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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
CARELESS HUNTERS.
Residents of CIaremont Daily in Fear of
Their Lives at the Hands of
Needless Gunners

The carelessness of bird-hunters in
Claremont, north of Oakland, came very
near causing tragedy on Thursday. The
ive-yearold child of Henry Martin, living
on Telegraph avenue, was slightly wound
ed in the face by bird shot fired by an I'M
known person.
The complaints of careless cunning in
Claremont have been quite frequent of late
The district, a portion of which is unset
tied, has been overrun by boys with guns
in search of game. None of these hunters
are celebrated for fine craftsmanship, and
the result is that residents have been more
or less in fear of their lives.
A few days ago the children of Mrs.
George J. Ulrich were playing in the front
yard OF their home, on Aleatraz avenue,
when a shot was fired in field $50 wards
away, and IN moment charge of bird
shot struck the front OF the house, scatter
ing in every direction. Some of the leaden
pellets rebounded into the faces of the
children, infiicting painful bruises, but,
fortunately, doing no serious injury.
The complaints from teamsters by reason
OF this promiscuous shooting have been
numerous. Only short time ago dairy
man was driving along Shattuck avenue
when a shot was fired close by. One of the
horses sprang violently forward and run
away almost resulted. The driver discov-
cred later on that the animal had received
a dozen or more shot in the side, some of
which had punctured the skin, inaicting
wounds from which the blood flowed freely
Several accidents of a similar nature have
been reported.
An effort is being made to have the
Board of Supervisors pass an ordinance
prohibiting hunting in the Claremont dis
trict. The Oakland police have been ap-
pealed to, but they are powerless to act, as
they have no jurisdiction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

represents that he felt like new person,
and certainly he has not grown day older
since.
There seems no possibility of doubt that
IN this singular manner was discovered the
marvellous fountain of youth which the
aboriglnes used to tell about and which
poor old Ponce de Leon searched for in
vain, but unfortunately its whereabouts is
as much mystery now as ever. Though
Mason experienced the vigorous, exhilarat-
ing influences of the water at the moment
OF drinking and bathing, STILL of course, it
was only afterward that the marvellous
effects OF the water began to develop, and
now he does not know the location of the
spring. From his description of the jour
ney one would suppose that this beautiful
valley could occur nowhere on the route
save, perhaps, in the Rocky Mountain re-
glon, and yet it is impossible to locate a
precise spot which might be the one so
favored OF bountiful nature
That knowledge of its whereabouts is
we'll worth the search any one who has
witnessed its effect upon Mason will be
willing to testify, yet there is great draw
back to trying the experiment of draught
from the wonderful fountain, for the same
result is produced upon the mind as upon
the body. A youth physically, Mason is
still youth mentally also. The passing
years that have whitened heads while it
has stored them with knowledge and wis
dom and power have left his untouched
within and without. An ignorant, untut-
ored lad he was when he drank at the
fount of youth, and an ignorant, untut-
ored lad he has remained, with the
thoughts, words and deeds of boy. Like
the inimitable Skimpole of happy memory
he is ''only a child, and the empty mind
but pays the penalty of his juvenile body.
STOCKTON correspondence of the Phila-
delphia Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
INSURANCE MEN SWINDLED,
AN INGENIOUS AND SUCCESSFUL
METHOD ADOPTED BY A
YOUTH.
THE POLICE OF THIS City AND
OAKLAND ARE SEARCHING
FOR HIM.

Insurance men have been the victims of
an imposter and the police OF this city and
Oakland have been searching for him.
Three of his victims are: George w. Dor
min, who resides in Oakland; w. s. Duval,
1912 Pine street, and Paul NJ. Nippert, 11S
Devisadero street, all well-known insur-
ance men. There may be others, but these
three are the only ones who have notified
the police.
The method adopted by the impostor is
to write to the insurance man a letter
claiming relationship with some distant
person with whom he knows his victim to
have close business relations. In his letter
he tells plausible story of his experience
and sickness in the Hawaiian Islands, and
continues; ~ want to borrow money, be
it ever so little, to tide me over till [ can
secure funds from home, which | am ex-
pecting daily. l will refund the money as
soon as possible. In the meantime | have
not cent and have not been to bed for. two
nights. | have been at the sugar refinery
all day looking for work"
The letter was next day followed by a
call from the writer, who signed himself
Charles F. Burns. He talked so well that
he was successful in getting money from
the insurance men referred to. They have
since found that his story was false and
they have branded him as an impostor and
have requested the police to arrest him.
He is described as q years of age, five
feet ten inches tall, thick set, weight about
40 pounds, dark complexion, large dark
eyes, heavy chin, and looks as though of
foreign extraction. His clothes are rather
untidy. He talks and writes well.
He was last heard of in Oakland where
he was busily operating among insurance
men with the same plausible story.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
A Juvenile Partv.

