The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 18, 1896, Page 13

CSMED FROM A | ( HOME OF SHAME Fauntleroy Orth’s Mother Threatens to Kill Her- self and Child. Is Now Many Miles From Pa- rents Not Qualified to Rear It STORMY SCENES IN THE COURT. While Shadowinz the Scciety’s Office the Boy’s Faiher Is Safely E uded. QAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CAry,] .| 908 Broadway, Oct. 17. } A handsome young woman called at the office of the Society for the Prevention of | Cruelty to Children last night, and for an | hour and a baif demanded that her beau- | that she would board the train Mrs. Sutherland got on and went home. Then she thought it strange that Mamie did not come in. Mamie could give no account of herself from the time she got separated from her aunt. She isa healthy child, only occa- sionally suffering from headache. It is thought that she was either thrown or fell from the train ana struck on her head, knocking ber unconscious. She has fully recovered to-night. Superintendent and Men Discharged. ALAMEDA, CaL, Oct. 17.—The em- loyes at the borax works at the West End were considerably surprised this morning to find J. H. Strachan occupying the position of superintendent and a large number of their fellow-workmen absenr. Superintendent Heberer, who for sixteen years had filled his position through vari- ous changes of ownership, had been dis- charged, with a number of his men, last night. Mr. Heberer, who resides at 1000 Paru street, on the corner of San Jose ave- nue, left for San Francisco at an early hour this morning. Mr. Strachan, the new superintendent, has resided in this city only about two years. He declined to state the reason for the change or give the names of any of the discharged employes. He said: *‘Itis a very delicate matter and I will not make any of the discharged men feel badiy by either giving their names or stating the reason for their discharge.” There is no intimation that it is for other than legiti- mate business reasons. Gone With $1500. ALAMEDA, Carn, Oct. 17.—The con- stables of Oakland Township are busily engaged just at present looking for Mrs. Louis Schroeder, who formerly lived at the Terrace baths with her husband. He was reported to be its owner, but it bas been learned by a suit in tbe San Fran- cisco courts that he was not. However, hedid have$§1500 in the bank, which has flown with his wife. tiful little boy be given back to her. Recently a suit was brought by the San ol - - S j LITTLE FAUNTLEROY ORTH, Whose Mother Declares She Will Kill Him and Commit Suicide if He Is Not Restored to Her. When her request was repeatedly denied, she threatened to take her own life and that of her child if she could find him. The scene was the sequel to a case heard before Judge Greene regarding the disposition of a little boy, who was known as “Lord Fauntleroy,” and who, with his handsome mother, is a very familiar figure on the streets of this city. Mrs. Prescott, secretary of the society; Attor- ney Bradley, a middle-aged woman, Miss Dora Orth, the mother of the boy and curly-headed Fauntleroy appeared before the Judge, and tiere was an exciting ses- sion of court that lasted but a few mo- ments. When the evidence was heard, Judge Greene granted the society letters of guardianship over the child against the angry protestations of his mother, ! It "was clearly shown that the mother was not a fit person to have charge of her little boy. .Her surroundings are not of | the kind that should be around a mere | child, and her f{riends were notsuch as would tend to elevate his character. On | many occasions, at public places of amuse- | ment, the boy would attract aitention, which was only too eratifying to bhis mother. Even the mother did not ap- vrove altogether of the c living with ber, and for some time 1t has been boarded with a Mrs. Oliver, and was partly under the care of its father, a man named Hanks. He has been away for some time, and when he returned he was furious and threatened all kinds of dire things when he learned he had no legal control over it. 1 He heard that the lad was at the office | of the society and the place was shadowed, | but the secretary managed 10 get her ward | to the Sixteenth-street depot in a buggy, and he is now safe, but not near Oakland. When the motber learned her child had gone where she could not see 1t ske acted like a crazy woman. She went to the so- iety's office and _begged, implored, prem- | L and threatened by turns. One of | these scenes was enacted which impress | those unacquainted with the facts thata great act of cruelty haa been committed. “I counid not help sympathizing with the young woman’s grief)’ said Mrs. Prescott, “but there was no alternative. A woman capable of such love could be anything she wished and could certainly make a good mother if she so desired. She threatened to kill both herself and child if they were not permitted to live to- gether. Whether she would do it or not I do not know, but she certainly has a de- termined character that should not be toyed with.”’ The mother and father and their attor- ney are making desperate efforts to regain the child, but there is not any chance that the court will alter its order. LOGKED LIKE OLD BAGS A Child Who Fell Of a Train Leit for Hours on ths Street. Superintendent and Several Men Sud- denly Discharg d From the Borax Works. ALAMEDA, CaL, Oct. 17.—Mamie Jackson, the 14-year-old niece of Mrs. Sutherland, 1727 Buena Vista avenue, was picked up on the corner of Park street and Encinal avenue at a late hour last evening in an unconscious condition. She had lain there some time before it was learned that a human body was in the bundle that seemed to be old clothes. She was taken into a drug-store near by and everything done to revive her. After nearly an hour’s work sife returned to consciou-ness and gave her name. She was at once taken home. Mrs. Sutherland was nearly frantic when the child was brought in. ©he said that together they started to take the 9:30 nar- row-gauge train, but in the crush the Francisco Breweries, Limited, against the proprietor of the baths for liquors. The | plaintiff secured a judgment, and an at- tachment issued. Then it was discovered | that Schroeder was not the owner. On an | order of examination it leaked out that he | had $1500 in the bank in his wife’s name. | The officers and Schroeder both started for | the baths, but the husbard reached-there first, and when the officers arrived Mrs. Scnroeder and the $1500 had gone, and Mr. Schroeder looked happy. No amount | of hunting has availed, and now they | threaten to take Schroeder into court to | compel him to reveal her whereabouts. WHISKY FROM A SPONGE Two Ciear-Headed Tramps Play a New Version of an Ap- cient Trick. Obtained Some Good Malt Liquor Without the Trouble of Paying for It OARLAND Orrice SAN FrANCISCO (‘ALL,} 908 Broadway, Oct. 17. There are two tramps in East Oakland whose wits entitle them to a far better oc- cupation. A few days aro they wandered along the county road from Haywards and when they struck Twenty-third avenue they were thirsty, even for tramps. The water of the creekis muddy at this time of the year and did not appear particularly inviting toa thirsty tramp on a hot day, and they waded in it for some minutesand after replacing their remnaats of shoes they proceeded on their journey around the earth. % In a back yard they found a demijohn, which they took along with them. Ona recent occasion circumstances were such that they came into possession of a large bathing sponge, and this they carriea with them'and put to what they considered a good use. They went intoa saloon and handing the demijohn over the counter, asked the proprietor to fill it with good whisky. The saloon-keeper obliged tbem and was tendered a dollar in return. He at once refused it as it was de- based. The tramps had no more money and there being no alternative the saloon man emptied the whisky back into the qu;k and the tramps left with their demi- john. A few minutes later the same tramp went into a2 vacant Jot and carefully broke the demijobn. From the pieces they deli- cately lifted out their bath sponge, which was thoroughly soaked with whisky. Af- ter squeezing it into an old toma o can and quarreling over the relative sizes of alternate “'swallows’” the tramps marched on wiser, but not quite so steady, The Girls Won. OAKLAND, Carn, Oct. 17.—The Girls’ Debating Society met the Junior Debating Society of the Oakland High School in joint debate yesterday afternoon, aund the youne ladies came out winners, and in consequence are highly elated. Benjamin Reid presided and stated the question: “Resolved, That equal suffrage shall be extended to women.” Miss Florence M, Cuampreux, Miss Amy B. Haehlin and Miss Anna Howland up- held the affirmative, while Winifred Dorn Samuel Bush and Lonis Ross opposed the resolution. General Carlos Ezeta. OAKLAND, Can, Oct. 17.