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court yesterday, Attorney ]. n. E. Wilson
appearing as special prosecutor. Flynn
told his story of the assault, and he was
corrOborated by the woman, who gave
her name as Mrs. Chereigioni. Then
Chereigioni took the stand and testified
that Flynn had been paying attentions to
his wife and he could not stand it' At
torney Wilson asked him if he was mar
ried to the woman. and he said. mo, but
| am willing to marry her now" The
Judge called up the woman and asked her
which she preferred, CheBeigioni or Flynn,
and after some hesitation she replied,
"Chereigioni.
viii you marry him now?" asked the
Judge, and she replied that she wanted a
little time to think it over. The Judge
thought that It would be punishment
enough for Chereigioni to marry the
woman, and after Interpreter Demartini
had talked with the woman and Cherei-
gioni's mother he told the Judge that they
wanted till Tuesday to get suitable clothes
and the engagement ring, and the Judge
put the case over TIL then. on condition
that they would show him the marriage
certificate as evidence of the fact that
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HARMONY Chanter-

The members of Harmony Chapter, Or
der Of the Eastern Star. held its meeting
last Thursday night in its new quarters
in Golden Gate Hall. The event was
marked by the official visit of the worthy
grand matron, Mrs. Maria L. Pierce, and
the attendance of more than 200 visitors
from other chapters so that there were
present 800 persons in the hall. For the
purpose Of demonstrating TO the visiting
official that the officers of the chapter are
retaining the good reputation that they
have earned for the performance of the
work of the order these officers conducted
through the mysteries OF the order Clar-
ence Wenzel Charles McLane and Mrs.
y. Stromberg with that degree OF per-
fection that delighted the onlookers.
Among the many visitors We're past
Most Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand
Chapter of the United States Mrs. Mary
Darling, Grand Secretary Mrs. Whats
Mrs. B. 3. Duncan, matron of Golden
Gate Chapter: f. X. Head. patron of the
same: Mrs. Lydia a. Steele, matrOn. and
DR.. Gassaway. patron OF Ivy Chapter,
Mrs. A. N Blade, matron, and A. NJ.
Blade. patron OF Century Chapter. and
Mrs. c. L. z. Marais. matron OF Olive
Branch Chapter; Past Patron a. {.
Greenfield of Beulah Chapter, Past Grand
Patrons Merritt and Rowe.
After the meeting had been declared
journed 70 the banquet hall. where a very
fine supper was served on tables that had
been decorated in most exquisite designs.
During the supper there were short ad-
dresses by number of the most promi-
nent members of the order.
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COURT NOTES.

Mrs. Ray Mills, the woman in black,
appeared before Judge Graham yesterday
on the charge of burglary for entering
the room of Mrs. Gorham, Hotel Stewart
but at the request of the prosecution the
case was continued until Wednesday. An
additional charge Of burglary was booked
against her yesterday. the complaining
witness being Mrs. A. NJ. Buisley or the
Hotel Bertling.
L. Walker, collector. was yesterday
fined $50, with the alternative of twenty
days in the County Jail. by Judge Gra-
ham on the charge OF misdemeanor en-
bezZlement He collected bill for VII
liam Rayhill, Iiveryman, 621 Haight street,
and kept the proceeds.
The case of Paul WichrowsA, resta u
rant keeper on Bush street, charged with
having venison out of season in his pos
session, was called in Judge Graham
court yesterday and was continued uhtli
tomorrow.
Jennie Howard alias Purcell, the woman
confidence operator. was in Judge era
hams court yesterday and her case was
continued until tomorrow. Two more OF
her Yictims-Mrs. Matilda Monett, !2dZ
York street, and Mrs. John Mocker, IL
Church street-swore 10 complaIHtss . =
petty larceny by trick and device ana she
was booked on the charges
John Campbell, a soldier OF the rent
PENNSYLVANIA, who swan the river at
Caloocan. appeared before Judge MogaIl
Yesterday on charges of malicious mis-
chief and disturbing the peace he Wcnl
into the oyster house of Nick Constantine
432 Dupont street and after pouring the
contents of a large bowl filled with oys-
ters over Nick he proceeded to wreck the
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CONVENTION CLOSED.
African Churchmen Elect Delegates
to General Conference.