A delightful party was given to Miss Florence
Rochat on Saturday by her mother at her resi-
dence, 1920 Vallejo street, in honor of the
eleventh anniversary OF her birthday. The
hours from 2 o'clock until were spent in
games and dancing. The large hall on the
upper floor was handsomely decorated with
Chinese lanterns and bunting. Fifty-two chill
dren were seated at the supper tables, and each
one received pretty souvenir of the occasion.
Those present We're: Miss Letitia Heyneman,
Miss Dolly Heyneman, Miss Ellen Page, Miss
Dorothy Newhouse, Miss Irma Dresbach, Miss
Els telle Harmon, Miss Ruth Bradford, Miss May
Hamilton, Miss Florence Rochat, Miss Emily
Rochat, Miss Laura Hoeber, Miss Estelle Hoe
Der, Miss Bertha ochs Miss Grace Wolbert,
Miss Amy Ochs, Miss Hazel Schlengman, Miss
Ella Cravat, Miss Lornie Heanan, Miss Dottie
ton, Miss Clara Rodda, Miss Ethel Rodda,
Miss Edith Rodda, Miss Alma Lewiston,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
RECEPTIONS.

very enjoyable birthday party was given to
Miss Annie I. Lilienthal at her residence, 5O7
Connecticut street, on Wednesday evening.
The hours were pleasantly spent in playing
games, singing and dancing, after which sup
per was served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. FL. Lilienthal, Miss A. T. Lilienthal, Mr..
and Mrs. P. n. Lange, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. A. Ander-
son, Mrs. Meade, Mrs. Wedekind, Mrs. Plath
Miss Grace Symon, Miss Ethel Williams, Miss
Amy Williams, Miss Elma Anderson, Miss
Hazel Anderson, Miss Lena Switzer, Miss May
Strahan, Miss Edith Dow, Miss Cora Dow, Miss
Ester Roberts, Miss Lizzie Johnson, Miss Alma
Anderson, Miss Edna Thursen, Miss Elsie Ste
venson, Miss May Mathena, Miss Mamie Sulli-
man, Miss Johanna Nyhuis.
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)cIENcE :
- INl[DU0TPY
THE New ILLUM1NAT-
ING GAS, AcErYLENE.-
A new produot oS thn

electric furnace promises not only to fur
nish the best of all mediums for enriching
common gas, but gas which is itself the
best illuminating gas known to chemists,
namely acetylene. This gas has been
known for years, but the difficulty of its
manufacture prevented its general use. 1t
is the lowest gas in the series of hydrogen
bons, and has usually been generated in
minute quantities and merely for expert
mental purposes in laboratories and lect-
ure-rooms by passing stream of hydro
gen through globe in which an electric
current was introduced. T. L. Wilson, an
American, has accidentally discovered a
means by which the gas can be produced
in sufficient quantities and at small enough
cost for practical purposes. Mr.. Wilson
was experimenting in the reduction of lime
to its metallic element, calcium. in
the electric furnace. He fused a DOW
dered mixture of chalk and charcoal in
a heavy metallic-1ike mass. After the
mass cooled no calcium metal was found in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
WONDERS OF THE WOODY WEST.
A Californian Has Not Changed Since
Bathing in Remarkable Bath.