—The ex- President of the San Salvador republie, General Carios Ezeta, is at the Galindo, where he expects to be able to retire from public view. By a recent decree of Gui- terez, the present ruler, there is a price on the general’s head if he can be caught in Bpanish domains. He says paid assassins are on his trail who are watching an op- ortunity to kill him. He lays all the Ellme for the revolution tosilver interests, wi.0 combined to get their metal used as money, and as they were successful the ohild slipped out of her sighte Thinking country is now bankruph THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1896. ALL EYES ON-THE "SKULL AND KEYS" Society Deeply Interested in the “Frat’s” Re- cent Trouble. They Ask Why the Three Mem- bers Off:red Their Res- ignations. VARIOUS THEORIES ADVANCED. Sequel to the Existing Difficulty in the Ranks of the Phi Gamma Delta. BERKELEY, CAL., Oct. 17.—The resig- nation from the Skall and Keys Society at the State University of three of its lead- ing members, as announced iu this morn- ing’s issue of THE CALL, has been the chief topic of conversation to-day in the social swim on both sides of the bay. Every- body is wondering why it was that the three men, Fleicher McNutt 97, Dudley Dean '97 and Lawrence Haven '97 “pulled out.’”’ 8o infrequent in the history of a college fraternity is it that a man revokes his sacred vows that rise has been given to all sorts of rumors regarding the pres- ent case. Haif a dozen or mors theories have been advanced, but the most probable reason for the trio breaking away from the swell organization seemsto be that they did not agree with the policy of the othLersin the matter of choosing new men to fill out their ranks. One of the resigning mem- bers admitted as much to-day. Some wanted men ot one kind and_oth- ers wished men of another stripe. Some were liberal in their views, while others preferred to be pedantly exclusive. The veal truth of the matter, however, will probably never be known, as the inviola- ble oaths taken by each initiate into the mystic order prevent a man of honor from disclosing the details of their secret trans- actions. That the men have offered their resignations is significant in the extreme, and the direct inference to be drawn from the proceeding is that there had been trouble in the orderand that a resignation was the speediest and safest panacea for the existing evil. That the men were forced out seems highly improbable, because of the fact that several members knew nothing of the resignations unul they read the announce- ment in this mor#ing’s CaLL. The resig- nations bave not yet been acted upon, and there seems to be an inclination on the vart of the alumni to patch up the breach and to bring about a reconciliation, so that matters can move along 1n the even tenor of their way. A meeting will be held by the orderin a very short time to take formal action on the three relinquish- ments, Tue “Skull and Keys” having been founded in Berkeley and being made up entirely of members of other iraternities, more than ordinary interest attaches to the diificulty which is now at its height. Itisa junior and senior society and every vear new members are added fsom the Greek-letter orders. The National frater- nities which now have members in the active chapter of the “Skull and Keys” are the Zsta Psi, Chi Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Beta Theia Pi, Sigxma Chi and Delta Kappa Epsilon. Both )&Nutt and Haven are members of the Chi Phi, while Dean belongs to Zeta Psi. It was only a fortnight ago that the Phi Gamma Deita representatives on this coust were in a peck of trouble. The Berkeley chapter sought to have the ehar- ter of the Sianford chapter revoked be- canse of allegea disloyalty. Tue wave of excitement in fraternity circles which this extrzordinary proceeding caused had scarcely rolled by, when the serfSation in the *Skull and Keys” iollowed in. its wake. Where and how seriously the pres- ent case will terminate is a matter of supreme speculation. ng From Home M BERKELEY, Cax., Oct. 17.—Thomas P. Roark o1 West Berkeley has disappeared, and while his neighbors aver that he has deserted his wife and children, Mrs. Roark fears that insanity or suicide is the cause of her husbhand’s prolonged absence. He left home three weeks ago, and has not been seen since. He was a carpenter, and was employed at the time of his disap. pearance on a piece of work opposite the West Berkeley tannery. He is 45 years of age, and has lived at the West End for the past ten years. Celebrated Their Victory. @BERKELEY, Car., Oct. 17.—The stu- dents of the State University .ave a theater party to-night at the Alcazarin honor of their victory at football over the Oliympics thisafternoon. About half of the students present were from the Affiliated Colleges. The party occupied tue entire orchestra gnd made things lively through- out the pldy with their yells andy“joahes.” After the play they went, 300 strong, to the Zinkand for supper. Berkeley Miscellanies, BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 17.