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FRIDAY EVENING. OAKLA3JD TRIBUNE. mm XUU IJ. kl 1 member of that body, serving until 187, and during two yean of his term he MUN TON'S PETE PUMYEA DEAD, EYE GLMSSEB AND SPECTACLES 1 Fitted to the Young as By a SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN. -AT ssassi eaag I One-Half Regular Price I We Fit and Sell Same Glass for $1.00 that Others Charge $250.

Osgood Bros. I I CUT-RATE DRUGGISTS, I Cor. 7th and Broadway, Oakland I SSsssB) SV ONLY FOUR YEARS MORE, I DIED IN THfISq A Veteran Citizen Succumbs to a Hard Fought Battle. HIS MALADY DEFIED ALL. For the Last Three Years Its Encroaches Had Been Steady.

HIS LIFE WAS VERY BUSY. A Few Facts About the Career of a Weil-Known Oaklander. Peter Pumyea. the well-known livery tnan, died at his late residence on Alice street, near the northeast corner of Eighth street, at about 645 o'clock this morning. Death was not unexpected, because, for several days past Mr Pumyea sank perceptibly, under an ailment against which he had battled with remarkable courage during the past three years.

Mr. Pumyea was one of the. best known residents of this city. He was a familiar figure on the streets, when be was In the enjoyment of health, and was therefore greatly missed, when, about three years ago, he suddenly disappeared from the public gaze His absence from the streets -caused considerable Inquiry to be made and it was learned that almost for the first time in his life Mr. Pumyea had been stricken with illness, and this announcement was coupled with the statement that he would, in all probability, succumb to the attack.

For months Mr. Pumyea was confined tohls room and suffered excruciatingly from dropsy. He was attended, however, by the best medical practitioners and, at length, they succeeded in again enabling him to appear in public. Mr. Pumyea, however, was only a shadow of his former self.

He had lost his color and flesh and it was apparent that the struggle for life was an uncover one and that he must soon sucTrnb. Three months ago Mr. Pumyea suffered a relapse, and on Saturday last the premonition of dissolution waswlsl-ble. During those days he suffered greatly, but a short time before his demise he experienced an easy spell and during that time passed away. HIS CAREER.

Mr. Pumyea was born in Fulton county. Illinois, May IT. 1844. father was a farmer and the deceased even as a lad took a great deal of interest In the features of farm life.

In 1854 Mr. Pumyea came to Califor nia, reaching San Francisco on June 16th. He was accompanied by his father and mother, and three broth ers and four Bisters. The family came by the Panama route. They remained in San Francisco for some time and then moved to Marys-vtlle, Tuba county, where they engaged in farming.

In 1865 Peter came to Oakland. He had then attained his majority, but desired to. fortify himself in certain studies which were not in the curriculum of the country school of his district. He therefore entered Brighton college as a student, and remained there for over two years. He then returned to Marys-vllle and immediately entered on a business of his own.

He became the proprietor of the New Tork Livery Btables, which wer eon a scale of completeness which had never been witnessed in that vicinity up to that time. He continued in the livery business until 1873, during which time he amassed a god amount of money. ln the year mentioned he returned to this city and purchased an Interest in the livery stable of E. Newland, which was then doing an excellent business on 8eventh street, a short distance west of the Broadway station. There 'were few livery stables In this city at the time and the business turned out to be most remunerative.

Jn 1876 Mr. Pumyea bad attained tea great deal of popularity, with the result that he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors. He proved an efficient Awarded i Hlxhett Honors-World's Fair, CiU Medal. Mldwtater Fair. 3K3 car FAMILIES WIPED OUT.

Tha Disaster In South Africa Was an Awful Affair. Half a MIOIon Dollars Quickly Raised to Relieve the Distress. By Associated Press to The Tribune. JOHANNESBURG- Feb. 2L The latest estimates ctace the Bomber of deaths from the explosion of the tw en-Wednesday evening at 120 killed, ty tons of dynamite at Viedendorf About four hundred were Injured, Whole families of white Boers -were wiped out.

