him, picked up a lighted coal oil lamp and threw it at him. The lamp struck Moore on the forehead, cut ting deep gash.
 After the wound was dressed by Dr. Fitzgibbon of the Receiving Hospital staff he was taken to the City Prison where he was charged with being drunk After hearing his story, Captain Spillane sent two of his men to arrest Ryan, but up to a late hour last night they had not sue ceeded in locating him. Moore says he will swear out 0 warrant for his arrest to- day charging him with an assault with a deadly weapon.
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panied her. gave each bloom as token of appreciation of their work. Her inn pulsive action won her another burst of applause.
 Marion Kerner's visions of art were of- fered as dessert to the delicious dishes that had already been served, and more been catered. An Innocent Victim. .'' Plantation Courtship," "Urania," "The Spring" "The Captive.'' Spirit of the Summit" Up She Goes and Cuba Iibre" were given in quick succession. As the curtain was thrown aside disclos- ing the picturesque creations, they were warmly applauded. Up She Goes" and Cuba Libre" proved the most popular and were heartily appreciated.
 Harry Orndorff deserted his post as stage director and sold flowers. He was assisted by Ed Distel, Paul Butler, Eva Kelly, Lizzie B. Ray mond, Nellie Bowlin, Madge Lansing and Elita La Moore. Fred Fowler and Ed Lewis looked after the box office re-
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tive committee, I beg to extend to this audience and to the management of the Orpheum Theater our most heartfelt thanks for the cordial cooperation in the work we are now undertaking. It is a pleasant duty to reward you for your Sympathy by informing you what is The speaker then went on and told of the work done by the society in years past. and what efforts would be used to save the brave fellows in the army and navy from death by wounds, disease and privation. He then launched out into a patriotic and eloquent speech. which moved his listeners to repeated bursts of enthusiasm.
 Charming and beautiful Isabelle Urqu- hart, assisted by Winner and Vincent, ap- peared in a mirth-provoking farce en- titled "1n Durance Vile. The action of the skit was fast, the lines funny and the situations good.
 George H. Fielding proved himself the emperor of comedy jugglers by the ease
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Will Honor the Virgin

The annual ceremony of crowning the effigy of the Blessed Virgin will be held at St. Ignatius Church on the last Sunday of May by the members of the Ladies' Sodality. A poem written by Miss Skidmore and dedi- cated to the Virgin will be recited by Miss Cornelius Stanley before the assembled members. in the main lecture-hall in the basement of the church proper.
 At the 7:30 o'clock mass next Sunday morning the entire sodality will receive communion in a body and commemorate the first of the six Sundays dedicated to St. Aloysius.
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THE REBEKAHS.

The entire session of the California Assembly of the Rebekahs was taken ur yesterday in the election of officers and listening to addresses by Grand Master Drews and Past Grand -.-aster J. w. Warboys. The following officers were elected:
 Mrs. Dell c. Savage of Livermore, pres ident. Mrs. Helen M Carpenter of Ukiah vice-president; Mrs. Caroline Hoxett of Gilroy, warden; Mrs. Mary E. Donoho of San francisco. secretary (re-elected1 treasurer (re-elected); Mesdames F Thorndfke of Stockton, sallie A. Wolff oi Sacramento, cr Olive Allen of Santa Rosa Lois NJ. Wycoff of Berkeley and Mss trustees of the home at Gilroy.
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aroused enthusiasm, especially the latter which gave an interesting description of
 Roeart and O'Brien kept the audience in an uproar of of laughter Tghts by their clever mIsea bnbaa sefs earned them yed
 John W. Ransome's realistic imperson- ation of Governor Budd caught the house. His first song on politics past and pres ent in this State brought forth great laughter. His jokes were cleverly told and he was often recalled. As a final entrance he sang Of the invincibility of our country in every department, which aroused great enthusiasm.
 pr, Voorsanger was then introduced and received a glowing reception In the course of his remarks. he said: ."This is my first appearance on any stage In my capacity as vice-president of the Red Cross Society. and on behalf of the execu-
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BOGUS JAPAN TEA.
Instructions for Examiners in the Case of limitations of the
 China Products.

