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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ORIENTALs OFFTCrRs

Mrs. Lena E. Jarvis, noble grand of Ori- ental Rebekah Lodge, realizing the val uable assistance rendered her during her term, which is about to close, by the officers of the lodge. decided to show her appreciation of their work by inviting them all to her home on Iowa street last Sunday, where they were treated to an ex- ceilent collation. served by the hostess. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. and as the guests were leaving each was pre- sented with a handsome souvenir of the occasion. There were present: Mary Nor erdinks, Josephine Hutton, Isabella Ew- ing, Mary Ewing, Mrs. L. s. Pinkham, M. Derby, Alice Walsh Miss Comtallade Mrs. Black, Mrs. Narman, Mrs. Peck, Mrs Dare and Mrs. Seymour. The din, ing. room and the table were decorated with exquisite taste
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
AS SEEN IN CHICAGO.

What do you think of the proposi- tion to sell the government of the Phil ippines to corporation?" asked the junior Alderman.
 Tt would never do," said the senior Alderman.
 Why not? Isn't that pretty near what you've been hammering into me right along?"
 Why, nav. What would it grab it's franchises from? Itself? How long would that sort of work pay? No, my boy; there's limit even to a good thing. ."-Chicago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

A new lodge called Fremont No. 215 was instituted recently at French Gulch with a good charter list. Frank L. Fowler is the chancellor commander and George R. Simons keeper of records and seals. Last Monday Eagle Lodge No. 216 was insti tuted at Chinese Camp, with thirty-eight charter members.
 A company of the uniform rank has been established at Bedding, Shasta County.
 J. k. Haskell has been appointed special deputy grand chancellor. He will reor- ganize the lodge at Oakdale.
 The following changes in deputies have taken place on account of those previ- ously appointed having resigned; A. A. Paul for district IS, vice R. B. Frizell; D. K. Frank for 35, vice GIN. Stockwell; A. E. Lucas for No. l. vice H. Beaver and John Lee for 37. vice Julius Copper.
 Benicia Lodge had grand time at Be- nicia recently. It gave fine entertain ment that was well attended. Herman Shaffner, G. K. of R. and S., was present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEE
 FORECAST

l.
 San Francisco data-Maximum temperature 54; minimum temperature fl; tempera- ture 48.
 An area of high pressure Is central this even ing in Southern Idaho and Northern Utah. Throughout the entire region west of the Rocky Mountains the pressure continues un- usually high: however. it has commenced to fall along the Washington coast. Fair weather continues in Southern California and Arizona but 1t has become partly cloudy in Northern California and the region to the northward. Partly cloudy weather will continue in North ern California Sunday with slowly rising tenn perautre
 Forecast made at San Francisco for 30 hours ending midnight December 25, 1898:
 Northern California-Party cloudy Sunday; warmer; light easterly wind.
 Southern Calfornia-Generaly fair Sunday; warmer; light northerly winds.
 For Nevada-Partly cloudy Sunday; warmer. Fort Utah-Partly cloudy Sunday.
 For Arizona-Partly Cloudy Sunday. For San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy Sunday; warmer: light easterly winds Special report from Mount Tamalpais - Cloudy; wind northwest: miles; temperature 50; maximum temperature, 54.
 w. H. HAMMON, Forecast Official
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A.