The most important business Of the
fourth day Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church convention yesterday
was the election OF the delegates to the
General Conference to be held in May
next in Columbus, Ohio. The Rev. z. T.
Coftrnan and Rev. J. E. Edwards were
chosen 10 represent the State and the
Rev. D. r Jones and Rev. W. B. Ander-
son as aIternates. S. II. Scott and ]. l.
Hicks were elected lay delegates.
The Rev. K. II. Herring will preach to-
day in the Oakland church in the morn
ing and the Rev. K. y. Hardeman in the
..Vsuing The Rev. w. w. Grimes viii
deliver the sermon at the II o'clock ser
vice to be held at the Third Bapts-
church In this city and in the evening the
Rev. 9. &. Holford will perform that funC-
ton. At the Zion NJ. E. Church the Rev.
T. 8, Lee will preach at the morning ser
vice and the Rev. r. H. Herring in the
evening.
church in the morning, commencing at II
O'Clock when Bishop Gaines will ordain
three elders. The Rev. J. L. Whitman
will conduct services in the afternoon and
in the evening the Rev. J. E. Edwards will
preside In the afternoon, commencing at
3 o'clock. Bishop Gaines will address a
meeting of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociatiOn.
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place. He paid SIT to Nick as compensa57
ton but the Judge convicted MN anu
ordered him TO appear for sentence To-
morrow morning. I,r,4
Mike" who has been arrested more tnql %
twenty times was yesterday sent 70 ine
County Jail for three months by judge
Mogan. :, r,,doe
Mogan's court Yesterday. NJ. J. McHaie
was charged by his wife Mary with 0eSt sae,1
ing and choking her Friday night al ISVgtz
Stockton street because she IsIuSSu "
give him money for drink. ne 49,
Convicted him on the charge OF batIeIy
and will give him six months to-nloiitVgw. tonrig ~,
PhiIfpDe MaysonauVe, l3l4 5t0cK.ph
street sWore to a complaint In Judge NJ
gan's court yesterday for the arrest ~
tfohn I,apioue on the charge Of forgery. u"
ACCUSES Lapique Of forging hiA naLne :"
= nromfssory note for $500 november =;
1853 PAYABLE to Louise Legard. n clvH
suit resulted on the note ana Jungs t1,,'- -.
bard decided it was forgery I1plq".
bad MaygOnatve arrested for perjury Tor
t-ooe eysyea ring that he did not sign the note.
Mortimer Kelly, 139 Erie street, 8Wgrs
TO a complaint In Judge Mogan Ggutt
Yesterday for the arrest Of Mrs: hate
SfmrnI1v the terror" Of the street. on q
cbarge of battery. Yesterday morning
Mrs Murphy threw a block OF Wo2d
through Kelly's window az mTs. ESIlg
and if struck her on the side, knocking
hrg1Iments were submitted by Prosecut-
ing ATTORNEY Carpenter and Attorney
Lemon before Judge TreadwgImI, Ell, yesteroaS 1,
for and against Brick McPherson an
sUeriuR questions in the case of Thomas
7 C'IIshaIu and the Judge reserved his
decision until Tuesday. .s. :.
Warrants were sworn out yesterday IN
Tndge Moean's court for the arrest of
William Denning, clerk in the Stewart
House. and John E. Bechter. on the
charge of disturbing the peace. The COM
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R.athhnne Sisters.

