SUPREME COUNCIL,ORDER OF PENDO

A California OrganizationExtending East and*

South.*

'Officers That Were Elected toServe for the Ensuing

Year.

Bohemian Council, A L. of H., Obli-gates New Officers

—The Chiefs of

Oshonee Tribe Raised Up.

The third annual session of the SupremeCouncil of the Order of Pendo, held in

this City, 'was brought toa close on Thurs-day evening, having been insession sincethe previous Tuesday.

This order, a purely Californian one,was started in San Francisco, and in thethree years ofits existence, has organizedand instituted fifty-six councils, which aredistributed in California, Montana, Colo-rado, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Maryland,

Kansas and Virginia. Itpays sick benefits,and upon the death of a member, thebeneficiary receives a pension for a stated

number of months, according to theamount of insurance carried by the de-ceased member.

There were representatives from thevarious councils and . the sessions were

y very harmonious, the business being con-T ducted witha great deal earnestness.ted witha great deal of earnestness in'

a true fraternal spirit.

The reports presented showed thatduring the past year but one death oc-curred in the order, that $2795 was paid

for sick benefits, and the number of bene-ficiary certificates exceed 1700.

There were no changes of importancemade in the laws governing the order, itappearing that those which govern itsustain a spirit of harmony.

The .followingnamed were fleeted asofficers for the ensuing term and weredulyInstalled: George M. Leavittof SanFrancisco, past councilor; H. W. Mathewsof San Francisco. supreme councilor; A.J. Colby of San Francisco, supreme vice-councilor; Ernest Duden of San Franci-co,

. supreme secretary; D. S. Stanley o; SanFrancisco, supreme treasurer; George W.Jack-on of Helena, Mont., supreme chap-lain; Dr. R. E. Bunker of San Francisco,supreme medical director; AlexanderRotbenstein of San Francisco, supremeorganizer; W. F. Jones of San Francisco;supreme guid,Dr. Tom B. Moore of Butte;Mont., supreme warden ;Arthur Fortier ofAnaconda, Mont., supreme sentinel.

On Tuesday evening tbe Supreme Coun-cil gave a banquet at the lortoni to thevisiting delegates, and covers were laidfor tweniy-nve. There were present: Mr.and Mrs. W. H. hews, Mr. and Mrs.A. J. Colby, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Stanley,Arthur Fortier of Montana, G. W. Jack-son of Montana, Miss Ruth Rotlien-ue.n,'Alexander Rothenstein, Charles. A. Roth-

• enstein, Mrs. Verra Eaton, Mr. and Mrs.Ernest Duden, Dr. Thomas B. Moore ofMontana, Dr. Charles S. Parent, W. T.Jones, Miss Jennie Pamierin and others.•Supreme Counci:or Mathews presided,

and toaa s were ofjered and responded to.Dr. Mopre responded to the "Representa-tives from Montana," and gave an inter-esting account of the growth of th- orderin Montana, and there were responses by |other delegates. Miss Pamperin renderedseveral solos in a very acceptable manner,and Mrs. Eaton presided at the piano.

£le*srs. Jackson and Fortier will remain/in this city several weeks. Dr. Moore leftyesterday for Los Angeles.

• Bohemian Council, A. 1,, of 11.

Bohemian Council, A.L.of H., had Its offi-cers installed by Grand Commander Filb>.-n,.assisted by Grand Secretary Burton and mem-bers of the Grand Council. The officers are:William W. Hobart, commander; George J.Vincent, vice-commander; William Hender-son, orator; ex-Judge Robert Ferral, past com-mand, James W. Disbrow, secretary; Hon.Gus Pohlmann, collector; George W. Dixon,treasurer; A. Prescott, guide; P. Gleason,warden; I.Goulet.seutry. After the Installa-tion the grand commander and grand secre-tary fullyexplained the nature and intent ofthe legislation enacted at the special sessionoi tbe Supreme Council. Resolutions thank-ingex-Judge Fermi, the retiring commander,

% were adopted, interes remarks were madeby the grand officers and Messrs. Vincent, Ho-

t bart, Dixon, Prescott, Ferral, Disbrow, Hen-derson and others.

Othonee Tribe, X. O. li.M.Deputy Great Sachem H. P. Jennings, as-

sisted by Great Prophet Fuller;/M. J. Fairfield,G. S. 8.; G. W. Collins, G.J. 8.; P. L. Bliss. G.8.; Fred Brandt, G. M.;8. Berel, G. G. of W.,and C. Horn, G.G. ot F.. raised up the follow-ing-named chiefs of Oihonee Tribe last

.Wednesday: C. C.Clark, S. ;H. W. Frlermnth, !8. S.;Tobias Roberts, J. S.;M. Kramer, P.;S.