Collector of Customs Jackson was ad- vised bv the Treasury Department yes terdav fo keep sharp lookout for Japan teas made up in imitation of Chinese green teas, and to apply the strict rule of examination to them. The instructions uara that whenever Japan teas shall be ;rnnortad bereafter so made up as to im- itafe inc green teas of China. the exam iners viii compare such teas with the the spuch teas fo be made up so as to initiate Congous they will be compared with the Norfh China standards for Congous.
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F PATRIOTISM, enthusiasm and gen.
 ! erosity were the shining features of
 the benefit performance of the Red
 Cross Society at the Orpheum yes X terday afternoon. Although threat
 ening weather kept many away, those who did attend swelled the funds of the worthy cause by their presence to the extent of many hundred dollars.
 The management labored hard to make things pass off smoothly and their efforts were crowned with success. Every artist and employee of the well-known play house aided the good work of the society by gratuitously volunteering their services and rewarding those present with an ex- cellent entertainment.
 Many society ladies and local florists generously contributed cut flowers, and a neat sum was realized by their sale.
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Building Trades Council.

The meeting of the Building Trades
 rouncfl last night was rather quiet, there being little outside the routine business transacted. A communication was re- ceiyed from Iron Moulders' Union No 2ss of Sheboygan, thanking the council for it's assistance in a fight against bath tlIb manl1factory in that place, which has heen satisfactorily settled. A resolution was passed thanking the storekeepers who have united in the early-closing movement and promising that labor would show it's appreciation of this action
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tee to prepare resolutions of congratula- ton to the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia, which is celebrating ifs fiftieth anniversary in that city.
 pr. George F. Whitworth of Berkeley and Dr. Lille Policeman of San Francisco were elected members of the society
 The session will be concluded to-day.
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Suspected of Theft.

Detective Ryan last night arrested a man giving his name as William Brown on suspicion of having stolen eight pairs of buggy robes, which he was trying to sell to a secondhand dealer on Third street. He claimed that he had bought
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the robes in Stockton, but the police are convinced that he stole them. He will be held pending an investigation.
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in substantial manner. Trade generally was reported quiet, with the exception of the marble cutters, who are making a vigorous nght to keep contracts for marble work inside the State
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Spalding L.H.D., Rev J. A. Emery Major w. B. Hooper, A. N Drown, Vincent Neale w. A. NJ Van Bokkelen
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LAUGHED FOR THE SAKE 0F HUMANITY

the stage.
 The total receipts of the performance amounted $301 25
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Expert Cyril Williams, Under Direction of the Board of Supervisors, Exposes
 New Charter Finances.
)Wing to a Reduction in Salaries in the City Schools, Heavy Burden Will Fall
 on the Teachers.

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NG. RACING. RACING!
FL CAMPO,

THE POPULAR BAY RESORT. Now open every Sunday during the season. Music, Dancing. Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other amusements-
 Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, 25c: Children, 15c; including admission to grounds.
 THE STEAMER UKIAH- Will leave Tiburon Ferry at 10:30 a. m.. 13:10, 2 and D. m Returning. leave Ell Campo at 11:15 a. m.. 1. and D. m
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13

rcts. pyramids. cones aud apeSes. In
fact. any form or shape the world can
contain. any contrast lively imagina-
ton can ever produce. b. represented
here"
4 Traveller who revisited the Matter
horn in 1897. after an absence % many
wears. writes we found that the
heaven ascending pyramid had lost
uCnc OF its majesty through the lapse
% time. but that like AN things truly
great d was unchanged and stlll un-
paranoled. whether standing In clear
outline against TIE blue Italian sky or
yelled iu neecy drift RISING like smoke
from its dark preciplcc7. or fronting
the tempest wildly dashIng ils cloud
rack AGAINST its face. Truly d q said
sheer. black and lonely. with over
hanging crags and prcc.plces that seem
90 rise 20 o. fathomlcss height from
come unisthomahlo abyss the Matter
horn o. like nothing else on earth; ga
see % once ls to dream oi lt forever
90 dream of &C. as the finger Of God. up
raised from eternity amid that land OF
wonders. ever admonishlng the
thouehtlcss arss Of mankind, that are
only as the shadows that dlt past H.
and are seen no more.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13

