The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 11, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRAN THE BERKELEY DUKE 1§ LOST, Fears That Young Olden- bourg Has Been Murdered. MISSING THREE DAYS. He Strangely Disappeared in This City Last Saturday Afternoon. HIS MONEY AND A DIAMOND. He Carried a $500 Jewel, the Gift of a Duchess, and a $250 Draft. March 10.—g\ dark BERKELEY, CaL., i f Ty er 1ds the long con- of m -4 and wholly unaccounted for ab- sence from Berkeley of Charles Louis Oldenbourg, who, as was announced in prospects of inheriting the ce of Oldenbonrg and a vast estate in Germs The last time he was heard from was Jast Saturday, when he ded the 11:15 train from Pslo Alto to Francisco. His brother fraternity men at the university fear that he fallen the victim of foul play, and state unprecedented absence is wholly ntable. e ha been foully dealt with t when L. A. Hilborn, one of men, left him on Saturday 1rg wore on his hand a_huge dia- ring, valued at $500, the gift sent to Charles Lewis Oldenbourg, Heir to a German Dukedom and Accompanying Millions, Who Was Yesterday Re- ported as Missing. His Friends Fear Foul Play. [From a photograph.] him by the late besides h,“ T hess of Oldenbourg, s and American Bank of r setting of a number of large and was especially attractive to Telegraphic dispatches and telephone ages of inquiry have been sent to his ds in 1ous parts of the State by his fraternity men-here, asking if anything is known of his whereabouts, but without avail. His sister in San Francicco sent several inquisitory messages to Berkeley to-day asking if anything had been heard from Oldenbourg. L. A. Hilborn, U. C. '96, one of the pros- pective duke’s most intimate college asso- ciates and a member of the same Greek- letter fratermity, stated this evening con- | cerning the missing heir to royal distinction: “T cannot acconnt for Oldenbourg’s long silence in any way been an intimate fr h whatsoever. 1 have 1d of his ever since entered colleze and never before has he 1ained away from home so long without ing some of us kuow of his whereabouts. We expected him back to Berkeley on Sat- urday, but he did not come; Sunday passed and no Oldenboure; Monday came and went and still nothing was heard of him. We began to be alarmed lest he had fallen the victim of foul play, and so to- day we have been sending out messages to all his friends that we know of asking if they have seen him. “What makes us credit the theory that he has been fouliy dealt with, besides hi: seemingly unwarranted silence, is the fact that he hed on his person so much money and such ar attractive ring. “What adds still more weight to my fears is the fact that a mysterious romance and burden of jealousy are connected with the possession of the royal heirloom. Just what is the nature of the mystery I am un- able to state, as I only heard Oldenbourg remark that such was the case. *‘1f we do not hear from him by to-mor- row I shail notify Captain Lees of the case and at the same time telegraph his father in Mexico the facts as I know them.” The students at the university have been anxious for the past four or five days to see the prospective new duke and congrat- ulate him, it being a fact that he has not oeen in Berkeley since the announcement of his success, but he has not sppeared. The theory of foul play as advanced by i is fraternity brethren has causea no end of comment among Oldenbourg’s friends and fellow-collegians. ANGLER GREEN'S LUCK. He Refused a Bait at Would Land Him a Fish Commissioner. Charles Green, a well-known angler, was approached a few days ago by a man who said that if he (Green) had aspirations for the office of Fish Commissioner the op- portunity was now at hand for him to de- clare bimself. The stranger proved to be a political schemer who was trying to make a few dollars from anglers who would bave no objection to be Fish Commissioners. He stated to Green that he had a strong pull politically, and that if Green would ad- Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Roval has | What gives rise to the | his person an order on | vance him some money, so that he | could make a fight for him in the clubs he | represented, Green’s chances of being ap- pointed a Fish Commissioner on the new board were excellent. Green did not bite at the tempting bait offered, but it is quite probable that the sharper has won some money from those who are easily hood- winked. 