\u0084 Berel. C. of R.;G. A. Trautner, C. of VV.,and I.Leicliter,K.of W. .

After th. raising up there was a musical en-. tertainment, in which Messrs. T. W. Bree,

Hand and O'Neil took part. During the even-°ing S. Berel, C. of R., was presented a fine goldwatch in recognition of his services to thetribe and order. \u25a0-

Sons of Benjamin.• / The followingnamed have been installed as

Ameers of California Lodge, LO.S. B.:Morris. A"!.stone, Ex.P.;Jacob Goodman. P.;Samuel'

sl'-nberg, V. P.: Henry L Springer. R. a ;(fl'1:enth term); Louis L.Langley, F. 8.;BenWacholder, T. (twelfth term); Morris Sllver-• stc^n, C.;Aaron Schwartz-op, 1. G.;LouisKuhn, O. G.;Dr. A. Nusbaum, R. Rosenberg,S. Rosen-erg, trustees."

Uulon|Bodge, K. of 11.• The following officers of Union Lodge,Knights of Honor, were installed last night:J. H. Riley,P. D.;George Walcom, D. HenManning, V. D.: Captain J. Blair, A. D.; 1 *

Charles E. Schaefer, R.; George J. Vincent, F.R.; H. A. Sieffens, T.;& sTßalk, C; T. L.Tomilson, G.;J. T. Smith, guard;C.Smith, S.;J. E. AViikinson, H. Tietjen and Captain A.Neilson, trustees.

SUPREME OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF FENDO.

AGAINST THE TREATY.Division No. 10, A. O.H. of A., Objects

to Arbitration.At the regular meeting of Division No.

10, A. 0. H. of A., held at Hibernia Hall,120 Ninth street, on Thursday evening,the followingresolution, etc, were passed:

Whereas, Ithas come to our notice throughthe public press of this City, that a certaintreaty has been negotiated, known as a treatyto arbitrate all difficu.iies, etc., arising be-tween the United Kates of America and GreatBritain and Ireland; and believing that saidtreaty, ii- ratified by the Senate, would be ame.. ace to the liberty of some ofour people inthis country, especially Irish political refu-gees, who now or may hereafter seek a shelterm this land fromBritish tyranny; and know-ing that said treaty is about te be submittedto the United States Senate tor ratification:therefore, be it

Resolved, That we, the members of DivisionNo.10, Ancient Order of Hibernians of Amer-ica, in general session assembled, do condemnsaid treaty as unjust to ihe Dest interest* ofthe people of the United States, especially to

those of Irishbirth We most earnestly requestour representatives irom California in theUnited States Senate at Washington to dotheir utmost to defeat the ratification of saidtreaty. And be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution beforwarded to our worthyrepresentatives. Hon.G. C. Perkins aud the Hon. Stephen M. White,United States Senate at Wasnington, and topublic press of this City.

John P. O'Connell, President.John H.Dolan, Recording Secretary.

Meeting inthe Mission To-Night.The annual meeting of the members of the

Mission Improvement Union will be held atMission Defense Hall,corner ot Guerrero andTwentieth streets, on Saturday evening, Janu-ary 23, 1597, at

_ o'clock, for the purpose ofelecting an executive committee to serve dur-ing the Cumingyear and lor the transaction ofother business. .-::-'.

MISSING SIXTEEN DAYS.'Luman S. Fisher's Whereabouts

Is Unknown to HisFriends.

Disappeared en a Bicyc'e—

A Few

Years Ago He Squandered aF.rtune.' ,

Luman S. Fisher, a young man formerlyin the employ of Hooker & Co., onDrumm street, and a resident at the In-ternational Hotel, has been missing nowfor sixteen days and no one of his dailyacquaintances knows where he is or whyhe disappeared. - n

Fisher was employed six years ago bythe old firm of Truman & Hooker. Hefell heir to $20,000 and quit work. Twoyears ago he had spent all the money. Hethen applied to his former employers forwork and wa,s given his old place.

Latterly he has been short of money, j

though neither debt nor disgrace seems toha ye figured as a possible cause for hissudden and inexplicable disappearance.

On January 6 he left tne store as usualan.l af erward went to his room in theInternational HoteL He soon came down-stairs in a bicycle suit, mounted his wheeland rode off, whither none but he cantell. He left his belongings in the roomundisturbed and among them was hisstreet suit, for which he had substitutedbis cycle attire.