Two temples of the Rathbone Sisters,
auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias. We're
recently instituted in this State. One has
been named Solano Temple No. 81, insti-
tuted at Rio Vista by Grand Chief Mrs.
Ada f. Merguire, and the other Auburn
Temple No %, instituted at Auburn by
Past Grand Chief Mrs. Mary a. Fitzger-
aid, One is being organized at Ckiah.
Last week East Oakland Temple No.
gave reception in its hall to the grand
officers. The hall. decorated with flowers
and the special colors of the order. was
crowded with members of the receiving
temple and those of Calanthe, University.
San Francisco and Loyal temples. There
was sumptuous banquet and pleasant
time.
San Francisco Temple has set aside the
last Thursday of every month as a social
night for the members. and on such
nights there IS TO be programme OF en-
tertainment This temple has been in
creasing of late. and will at its next meet
ing have work in the initiatory degree.
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FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY.
Distinguished Ministers to Occupy
It's Pulpit During the Next
Eight SUNDAYS.

The trustees OF the First Unitarian So
ciety announce that the supply for the
pulpit during the coming weeks is expect
ed 10 be as follows August Is and 20, Rev.
DR.. Orello Cone. Lawrence. Kans.; August
p, Chaplain Frederic c. Brown, L. S. N,
I. S. s. Iowa; September 3. Rev. j. T.
Sunderland of Oakland; September TO-
Rev. w. 3. Geoghegan of Berkeley; Sep
tember II and q. Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt
OF Washington, D. C; October l, Rev.
George r. Dodson of Alameda.
The Rev. DR.. Cone, who breaches this
morning, is eX-president Of Buchtel Col
lege, Akron. Ohio. He is recognized as
one of the most learned and profound OF
the biblical scholars Of the present day,
his books having received the highest
praise both in this country and abroad.
Mr.. Leavitt is well known as the minis
ter Of All Souls Church. Washington, D.
c, where he presides over large and
very prosperous parish He comes for the
last two weeks of his vacation, on return
ing from a visit abroad.
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ANCIENT ORDER FoREsTERs.

In the past ten days High Chief Ranger
Boehm visited Court Sherwood, Court
Star OF the Mission, Court German-An-
erica. Court BournemoUth, Court Garfield
and Court Lincoln and found all in good
condition.
Court Justice on last Tuesday evening
gave an entertainment and dance in the
Social Hall OF the FOreSters' building,
which was attended by the entire mem
bership and 2 number of their friends,
who were all delighted with the very en-
rertaining numbers offered by the com
ufItee on entertainment, and those VINO
are fond OF dancing found a good pro-
gramrne Of dances. The court has reason
10 feel proud OF the success Of its So
Cial event
Ranger Boehm, there was meeting III
the Social Hall Of the AlcaZar building
last Wednesday night of the representa-
tives Of twenty-five of the local courts
and those OF Alameda County TO make ar
rangemenIs to parade in honor OF the re
turning volunteers. The high chief ranger
delivered e patriotic address saying that
the order had been accused Of being
English and il was his hope that the
obtained its charter from the English hlgh
court is in this country loyal to the tag
that floats over the land and is as Am
eriCan as any other order. Henry Beaver
OF Court Eureka was chairman of the
meeting ". Gurninna of Court Holland.
vice-president: !. Z. Johnson of Court
Robin Hood secretary, and John FaI-
COner. permanent secretary, the treasurer.
Il was decided that there should be a pa
Of Court Apollo was chosen division mar
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ORDER OF PENDO.

Last Wednesday night Volunteer Coun-
Gil of the Order of Pendo was Instituted
in this city by W. G. Cressy, supreme
organizer, assisted by H. ". Mathews
S. c.; D. S. Stanley. S. T, and r E.
Bunker. s. NJ Z. The new council starts
with ffty-one charter members and the
following officers: R. E. Nash, P. c.;
o. L. Scott. c.: J. J. JOEL V. c; Mrs l.
Dayball. chaplain; n L. BatcheldSr, .
w. and / Anixter. sentinel. After the
institution there was musical ana III
erary programme and dance
Golden Gate Council had several lnItia,
tiors at its last held meeting. Oakland
Council also had work in the iniuatory
line.
council in San Jose recently and found
il in good condition. After the work or
the evening was over there was pleas
ing entertainment.
Supreme Secretary Duden is visiting the
councils in the southern part OF the state.
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THE ODD FELLOWS.