5 & Some of the anglers who visited Point | Reyes last Sunday had very good success. Among the lucky Lait fishermen were { John Benn, who caught two large fish, “Doc’”’ Simpson two fish, R. McMillan three fish. Al Smith and R. McFarland caught one each. Thirteen large fish were landed. A A letter was received at this office yester- day from Guerneville,which states that fif- teen large steeiheads were caught on Sun- day in the Russian River, near Trenton station. The catching of steelheads above | tidewater is unlawful; the season will not open until April 1. Charles Precht caught about fifty small ! trout last Sunday from the Sonioma creek, | near Shellville. He used trout flies, and reports having had excellent sport whip- ping the sluggish water near the mouth of the creek. : Harlow White has been appointed chai man of the Olympic Gun Club annex, which body will be divided into three classes for trap-shooting, namely, cham- pionship, first and second. In the first- named will appear the names of J. 8. Fan- ning, C. Nauman, M. O. Feudner, Arthur | Webb, H. C. Golcher, W. J. Golcher and | C. A. Haight. A special prize will be given tothose winning the greatest num- ber of class medals during the season. The much-talked-of bluerock shooting tournament at Sacramento will be held on | the 29th inst. A large number of trap- | shooters from this City will enter the race for the prizes and glory. Thne annual meeting and_election of officers of the California Inanimate Target Association will be held at the Olympic { Club on the evening of the 21st inst. H | A 100-bird biuerock shooting-match will | take place at the Oakland track on April5. The entrance fee has been placed at $5. The Lincoin Gun Club will hold its first | regular trap-shooting contest on Sunday at | Alameda Point ! | AWOMAN FATALLY BURNED | Terrible Sufferings of the Young | Wife of G. Frank Town- send. | Her Life Might Have Been Saved but for the Gross Stupidity of | Three Men. Mrs. Ella Townsend, wife of G. Frank | Townsend of the Texas tamale factory, | 11614 Mission street, was fatally burned | last ezening, and if it had not been for the | | gross stupidity of three men her llfe“ | might have been saved. | | She and her husband conducted the | | tamale factory themselves. She was an | expert in preparing and cooking the | | tamales, and her husband attended to the | | customers. They occupied the entire | | ground floor. | |~ About 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon the | | husband left the place to deliver some goods. Mrs. Townsend was alone, and shortly after her husband had gone she started a big fire in the kitchen stove. Then she went into the front room and filled the lamps. In doing so she un- knowingly spilled a quantity of the oil over the front of her dress. | She returned to the kitchen and stood in front of the open stove. The flames leaped out and_set fire totheoil on her | dress and in an instant she was enveloped in tlames. Writhing in pain the unfor- tunate woman shrieked for help. Three | men who were passing heard her screams | and ran into the place. They saw her in | a blaze of flame and instead of endeavor- | ing to extinguish the blaze they ran out of the place to the Receiving Hospital for the am bulance. | A Mrs. Jones lives on the floor above and she also heard the screams. She paid no attention to them at first, but as they continued she went on to the stoop of the first floor and saw Mrs. Townsend on the floor of the kitchen writhing and shrieking in her agony. Instead of gowng to ber assistance Mrs. Jones simply joined her screams to those of the tortured woman, When she was asked later why she did mnot help to ex- | tinguish the flames she said shs was afraid of the fire. i Meantime the ambulance had been hur- riedly got ready and Dr. Rinne accom- | panied it. He found the woman slowly | roasting to death, with no one near her. | She was tenderly lifted into the ambu- | lance and driven to the hospital, where | Dr. Weil expressed the opinion that she | could not live till morning. She was liter- | ailly roasted from her feet to her head. | The saddest part of all is thatin a few | days she would have given birth to her | first child. She was 23years of age, and she and her husband were married in Green- ville, Mich., two vears ago, her maiden | name being Ella McGovern. | When the husband returned from deliv- | | ering the goods he was horror-stricken | when told that his wife had been taken to the hospital slmost burned to death. He | hurried to his father and together they | went to the hospital. J‘ | Mrs. Townsend was still conscious, and | | husband and wife had a pathetic inter- | | view. The dying woman told him that if | help had come her own life and the life of | | her unborn babe might have been saved. The hushand was