He owed only a part of a week's boardat the hotel when he left and there seemsto have been no other bills to embarrasshim.

•'My opinion is that Fisher just struckout for some new place, where he couldleave his tollies behind Mm," said .one ofthe missing man's fellow-employes whowas again making inquiries abo it himlast night. "Fisher was a quiet, secretive--or*, of fellow, p He is all straight at thestore. Ithink there are a few dollar*coming to him. He couldn't nave hadmuch money when he left; not over $10,perhaps. Idon't think he bus committedsuicide or done anything: like that.

"He has a brother who lives at San Arf-selmo, but the brother dees not seem toworry much over the disappearance. Heis a goody-goody sort of fellow and hastaken care of his property.

"They used to room together when theone who is missing began spending bismoney at the rate of from $600 to $700 amonth, and the brother couldn't for thelifeot him find out what he was spendingiton."Ithink that when he got the money

be was a good thing and people workedbim. Mow when he has had time to

think it over, be bas concluded to skipand get into some place where he can be-gin all over again.

"He is, Ishould think, between 27 and28 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, isslightly built and has a smooth face. Hishair is full and of a dark auburn."

M'LEOD IS CHARGED.A Coroner's Jury says He 'Hastened

His Wife's Heath.

In the inquest over Mrs. Elizabeth Mc-Leod yesterday the Coroner's jury cen-sured her husband and recommendedthat be be held for manslaughter. .

Mrs. McLeod died suddenly on Tuesdaynight after a violent quarrel with her hus-band, who had choked her. The verdict,however, was tbat heart disease causedthe death.

The one thing that first caused McLeod'sarrest was the woman's dying statement.Crying", "He has killed me!" the womanexpired almost immediately. Dr. Morganswore tbat the woman died of pericarditisand degeneration of the v heart, but thejury,thought the husband's assault has-tened it,and the verdict so stated.

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Postpone. i Concert.

On account of the Nordica concert, the firstrecital df the Heine trio willtake place on the30th inst. instead of this afternoon.

Rare Dramatic Critics : .Are good ones. Fearless opinions felicit-ously expressed in to-day's News Letter.

HE YEARNED FORORAL ARGUMENT

Dr. Edward R. Taylor'sWill Prevailed With

His Brethren.

Consideration of Judicial Reformby the Bar Associa-

tion.

Sections Eleven and Twelve cf theProposed Constitutional Amend-

ment Revised-

. The San Francisco Bar Association de-voted three hours yesterday to a consider-ation and revision of the proposed consti-tutional amendment in judicial reform,

which itintends to submit to the Legis-lature at the earliest possible moment.

So keen were the debates on mootedpropositions and the interest in the gen-eral subject that it was found impracti-cable to take up any more of the proposedamendment for consideration and possi-ble revision than sections 11and 12. r*

Section' ll,as reported by the commit-tee, read as follows:

No judgment or order shall be revised, mod-ified or set aside, nor shall any new trial begranted by any appellate court for any errorinany. other court, unless itshall appear thatif that error had not been committed thejudgment or order must necessarily have beendifferent.

As amended this section is almost ex-actly in the language of section 475 of theCode of Civil Procedure. - Itis as follows:

Courts must inevery stage of an action dis-regard any error or defect in the pleadings orproceedings, or in the course of a trial ormotion for a new trial, which does not affectthe substantial rights of the parties. Anewjudgment or order shall be reversed or affectedby reason ofany such error or defect.

When section 12 came up for considera-tion Attorney W. S. Good fellow movedthat both be stricken out. Ha assignedno reason therefor and the motion failedto carry.

Dr..Edward K.Taylor made an eloquentplea for the revival of oral pleading. Hebelieved tbat Judges frequently go tosleep over lengthy briefs and do not takedue cognizance of vital points, and that inaddition oral argument was necessary to

bring out the tine points of a case. Hewas seconded in another forceful speechby Attorney John A. Wright.

