The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-23
To Aid Women ToiIars.

llUil CtA.pNO W pOO.OSOs dlu obO Nants huiA
or nothing.
To Aid Women ToiIsrs.
BY the esta blishment of the Woman's
Industrial Exchange. which was formally
opened In the Centennial Hotel. at Four
ree0th and Clay streets, yesterday nj orn-
Ing, the ladies' VINO are responsible for
its organization have done much to
ameliOrate the condition OF many of their
needv sisters. The exchange is located in
spacious quarters, which are filled with
the dainty products of wOmaD's hands,
such as specimens OF crochetlng, en-
broidery. lace, fine sewing. pincushi0ns,
tides and all that vast miscellany of
pref y little things that only woman can
make.
All these things may be purchased at the
exchange for as much and very often as
little as one Will pay for it elsewhere, and
che amount secured is paid to The pro-
Queer, less the per cent of the purchase
price which is retained fer The malnten-
ance OF the exchange. Patrons are at
tended in person by the ladies of the aSso-
citation, OF which Mrs. W. E. Sharon is
president aud Mrs. Mclean secretary.
In the parlors of the First COngrega-
tlonal Church on next Monday evening
Miss Ida Bentley, the accomplished dra-
matte reader, wilt render her own drama
tlzatioa OF Dickens "a Tale of Two
Cities" and the proceeds will be devoted
to the perfecting of the exchange.
What Was His Fate?
Ernest F. Picht left his home at 1853
Castro street at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing with the expressed intention of going
fishing. He took boat at the boathouse
on Long wharf and rowed away. That
was the last seen of him. Several hours
later tie boat was found humping up
against the piles of Long wharf. The only
evidence il held OF its late occupant was
his clothing. which lay in the bottom of the
boat.
TIE heat on the bay was intense. and
the clothing suggested that Picht went in
swimming, and that either the boat got
beyond lis reach and he was carried away
by the tide or else that he was seized with
cramps. Had he contemplated suicide 1T is
not at all likely that he would have first
removed his clothing.
Pichrs people are hoLipg almost against
hope, and cling 10 the belief that he has
run away and purpoSely left his clothing
in order TO create the impression that he
was drowned. They declare, however,
that they know Of no reason why he
should find it convenient to run away or
why lie should make away with himself.
He was a fisherman by occupation, and
was % years of age.
Gave Up Its Dead.
The body of William Nichols, third Of
ficer of the American ship Raphael was
recovered lf0m the bay yesterday morn
ing. The CHASTITY remains floated into thu
ferry slip at the Alameda pier and were
discovered by Wa,chman John Weir. who
Immediately notified Coroner Evsrs. Tie
corpse was identified by his friend. Leon
ara Moreno. an empl0ye Of the Contra
Costa Water Company.
Moreno was with Nichols when he mat
his death. Together they embarked in =
sailboat in San Francisco one day last
week and headed for Oakland. NichoIIs
although sailor. was not familiar with
the contrary winds and treecherons cnr-
rents OF the bay, and The boat cansizsd
Nlcholls was strong swimmer and strncr
out for his lite. Moreno, cIingine n the
uplurhed boat. lost sight of lis iriend and
knew no more until three hours latsr
"nen he regained Consciousness an the
oeck OF schooner the commando of
when sighted him by the merest accident
Nlcholls was native of Austria. % years
OF age, and unmarried. AT the inouest
YESTERDAY afternoon the jury rendered. a
Veruict OF accidental drowning.
Oakland Was Hot.
All oakland was in shIrtsleeyes vesfer-
uay. ana cooling beverages were in nm
usual demand. AT noon the thermomet