heart-broken at witness- | ng the terrible sufferings of his wile, | which she bore with fortitude and resig- | nation. | Mrs. Townsend became delirious about 9 | o'clock, and as it was evident that she | might die at any moment, it was decided, with her husband’s consent, to perform an operation in the hope of saving the child’s life. The operation was performed by | Drs. Weil, Bunnell and Rinne. The child | was a boy, and there was just a flicker of | life when it expired. The doctors said | that it the husband had given his consent sooner the child’s life would have been saved. Mrs. Townsend died about half an hour later, and h-r body and that of her child were taken to the Morgue. ————— Days to Be Remembered. The *'Red Letter Deys” of the California Furniture Company are ones that are long and | pleasantly remembered by the numerous pat- | rons of that house. On these occasions furni- ture of all kinds of the most artistic and fash- ionable designs can be purchased et very low | rates. The reductions are genuine and extend 10 every depsrtment in the house. The goods offered’at the “‘Red Letter Day” sples are not articles purchased expressly for such a sale, but'are the same ascan be found in stock in the | house the year round. The “Red Letter Sale” for 1896 is now 1n progress and the usual ex- cellent success that attends these salesisno exception this time. The people of California only have a chance like thisonce s year and those in need of furniture of any description should make early selectjons. ———————— Two Musician, Frau Materns, the well-known Wagnerian singer, arrived here last night by the overland train. She will be tendered a reception at the Palace Hotel to-morrow. Franz Ondrice, the | Bohemian violinist, arrived with Mme. Ma- | terna. Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE BIG COMBINE OF LIGHT COMPANIES, Edison Electric and the Gas Company About to Unite. NEGOTIATIONS PENDING Subject Discussed at Sessions of the Compromise Pro- moters. GAS STCCK HAS ADVANCED. The Mutual Electric Company Has Not Yet Been Admitted to the Consolidation, Active negotiations have been in progress since last Thursday to effect a consolida- tion of the San Francisco Gaslight Com- vany and the Edison Electric Light and Power Company of this City. The conferences have' been conducted with great caution to preventdiscussion of the subjecton the street, yet rumorseman- ating from day to day have enhanced the value of the gas company’s stock. On the strength of a report generally accepted as true gas stock advanced from 81 to 84)¢last Monday and then fell off again to 81}4. Brokers have done consid- erable business and notean advance during the past two weeks from 74 to 8414. There is talk that the stock will go to 100 if the consolidation is effected oo favorable terms. As far as can be ascertained the negoti- ations bave been conducted by James B. Stetson, George W. Prescott and Joseph B. Crockett. A prolonged session was held Saturday afternoon, and then it was believed that the differences existing had been adjusted; | but Monday morning it was learned that | several points of disagreement still existed. Yesterday another session was held and | word passed around last night that the | committee would meet again to-day. Conflicting opinions were expressed last night. A well-known broker, who is i a position to get early and accurate intelli- want to get your hands on the north end of the water front in order to injure our trade and incidentally the shipping of the vort. 1t only means the issuance of a few more bonds on which you may or may not pay interest, while we are putting up good solid cash.” At this Filimore laughed and remarked : ‘A corporation, firm or individual is iucky to be able to pay the interest on whai it owes these days.” This remark seemed to arouse Captain Goodall, and he thundered forth: ‘“When you were building your road the State of California gave you sixty acres of ground, which will eventually be the most valuable part of the City. Reclaim thatland and do the handling of your freight on it. Goodall, Perking & Co. rent month by | month from the State a lot 275 feet square. On that we have spent over $12,000 1n im- provements, and on it we have all the nec- essary facilities for minor repairs to our vessels. Your corporation sends out, per- haps, two steamers a week, while the four or five vessels owned or mauaged by Goodall, Perkins & Co._are sent to sea every day in the week. Yet the few facili- ties we have are to be curtailed and the Southern Pacific get hali of the small space we occupy.” The matter finally went over to give the