—The junior class at the State University h decided to present their “Junjor Day” farce at the Macdonougn Theater, in Oakland. Work on the erection of the Primary School building on the Le Conte school lot was com- menced yesterday by E. J. Equires. Mrs. I, Bentley of Berkeley was placed at the head of thé hygiene department of the temperance convention, which was held at Petalums yesterday. Professor Charles M. Gayley will deliver the third leciure of his course on “The Christian. ity of St. Paul” after the regular morning service at St. Mark’s to-morrow. Information from Boston states that the 2s- tate of Professor Harold Whiting, formerly of the State University, who was lost in the Coli- me disaster, was valued at $300,000. Mrs. George Lewis of University avenue is in a critical condition as the resuit of a fall from a window in her dweliing. She received inter- Dal injuries, and a delicate operation was nec- essary to save her life. Word was received yesterday of the arrival in New York of Dr. Joseph Le Conte, his wife and daughter, who have been traveling in Europe for the past two months. Dr. Le Conte will not return to Berkeiey until March. The annual report of the Berkcley branch of the Needlework Guild of America shows that 276 garments are ready for distribution. The clothes have been apportioned'to the Old La- dies’ Home of Temescal, the Associated Chari- ties of Berkeley, the Children’s Hospital and to needy individuals. ‘Wants Their Trad OAKLAND, CarL, Oct. 17.—George W. Arper, one of the most active membexs of the Merchants' Exchange, which has béen dolni all in its power to place a prohibis tive license on firms doing a solicitor's business in this city, to-day sued out a writ of mandate to comprl Berkeley’s Marshal and License Coliector 1o issue him a business license in that city. The Berkeley merchants took the cue from the Oakland Exchange and placed a license of $100 a quarter on all solicitor: and as_a result many San Francisco en Qakland houses decided to open branches in that city. The local license is $6 a vear, but the Marshal refused to issue him a license, claiming that he did not have any stock on hand, but was trying to evade tgc pay- ment of the solicitor'slicense. As he con- tinued doing business his man was ar- rested, but the jury failed to convict, The 13 Marshal has until Monday week to make his returns. The matter will be a test case and will be carried to the highest court. OX AND CLAMS.: Citizens of Haywards Arise to the Oc- casion and Invite Everybody to Attend. HAYWARDS, CAL., Oct. 16.—The citi- zens of this city have decided that they are to be famous and are determined to help matters along as much as poseible. Already the Republicans are at work, and the whole talk of the town is the grand barbecue and clambake to be held here on Saturday of next week, when it is ex- pected 10,000 people will come in from the surrounding country, San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco, and be the guests of our people. The assurance has been given that Hon. F. X. Schoonmaker of New J"s?' W. H. Barnes und George A. Knight wiil be the speakers of the day.and with such men local pride is satisfied, and all energies are being bent to get affairs into proper shape. The affair has been placed in charge of the following committees: Executive—G. 8. Langan, W.J. Ramage, C. Long, George A. Oakes, Harry Brunner. Finance—Harry Brunner, G. S. Langan,John Schwartz, R. Ried, C. Prowse, F. Lemos, C. 8. Long, S.Simons, J.C. Crooks, J. H. Strow- bridge, Harry Marlin, Henry Dopman, Reception—A. J. Powell, Henry Peterman, N. A. McConaghy, F.D. Hoyt, A."L. Grabam, ‘A, Morgan, E. K. Strowbridge, E. Hatbaway, D. Chishoim, James O’Neill, A. Bradford, H. P. Jansen, P. Wilbert, P. 8. Smaley, L. B. Chan- der, L. Lindkin, J. A, Collins, George Baxter, W. b. Crane. The Mexican who prepared the barbecue ‘Wednesday last at Decoto, on the occa- sion of the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic Widows and Orphans’ Home, has been secured to bave charge of the harbecue here. Invitations will be sent to the clubs of the county and San rancisco to turn out and help make this the greatest demonstration of the year. Public Statement, OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 17.