The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-25
A PIONEER GONE.
The Very Sudden Death
of John S. Drum.
Registering Unemployed Who Are
Anxious to Work-The Macdon-
ough Theater-Acme Sports:

OAKLAND. - John S. Drum. one OF
the best known citizens Of Oakland. died very
suddenly yesterday morning al his residence,
953 Market street.
MIR. Drum had been ailing for about week,
but il was not supposed that his physical
difficulties were bordering upon the serious
until Saturday. As as this was learned
three OF the best physicians in Oakland were
called in consultation. They could MOI agree
as To what the cause of tile trouble was. Every
thing possible, however, was done TO relieve
the sick man, the physicians realized that
his case was an urgent one Everything proved
unavalling, however, for yesterday morning. he
passed quietly away
MIR. Drum was one OF the wealthiest citizens
OF Oakland he leaves an estate valued at
over S1,OoO,O0O. IL consists principally of
business properly in this city and IN San Fran
cisco.
The deceased was 63 years of age. He was
born In Galena, H., and came TO California
overland in 1S49. First he settled In Caifor-
MIA. but later he removed 10 Oregon, where, at
Jacksonville, he engaged In the merchandise
business and laid he foundation of his fortune
The nrm was Drum. Glenn Co.-John ).
Dunn James I. Glenn and Alexander Martin.
In 1870 The rrm dissolved. and all three of
the par ners chme to Oakland. where they SET
tied. They retiied from BUSINESS and Invested
their money in real estate. The result has
been TIT In twenty. years their fortunes have
increased twenty fold.
Mr.. Drum leaves five children, three boys
and two girls. The eldest son, Frank, Is
lOI IldSSiOs LOWS q HtdtSl. JOD0 -.
Jr Is attending Hastings Law College in San
francisco. VIII Dunn Is with Hawley & Co.
In San francisco. The Two daughters are
Misses Cassie and Sarah.
MIR. Drum had always been a consistent
Democrat. and was at one time the party's
nominee for Mayor of Oakland. he funeI al
will take place Tuesday at 8 A. NJ. from the
Church OF the immaculate Conception.
Registration of Unemployed.
The American Federation has. as was pro-
pos ID at the public meeting held a few even
lDgs since at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall, taken III charge the matter OF
registering The unemployed Tor the street work
that Is To be drraDged by the Council and
County Supervisors. The work OF registration
Is being carried on in the outer Office of the
City AT orney at the City Hall.
Registration commenced yesterday morning,
but during the day only few men signed their
names. because OF its not being generally I'M
derstood as having started.
The federation is OF the opinion that there
are 300 men in the city who want work ana
Will be only too glad 70 put their signatures TO
the list. Registra ton will be carried on until
Thursday night next, closing at 8 O'Clock. Men
Will be able 10 iegtsler at any time during the
day from A. NJ 10 8 P. NJ.
lmmediat ly after Christmas Mayor Pardee
Will appoint committee of eleven ciTizrns-one
from each ward and four at largr--Io unite with
the gentlemen having the matter OF furnishing
work in chai &c, To see If city work of some kind
cannO be arranged for
III Is thought that an available amount from
some OF The city funds can be used Immediately
TIC iucd uCiilS ~ uul <OO tDtO dI WOlk Uy li6
first OF the year at 81 per day, the men with
families to have the preference.
Chris,m,s at the marlborough.
This afternoon Charles Dickson the popular
actor, opens at the MacdOnOugh, presenting at
tile Christmas matinee his celebrated play,
Admitted to the Bar" Mr.. Dickson Will also
hold the boards tonight and Tuesday night In
this play. Admitted to the Bar is compared
favorably with The Wife" The Charity Ball"
and plays OF that character, ana il is said gives
fuller scope TO Mr.. Die sons abilities than
any play he has ever before appeared in.
Commencing January L the patrons of the
Marlborough will have a week with the great
Irish comedian, JOS phi Murphy, who will APP
pear 10 TWO pl Us, "Shaun Rhur" and Kerry
Cow" Mr.. Murphy will sing his famous songs
In these plays.
For all these performances the Macdonough
quotes popular prices-25, so. 10 cents. and 81.
Acme Sports Postponed
The contemplated Christmas bicycle tourna-
ment 10 be held by the Acme Club to-day has
en- postponed Indefinitely on account of the
weather. The club Will hold what IL terms "a
smoker at the clubrooms Christmas night,
when general good time is anticipated by the
club members and their friends.