Commissioners an opportunity to thor- oughly investigate the matter. Postmaster Frank McCoppin_read a let- ter from Second Assistant Postmaster- Geperal C. Neilson, in which the latter said the Government would probably sanction the streetcar system of mail de- livery in San Francisco. President Colnon said that all the facilities necessary at the ferries would be provided. The question of the free fruit mar- ket came up again, and the Commis- I sioners set apart Lombard street in order to do everything possible to encourage the movement. Frui@stnnds. newsstands and all other places in the ferry depot are to be cleared out within thirty days. President Colnon said it was about time the commission got out of the “peanut business,”” and the other members agreed with him. "DEATH OF ST, JOSEPH." A Sacred Scene Depicted Over the Altar at St. Joseph's Home. | Decoration of the Pretty Chapel at the Home for Incurables Now Completed. The pretty chapel connected with St. Joseph’s Home Hospital, that overlooks the whole City from the top of Park Hill, has just been given the final interior | touches that complete its attractiveness. Fresco artists have been at work upon the wails for six weeks, but the greatest | achievement of their brushes isa sacred group forming the life of a picture that occupies the hollow half-dome above the altar. The scene represents the death of gence of the deal, said positively that no 8t. Joseph, Sitting in a large easy-chair IAYAVEVATATATAYAYA /7 —1 \'i‘- » | q ‘”“I o S | g‘, A Part of the Chapel at St. Joseph’s Home, Showing Upon the Altar Vault the New Painting Representing the Death of St. Joseph. JISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1896. POLITICS OF ONE DAY, Christopher A. Buckley on the Outcome of Democratic Politics. MR. WARDALL ON POPULISM. The Republican Situaticn Develops Nothing and Awaits Days to - Come. The workings of Republican politics in San Francisco developed nothing in the way of definite news yesterday. The Re- publican County Committee will meet on Thursday evening, mainly to elect a suc- cessor to County Committeeman J. E. Donovan, deceased. The proposition for another meeting of the State Central Committee gathered further strength yesterday among the lead- ing Republicans of the City, but nothing definite was determined. This and several other matters, which are parts of the local Republican tangle, await the develop- ments of the next two or three days and the meeting of the executive committee of the State Central Committee on Thursday afternoon. In neither the Fourth nor Fifth Con- gressional districts have the tangled af- fairs of the party developed anything new agreement had been reached, and it was doubtful if the parties negotiating would ever come to an agreement, as five or six points of difference still existed, and neither side was inclined to make the con- cessions necessary to a settlement. On the other hand a well-know capital- ist,who is not at present an owner of either gas or electric stock, said: ‘“You may rely on it thata consolidation has been effected. Prescott, Stetson and Crockett, having the matter in hand, will reach an amicable conclusion. Capital prefers compromising to fighting. “There may be some minor details to be 2djusted, but you will find that an agreement has been reached on the main question.” ’ As far as can be learned the Mutual Electric Light Company, with which Al- vinza Hayward and P.B. Cornwall are connected, cuts no figure at present in the negotiations for consolidation of the gas company and the Edison corvoration. It is possible, however, that the three tor- porations may get together and advance the price of light throughout San Fran- ! cisco. CAPTAIN GOODALL HOT. He Tells Mr. Fillmore What He Thinks of the Monopaly. The Harbor Commissioners held quite a lively session yesterday. Captain Charles Goodall of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and Superintendent Fillmore of the Southern Pacific exchanged compli- ments, and the honors were undoubtedly with Captain Goodall. The trouble was all over a lot at the corner of Broadway and Pacific, Drumm and Davis, which is now used by Gooaall, Perkins & Co., ana half of which the Southern Pacific desires to be and apparently falling into a natural sleep is the aged saint, with white hair and flowing beard. Kneeling a little be- hind him at his right_is the Virzin Mary, who is watching lovingly and caressingly over him, while Jesus at the other siae looks with sad tenderness upon the peace- ful face. The settings and the background are a tropical conception, in which grass and wild flowers and