Certain minor alterations were made inDr. Taylor' revision of the section, andthe vreport handed in by the committeewas amended as follows, in which form itwillgo before the Legislature:

Every cause and matter in the SupremeCourt or any District Court of Appeal (exceptsuch applications as may be made ex-parte)shall be orallyargued in opei. court, aud nocause or matter insaid court [(except ex-parteapplications as aloresaid) shad be.presented,considered or decided, upon printed or writtenarguments;

'but tnis snail not prevent thecourts from requiring that the points to beargued and considered, together with the listof authorities to sustain such points, shall beprinted and filed before a cause is taken up for.argument. A.ter ten causes or matters havebeen argued .and submitted for decision noother cause ormatter (except ex-parte applica-tions) shall be taken up .by the same courtuntil each of said causes and matters hes beendecided. -L."In rendering ludgment each of the Justices

of the said courts who has heard the cause ormatter adjudged shall separately, in opencourt, pronounce his Individual decision andgive bis reasons therefor, and the same shallbe reported by the phonographic reporter ofthe court, and a transcript preserved in therecords of the court; but this shall not pre-vent any of the Justices fr..m preparing hisdecision in writingbefore delivering the .nineor from so editing the pbonograpuio orotherreport thereof as to render the same moreclear. A remittitur or mandate must issueupon every judgment of said court on or be-lore the expiration of thirty days after theentry thereof; but the court shall have powerto authorize a mandate or remittitur to issueafter the expiration of that period in caseswhere without deceptive or fraudulent intenton the part of the person in whose favor thejudgment was rendered the mandate or remit-titur had not theretofore issued.

An' adjournment was taken till1p. m.to-day, when other sections willbe consid-ered.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOE WOEK.Great Progress Made by the Committee

ihis Week.'

The committee of '97, which will havecharge of the arrangements for the greatChristian Endeavor convention in Julynext, met at their headquarters in the Y.M.C. A.building Thursday evening. Therewas a very lullattendance ol the membersof the committee. x--

Guy W. Campbell, president of the StateChristian Endeavor Union, was made anex-cfficio member of the committee.

The hall committee reported that abouthalf a aozen architects had been con-sulted withreference to the plans forthearrangement of the Mechanics' Pavilionfor the meetings.

After due deliberation Percy & Hamil-ton were select d as the official architects.They will begin work on plans immedi-ately. A unanimous vote of thanks waspassed to the other' architects who hadgiven advice and assistance.

Mr. Webster of the hall committee willleave lor the East on Monday, and in bisabsence the work of his committee willbedone by a special committee consisting ofRolla V. Watt, Mr. Bennam and Dr.Kelley. •'\u25a0•.* . •

Mr. Bennan, from the music committee,recommended the loilowing to form thegreat music committee: J. J. Morris, W.C. Siadfeldt, Martin Sclmtz, RobertEvans, Rev. John Rea, O. M.Vesper, C.E. Lloyd,H. K. Snow, Rob rt Hmland,S. H. Roberts, William F. Hoke, C. H. T.Parker, A. T. Sutherland, E. Meredith, J.N. Robinson, C. H. Tebbs.• Itwas decided to order 25.000 badges assoon as the design and form has been de-cided upon.

Governor Budd and Mayor Phelan willbe requested, to deliver the addresses ofwelcome to. the delegates. - ... \u0084. The Alameda City Union is hard atwork, and sub-committees have been ap-pointed inevery society in that city.

A request for a speaker has been re-ceived from Auburn to present the '97work to a district Christian Endeavorconvention at t-at place on March 20, 1897.

More Power for Health Boards.Copies of a bill pending before the Legis-

lature to give the Board of Health of everymunicipality and every county in the Slatethe same powers with respect to the adoptionand passage of ordinances relating to muttersof a sanitary character and to matters whichaffect, or re.ate to public health, that Boardsof, Supervisors have, were yesterday mailedfrom the office of the Board of Health, at thenew City Hall,to all other health officers inthe State, to secure co-operation. .

Compounding; a' Felony.

Charles Taylor, a barkeeper for WilliamAbbott, and a friend of the .men who areaccused of having assaulted Mrs. BelleNeva some nights ago when she wasin her cups, has been :placed .under., ar-rest on a charge of compounding a felony.Taylor, it is claimed, attempted to bribeStephen Neva, the husband of the injuredwoman by offers of money, to cease her effortsto get her assailants convicted.

Plenty of time to ripen in the wood beforebeing bottled is one of the reasons for theuniform high quality of C. H. Evans & Son'sIndia Pale Ale and Brown Stout. Sherwood &

wood. Pacific Coast Agents. ' *

ALLHALLOWS' NEWBELL IN PLACE

It Was Solemnly BlessedBefore a Large Con-

gregation.

WillCall Paris hieners to Prayer

in South San Fran-cisco.