A Californian Has Not Changed Since
Bathing in Remarkable Bath.
There came into this city yesterday on
the top of big wagon-load of grain man
who has received the marvellous gift of per-
petual youth. Harry Mason is the old fell
lows name, but Young Harry" everybody
calls him, and young he certainly is in APP
pearance. He has light curly brown hair,
rosy cheeks and blue eyes and looks to be
about 16 or II years old, perhaps little
tall for his age, but that is all. In spite of
this fact his friends, who are quite numer-
Gus in Stanislaus County with many repu-
table citizens among them, testify on oath
that Mason is-all of 81 years old.
The case is an interesting one for many
reasons, and I shall epdeavor to give
Mason's account of himself as accurately
as possible. He, together with his parents
and large party of gold-seekers, set out
to make the journey across the plains way
back in 40, when he was but 16 years of
age He and an elder brother used to
'sSpell' each other, as he termed it, in
driving one of the teams, and when ne was
off duty he would make little excursions
by the way, never going very far nor get
ting out of sight of the train. One day
about noon, after almost a weeks travel
through land of drought, they came to
green, fertile valley encircled on all sides
by towering tree-covered mountains.
As he describes it, they very suddenly
dropped down" into this beautiful oasis
in the desert, with streams innumerable
running fresh and sweet, and green with
luxuriant verdure. While the women of
the party were preparing dinner and the
horses were resting Harry went off on a
little exploiting tour of the valley, and
discovered, just at the rise of the hillside,
a spring, which he calls the fountain of
youth" He says the water was clear,
with little glinting bubbles in it like cham
payne, and came through the very rock
itself, shooting up about three feet in the
air to fall over and collect in wide, deep
pool followed out of the stone below
He declares that the taste of that water
was like nothing he had known before or
since, and marvellous indeed it must have
been. Though sweet and pure, there was
peculiarly exhilarating effervescence
that made him ''tingle all over" as he
says. After repeated draughts from the
spring he enjoyed dip in the big pool
below, the waters huoying him up SO that
it was impossible to sink, and producing
pleasing, tingling sensation over the whole
body. After that drink and bath Mason
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
BETROTHALs.

The engagement is announced of Miss Belle
Mann, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mann, and
Joe Arnheim. They will receive at 1888 Wash
ington street on Sunday afternoon, March 81.
The betrothal is announced of A. Heringhi
and Miss Louise Ruef The engagement recep-
ton will be held next Sunday afternoon and
evening at SIG Lombard street.
The engagement is announced of Miss Alicia
G. Yogelsang of Oakland and George E, Ford of
Golden Gate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

Bagley; "Pieta signor" Stradella), Mrs ].
selig; piano solo, "fmpromptu'' (Chopin), Miss
GREENWOOD; g Carl Luoghi Ginda di
Chamounix), Miss Fanny Grodjinsky; open
81 Would That my Love- (Mendelssohn),
Misses Bagley and Grodjinsky; "Sweet Days Of
Long Ago. (Wegfath), Mrs. L. Fay; "The Prodi-
gal Son" (Parker), Mrs. ]. Seig; recitation, Miss
Carol Grouse; "Roberto tn Adoro' Robert lie
Diable), Miss Bagley; "Orange Blossoms
Waltz" Mrs. Stone; Polish song Chopin Miss
NJ. NJ. Kaesar; "Stride lie Yampa" (Verdi, Miss
Isabelle Rogers; "Addio del Pesato' Ga Ira
Yiatal. Mrs. Karl Formes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
BEFORE THE ALTAR.

At O'Clock last Tuesday afternoon Miss Jes-
sic Calhoun was united in marriage to William
H. Anderson of this city, at her mothers home
at l131 Geary street. The wedding was very
quiet one. The only invited guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Tevis, Judge and Mrs. Fitzger-
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. Watkinson and Miss Jose
phine Pierce. After the beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony performed by Rev. DR.. Hemp
hill a few moments were spent IN congratula-
groom took the O'Clock train for Sacramento
Mrs. Anderson is sister OF Eleanor Calhoun,
the celebrated actress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
CLUB PARTIES.

The members of the Dauntless Social Club
entertained number of friends at their club
rooms, on Union street, recently in honor of
the second anniversary of the club. Some vocal
selections were rendered by Mrs. Teresa Rossi
and the Dauntless Club Quartet After enjoy
ing a delicious supper dancing filed the re-
naming hours. Those present were: Victor
Vaccaro, chairman of the evening, Messrs. d.
Rossi, w Lane, Z. Ratio, j. Ertola, Lucca Carl
baldi, H. G. Boell, Frank Boel, J. O'Malley,
John Tore, Frank Tore, I. Winship, A. Gabi-
nett, T. Eluro, George Ash, c. Foppiano, Mr..
and Mrs. Vischi, Mr.. and Mrs. P, Rossi, Mrs. L.
Mute, Mr. and Mrs. G. Podesta, Miss A Baciga-
lupi Miss Eluro, Miss Getz, Miss K. Cassassa,
Miss Antoni, Miss D. Podesta, Messrs. Cottrell,
F. Lavaroni, F. Bacigalupi, V. Garibaldi, l..
Pezzoni, E. Chic Mr. Rocca, l.. Rosenheimer,
Miss A. Arata, A. Foppiano, Joseph Ertola, E..
Tore, NJ. Cape1li, L. Linari.
On Saturday evening the Knights of the
Forest celebrated their seventh anniversary at
843 Valencia street. The members attended g
banquet. President Brown occupied the chair
and delivered an grafton. The usual patriotic
toasts were made and responded TO during the
evening. Among those present We're: Messrs.
Spence, McWhirter, Porter, Bridges, Charles
Reed, Ducoety, Weed, Valley, E. R. Wilson,
Carpmill Hartley, William Wilson, Mayer,
Touhey, Bidolph and Kerr.
A supper was rendered the friends of the Re-
lance Commercial Club at the st. Nicholas
Hotel on Friday evening. Covers were spread
for forty. George T. Chesley presided and
acted as POSTMASTER. Charles n. Chadwick,
Ausley Johnson, Jacob Burnstine and several
others responded to toasts in an appropriate
manner
The Verbs gave a pleasant party at Union
square Hall last Tuesday evening The grand
march was led by Frank ]. Williams and Miss
May Parmentier The committees were as
follows: Floor director, Frank j. Williams,
assisted by John w. Long and Joseph Catanich |;
committee of arrangement, Fred Grant and
Mr.. Coefeld. The next party win take place
on Tuesday evening, April 8, at Union-square
Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
The MzstinsI Renantinn.