President Kruger arrived from Pretoria. In a speech be congraulated the Inhabitants upon the splendid manner iu niuco iney suns, race ieuos in tne comnnndeevor to relieve suffering. He thnt nnurtl tmmtmtmJt good feeling which had arisen from common sorrow may have permanent results and lead to a much better feel ing in the future between the Boera and TJltlanders. The President's remarks bad a neat effect upon the foreign population. it is believed reforms of the Internal administration of the Transvaal will shortly be Inaugurated in a form which wiu give general satisfaction.

irniuent kruger nas teen chosen President of the relief committee and is dlrectlne tha work of dMrin. tVi ground at Viedendorf and sheltering tne thousands rendered homeless bv tne terrible calamity. The popular subscription amounts to over taw.ooo. SOON READY TO BEPORT The Grand Jury Has Waited for the Expert's Figure's. It Is Believed the Long Session Will Terminate Next Week.

The Grand Jury, which h. session since last August will terminate i exigence next week and will render its final report as soon a Snow has submitted the result of his six months' work to the body which appointed him tn rn tm. i 1 of the county. me present Orand Jury has been In session for six months and has made a record of hnldtno- tki sessions of any body of its kind ever si a a Tsui lue ueiay in disorganisation of the Grand Jury has been largely due to the fact that not had his report ready. That work w.TT lo-aay, and his second bill went to the Knnnrvlunr.

$425, representing 85 days work at S3 The bill was not naul th at the session of the Finance committee of the Board, as some question has been raised as to its legality. Snow was uaid as tha fimt n.t.u,... ov.iuuriii Qf WOrk done from Anruit ober 31. of last ervisors question' whether the expense iififusary in view or the tnt thot the count emnlovn continuously, who would be available iur me -wora auuiorizea by the Grand Jury. The completion, however, of Ex pert ono a report mat will toe tiled early next week with Jhe Grand Jury, will enable that body to finish its final report for presentation before the end of the week.

IROQUOIS BRAVES. W. Laymance Appoints Democratic Club Delegates. tbe The anneal conference of the Trnnuni Club of California will be held in San rrancteco, to-morrow, February 22nd. 1896, in Pythian Castle, 909 Market street, at 10 o'clock a.

m. In conference the ClUbs Of the THftlo ara sntltlat one deleeate for euh rinh an ll every 20 members. As the Toung Men's ciud numDers over 200 they win ie enuuea to iw aeiegates. Mr. Laymance has named the hiiinwinv gentlemen members of the club: Mr.

M. Fitzgerald, A McDonough, K. J. Prtngle, W. K.

White, W. E. Pine, j. a. mcuonai, Alex.

Kosoorougn, J. J. O'Rourke, F. B. English, Frank Lake.

The San Francisco Iroquois Club will nmvlrtfe mtrnmmt In th. for visiting delegates In Its usual hospitable way. MRS. WARREN FREE. She Secures a Divorce and, Custody of the Children.

Emma O. Warren was a-ranted a di vorce to-dav from Ernest Warren the ground of desertion. Warren iormeny uvea in Oakland, but is at present supposed to be la Santa Crux. He made no contest to the action. Mrs.

Warren was awarded the custody of two minor cnildren, w. E. and Vivian warren. Tn ant1Hnatir.n a an ivava AanfalAii by Judge, Ellsworth. Attorneys Chap- uwu, oraoie ana naun are preparing iwr an appeal 10 ine jsupreme court i we uie mcudii rnr ua.urruM wrjus 111 wnw 01 Ai torney Thomas Oartity.

While Judge Ellsworth AA tint ilsHd tit mas lat w4t IhAmukAM nigh he gave out such intimations that led the attorneys to believe the case would go against them. A torney Chapman, however, will carry the case tn ttlA hlirh. Mitvt 01 KaIImtm wm. mr.m- there are some questions which demand reviewing in the Supreme Court, B.i u. The McCarthy Company report continued success of sales In their new Frmtvale Terminal Tract, near Fruitvale Station.

Many lmprovementa have been added work, grading, etc, etc, palms, ahade and Wl mrmmm ICU ILL UUL. HI eeveral new bouses started. They also repoK tnat ax least ten more nouses will by people wbo have already purchased lots iu ion Mr. T. Pratt Is 1 charge of the property at Fruttvele Station, and is interested with The McCarthy Company ta the tract.