Was Htist d to Its Position in theTower Earing; the Past

Week-

AllHallows' Church, South Ban Fran-cisco, has been furnished with a greatbell, which willprobably be beard for thefirst time to-morrow. The parishionersof that age parish are pleased over theacquisition, the mellow tones of whichwillhereafter summon them to worship.It is a fine specimen of musical-tonedbell, of proportions that appear remark-

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ably large in All Hallows', Church. Itsweight is 1800 pounds, its design graceful,and on the rimis the inscription, "Gloriain Excelsls Deo." During the week it wasraised to the tower. .'y ,'^f^J'^:.Last Sunday the* ceremony of blessing

the bell was performed in the presence ofa large congregation. The bell hung froma stand in front of the altar, where it waswreathed in garlands of tmilax...

The Rev. P. J. Cummins of St. Charlesparish officiated at the impressive cere-monies, assisted by Rev/M. P. Ryan ofSt. Lrigid's Church and Rev. Joseph Mei-vm of AllHallows'. Revs. Philip O'Rvan,John. Cullen, P. A. Foley and M.D. Con-nolly were present throughout the service.Cornelius Buckley and Miss Blanche Ma-guire were the sponsors. :

The blessing began with the chantingof psalms, alter, which Father Cumminswashed the bell

'inside and outside, in

which he was followed by the assistantpriests. Then t c bell was

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anointedwithholy oils seven times on tbe outsideand four times inside, while- prayers ofdedication were :said. Atlast the objectof sanctification was enveloped in a cloudof incense. After the blessing FatherCummins addressed the congregation and

.explained tbe ceremonies. Ji' * '

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'usually assemble .in church toassist at the great sacrifice of the mass,"he said,' "to% listen 'to the /preaching ofGod's word, or at the close of the day toreceive the benediction of the most blessedsacrament. It is seldom that a congrega-tion assembles to assist at a simple bless*ing. Not that blessings are known to usindeed, because we know. that everythingused in public ;or private worship isblessed by the church; our sacred edifices,'vestments, holy water, sacred vessels, areall blessed, Still it is seldom that wegather at church to -witness any of theceremonials incidental to the blessing ofthese things. ;The blessing of a bell, how-ever, is a matter of great importance andthe ceremonies 'attendant upon itare al-most as impressive and as solemn as thoseused in the dedication of a new church.

"The reason that the church attaches somuch importance to this ceremony is ap-;parent, .For the bell forma an importantfactor in her devotions. ..-Itmay be justly

,considered and looked upon as the voice

of the. Baptist crying in the wilderness:'Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Makestraight his paths.' Each succeeding day,morning, noon and night it brines to ourminds the. great mystery of the Incarna-tion. • But atIother times in measured'tones it tolls for the dead, reminding usthat we, too, must some day die, and ad-monishing* us, as it were, to prepare forour end. So we see that the bell ha- itsfixed place indivine worship. Itremindsus of some duty to perform, and thu-1 wereadily perceive why it is that so muchimportance is attached to the blessing ofitby the church."

In describing the ceremony he said:"The bell was washed to show us thepurityof soul which those should havewho preach the word of God as well asthose who receive it. ANo to teach ti'ina far higher decree that the praises ofGodshould only come from pure hearts andclean lips. The bell is anointed seventimes on the outside emblematic of theseven gifts of the H ly Ghost and fourtimes on the inside to show that theteachings of Christ are to be conveyed tothe four points ofthe compass."

Benediction of the b.essed -acramentwas held. Weble's "Alma" was renderedby he choir. Professor S. J. Sandy, Mrs.A.Troy and Miss Verdi Gilmore takingthe solo parts. Thomas' "0 Salutaris"and Geibel's "Tantum Eruo" were eivenby Mrs. A. Troy, Misses Grace McGuireand Verdi Gilmore, Misses Bre Peguiilan,Blanche McGuire, Jo>ie Gilmore and MayMealey. D. W. Ervin, j.H. Widmau, E.Latapie, Messrs. Pom acq and Blaise.

MANY OOBONEB'S INQUESTS.Official Deter mlnat ona Set Forth in

Ten Late Cases.Yesterday was a busy lime with the

Coroner in the matter of inquests. Juriesparsed oh ten cases, with results that fol-low:

William H. Hubbard, cigar-maker, of336 Bush street, aged 48 suicide by gas.

John Ralston of 410 Franci-co street,aged 40, accidental death from gas.

Teresa Klatt, of 1201 Treat avenue, aged27, death from a criminal operation. r

John V<> rbamme. 111 Trenton street,suicide by cyanid- of potassium.

Louise Manning, Thirteenth avenue andP streets, a fced 32, death from, a criminaloperation. ;>;.v "

Inthe case of Elizabeth McLeod of 216Cortland avenue the jury found thrt hear,

disease caused the death, but they cen-sured the husband for assaulting her andrecommended that be be held for man-slaughter.