The membership of Excelsior Circle is a merry one and it never has a meeting of social character that is not one of pleasure to all present. Such was par ticularly the case last Tuesday night in the Social Hall of the Alcazar when the circle had its Christmas festival. There was a good attendance and a handsomely decorated tree occupied prominent posi- ton in the hall. It was laden with many presents which were during the evening distributed to those entitled to receive them. Before the tree was stripped the committee of arrangements, composed of Mrs. Clorinda Clothilde Tucker, Mrs. J. Wishman, Mrs. Humbert, Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Bowles, John J. Cordy. Mrs. John J. Cordy, Mrs. Shumacher and MT. Larsen, assembled around it and had their pictures taken by flash light. Thomas Sewell acted the part of Santa Claus and Mrs. Humbert was the floor manager during the dance that followed the presentations
 Last Monday Lose Circle was instituted at Santa Rosa by Grand Chief Companion Ira ". Coburn, assisted by Grand Ffnan-- Mrs K A Haughey, grand treasurer The circle, which was organized by Mrs. Car rie O. Musselman, Mrs. Rosa Reeder and charter list of thirty-eight. Court Santa Rosa, F. of A, of which the circle is an auxiliary, surprised the circle members after the institution by inviting them and
  and during the evening announced that the circle could hold it's meetings in the courts room twice month without cost. The chief companion or the new circle is Mrs Rosa Reeder and John G. Don't Is the financial secretary.
 Independence Circle. the institution of which has already been noticed, has for past chief companion T. F: Blake, for chief companion E. Laederick and for financial secretary M. Portley. There were present at that institution Past Grand Chief Companions Mrs. E. A. Carah, Mrs. Lizzie Atwood and Mrs. M. A Duke, Grand Sub-Chief Companion Mrs. Flora Jacobs, Grand Financial Secretary Miss A. D. Bremen, Mrs. K. A. Haughey, grand treasurer, and Mrs. A. Davis, grand trustee.
 Last Wednesday night Inter Nos Circle completed arrangements for its Christmas festival for members only, to be given in its hall on next Wednesday.
 Palo Alto Circle on last Wednesday night had very pleasant meeting, and after the transaction of routine business spent a social hour, to the great enjoy ment of all present
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Morning Session.
INVESTMENT BOARD.

Morning Session
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ROYAL. ARCANuM.

A large attendance of members enjoyed an interesting meeting of Argonaut Coun- cil of the Royal Arcanum last week Two candidates were elected to membership and two applications were received. The committee on bylaws presented a re- port which will be acted upon at a future meeting.
 The regent reported the loss by death of James $. McGinnis and, Past Regent George A. Wigney, who died in this city He also reported that the remains of the late H. A. Prior. who lost his life In the Baldwin Hotel fire, had been forwarded to Mound City Council of St. Louis, Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

 s2q2 90; stockers and feeders $3 40a4 40; calves, s4G6 70; bulls and stags, S2Q3 80.
 HOGS-Receipts. $500. Market 10c higher, closed easy: heavy, S3 4217a3 4714; mixed. 8 45q 4l1s; light, s 4IqS 50; pigs sSd3 4O bulk of SHEEP-Recepts 10. oo0 Market steady. Native muttons. s 6094 35: Western muttons. 25.
 KANSAS CITY
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24.-CATTLE-Receipts 700; market strong, unchanged. hhoGsI15Eeceipts, 5000: market strong to loG @3 90; packers, s S0@3 521z; mixed, s 2Oq3 45; lights sS 10GS B; pigs. s3d3 20.
 SHEEP-Receipts, 1000; market firm. Lambs, SS 75Q5 25; muttons, S2 50G14
 DENVER
 DENVER, Dec. A.-CATTLE-Receipts, 100; market frmer, strong. Beef steers, s 75G4 25; cows. s2 7593 50; feeders freight paid to river, s5 Z5g4 stockers. freight paid, s 50Q4 15; bulls. stags etc, $1 75Q2 50
 HOGS-Receipts 100; market steady to shade higher Light packers, S3 35@3 40; mixed, s 30 @S 35; heavy, s3 25Q3 30.
 SHEEP-Receipts, none
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
THE CORONA CLUB.

The evening at home that was recently given in Mission Masonic Hall by the Corona Club, the swell organization or the Mission district, was the first one at which the ladies who compose the club ever invited gentlemen relatives and gen. tlemen friends. The programme that was presented was one of the highest merit in musical and literary numbers, and was perfection as to rendition. One of the many choice numbers and listened to with an attention that must have been eceedingly f1attering to the lady was "A Revlew of the Effects of the Civil War Upon the United States" by Miss kath- ryn Fenton The vocal selections by Miss Iseila von Pet were also d most pleasant feature of the entertainment. After the pro Cgramme there was an adjournment 10 the banquet hall, where there was an excellent collation., and after that there Was dancing. Mrs. Frank Dalton. the president of the club, presided. This club, which was organized last March, now has a membership of IFS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.