A pleasant gathering took place at the resi-
dence of w. K. Owens, 1910 Oak street, on
Thursday evening last It was the initial re-
ception rendered to the Mystics by their
friends. Those present were: Miss Lillian
Coleman, Miss Evelyn Hansbrough, Miss E. T.
Pinario:. Miss Blanche Clinton, Miss Eleanor
Celia, Miss Mae Bausman, Miss Beatrice Well
man, Miss L. Griffin, Miss Ruth A. Parker, Miss
Maggie Willis, viii K. Owens, Will w. Sale,
Ken Matheson, Walter b. Averell Henry G.
Muller, Harry w. Clark, Martin l.. Reynolds
W. Parker, G; Fleishner, B. E. Leibert, x. Web.
ster J. Wheeler.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

The Postmaster at Chicago has under
consideration the adoption of plan to
matter over roofs of buildings by electric
cars travelling on a wire cable. The in
ventor says he has discovered new prin-
ciple of Harvesting the electric current
without the use of a return wire. 1t is esti-
mated that saving in time over the pres
ent method of fifty minutes in every hour
can be made. The cost of construction is
put at $3.50 mile.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

Hent's second week OF this year of grace GER
talnly gave evidence of penitential facts and
pufogatons OF the spirit. 1t was the dullest
that society has known for many years, and
there was not sufficient stirring to ruff1e the
monotony of the most earnest devotee of de-
votion The usual merry making that vel
comes the advent of the spring season could
not be found, and society was content with the
theaters and few afiairs OF a light order
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
Wright.West.

The wedding of Miss Ida Marcia Wright,
daughter of Robert Wright of this city, and
Fred A. NJ. West of the Commercial Union AS
surance Company was quietly celebrated at the
Church of the Advent on Thursday evening,
the Rev. DR.. Monges officiating.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

King, t. ]. King, Miss Maxwell, Sherman W
Marsh, Miss Kate McGrew, ]. F. Neall, Mrs. S.
Newhall Miss Newhall, I'll. II. Preston, Miss A.
Prescott.
Mrs Pedar Sather is in Honolulu.
District Attorney Samuel Knight, Mr.. and
Mrs Holbrook, Miss Mary H. Holbrook and Mr..
and Mrs ]. Lewis are registered at Paso
Robes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
A Farewell PARTY,

The California School of Mechanical Arts
gave an enjoyable party on Friday last at the
residence of the president, Miss Daisy Hole,
1885 Potrero avenue. A tour was then made
home, and each guest was presented with q
bOuollet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
Jenkins Goodrich.

George C. Goodrich of Napa and Sadie Jen-
kins of San Francisco were quietly married at
st. Mary's Cathedral Sunday last, Rev.
Father Dempsey officiating.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
An Amateur Performance.