Never De afraid OF do.nr litlo be-
causr sou can't DO much Take the
nrst duty that comes b,iosc you aud
put your heart into %. aud g viii lead
90 a Second Persons who complain
they ress';; sd Oh: claims OF charity
30 for the most part those who pass
over their duties az home. or y they
try 20 perform them ~ 30 with "a heart
dwelling upon the thought OF some
thing else Try 60 put a new spirit
into the old ways before you chalk
out new ones. u YOU don't yoa give
offence. and what you build up with
one hanl you pull down with the other
Never let your conscience be troubled
with the claims Of duties that don't
belong TO YOU when one knocks al
your door. give Il admittance. and ask
lts business; u You oughi to attend TO
q. hx your time, your method 10 Il 81
once: but u not. send q away; don't
let Il stand troubling ard disturbing
you. and taking the spirit out 81 your
other duties, A great nar Of the hu-
mors which make families OF good
folks unhappy arise from the unsettled
duties which throng around them. and
which no one has been a, the pains 10
decide ought. or ought not. 10 be at
tended to. And, moyo especially. don't
thrust yourself, or LEI others thrust
you. where You have 80 concern. Don't
try 20 Re a man whom you are only q
woman: and don't se, up TO preach
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13

IN many Instances o. Vomana hair b.
Der browning horror. There seems 10
be- no limit TO the weird and mysterioas
fashions IN which @ may te rui to-
gCiher Tor display purposes A few
short years aeo the dear EiIis wore u
In a fsh net. and that style vas then
pronounced by experts the most hor-
rlfying that ,cer had been thought o.
Nobody dreamed that a worse could
possibly be- evolved by humal brain.
no matter how disordercd But % has.
and 70 is here to-day - the very midst
20 us. This new horros ,akss the form
% a small. round. slim roll which
stretches across the Ssek OF the neck
from ear 20 ear. A woman head nxcd
up To- this manner looks Ike a Dutch
loaf % bread with q deCayed wiener
wurst tied around o. % is calculated
90 scare cable ears on The track and 10
cause the husband Of the woman Who
adopts 10 TO lock himself ia a padded
cti and cut hts throat with a hand
saw. The Anna Held il another weird
style that is being adopted ty an the
crazy old girls whose est 90 beauty
doesn't come within i.fo0 miles o.
matching O.. And sin some foolishly
continue 10 inquire Why mca il not
marry New YORK Telegram
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13

From the lowest point o. view hone
a very cheap. and gladness acts as a
sovereign medicine. sunshine has not
stronger eject in developing the
beauty OF flowers or the form OF leaves
than radiance of mind and llghtness o.
heart In bringing forth an which Is
best In men and women. We have
partly found this out as regards chill
dren. and society conspires nowadavs
20 render their early years happy The
japanese recognized that same high
duty two thousand years ago. and Dos.
sess. In consequence, the best. mannered
and most joyous little ones In the
world. But why stop az childhood 1
should like 10 see the pastimes and
recrcations OF the people made hence.
forth a department OF administrative
solicltude. I should like TO have a
minister OF public amusement sitting
IN every cabinet. and municipal coun.
ellis spending rates royalty upon new
popular pleasures OF the right kind.
There Is nothing better than 90 be
happy. Joy is the real root OF mortal
it's: no virtue Is worth prais,ng which
does not spring from minds conten,ed
and convinced. and free OF dread and
gloom: no religion vas ever divine
which relied on terror instead oi love.
and no philosophy VIII bear any good
fruit which propouuds despair and De-
duces humiliation Sir Edwin Az
mold.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13
AFTER TEN DECADES.
story OF Love aud f,s Reward. a. q
Actually uAppnnri.