Manzanita Parlor of Grass Valley has elected the following named as officers for the ensuing term: Lillie Luke, P; Az nes Smith, Teresa Fahey, Hattie Martel, V. Ps.; Mrs Allison F. Watt, R. S.; Mrs. w. Provls, F. S.; Clara Uphoff, M; Mesdames James Wales, c. T. Rouner and John Hockling, trustees.
 The ladies of Manzanita Parlor will during Christmas week produce a cantata entitled Brownies in Fairy Land" with about fifty little ones in the cast, the boys to represent the Brownies and the girls fairies. The proceeds will be donated to the Native Daughters Home, which was recently opened in this city.
 The members of Manzanita Parlor and those of Quartz Parlor of the Native Sons, also of Grass Valley, have accepted an invitation to attend a ball to be given on the 18th inst. in the dryhouse of the Empire Mills, at the Empire mine, the invitation having been extended by I. ". Starr, superintendent of the mine, m eel ebration of the new buildings at the mine
 Last Tuesday night the banquet hall Of the Native Sons building had the appear ance of a Kindergarten, there were so many little ones there, to be on hand to receive Christmas presents from Miss Johanna Meyer, the Santa Claus Of Golden State Parlor of the Native Daugh- ters In addition to the numerous little ones there were present very large num- Der of adults who were on hand to eXer- else parental care over the youngsters. It was q jolly crowd, and the Slght or the little ones in procession marching to the big tree, loaded with presents for them, was one that delighted the onlookers. During the evening the children of older growth amused themselves snowballing each other. At the close of the present. giving there was dancing, and the life of the parlor, Miss Meyer, having changed her Santa Claus attire. appeared in a beautiful evening dress and acted as floor manager. The genial lady was assisted in her duties by the following named: Misses Rosa Day, L. Meyer. M. Teitjen, A. Akmann, L. Uhlig, M. Maguire, L. Hayee- and Mrs. c. Day and Mrs. A Thiel. This parlor will install its officers on the 4th
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
THE NATIONAL UNION.

California Council on last Tuesday night did not have time to have any entertain ment under good and welfare. the greater portion of the time of the evening being taken up in the initiation of a class of ten candidates The work was in the amplified form. On the night of the 3d of January there will be an open meeting for members and their wives, lady relatives and friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Last Monday night Liberty Lodge was visited by Anchor Lodge in a body; also by several grand officers and members of Yerba Buena Lodge Under good and welfare Professor Cellarius gave several piano recitals and addresses were made by Grand Dictator Archibald, Grand Vice Dictator w. J. Thompson, Deputy Mac pherson and Recorder Ben I. Solomon.
 Ivy Lodge was visited last week by M. L. Grove, D. G. D., and Thomas John stone, G. R. The meeting was an interest," ing one and entertaining addresses were made by Past Dictators Hansen and Cor bett. This lodge will hold open house on the night of the installation of it's officers in January.
 Last Tuesday night there was a large attendance at the session of Saxon Lodge. Among the visitors were the grand dicta- tor, and the grand vice dictator. who were accorded a warm welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS No business tomorrow. Produce Exchange not in session. Bank clearings gain again Shipment of s476, 74S to China Potatoes and Onions unchanged. Vegetables declined. Butter easy and Cheese steady. Slight improvement in Eggs. Turkeys did better again. Hens and Boosters sold higher. Game advanced. Apples and Oranges in free supply. Dried Fruits stagnant. Nuts firm. No change In Provisions. Meat market as before.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
BRITANNIA LODGE. ID. s. e..

The failure of lower case ''s' to show up in the recent notice of the installation of the officers of this lodge of the Daugh- ters of St. George made it appear that the installing officer was Mr. instead of Mrs. E. Wits. It was the retiring junior past president, Miss Etta Meadows, who was the recipient of the gold badge from the lodge
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

There is no further change to report.
 Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers are follows:
 BEEF-First quality. slk@s4c: second quail ity. 6q6Ac;. third quality 4lk@51zc.
 VEAL-Large. sltQ71ec: small. 6119Sc per Io MUTTON-Wethers, 7G71ac; Ewes, 7c.
 LAMB-71aGsc per fb
 PORK-Live Hogs. 494Ac for large. 4Ts@74iIc for medium. and 3s463Ac for small; stock Hogs. 21aq3c; dressed Hogs. 69e1tc for prime.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
THE ODD FELLOWS

Golden West Lodge No 322 had a most enjoyable Christmas jinks in Its lodge room last Thursday night. There was a pleasant gathering of the members of the lodge and friends and the entertainment furnished was up to date and in keep ing with the well-known hospitality of the members of Golden West
 The grand patriarch will visit the en- campment at Menlo Park on the 9th of January. A delegation for the San Jose Encampment will attend on that night.
 Golden Gate Encampment conferred the Royal Purple degree on three candidates last night
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
THE JUNIORS.