One If the most energetic workers Tor
+re order Of I. O. O. r. in San Francisco
IS r l. TUrpiu. noble grand OF racine
Tafga who last Sunday was elected wee
president Of the Relief Board. he Is con-
rec-ed with the Columbian Bank ana mas
q large circle of aCquaintances. He mas
succeeded in getting more members into
rbe order -han any other one man in the
mast re-Yn. His record for that term was
TWENTY-FIVE. and thus far this term ne
has secured four.
Last Tuesday night there was an at
tendance in the hall OF Bay Clty LOqse
Of more than 100 70 witness an event . ll.dt
does not often occur IN the IouSe OoILs
and among the visitors were nuInpeI oL
the boys in blue from the PenIlSy ~ anna
and T--ah rr0ruS The event was the mi
rta-iqn II Edward Regensburger by MS
father and his elder brother into the
lodge. ThefaJher. Slgmund Regenso4ISt
who is past grand OF the lQQSe' dclel lilit
night as noble grand, while Joseph l..
RegeuShurEeT. the brother, who IS the lu-
nior past grand, filed the chair OF me
vice grand. The ceremony was coh4ucleu
with all the lmpresSIFeneSs OF Jhe uesI te,
and il became doubly impressive when as
the work was progressing Il was Teallztu
that father was making his son ira
terral brother in one Of the grandest or
Gers Of the. universe. The scene that 1o!-
lowed the ceremony was one tnat VA!
never be forgotten by those VINO We're
present. At the close OF the meeting there
was banquet in an adjoining cafe, where
there was an hour of good cheer and
most eloquent address by Wallace Wise.
brother Of Rev Stephen 5. Wise, now
visiting this city, and by Robert Burns
and many prominent lights of the order.
Abou Ben Adhem Lodge had double
initiation last Thursday night in the pres
euce Of a large number Of members OF the
order.
Scribe Barnes have arranged visits to
encampments as follows: August Il. Santa
Barbara: Is. Orange Encampment, Los
Angeles. 19, Santa Ana. p, San Diego;
%. Pasadena; %, Riverside; "a, Bakers
field
Oriental Rebekah Lodge initiated seven
candidates last Wednesday night and fol-
lowed the event by a social hour.
Templar Rebckah Lodge Will have ini-
tiation on the 18th inst. and on the 26th
will give party to its friends under the
direction Of Mrs. Dale Warford. chairman
Of the committee on entertainment. one
Of the most active members of the lodge.
Oak Leaf Rebekah Lodge has written
TO Mrs. Mary Z. DOnOhO. secretary OF the
California Assembly. through its record
ing secretary. Fannie L. Gamble, that
il viii during the time that Willo New
port. an 11-year-old girl, one Of a family
of eight orphans now in the Orphans
Home furnish ell necessary clothing for
the little one. The lodge may be obliged
TO do this for seven years.
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f E. Rockstroh Admits That He Is
Not a Pharmacist and Is Con-
victed by Judge Tread

F. E. Rockstroh, who has a drugstore
at Seventh and Howard streets, appeared
before Judge Treadwell yesterday on two
charges of selling opium to John Keenan,
without a physicians prescription and FOR
not registering the sale in his books. The
first charge was dismissed owing to an
infornality in the complaint, but the sec
ond of not registering the sale was pro-
ceeded with. Rockstroh took the stand in
his own behalf and explained that keenan,
came into mis- store and asked for 10 cents
worth of gum arabic. He ''mstook a
lar of crude opium for the gum arabic
and gave 1t to Keenan,. At least he
thought he had.
Are you a registered pharmacist"
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LADIES, AID s. O V