Robert Michael, aged 52, 517 Howardstreet, suicide. :.'

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Geortre A. Abel, 1303 .Page street, aged54 years, suicide by gas. . v .

Martin.Kerr, aged 64, verdict of acci-dental death— asphyxia. ion from gas.

Richard Binder's Suicide.Richard ,Binder, an ex-saloon-keeper, who

bad been livingat 223 Lexington avenue forsome time,committed suicide at the Califor-nia House, 624 California street, yesterdaymorning. He stopped up all the crevices and.turned on the gas..Binder was about 35 -years* of age, was dis-

courHge.i ahd out of work. .In one of hispockets was _ telegram irom a San Rafael sa-loon man tellinghim not to return to work.

F. W. .lunge's instate-The will of Frederick W. Runge has been

filed for probate. After bequeathing smallsums torelatives the testator provides thatthe residue of

*his estate shall go to his son.

John F. Runge, who is to have $2000 when heIs 22 years oid, $5000 when . he . reaches Itheage of 25 years, and the remainder of theproperty, valued at £30,000, is to be deliveredto him when ha Is 28 years old. Otto Lubn Sr.and E. U.J. Mfl.ruqar.lson ard. nominated asexecutors, without bonds.

New Government Desks.*-,- Many workmen were busy all day yesterdayand until an early hour this morning placingnew furniture to the value |ofI$10,000 iv theCustom-house, Including some of the UnitedStates . courts. ;•• The

'furniture was ordered

nearly three years ago, and had * just arrivedfrom the East. It was made byvictorious bid-ders, who got the contract under competition.

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CLAUD DUVALIN THE POTRERO

On Foot and on HorsebackHe Plies His Nefarious • i

\u25a0 Vocation.

Houses, tabes and Barns En-tered During the Early

Morning Hours.

A Man B.aten Into Insensibility andHis Wife Assam' ttd During.

tbe Twilight.

Within the past week the Potrero hasbeen visited by two desp-rate, bold men,who so far have succeeded in keeping outof the reach of the police of that sectionof the City. '\u25a0'\u0084": \-'7-,-'^iv£^jrß

The first appearance of those two daringmen was on Friday, tte 13th inst. WhenMr. and Mr-. \ Florence Augustine,who live at 57 Seventh avenue, were re-turning to their home on Railroad andSecond avenues, near Butchertown, at 7o'clock in the evening, they were met bytwo men aged about 25 years, who walkedclo->e behind them until the outskirts ofBuichertown were passed,' Then one oftbem dealt Mr.Augustine a stunning blow,on the bead from behind, which renderedhim unconscious for the time being. Im-mediately thereafter Mrs. Augustine wasseized by the pair of ruffians and hurriedsome distance from where her husbandlay on the sidewalk and brutally assaultedby both men, after which tbey took theirdeparture.

The next beard from supposedly thesame young men was on last Monday, the18th, when Thomas O'Tooie's room at theContinental Hotel was entered during thenight and all bis clothing stolen.-

A tew nights subsequently the residenceof Mr. Roberts at 335 Mississippi streetwas vis. ted by two young men on horse-back at 3 o'clock in the morning. Themen answered the desc iption of thosewho assaulted Mrs. Augustine. They,forcibly entered the barn and stole seven-ty-five grainsai ks, ail that,' fortunately forRoberts, watt in the building at the time.

The next mark left by these two indus-trious men or, at least, the men supposedto be tbem, was on:the morning ,of the19th, when

'Thomas Strahan's •}premises

were visited and bis stable door forced'open and a buggy-robe and a set of har-

taken.- -

T.ies-. depredations proved to;be onlybyplays for the night visitors as com-pared with later discoveries. On thenight of Wednesday, the 20th, they en-tered tbe Olympic Hotel, about a hundred'yards from the police station, kept byThomas Small. There the burglars car-ried off everything - of any value in theshape of jewelry and silverware, the totalvalue of which amounts to about $400. Acomplete inventory of the property is inthe custody of the Chief of-Police."- -• ; }• In this daring act they were observedby Officer H. G. Clancy at 3 o'clock in themorning as they emerged from the hotelloaded down with the stolen goods. ".'-'\u25a0 '\u25a0.:>\u25a0 '.8 The officer commanded them to stop,*5 iiSE_a _s*v*aM^__ap_-_3-;SS_p_l____!3_^*__s.^^

but they paid no. attention to the com-mand, but started on a run in the shadeof some fre tears standing on Illinoisstreet. Clancy, fired a shot in tbe direc-tion inwhich tbey were going. This wasanswered by a return compliment of thesame character. The officer continued tbefire iuntil he had emptied his revolver.The burglars in the meantime increasedtheir speed until they reached the end ofKentucky street where it intersectsFourth. .Here they ot in the shelter ofthe lumber, and thus baffled the pursuitand eventually escaped with theirplunder. .">_ T:

When or where they will next reportfor night duty in that section is just whatis annoying Lieutenant George Bennettof the Southern station, wbo is consideredone of the best thief-catch-* on the policeforce. However this may be, he has suc-ceeded in nddin_r the sou' hern section ofthe rough gang that inletted it previousto his going there, and should tbe twoindustrious young gentlemen run acrosshis path their labors in tbis directionwill be chanced for the more profitableone to the State of making jutebags.

COMPETITION . BY TELEPHONE.Petition to Tak-> Away the Franchise

of the People's Mutual Company.

Heram de Laguna appeared • before theJudiciary Committee of the Board of Su-pervisors yesterday afternoon to ask for arecommendation for the repeal of thefranchise granted by the old board to thePeople's Mutual Telephone Company toerect poles, stretch wire-* and carry on thetelephone business in this City. The peti-tion was strongly opposed by James L.Crittenden, one of the principal movers inthe People's Mutual Telephone Company. .

In fact, Mr. Critt nden announce J thatifany steps should be taken to repeal thefranchise to his company the City wouldbe found tob a defendant litigant. He con-tended that the Supervisors have nothingto.do with determining now. whether thefranchise is valid for any reason. Itbadbeen granted,' the bond had been duly ap-proved after examination and approval bythe City and' County Attorney and themoney bid for the franchise has been de-posited and remains in the City andCounty treasury. Ifthe committee failedto make any recommendation those whoare seeking tbe repeal of the franchise canbring the matter into court, where allquestions can be determined. That wouldleave the City and County fee from lia-bility. The committee took the petitionunder advisement.

TALKED OP CHILD STUDY-Professor Earl B»rnes of Stanford Talks

to the Kindergarteners.Yesterday afternoon at the California

Kindergarten Training School on Silverstreet, Professor Earl Barnes delivereda lecture on "Physiological P-ychologyand Its Relation to Child Study." .

The subject was a most interesting one,and ably handled by Mr. Barnes. .Duringhis discourse he mentioned several booksthat bore on it, as being particularly ofinterest to. the kindergartener. Amongthem were "Sentimental Tommy,

""The

Invisible Playmate," "The Golden Age,""Boys' Town" and "B.inga Boy."

A-large .audience was present, and

greeted the able speaker warmly.

Local Control of Quarantine."At communication has been sent by theBoard of Health. to Mayor Phelan for trans-

mission to the Treasury Department at Wash-ington, D. C, urging upon tne Secretary ofthe Treasury to take action to .prevent inter-ference with. the. local quarantine officer'shealth: regulations by a Federal officer. Thishas been brought about by the clash duringthe past few days between the local and theNational officials. . . . \u25a0\u25a0

.«-_, ' _ mm. ;.—— -'; In the Dominion of Canada women havemunicipal suffrage in every province andalso in the northwest territories.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897.9

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LADIES' KIDGLOVES. HOSIERY AND LADIES' MEN'S FURNISHINGS.400 dozen 5 and 7 HOOK GENUINE UNDERWEAR. -MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. 92 dozen MEN'S FULL-FINISHED

FOSTER GLOVES (slightly im- «*\u25a0__-.,„.„„ fttT «¥¥'<** RurK'

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perfect), odd sizes, colors and *°pTRRFn COTTON HOSE sliced LADIES' WHITE CAMBRIC SOCKS, with double heels andblack, regular price $150 and $175 fTA„ P hS.I.! -?h .'«f? APRONS, 4s inches wide, I>_ inch toes, regular price 25c a pair; JA.a pS, wfllbe closed out at...*.... 50C J"J; *^%T*£™T&A9lm

'J-, three tucks, wiU be closed 25C Clearance Sale foce .*•' lOCpair,on special sale at... 1-2C~

76 dozen MEN'S EXTRA FINE103 dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED 115 doz LADIES' IMPORTED CASHMERE LAMBS-WOOL

KID GLOVES,* large buttons, in BLACK COTTON HOSE, double LADIES' FULL-SIZE MUSLIN S OCXS. in assorted tans, vicunamedium and light mode shades, heels, and toes, Hermsdorf dye, GOWNB, yoke of tucks, finished V and cadet blue shades, extra goodregular price $1 a pair, will be A«. worth$3 per dozen, on special I*r- withembroidery lined 'back, will tTAa value for $3 a dozen; Clearance ID2--closedoutat. ""C sale at per pair

'lwb be closed out at... WvC Sale price ..pairlV3u

78 dozen LADIES' 4- THREAD -^ *-rT'BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, 40 dozen MEN'S LAUNDERED .