Abraham Lincoln Council has appointed
 a committee to confer with the joint com mittee of all the local councils to arrange for the acceptance of the invitation of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

PORTLAND Dec. 4.-WHEAT - Active; Walia Walla, 5911c; valley, 62c; bluestem, 63c Cleared-Bark Balasore with 152 32O bushels wheat; ship Emin- Pasha. with 27,95s barrels flour; both for Queenstown.
 WASHINGTON. TACOMA, Dec. 2.-WHEAT-Club, 59c blue stem, 62Q63c
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
MINING STOCKS.

MINING STOCKS Following were the sales in the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
 Morning Session. 800 Con Cal & Val 05 100 Union Con- 12 500 Con Imperal.. 0l 100 Utah . CS 200 Sierra Nevada. so Following the sales in the Pacinc Stock Board yesterday:
 Morning Session POO Best & Belcher 32 300 Ophir AT 300 Chollar ......... IA 1500 Overman : 07 200 Con Cal & Val 05 200 Scorpion .. 04
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
TREASURE SHIPMENT

The Gaelic took out a treasure list of s476- 74S. consisting of $417,s53 in Mexican dollars, $3795 in gold coin and S55, 900 In silver bullion
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
SUNDAY, 4DECEMBER 25

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of ths day in the order of occurrence as to time The second time column gives the second tide oc the day. the third time column the third tide and the last right hand column gives the last tide of the day. except when there are but three tides sometimes occur. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts, except and then the number given is subtracted from the depth given by the charts. The plane of reference Is the of the lower low waters
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
TOMORROW A HOLIDAY.

Tomorrow will be observed as the Christmas holiday and business will be suspended throughout the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ANCIENT ORDER wORKMEN

District of this city will have a grand meeting in Potrero Opera Hall on the Eth of January.
 District l will hold a meeting on the 29th inst. in Mission Opera Hall.
 Past Grand Master w. H. Barnes has been asked to address Fl Dorado Lodge in Placerville on the Eth inst.
 Past Grand Master M. IT. Brewer. the second grand master of California. passed away at his home in Campbells last Mon day, and his funeral was held in this city on thursday under the auspices of 1Aoou Ben Adham Lodge, l. O. o. F.. of winch he was member At the Odd Fellows Cemetery the service of the A O. IT W was conducted by Past Supreme Master Workman w. H. Jordan and Past Grand Master Barnes. The services in the hall were attended by Grand Master Bahrs. Deputy Grand Master Danforth. Grand Recorder Poland, Grand Receiver Booth and other prominent members of the or der.
 The past masters meeting to be held on the, 9th of January in Shiels build- ing will be very interesting one. and there will be presented a novelty in the line Of pictures thrown upon a screen. DEGREE OF HONOR, A. O. IT. w
 Ivy Lodge paid a surprise visit to Dawn of Hope Lodge last week and the visitors were warmly welcomed The officers of Ivy Lodge will be installed at the first meeting in January
 3HS OiilSSlf, VI lawn OI nope Lodge will be installed at the same time thaI the officers of California Lodge No. of the A. O. U. w. are to be installed in their hall in West Oakland.
 THE NATIVE SONS.
 Recently w. A. Clinch. the retiring pres ident of Quartz Parlor of Grass Valley rendered a banquet to the members of his parlor and those of Manzanita Parlor of the Native Daughters. The presence of the ladies was in the nature of a surprise but 1t was one that was gratifying to all and most enjoyable time was had. Af- ter a most excellent menu had been dis posed of there was an hour or two de- voted to toasts and responses, and the greatest good cheer prevailed.
 NATIVE SONS INSTALLATIONS.
 For the purpose of installing the officers of the various circles of the order of Ma
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BANK CLEARINGs.

Local bank clearings last week were s14,- Ss3, 2s9. against SIP. 447 94S for the same week in 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco Bay Published by official au- thority Of the Superintendent
 NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharO about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point. the height of tide Is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST

The snowballing party that was recent ly given by Franklin Circle was very enioyable affair that was attended by a large number of fun loving people A beautiful hand-painted sofa pillow was by lot awarded to Mrs. J: ZabrisNe.
 Liberty Circle will hold Christmas tree festival in Mission Opera Hall next Wednesday.
 The supreme grand officers visited Jus tice Circle last Friday.
 Sherwood Circle will give party on the 5th of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
WEATHER REPORT.
n2Oth Meridian-Pacific Time.)