palm trees appear in the soft hues of a twilight that shows a distant mountain silhouetted against the evening sky. '%he painting is by George Gumpel, who | recently came here from Seattle, where he did some interior decorating in the Acad- emy of the Holy Names and for the Ladies of Our Good Help. It was some time before an appropriate scene could be decided upon, the choice being limited to the death of the patron saint of the institution, but Father Max- millian_finally found a very small minia- ture painting ‘after the Duseldorf school, and it formed the original from which was produced tne present large painting cover- ing a semi-circle of nearly 700 square feet. e Ah Quay’s Writ Denfed. The Supreme Court has denied the writ of habeas corpus applied for by Ah Quay, an Oak- land Chinese, who was fined $100 for selling lottery tickets. The fine was levied By Judge F. V. Woods, Judge of Police Court No. 3 of Oakland, and the action was brought to test the validity of the court under the present city charter of Oakland. ‘The writ was denied be- causc the action was not one of which the Su- preme Court should take original jurisdiction. —————— A Misleading Headline. “I am going to quit reading the Farm and Ranch,” said Mrs. Yerger, tossing the agricultural paper aside. “Why, what's the matter with it?” asked Colonel Yerger. T expected to read something sensa- tional in it under the head of ‘Harrow- ing.’”—Texas Sifter. fixed up as a freightyard. ‘‘You can’t bulldoze me,”’ said Captain Goodall, ad. dressing Fillmore. ‘You know thtt~youl ———————— The Pacific 1s at least a mile deeper than any other ocean,so deep in some parts hat it can scarcely be fathomed. or anything which points to a harmonious settlement. All elements of the party are looking forward to something in the line of harmony and are anxious for it, but nothing beyond the proposed meeting of the central committee has been advanced which affords any definite promise of sat- isfactory results. Neither of the commit- tees elected in the Fourth District have held further meetings, or are likely toffao 50 before the meeting of the executive committee on Thursday. Itis still likely that before that day a meeting of the com- mitteemen of the Fifth District called for Redwood City will be rearranged, though Messrs. Ayer, Keefe and Ross of Santa Clara and Ban Mateo counties still consti- tute an independent faction, the purposes of which are little understood. To-day and to-morrow will likely developa num- ber of facts and promises. Eemime i FATE OF DEMOCRATS. Chris Buckley and Others on the Democratic State Central Committee. The Buckleyites on one hand and Gavin McNab, W. P. Sullivan and others of the Junta were extremely busy yesterday in preparing for the Donnybrook fair which is expected to occur on Saturday when the Democratic State Central Committee meets at the California Hotel. They were also busy about preparations for the re- spective meetings of their general com- mittees. The Buckley general committee will meet at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening, adopt long, serious and forcibie resolutions setting forth the regularity and right of their organization; create an executive committee of ninety members, whicu will in future be the practical | County Committee; appoint an able com- mittee to represent them before the State Central Committee and talk a good deal about these and other things. The Junta’s general committee will meet on Thursday eveuing and probably adopt long and forcible resolutions in support of the right and regularity of their organi- zation, appoint an able committee to rep- resent them before the State Central Com- mittee and talk a good deal about these and other things. The main question of interest regarding the meeting of the Junta’s general com- mittee on Thursday night is whether or not there will be a pitched battle between the Rainey and anti-Rainey forces, the Daggett and Lanigan strength in the com- mitiee being credited to the Rainey side. Gavin McNub and Chairman Sullivan are making every effort to arrange things by compromise or otherwise, so that there will be no pitched battle, and so that an appearance of harmony will attend the meeting. Unless they do gooa and shrewd politics between now and Thursday even- ing, the merry row_they are seeking to avoid will occur. No truce has yet been arranged with the Maxwell forces of the Forty-fourth District, and the Rainey- Daggett forces are yet in the attitude of war. The defeat of the Junta strongly appears 10 be sealed by the strength which Rainey displays 1n the Junta’s new general com- mittee. The