The morning call., 1892-12-15

Quene, the painter at 2l6 O'Farrel street,
sent IN another contribution of his handi-
WIZ TO the bureau yesterday in the shape
OF a large sign in colors. 1t is an attractive
one, aud was placed over the door at head
quarters.
one OF the contributions received yester-
Gay was large hobby horse sent by Samuel
q. aylor Jr. OF Linda terrace, Oakland
very amiable lady, who stands high in
society. out who does not wish her name to
De known. sent a note TO the headquarters
and IN 1t was inciosed her check for $40,
also card. The note is as follows:
lnclosed please find check for ten t1o) dollars
d siidit donation TO assist 10 aiding the worthy
poor OF this city. Hear That you ate investigaI-
ing cases / lake the liberty OF sending you
name. III you tind that these people are in very
uestitute circumstances VIII You kindly notify
me. mat may do something for their good.
The investigation will be made and re-
port sent as requ sted. Several ladies have
applied to the manager of the bureau for
the names OF deserving parties, So that they
may personally do the people some kind
ness. Such cases as are specially deserving
VIII be called to the attention OF these
ladies. that is providing the parties most in
tefested VIII permit of the fact of their s.
tress being made known. The manager
VIII not give the name OF any such person
unless consent to do so has been obtained.
winnie many have made contributions of
money, Clothes and provisions, there are
number OF young men who have contrib
uted their time and labor in assisting the
manager IN the great work that he has be-
lore him. Among these may be mentioned
j. Boyle, George Heifnnre John f. Kelly
Eddie Campbell aud w. }. Stock. The
most earnest worker of these has been Mr..
Kelly, who lest part of his rest each day SO
that he might devote the time to the labor
OF helping the poor.
In batch of letters that was received
last evening was one that reads as follows:
Ernest Stark 3unu0OpT Of Christmas
Boz dfstrfbutO1t-DEAR SIR: Humby asking
pardon Tor ddtesSing you / come IN this. an
hour OF need. am married man, with wife
anu eIlid depending on me for support. have
been I'm bic TO obtain steady employment. Oc-
ea>ionally L get an odd job. l was sick for
nearly two months with pneumonia ana IainteT's
cole. Since then have not been able 10 do any
heavy worK as did before. My wife has and is
complaining at pains IA the spine. Both being
attended by Dir. Reardon. who kindly gave his
medical attendance without cost 10 us.
We are IN need OF food aud clothing. There
nave been many days when we have lived on day
bread aud blac~ coffee. We have not known
what IL IS TO have financial means fol- three
weeks. l again ask you, dear sill. To kindly re-
ceiye our anplica ion and grant our request, and
may God bless you, Is our prayer.
Then follows the names of a number of
persons TO whom the writer refers. In con-
cuson lie writes
Please do not publish our names or address
In The CALL as we are IN a meddes0me and
gossiping neghborhoOd. al huugh poverty is no
disgrace. Expecting a Visit from you we are
your hu nble petitioners,
There were quite a number of con;ribu-
tons at the Mission-streei depot yesterd ".
One Of the contributors was a lai who
brought In sack Of clothes. When asked
his name he said, Put down a boy of II"
he went as far as the door, and then turning
around removed his overcJat from his back,
and laying it on the bag said: We'll take
THIS also and give 1T To some poor boy"
Another contributor was poor widow
VINO handed in leg of mutton, who said
that IL had just been presented TO her, but
that as she believed that there were Others
who needed II more than she did, she asked
that 1t might be given TO the next worthy
person who called.
The contributions Yesterday were as fol-
lows:
Howard street. near Tenth. three packages.
Stulz Bros, from the Filimore-street store, lot
OF groceries
81 %
JohnsOu-Iocke Mercantile Company. case of as
a sympathzer VITA the Poor" bundle Of
Clothes
Laguna street. in the 1900 Diock. box of goods
Mrs Captain johnson, contribution not named.
Mrs johnson. Folsom street. box.
Scott street. contribution not named
"Frten0,' BASKET OF clothes
"a VISITOR" TWO books anu promise or some
Mrs oareln. o'Farren street second cOntribu-
tionl Clothes.
Mrs -. package OF clothes.
Mrs miller, bundle OF clothes.
NJ
a poor widow leg OF mutton.
By Of In Dag OF CLOTHES and an oyercoat.
Friend, bundle OF clothes.
Mrs. r. l., clothing.
Dir. r.. 81.
western sugar Refinery. two barrels OF sugar and
two barrels OF syrup.
$40 Thirtieta street. clothes and 25 cents
LADY 81.
Bqchanan Bros. three dozen scrubJtng brushes.
Miss Curtis, shoes.
Mrs y. large bundle Of clothes
Mrs Luke, clothing.
New England BAKERY. 100 scent leaves OF bread
the 24th inst
Mrs -. check for $40.
Pacific avenue, contribution to be called for.
"A lady friend" clothes.
Q. X Howard. hOminy. rye -four and cornmeaI
No name two bundles clothes
n iss D.. blankets.
Ars. &. ". DERBY, clothes.
Two bundles OF clothing left at the main Office
Henry Rademan, Johh RadsmaR aad Charles
1eaEer % years.. 81.
John Smith," cast $40.
Whaeu Tracy. blaEk-book to keep records OF
the bureau.
X. GsmbitZ, box apples
Mrs Curry one sack OF -four and case OF canned
goods
Len at the branch once. pair OF shoes and under
The HUB clothing-store, two dozen comforters.
Leit at the Hayes-Su eet BRANCH two packages
OF cloth and bag OF candy.
0iementiEa street. two sacks OF coal.
Cleiaentina street, sack Of wood and sack OF coal
Lady" Moss street. eiOtnes ana so cents
Quade & Strout, sack Of -four coffee. sugar and
rice
mr. A." 81
Dyer Knox, grocers, five packages OF coffee
ERNEST C. STOCK.
Manager of THE CALLS Christmas Box
Bureau.