UZ0th Meridlan-Pacific Tfme.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24 5 D. m The following the seasonal rainfals to date compared with those of same date last season and rainfalls in 24 hours:
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TIME BALL.

TIME BALL Branch Photographic Office. U. S. N. Mer- chants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal, De- cember 24 1898. The time ball will not be dropped December 26 on account of being holiday.
 w $. HUGHES,
 Lieutenant. U s. N. in charge.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

HOPS-1S9S crop, 121k@14c per ID for ordinary. i14Q152c for good and l6Q1Sc for choice to
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.

tNote-The Produce Exchange stands ad- journed to next Tuesday. hence quotations for grain, feedstuffs. millstufs, etc. are omitted.)
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CHOSEN FRIENDS.
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST.

Lincoln and Pioneer lodges each had a number of applications at their respec- tive meetings last-week. Pioneer Lodge will give it's domino party tomorrow night.
 Richmond Lodge was officially visited last Wednesday by the supreme president and other supreme officers.
 America Lodge is arranging for a party next month.
 All the lodges in the city will on the 14th of next February give joint Valen- tine party.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ANcIENT ORDER FoREsTERs.

Excelsior will be consolidated with Court Lincoln on the 5th of January. On the 17th of the month High Chief Ranger Boehm will visit Court Magnolia. when there will be an initiation of class of twelve On the 18th the high chief ranger will go to Humboldt County to visit the courts there.
 The court at Murray, Utah. in the past term doubled its membership and now has one hundred members. Under the auspices of the court new circle or Companions of the Forest was recently organized in that place.
 A new court has been instituted at Se- attle by Deputy Clark.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

Rev. Dr. Locke to attend the special ser vice to be held in Metropolitan Temple on the 12th of next February to commem- crate the anniversary of the birth of the patriot, Abraham Lincoln
 There is a movement to establish an off cial organ for the order in this State.
 CHOSEN FRIENDS.
 During the past week America Council initiated a candidate for Golden Gate. Grand Councillor Boehm visited Pacific, Washington, America and Crystal coun- cils, and found the membership alive to the interests of the order. While he was at Washington Council several applica tions were presented.
 The Progressive Council will meet In the hall of Samaritan Council next month.
 Samaritan Council has removed to 102 O'Farrell street. Golden Gate Council will take up headquarters in the same build ing next month.
 Grand Councillor Boehm will on the 18th of next month leave for Humboldt Coun- ty, and while there will visit the council of the county
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

on the 17th inst F. Lewis, N. G. A.; J. M. Graves, G. S., and c. W Heason, D. Hetzel and William Tresher of Guerne- Vile and F. A Radatz, r. A. of Hespe- ran Grove officially visited Santa Rosa Grove and conferred the degrees on four candidates. A banquet followed the busi- ness Of the evening. Subsequently the grand officers, in company with Past Arches H. Grams and John Olseon of santa Rosa, visited Fitch Grove at Healdsburg, where the degrees were con- ferred on two candidates and the officers were Installed. There was grand ban qqet In honor of the visitors at the Union Hotel.
 The officers also visited Cypress and Petaluma Groves in joint session at Peta- luna, where o. H. Hoag of Santa Rosa conferred the degrees on three candidates. A pleasant social time followed the work.
 Twenty-Five names have been signed to a petition for new grove at Novato. It will be instituted after the holidays
 During. the past week Templar Grove conferred the degrees on several candi- dates: Hesperian received an application and Vasco da Cana added several names to it's roll
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ZINE BIRTH.

Grand President Gutstadt and Grand Secretary Aschheim have returned from the official visits in the southern part Of the State While in Los Angeles the grand secretary issued circular letter in which had: "I am surprised that very large portion of the Jewish young men of Los Angeles manifest an attitude of indiffer- ence toward a fraternity that elsewhere and everywhere embraces the pith and flower of the people," He closed his let ter with a request that the Jewish young men attend meeting at time and place named There were a number who re- sponded to the call, with the result that at the close of the meeting there was pre- scented a petition with twenty-five names
 The grand officers paid visit to Orange and Semi-Tropic lodges in joint session, and in their address called attention to the necessity of more activity in Los An geles.
 The grand president also visited the lodge in San Diego and the one in San Bernardino
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Dec. 2,-Exchanges, 1928, ,945; balances S75 7S9