shrewdest observers on all sides who are best acquainted with the makeup of the new general committee credit Rainey, Dageett and Lanigan with having a majority of about seventy in the new committee. It is both possible and likely that Rainey will not consider it good politics to display this strength on the eve of the meeting of the State Central Committee, and that at the meeting of the Junta’s general committee on Thursday evening the proceedings will appear to ‘be a defeat for Rainey. But whether Rainey displays his control or not, his large strength in the committee is depended upon by both the Bucklevites and the independént Democrats to defeat any proposition in favor of the recogni- tion of the Junta by the State Central Committee. SUFFRAGISTS INDIGNANT. Accuse Frances E. Willard of a Viola- tion of Faith. The woman suffragists regard with any- thing but hospitality the intention to hold a National Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union convention in this State. That is, those women suffragists who are not members of the white ribbon army are opposed to the holding of the conven- tion in California this year. They allege that the choice is 8 most unwise one, and that such suffragists as are to be found in the W. C. T. U. ranks are peing misled by a fanatical spirit. “Wait a while,” was the warning the Simon pure suffragists gave the followers of two banners, when the matter of hold- ing the National Convention here was first agitated. But the white ribboners didn’t see it that way. They urged their claims for the convention and have received the assurance that it will be held here the second week in November. The Native Sons’ Hall has been engaged for the oc- casion and an earnest effort 1s being put forth to secure a much increased member- ship in order to make a good showing be- fore the convention. Those who meet at the high councils, or are close to those having authority therein, say that Miss Frances E. Willard, leader of the Temperance Union, bas vio- lated a promise made to their commander- in-chiei, Miss Susan B. Anthony. They aver that Miss Anthony told Mise Willard that California is a “viticulturist State, hence the convention of temperance women would antagonize a large propor- tion of its citizens. She assured her that the assembling of her clans at this time would tend foward the defeat of the eleventh amendment to the constitution of California, because voters would con- found the objects and work of the two forces. Itsis claimed that Miss Willard gave her promise that the convention should not be held in California this year, and that the authoritative announcement that the plan would be adhered to aroused much indignation on the part of the suffragists who believed tbey had been *‘tricked.” **And now,” said one of the indignant ones yumvlly “our only hope is that they won’t be able to get transportation.” NEW TODAY-DRY GOODS. ..~ 0-DAT_DRY 0OC LINEN' DEPARTMENT! THE LARGEST AND NOST COMPLETE STOCK The Lowest Prices! We have just received an enormous shipment of HOUSEKEEPING LINEN GOODS in both IRISH AND GERMAN MAKES, and as they come to us direct from the manufacturers, we are enabled to sell them at extremely low prices. includes TABLE DAMASKS, collection The DAMASK LINEN SETS. LUNCH SETS, DAMASK NAPKINS, HEMSTITCHED LUNCH SETS, HEMSTITCHED NAPKINS, DOYLIES, DAMASK TOWELS, HUCK TOWELS, TRAY CLOTHS, HEMSTITCH- ED SCARFS, LINEN SHEETS, GLASS LINENS, CRASHES, STAND COVERS, BATH SHEETS. Turkish Towels, Pillow Linens, all widths, and Richardson’s cele= " brated 4-4 Irish Linens. =—SPECIAT.—== 500 dozen Satin Damask Napkins, 25 inches square (Irish manufacture), new designs Price $2.50 a dozen Housekeepers should examine our stock of above goods. CiGrmsts ies2. \‘GoRPORArf o E Z % ; 411, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. FOR THE LEPER PATIENTS The Goto Remedy to Be Im- ported for the Pesthouse People. An Anonymous Voluntary Donation From Stockton—Gratitude of the Afflicted. The recent request of the lepers at the Pesthouse for the Goto remedy through a letter written to Supervisor Benjamin was not madein vain, as many generous re- sponses are coming in. Mr. Benjamin now has over half of the $200 needed to purchase the celebrated leprosy medicine | in Japan. Besides the sums contributed elsewhere THE CALL has received two voluntary do- nations, the first about two weeks ago, in- closed in a note signed *“M. R.—M. F.” Yesterday another gift was received through this office, wkich was promptly turned over to Supervisor Benjamin. 