Ladies Aid No. 8, auxiliary to the Sons
of Veterans, L. S. A, recently organized,
gave it's first social in the Foresters'
building last Monday night. and it had
the satisfaction Of seeing a very large
number of persons present in response to
the invitations extended. This initial So
cial was conducted by Miss Lillian Hem
brie, president; Mrs. Laura Handley, past
president; Mrs. julia Duhem. vice presi-
dent, and Victor Duhem, who was di-
rector Of entertainment. During the even
ing a committee of ladies served delicious
cake and aromatic coffee, and there was
dancing until midnight. By way of di-
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Mrs. Hearne,s Jewels.

W. ]. Hesthal of 1917 Sixth street who
has the jewels belonging to Mrs. Hearne
of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, refuses to give
them up to the police until he is paid 500
loaned on them. He says that Mrs. Lii
lan NJ. Carter, daughter of Mrs. Hearne.
came with her husband when the jewels
were pawned. and often took her own
Jewels from her person to get money for
her husband The police can do nothing
in the matter.
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Pacific Council.

Last Thursday night Pacific Council
of the National Union was visited by the
members of the San Francisco Cabinet
in Washington Hall of the Red Mems
building.
There were present in addition to the
membership and the visiting members of
the Cabinet a large number of members
of other councils. who, after witnessing
the Initiation of three candidates in the
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three degrees in a manner that may have
been equaled but never eXcelled, were
treated 10 an excellent programme. one or
the features of which was an address by
Fred H. Hastings who a few days since
returned from the session of the senate OF
the order. During his visit East he was
taken ILL., but he pulled through and is
in good condition again. He gave a sue
einct and interesting account OF what was
plauded
There were presented several choice
selections by the National Union quar-
tet. vocal solos by Mir Purdy and Mr..
Kerr of the quartet and short addresses
by President Arter of the Cabinet and
President Gentry OF Berkeley Counci.
relatives for getting up n breakfast for
the soldier boys and also, appointed q
committee to confer with the Cabinet IN
the matter of the order making q showing
in the parade
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asked the Judge. Rockstroh replied in
the negative. Il think" continued the
Judge. 'you ought to be charged with a
in a crowded part of the city without
having a certificate as a pharmacist is
to be severely condemned. I hope the
Board of Health will take steps to punish
you might have killed that man. I will
convict you on the charge of not register
ing the sale of the opium and order you
into custody to appear for sentence Mon
day morning. and | fix your bonds at
$1,000, to be accepted by me only"
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An Interesting Event.

Tomorrow night Beulah Chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star, located in
South San Francisco, will have an inter-
esting event, and it is expected that there
will be present a large number of mem
bers of this order. There will be the in
itiation of four candidates, one of them
being the secretary of one of the largest
orders of gentlemen and ladies in this
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DECLARES HIS LOVE
IN THE POLICE COURT
ANDREW CHEREIGIoNI OFFERS
TO MARRY HIS IDOL.
He Was Arrested for Beating His
Rival, John T. Flynn, While
Talking to Her.

Andrew Chereigioni, a stevedore, living
at 1905 Stockton street, is a jealous lover.
and when he saw the woman he called
wife talking with John T. Flynn. a steve
dore, living at 125 Green street, at Pacific
and Sansome streets Thursday night he
was furious, and knocked Flynn down
and battered him badly He was arrested
on q charge Of battery on a complaint
sworn to by Flynn.
The case was called in Judge Graham 8
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Yerba R1ena Lodge.

At the last held meeting of Court Yerba
Buena. Independent Order of Foresters,
on motion of Recording Secretary Avery,
ban0uet TO two of its members who are
returning with the First California Volun-
teers The date fixed was the 29th inst.
and a committee was appointed to ar
range the details There will be an ad-
dress of welcome and congratulation on
the safe return of the soldiers, a pro-
gramme of musical and literary entertain
ment dancing and a supper.
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0RDFR EASTERN STAR.