—Thd follow- ing letter has been given to the press for publication: Gentlemen: 1 gave my word of honor asan American woman to g0 at_call toan English- man dying in Germany. He had stood by me and mine, and the man who deserted was not 8 man who dared cross swords with honor, for although the palms of peace came from America he preierred to 1gnore them. Thosz alms of peace are buried at Bad Nauheim, gexmany, and lie crossed with two words, God’s will, where they who dare ask may see the spot recorded for Valentine Ion Gadesden, an honest brave men who loved America, and whose flag North and Soath respect, ‘‘Don’t tread on me.” 1 sign myown name with my willing hand. It is true Valentine Ion Gades- den died in the struggle to keep the honor and name of an American woman and her sons. Yours truly, LEILAH KIRKHAM, Hotel Metropole. (Yarde-Buller.) San Leandro Republicans, SAN LEANDRO, CaL, Oct. 17.—There was an enthusiastic Republican mass- meeting in San Leandro this evening and the town was aroused over the issues of the campaign. Louis Pitus, Judge Green, ex-Judge Waymire and Samuel Hall de- livered addresses, and everybody cheered for McKinley and Hobart. Young Men’s League. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 17.—The Young Men's Republican League will parade in full uniform Tuesday evening at Frait- vale, and will take part in the great demonstration to be held in Haywards Saturday next. HARMO.Y AND McKINLEY Lieutenant Meeban Says He Is ' Now Doing an 01d Soldier’s Dauty. H: Has Sounded Taps to Family Quarrels and the Reveille to Honesty. 0axLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, Oct. 17. Lieutenant Michael J. Meehan, whose wife and children left him a few months ago, and whose experience with a house- keeper ended with the arrest of both for battery, 1s now living at San Jose, and he has written a letter to THE CALL asking that he be set right before the world, and especially before his many military friends. The lieutenant has been joined by his wife and all is now forgiven. He has withdrawn all he said’ about his wife and Mrs. Meehan has taken the two children to their new home. The lieutenant is a cripple and can only get around in a wheel chair. ¥ The trouble originated over his pen- sion, which bhe said his wile snaiched from im and went away with before he was able to do anything to save himself. He swore to a warrant charging her with taking the money, but it could not be pressed. In his letter the lieutenant says: “We furnished a scandal once and now [ want everybody to know that 1t has ended. We are living under one roof azain and neither of us wovld be separated from the children again for anything “Mrs. Meeban and Iare as happy and contented as possible. Having so satis- factorily adjusted my family affairs I am now busy doing what every old soldier should be doing; viz., fighting for Ma jor McKinley.” ——————— MORE REASONS GIVEN. Why Woman Should Have the Privilege of Voting. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 17.—A good audi- ence of voters assembled in Golden West Hall, Peralta street, on Thursday evening to listen to some good speaking in behalf of woman suffrage. Mrs, Woodhams presided, and the meset- ing was opened by a campaign song, “Giving the Ballot to the Mothers.” Mr. Elliot made an able address in behalf of the cause, after which Mrs. Hall favored the assemblage witb a Creole song., Aiter an encore Mrs. Borland gave a good talk on plain facts, M. Bennett then gave a whistling solo, accompanied by the guitar, after which Miss Mollie Connors was in- troduced and explained away many of the prejudices that exist to-day against giving woman the ballot. 7The meeting was closed by a solo by Mr. Carver, after which he gave a whistling selection, *‘The Mocking Bird.” ¢ His Suffering Ended. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 17.—The death of Otto Schrader, who fell from a staging while at work on the Schumacher resi- dence on_September 17, occurred at the German Hospital, San Francisco, this =S [ \ ————— —— == ) ! A /T{_ \ | v i I {0 Window Presented to Trinity Church by Mrs, Henrietta S. Calef. \ Auction Bales OVER 2000 PIECES OF ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS. GENUINE AUCTION SALE, Continuing daliy at 2:30 .., AT 424 PINE STRERET (0id Art Asscoiation Rooms). Goods on Exhibition Before and Afier Sale. H. SARAFIAN & CO. morning, where he had been taken for treatment. All this time he has lived with his back broken and his entire body, from the breast down, paralyzed. He was the son of the well-known artist of the same name. The deceased was a member of the Con- cordia Stamm, German Redinen, and this organization will conduct the funeral irom the family residence, 1537 Verd: street, on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. ——————— WILL WED AGAIN. Mrs. Henry Martin Will Marry J. W. Phillips the Last of November. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 17.—The engage- ment of JoKn W. Phillips, the senior member of the firm of Grayson, Owens & Co., wholesale butchers, to Mrs. Henry Martin, who came into prominence two years ago through the famous Martin will case, was made public in this city to-day. The weading will take place in New York City tbe latter part of November on Mrs. Martin’s return from Europe, where it is said she is now purchasing a trousseau in Paris. After a wedding trip they will fomc to this city and reside in East Oak- land, During the long days of the will contest Mr. Phillips, who was Mr. Martin’s life- long friend, did all in his power to distract her attention from business cares and an- noyances, and so weil did be succeed that it was not many months after she had won her case that he won another and she con- sented to be his wife. The secret leaked out and to-day heconfessed to the truth of the report. For flve vears past he has been a widower and his married daughter has presided over the home. Mrs. Martin left for Burope in_July_and will return November 20 to New York, where Mr. Phillips will me=t her. Visited Chinatown. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 17.—Health Offi- cer Bradley and Drs. Larkey, Small and Shuey of the Board of Health ana Sanitary Inspectors Smith and Ot: and Dr. Buckel made a tour of Chinatown last evening and visited den after den. Very few of the places were without opium joints, and several times the party ran on smokers. In a room, 8x20 feet, they found nine men living, and beds for three more at night. Many of the rooms are without ventila- tion, and the stench is so strong that a white person cannot remain in the build- ing long. The matter will be taken up by the Board of Health; and it is hikely that a crusade against the nnisance, similar to that being carried on in San Francisco, may be inaugurated. The houses are owned mostly by capitalists of this city. He Has No Income. OAKLAND, Caz., Oct. 17.—Dr. John R. Fearn has filed an atlidavit in the Los An- geles Superior Court declaring his inabil- ity to pay $50 per month alimony and $75 counsel fees to his wife, who, be declares, deserted bim and is now seeking a aivorce. Mrs. Fearn was formerly Miss L. Dimmick, and they were married here in the spring of 1895. ~ She sued for divorce on Septem- ber 15, alleging on information and belief that he had an income of $200 a month. On the 28th the alimony order was made, and on October 7, none baving been paid, he was given until to-day to show cause. At the Macdonough. QOAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 17.—Of the many theatrical events of the current season at the Macdonough Theater the most inter- esting, in_all probability, will be Daniel Frobhman’s latest New York Lyceum Theater success, **The Prisoner of Zenda,”” Monday and Tuesday nights. Tue pro- duction is declared to be equal in every particular to that of last year atthe Ly- ceum Theater, where the play ran suc- cessfully for 200 nig hts. TRISITY'S NEW WINDOW It Has Been Placed in Position by the Contract- ors. Several Members of the Congregation Have Donated Bzautiful Win- dows to the Church. The interior of Trinity Episcopal Church will shortly present a highly artistic ap- pearance, judging from the effect pro- duced by the bandsome stained glass window placed in the central lancet of the south transept during the past week. The window is the gift of Sampson L. Tams, in memeory of his wife, Carolina Larkin Tams, who died December 20, 1891, Elated over the success of this window, other members of the congregation of Trinity church have donated beautiful windows which shall be in harmony with the one just erected. One of the new win- dows when completed will occupy the central lancet in the west wall. The subject selected is taken from the text, “Behold 1 stand at the door and knock.”’ : It represents Christ robed in traveler's own of rich hue, with staff in hand, Enocking at the door, and is designed by ‘Thomas C. Butterworth after a celebrated painting. The figure is given prominence and brought well to the foreground. Itis very cleverly outlined against a back- ground of trees and expanse of blue sky, while beneath is shown a bslustrade com- posing part of the archilecture of the pic- ture proper. The main portion of the window is sur- rounded by a framework of Gothic archi- tecture, through the niches of which is occasionally obtained a glimpse of the foliage and_architectural construction of: the main picture. The colored canopy of white and yellow is displayed on a back- ground of the richest ruby below and con- nected on either side by ornamental Gothic pillars. ! Entwined in the base are two a- mental ribbons, upon which appear Yhe name of the donor of this generous giit, Mrs. Henrietta S. Calef. The size of the window is 5x18 feet. Sev- eral months will be occupied in its com- pletion. Two members of the congregation, George A. Pope and Walter E. Dean, have signified their intention of donating two windows for the chancel; their orders will be executed in Bavacia. The consecration of the window donated by Mr. Tams will not take place until the arrival of Bishop Nichols. —_—————— Some Australian gold veins are 130 feet wide. CO0K & (0. 