1t was_a new dollar bill inclosed in the fol- lowing note: STOCKTON, CAL., March 7, 1896. To the Editor of The Call—DEAR Sir: Having seen in your paper that money was bein; raised to purchase medicine for the lepers, inclose a dollar, which I ask you to give to the proper persons for that purpose, and oblige. The written note was anonymous, but the dollar note is not and it is as welcome as the sender is modest. Such a spirit will bring the remedy to those unfortu- nates at the Pesthouse. Supervisor Benjami been unable on ac states that he has nt of sickness to make anything like a canvass for dona- | tions, but so far $111 has been voluntarily donated. “Dr. Fitch, who is well acquainted with the Goto remedy, having used it himself in the Hawaiian Islands,” said Mr. Benja- min, “thinks that $200 worth of the medi- cine is enough for a good trial. Allof the raembers of the Board of Health and every physician I have spoken to are! anxious to see the remedy tried here. So 1am going ahead to collect the money. There is no fund for this purpose or we would find a way to buy the remedy; con- | sequently we have to procure it by contri- butions. ““The patients themselves are overjoyed at the prospect of geiting a treatment that will alleviate some of their unspeakable misery. I received the following letter from ~Frank Bindt, the leper, a few days ago: TWENTY-SIXTH STREET HOSPITAL, March 7. Mr. Benjamin—DEAR SiR: Your kind favor of the 5th inst. reached me this morning, as did 8ls0 the copy of THE CALL containing that en- couraging and interesting account of whas has been thus far accomplished. I wish to thank you on behaif of all the atients for the kind interest you have shown for our welfare. We fully appreciate the fact that were it not for your kindness it would be impossible for us to obtain these Japlucsel remedies. Very gratefully yours, . FRANK BINDT. P. 8.—The patients out here are nearly wild w th delightat the prospect of soon having these remedies. F. B. “I think’’ continued Mr. Benjamin, “that it would be an excellent idea for THE CALL to announce in its columns that any contribution, no matter how lnrge or. small, if sent to the office, will be placed in the proper hands for the benetit of the lepers. Those poor fellows out there, condemned by their misfortune to a lingering death, are often in need of small things, such as clothing, especially under- clothing. The City feeds ana lodges them, but provides nothing else. A littie money judiciously expended for them now and then would add much to their com- fort and go far toward mitigating the horrors of their existence. I feel a great interest in them and will not cease my little efforts in their behalf until I see their condition bettered. “When I get the necessary $200 I will | i i | | | see Collector Wise and have the)remcdy admitted here free of duty. Wlen itis received it will be placed in"the LHands of the proper physicians, who will tfeat the lepers with it in a manner calculated to bring about tbe best results.”” Acting upon the Supervisor's sugges- tion THE CALL will receive any donation, contribution or gift intended for the lepers, :hi(&h will be placea in Mr. Benjamin's ands. NEW MINING COMPANY. Claims in the Pine Peak District to Be Developed Soon. The Oro Camino Goid Mining Company, composed of prominent Oakland and San Francisco mining men, has been incor- porated with a capital of $100,000. Awmong those interested in the corporation are: William Butterfield, N. G. Butterfield, A. N. Hungerford, E. C. Rigney and W. S. | O’Brien. The company’s claims are situated in the Pine Peak mining district, Calaveras County, and active operations in develop- ing the properties will be begun in the near future. NEW TO-DAY. FURNITURE —FOoR— 4 ROOMS $B75. Parlor — Silk Brocatelle, trimmed. Bedroom—7-Peice Elegant Suit, bed, bureau, washstand, two chairs, rocker and table: pil+ 1ows, woven wire and top mattress. Dining-Room—6-¥oo: Extension Table, Solid Oak Chairs. Kitchen—Range, Patent Kitchen Table and twe Chairs. 5-Pelce Sut, plush four EASY PAYMENTS. Houses furnished complete, city or country, saye where on the Coast. Upen evenings. M. FRIEDMAN & CO 224 to 230 and 306 Stockton and 237 Post Street. G Free packing and delivery across the bay. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY. BUY DIRECT FROM THE MAKUFACTURER. $1.75 base 2.25 flat 2.00 ¢ 2.00 flas 2.40 ANGLE IRON BAND IRON Round Edge Tire Toe Plow 2.28 ¢ German Hammered 3.75 base | Plok 4.00 Machinery . g.gx ping 5 i Rotled 3.25 Finished Shafting 3.25 Terms :—Cash. F. 0. B. Cars or Steamer. JUDSON M’F'G. CO. AN FRANCISCO. COAL! COAL! Wellington.. - “Tetopl KNICKERBOCKER COAL CO,, 523 Howard Street, Near Firsta .