The visit Of the grand matron TO Carita
Chapter last Wednesday night was very
nIeasant affair. For the chapter there
was nothing but praise from the visiting
ofRcial and CONGRATULATIONS from the
many visitors who filed the chapIer
roor7 4 BANQUET followed the visit.
There has seldom been more agree
ahla evening spent in this city in any
cbanter ball than the one on the occasion
Of Inc grand matrOns visit to Century
Chaurar In appreciation Of the grand
ruarro1 the membership presented her
q bunch of the most beautiful plnKs oo-
rairable. Among the visitors were 2SS9-
ciara Grand Patron Darling; Ella L Han
p q NJ. Mrs Mary Z. Partridge, r W.
G. N: Mrs. c. L. p Marais OF OllEe
Erauch CHAPTER. Mrs. Lydia y. Steelei
rnarrOn and DR.. Gassaway, patron, OF
wv CHAPTER: Mrs. Annie Johnson, matron
Of Harmony Chapter; Mrs 3. B. duncan;
1natron, and E. X. Head, patron, Oh
C;@l5an Gate Chapter. and many others
a very pleasant hour was spent after the
oak feaf Chapter of Oakland. Of which
Mr.. Ada r. Dalton is the matronI at one
Of ITS recent meetings lnllaLeu I b@,5+eT b"e+e =
candidates It is now the banner GhdplS6[L 81
Of his Jurisdiction, having more than 4Vo
IL, Mrs. Kate s. Craig. grand treasurer, a
resident Of Highland springs, I-dnS ~
C0rrrv and Past Grand Matron Ella /.
4aT Gf Vjeaiia we're in this city last
week and visited several OF the 4O0i4
Golden Gate Chapter, Of which Mrs. B.
p Duncan is the worthy InaITuh- q a. - -
last held meeting initiated I'VE candloSales
and received six applications. since Mrs.
Duncan has been in the chair this chapter
Ias increased its membership by about
forty.
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FRIENDS OF THE FOREST.

Last week the members Of Lincoln
Lodge had a meeting that was at
tended by a large number Of members,
and during the evening the lodge was vis-
tied by a delegation of fourteen from
Pioneer Council, who called to pay fra
ternal visit. The visit was greatly appre-
ciated. and it is probable that Lincoln Will
repay the visit at no distant day,
Pioneer Lodge on last Tuesday had a
good attendance to witness the initiation
Of several candidates. The same night
four applications were presented.
Last Thursday night the meeting OF
America Lodge was added to by the pres
ence of number of the members of
Pioneer and of Lincoln lodges, and a NUM-
er of addresses were made by the visitors
and the officers Of the sitting lodge.
The local lodges have decided to take
part in the parade in honor of the re-
turning volunteers. Mrs. Raymond has
been appointed chairman Of the commit
tee of arrangements, Mrs. Bacon is the
secretary and Mrs. E J. Jeffery treas
urer. The members of Lincoln and Miz-
pah Lodges will turn out in appropriately
decorated and illuminated carriages. Pho
neer and America Lodges have not yet
decided what feature they will have
Pioneer Lodge at its last held meeting
elected two strangers and initiated two
This lodge will give a novelty party on
the 29th inst.
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WOMEN OF wOODCRAFT.

Redwood Circle No. y has been doing
remarkably well of late. and it has now
on its roll Of membership more than 100
beneficial members, and it is adding to
its membership at every meeting. The
Woodmen are helping materially by in
ducing their wives and lady relatives to
join the circle. Mrs. Z. Blangy, the
banker of the circle. returned recently,
after an absence of six weeks, and the
members, TO show their appreciation of
her at their last held meeting rendered
her a surprise banquet. A good menu was
discussed and there was a general good
time until after midnight.