123 Kearny Streot. THE GREATEST AUCTION SALE In the History of This Country. Unreservedly to tfih_z Highest Bidder The Enormous Stock of High-Grade China Wili Be Sold by Public Auction. ACTUAL VALUE .. $100,000. WWE SAY SO, AND IT IS SO. This vaiuable and mag, o Chinaware, Gissaware, Dinner Ko, Lampe, Gt lery, Ofnaments, Ari Goods, wil eres wholesaie and refail quantiies T O oe 12 CO . MENCING MONDAY. Monday. October 19,1896 At 10:80 &. 3¢, and continuing two weeks. ALLEN COWAN, Anc: foneer, See large adverti; 4 fogror AFES, Advertisement in other part of paper FOUR THGUSM VOGES, A. M. Benham Wil Direct the Music of the Great C. E. Convention. The Preliminary Arrangements for the Heavy Task Will Bs Made at Once. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, 608 Broadway, Oct. 17. } The ‘““‘committee of '97” baving in charge the arrangements for the great gathering of Christian Endeavorers in San Francisco next year has unanimously decided upon A. M. Benham of this city as musical A. M. Benham, the Veteran Choir Leader, Who Will Organize a Choir of 4000 Voices. director and conductor of the International C. E. convention. TIhbe sessions will be held in San Francisco from July 7 to 13. There were several names placed before the committee, but Mr. Benham was the unanimous choice. His work will be to train and get togeiber a choir of not less than 4000 voices, which will be selected from ail around the bay. He will also be required to lead the singing of-the vast audiences that will sometimes number more than 10,000 voices. Although next July seems a long way off Mr. Benham will have to get to work at once as the task is an immense one. No such choir as he is commissioned to organize and train has ever been seen ou this side of Chicago and it will be draited from_every church where there is a Chris- tian Endeavor society. As it will be im- possible to hold many general rehearsals with such an immense number of choris- ters, the music will have to be selected at once and supplied to every society for practice, and Mr. Benham will have 10 ap- voint a large corps of assistants to aid him, so that when all come together there ‘will be perfect harmony. Mr. Benham is one of the best-known men engaged in church work in Califor- nia. For the past seventeen years he has been director of the large chorus choir of the First Congregational Church. For nineteen years previous to his coming to this city he was a choir-leaderin the East, and was director of the Minneapolis Musi- cal Union. For many vears he has done no outside work, and many choristers and choir-leaders in the East will be surprised 1o hear that the veteran director is siill in business and will meet tbem next July. —_—— A Girl’s Death. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 17.—Little Mabel Sanborn, a 16-year-old girl, died at an early hour this morning at her parents’ home on Raymond street, near Fairview, Lorin. She played in the vard yesterd when she was tuken ill. In the evening she became much worse and a physician was summoned, but she grew worse, dying 1t is believed to be a severa An inquest will at 10o’clock. s case of acute meningitis. be held. —_————— There are under the ocean, spreading to almost every civilized part of the world, 1167 submarine telegraph cables, having a total length of 142,700 rautical miles and representing a capital of nearly £40,000,- 000. To keep these cables in ropair re- quires the exclusive service of thirty-seven specially constructed and equipped tele- graph steamers. NEW TO-DAY!. From U.S. Journal of Medicin, ® Prof.W. H. Peeke, who makes a special- ty of Epilepsy, has without doubt treat- ed and cured more cases than any living Physician ; his success is astonish- : ing. We have heard of cases of 20 years’ standing cured by him. He publishes a valuable work on this disease, which he sends with a large bottle of his absolute cure, free to any sufferer who may send their P.O. and Express address. 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