The students of the Sacred Heart College gave
pleasant performance last Thursday night,
which crowded the hall to the doors with in
terested spectators.
Following was the programme: Opening
address by the president OF the day, Owen II.
Mcmahon; vocal solo, James P. Monaghan
recitation, James /. O'Dea; quartet, the Glee
Club; recitation, Joseph V. Costello; vocal
solo, Charles V. brady recitation, Thomas NJ.
A Deasy; quartet, c. V. brady, J. o'Dea, ]. P.
Monaghan, d. A. Barry; recitation, Stanley K.
E. Ranken; Grafton by the orator of the day,
Charles V. brady; vocal solo, James 1. O'Dea
recitation, Herbert D. Martin; duet, Junior
Glee Club.
-, The drama, entitled "More Sinned Against
G. j. Mogan, Evans Morgan, o. H. Mcmahon, J.
r. Monaghan, Thomas E. Kelly. Francis T.
Kane and others. The music Was furnished by
the st. Mary's College Orchestra.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
Is SOCIETY

Miss Louise Heron, Miss Minnie soltz, Miss
Lloyd McAfee Douglass Talbot, William Ores
bach, Albert Bates Kenneth Heron, James
Heron, Samuel Hirshman, Fred Rodda, Roy
Schlengman, Edgar Van Bergen, Howard Van
Bergen, Frank Dewing, Melville Erskine, Rich
ard Erskine, George Lewiston, Milton Lewison,
Walter Heyneman, Lloyd Lipman, Ernest
Rochat, Fuller Rochat, Frank Barrere, Robert
Barrere, Frank Robson, George Lawlor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

The Atchison Railroad is capitalized in
$3.50, 1884 $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
yirginia News Items.

A camp. TO be composed OF Confederate
soldiers from Greenbrier county, Is to be
organized at Lewisburg. w. Va.
Eppa Hunton. Jr.. Of Fauquier. an
nounces that he Will not be candidate
for reelection 10 the House OF Delegates.
Isaac w. Brown, long prominent col
ored preacher In Rockingham county.
died In Harrisonburg Tuesday last. He
was a thrifty man, and accumulated con-
siderable property.
The Mirror says Mr.. r. T. Hempstone.
who recently retired from business In Bal
timore, has taken up his residence on his
fine farm near Leesburg. and will make
II his permanent home.
Any person killing partridge or phea-
SAINT m West Virginia now Is liable to
fac and imprisonment Amy person seen
with this species In his possession 10 held
equally guilty with those who Kill them.
A bicycle club has been formed in
Cape Charles City, with membership OF
fifteen, and known as the Cape Charles
Cycle Club. A. @. Monahan was elected
president; c. b. Richardson. vice-presi-
dent; j. ~ Hobiitzell. q. y. Tighlman.
and r.. c. Richardson the Board OF Gov
ernors Much interest IS manifested in
the club already. Cycling will be a
prominent sport there this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

freshments were served by four charming
young ladIes--disses Lillian Pendieton.
Corris Dobyns, Lima Lawson. ana Kate
Tampkins. The host and hostess. by their
Kind and affabie manners, made their
guests feel more than welcome, and
all came away delighted with their en-
tertainment. and wishing the bride and
groom a long happy. and prosperous life.
Rev. J, u. Frazier. Of Knoxville. Tenn.
but who has bean In charge OF the Metho-
dist church at this place since last octo-
her has been appointed chaplain In
the navy by President Cleveland, ana his
appointment was confirmed by TIE Sen
ate. Mr.. Frazier Is n young man of fine
ability and attainments. and win no
doubt make frst-class 'sky-pIlot," and
while his many friends regret his loss
TO this charge. yet they rejoice at his good
luck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
A pra OFFER DECLrNED.
Talk OF "LocaI Option" I'm the Gay
Colonial Capftal-Tefephone Line.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March e-(spe-
clal. Judge r. l. Henley. who removed
here from James City county three years
ago, has recently had an offer for DIS
valuable real estate near Keltons Station
about six miles above town. The oner
was made by parties who intend farming
and trucking, and 81. $3.50 was onereo,
but the terms were not satisfactory 70
the Judge, and he declined.
There is some talk OF inauguratlng nero
soon a move to secure looai-option eiec-
ton for this town. The occasion IN veg
opportune, for such a movement as tne
late religious revival has stirred the peo-
pie alb imis profundis. and then. 700,
the Good Templars' lodge has Tor ssverai
months been making rapid strides' anu
especially has its membership been greatiy
augmented within the last few weeks.
Mfr. Maxwell, representing the Mason
Telephone Company, OF Richmond, was
here at tho recent meeting OF the Hospital
Committee OF Directors TO examine the
plans for the telephone-line which the
hospital authorities propose to erect
through the buildings and grounds OF the
institution and TO the Chesapeake ana
Ohio depot. The matter was referred 10
Directors Starke and Irving, of Richmond.
who will report at the April meeting OF
the board. The members Of the commit
tee who attended this meeting were Tay-
lor. Of Norfolk; Irving, of Richmond. ana
McCracken, Of Fredericksburg. A large
amount of routine business was disposed
Of among which vas the auditing OF tho
accounts contracted during last month.