Forty years ago G. 81. Mcdowell.
row a resident Of Madison county. MIS-.
asuri. was ole Of the most promising
oung mel Of YanC,y county and what
.us known as tho Zeh Vance orator
Of that rcG,Ion, says the Ashoyille Clti-
zen. lie loved and vouel young lady
Of Nancey who was accounted the belle
Of that par, of Western North Caro-
lima. 1rlo love ral smoothly with the
young couple Themselves. but a barrier
existed b. tho pen Of an ohjectiag
father whose wrath was kindled
against the idea OF marriage. and q
decree was written literally n'blood, Il
Ia said. that they should not we'd.
About Tails time a second young man
appeared up0a the scene and sought
tao hand oi tie .cau!!ful young lady.
Seeing that nothing would move the
father from his determination. ncgo-
tlatlons began, resulting In young Nc
Dowelrs signing a release, In obedience
% the decree. OF bis rlgits and claims
upon his hearts love. In consldora-
ton Of this act he was TO receive the
best horse. saddle and bride In Yancey
county. Shortly after the talrest glrl
OF an that county Joined hands With
a Mr. PresawoOi, the successful sultor.
ana they started a. one along lifo's
journey.
Young Mcdowell rode away on his
mettled charger and by and by he WOO
etl and won another. and !or more than
30 years they Fought lies battles to-
gethor About % years ago Mr.. Press
wood died. ard o few wars ago Mr Me-
Dowoll's llfc partner died The decre'
written in blood having passed away
with the death Of the oblecting father
two hearts that years ago had heater
go close together again turned 20 each
other The loycn piighted their rotl
nrssh and by arreomcn, Mrs Press
wood became Mrs Mcdowell. 20 year
20 day from the date on which thl
release was signed The marriage oc
CURED only a few days aso. and NJ
and Mrs Mcdowell are LIVING 0ye
again the sweet Gays of Old
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-13

THE NATIERHIRN.


To the watcher from below the Mat
iorhorn appears absolutely inaccessl-
bic It is. however. frequently scaled,
not only by daring men. but also by ad-
yenturoun women Almost daily, IN the
months OF July and August, human be-
ings may be feon through the telescope
,rawllng like dies mp the rocky ridge
On the Swiss side Of the mountain.
II was FIRST conquered by Edward
Whymper. IN the year 1865. ana he thus
records His Impressions Of the piano.
rama visible from rs summit ~ !
recall 10 memory that solemn hour
there rcappcars before my eyes dis
tinctly the huge massy belt OF ranges
from which rise 80 many towering cm-
inences ] behold again the Dent
Blancho'g snowy top. the Gabehorn
and the Rothhorn's edged top. the in
comparable Welsshorn, the Mlshabell-
horns rCsou bling colossal towers.
llankod by tie AllaliLhorn. then he
RimDhshhorn and the Strahlhorn;
hnally Mont Rosas numerous peaks
Lyskamm ant Brcithorn IN the back
ground Of the panorama the BornesC
Oberland mountain family stands In re-
lief, overtoworod by the Finsteraar-
horn also the Simplgn and Salnt-Gott-
hard groups % Disgrazia and the Ort'
Ter Southwark the glance penetrate
Oar beyond Chiasso. down 10 the plain
OF Piedmont The mountain Viso. 10.
miles distant. seems 20 be iaagibll
I close.
The Maritime Alps. which are i2
miles away present themselves IN 30
rene dlstlnctness totally free from
mist Towards the east greet my oll
friends pclyCuX. Eerlu and Moiic. th
eye wandering subsequently TO IN
| Cratic Alns. rests finally admlrIngly o
King Mont Blanc. whose top resemble
o crown Of suubeams Far beneath IN
/ $500 No. detect The green meadow
~ Zermatt glancing no. another sil
the searching Co finds at The depth ,
1900 no.. tho yordant pastures OF Breul
Moreover ! remember dusky wood
dne moads. deep. SIN lakes. cultivate
soils. and d,solatc WildeucEses. fcrti
sunny plains and icy. deserted eloyl
lions Tho most singular formation
and the sofcEt outlines. riited roci
and ycrdant uudulaioi Slopes noun
aims OF rock varying with mountains
snow. some gloomy and solemn-lo1'
ms some gllHerIng meuily adorn'
With hattlemcnts. nInnac,es and tu