107 dozen 4-BUTTON KIDGLOVES, . '.. high spliced heels, double soles CHILDREN'S EMBROIDERED PERCALE SHIRTS, with twoembroidered backs and large but- and toes, onyx fast blacK, regular SILK CAPS, lined, full ruche, Cft« collars and one pair cuff to each, .tons, in medium and tan shades, price $6 per dozen, on special sale QQln silk strings, willbe closed out at WvO new styles (some slightly soiled),also biacK, regular price $125 a 'nr at 3 pairs for $1... pair od3. regular price $1 each; Clearance CA Apair, willbe closed out at ..... to\j '

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1 2 cases LADIES' JERSEY RIB-—_ •

BED EGYPTIAN. COTTON LADIES' CHEMISES, made of„ ,

f IT-n„,„ ;,„„„„'": VESTS, high neck, long sleeves. heavy muslin, yoke of hemstitch- «)£» 35 dozen MEN'S ANDBOYS' TEN-

-90 dozen 5-HOOK KID GLOVES, handsomely trimmed neck and ing, willbe closed out at uOh NIS FLANNEL OVERSHIRTS,in black, regular price $1 25 a pair, nr front; ankle length French cut <t» made full sizes, with doublewillbe closed out at lOh drawers to match:, regular price OS. ,yoked. backs and with pearl but-

• 5Uc each, on special sale at OOvi*

tons, extra value for 75c each; pa.'""r:--"

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T.mr Mr VDT..rn LADIES' WHITE MARSEILLESm *„._,„

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n_V_-*r*» 3cases LADIES'JERSEY RIBBED SKIRTS, finished with scallop • '92 dozen 8-BUTTON LENGTH Wool and Cotton, Mixed VESTS, cambric, yoke band, willbeclosed 00vPn^VvF^i^-farkL^n^ D +higft neck, -ong sleeves ; drawers 0utat..'..... .' $1— 22 dozen MEN'S HEAVY UNDY-

KIJJ _-L.uv_-3, inoars: and medium to match; warranted non-shnnk--

; . ED WOOL UNDERSHIRTS andtan shades regular price $1 50 aM, abie, white and natural, regular n~ ,

DRAWERS (odd sizes), regularlypair, willbe closed out at..... -JVC price $1 each, on special sale at... (Oh sold at-

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GLOVES l«S totoi.. Im? \u25a0neck,, long sleeve,; drawers to COATS AND WAISTS. 35 dozen MEN'S UNDYED SANl-din2,br_V_^shade^ re.uiar A. no match; regular price $1 each, on \u25a0 fl- WrtlJ _____ \u25bc\u25bc /MO 10.

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cmLDREN'S NIGGE R EAD SHIRTS and DRAWERS, war-* '-\u25a0-\u25a0" . COATS, sizes Ito 3 years, lined ranted non-shnnkaole, regular wr

r-_r.ncT ctc 1 rnncETci throughout, finished with lynx*ft -» price $1 25 each ;Clearance price (Oh

LUKoCIJI WUKSCIS! fur, willbe closed out at $6.— ,74 dozen 4-BUTTON GENUINE 73 dozen LADIES* ENGLISH SA- . '

'28 dozen MEN'S AUSTRALIANFRENCH KID GLOVE'S, em- "TLEN (.ORSETS, extra Ion!-

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broidered backs and Jarf-e but- wast, high bust, two side steels HAIRMIXEDUNDERSHIRTStons, colors and . black, regular . each side, embroidered with gold LADIES' SILK WAISTS, in fancy ..and DRAWERS, warranted thor-price $1 50 a pair, will- be closed (J. 00 silk flossing, black and drab, worth t%l 00 stripes and figures, willbe closed 75 oughly shrunk, extra value fortf.| 00out at -pi.— $1 50, on special sale at $_,»— out at $0» —

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OUR QREAT CLEARANCE SALE closes another and most success-ful week with special offerings of a variety of THE MOST SEASONA-BLE AND DESIRABLE LINES at

REDUCTIONS THAT WILLFORCE THEM ODT SPEEDILY!