The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
A GOOD JOKE.
Many Dan cling Girls and Widows An.
swer a False Advertisement.

Many Dancing Girls and Widows An
swer a False Advertisement.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. samuel Good.
manager of the Oakland Iron Works, is
experiencing great deal of trouble and
unpleasantness at the hands of somebody
who considers he is a practical joker.
Early this morning scores of women ap-
peared at the foundry and inquired for
Mr.. Good. When found he was shown a
small advertisement which was printed in
yesterdays papers setting forth that Sam
uel GOOD wished 10 EN- ploy housekeeper,
a widow preferred. Applicants were re.
quested to present themselves this morn
ing at Mr.. Goods office.
Several ladies applied for the position,
and gentleman came over from San
Francisco in the interest OF q friend, and
all made known their mission to Mr..
Good. He had not inserted any adver-
tisement, did not require a housekeeper,
and is making it his business to find out
the joker.
A few weeks ago another advertisement
was inserted stating that M. Good wished
to engage the services OF several dancing
girls. A large number appeared and the
workmen at the factory enjoyed the joke
immensely, but Mr. Good did not
A Lover, Not Burglar.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec THE notice
were called last night to investigate
burglary case. Officer Schuner responded
and was told that the servant at the Kim
ball residence on Jackson street found
man in her room when she came in last
night. An investigation has satisfied
Chief Lloyd that the burglar was former
lover OF the girl, who has been writing I'M
pleasant letters to her OF late, and that he
was anxious to procure them so that she
could not use them as evidence in carry
Jag gu, her threat OF having him arrested
for annoying her.
Farmers Institute.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 7-On Jam
uary Is and 10 the Farmers Institute will
hold two days session at L vermore
under the auspices of the University of
California. Besides lectures by the pro-
fessors of the College OF Agriculture, there
will be papers prepared and read by ex-
perienced local men and women. Among
the Livr rmore people who Will contribute
will he Mrs. Cunningham, who recently
startled the Oaklani Board of Trade with
her disclosures about landlordsm In the
interior OF the county, Mr.. Fawcett and
Superintendent Dunn.
No Mention of DIR. Brown.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. THE Bay Con-
ference met at the First Congregational
tine business. The committee having in
charge the matter relating to the action OF
the Dubuque conference regarding C. o.
Brown made no report, and the matter
was not brought up. The session was
very snort.
Boogar's Heirs Object.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. THE heirs oil
Philip Boopar have presented a contest to
| the first annual account of the executors,
They object 10 many claims which have
been allowed and declare they are greatly
| in excess of the legitimate claims which
should have been made for the services
alleged to have Leen rendered.
Robbed Small Boy.
| OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 7-OIlie Nuss.
| baum was held up Saturday night by
| young highwayman and robbed OF his
weeks salary as he was returning from
the meat market where he was EMPLOYED
The robber struck Nussbaum and TOOL
| from him 81 so. after which he made his
| ascane