Exempt The Exempt 'Firemen of this city are re attested to assemble at, 418 Eighth street Immediately after the parade tomorrow, to take part la the reeeotam which is ta California teadquarters are In San Tbe Elks Hmintai. Owing to the fact that Exalted Ruler 33. H. Benjamin of the local lodge of Elks, cannoc ae in vatsr iy on ine sin ox Jiaren, V. a il I.

i. hi I A. I'll I Rest, which had- been announced to take Il mm not occur until tne IjUi prox, acted as chairman of the body; In 1S77 be married to Miss Lorine Turner, in Jackson. Amador county On October MO, be was selected to (fill the position of Chief of Police of this city. He retained the place ontU 1889 and during that time be effected a number, of needed change ta he personnel and efficiency of the force.

When be mired from the Police Deparment he became one jof the proprietors of the Oakland Cab and Carriage Company; the headquarters of which were at the northeast corner of Broadway and Eighth streets. He remained In the concern about a year and a half when be purchased the Tehlcles and other property of, the company and opened a fine establishment at the corner of Alice and Eighth streets. Mr. Purarea leaves a widow, but no children. The surviving members of his family are the brothers Albert and Xelsow who reside here, and the following sisters: Mrs.

Ida Herbert of Oakland; Mrs. Lottie Her-old Johnston, Mrs. Jenkins and airs. Mc-Crate of Marysville. Mr.

Pumyea was a member of Gray Eagle Tribe of Red Men, Oakland Encampment I. O. O. and Live Oak Lodge 17 Knights of Pythias. The funeral will take place next Son day afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The remains win be interred In Mountain View. Cem etery. STRONG TEAMS. The' Oakland Football Association Will. Make a Bis; Showing The Oakland Football Asociatlon will ship the following teams for Auburn on the 6 o'clock train The two teams will meet the Citrus Colony and Penryn clubs on the 22nd and 23rd inst.

I Oakland loses Morse, owing to the death of a near relative, but will put a pretty strong team into the field, nevertheless. English and Baker know more about Inter-collegiate than Rugby, but are splendid tackles, and will be of great value. vi The line up is as follows: RUGBY TEAM. W. Gray, back, Maori, New Zealand D.

Ersklne, Zingaris. A. Baker, Reliance, C. Pomeroy, Zingaris. three-quarter backs; Packenham.

Hay wards Athletics, Tomlinson. Nomads, half backs; E. Pomeroy, East Oakland. A. California State.

W. Hunterr New Brighton, Hewsori. Nomads, Warren, East Oakland, James. Zingaris, Jehu, Penn, English. Oakland High School, Roe.

Devon, forwards. Umpire a. a. ria.i. ASSOCIATION TEAM Wl Gray, Wanderers, S.

goal; Roe. Deovn, Tierney, Thistles, S. backs; Anderson, Oakland Athletics, Arlett, Reliance, Warren, East Oak-lands, half-backs; Hunter, Oakland T. M. C.

Erskine. Wanderers. C. Pomeroy, East Oaklands, E. Pomeroy, East Oaklands, Packenham, Hayward Ai C.

Linesman, A. B. Piatt. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Mrs. James H.

Mitchell and daughter, of Los Angeles, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baker.

Mr. MeCloud has returned home in Forest Grove, after to his a brief stay iq town. Mr. and Mrs. E.

Ii. Thompson, who have been visiting in town, have returned to their home in Portland, Ore. i C. H. McCoy has returned from a short visit to friends in San Jose, J.

M. Chase has gone to New York in the interest of the Reality Syndicate Company of this city. C. H. and W.

H. Francis, of Alameda, are at Hotel Green, Pasadena. John Jacequemin, who has been visiting in this city, has returned to his home in Barnes, Ore. The engagement is announced of Frank W. Sonderleiter.

and MJss LiUie Maud Erwin, both of this city. Librarian Peterson has been appointed a member of the executive committee of the Library Association of Central California. Rev. Mr. Locke, of the First M.

E. Church, of Portland, was in town on Tuesday. Chief of Police Smith, of Tacoma, Is In town. The annual exhibition of the pupils of Cairo True Boardman will begin at Elite Hall to-morrow evening. A charming programme has been arranged.

D. G. Barnes, of Valleio an Twnnn. oilman of this city, has recovered from his recent illness and contemplates moving to this city or Alameda. Mrs.

C. L. Foster, wife rf rtotoptlvs Foster, is rapidly recovering her health. ne wui leave Jc aDioia shortly. Dr.

George A. Moore. president of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Association, leaves on Wednesday on an extended business trip through the southern and Eastern States. Rev; B. F.

Sargent has returned from Santa Rosa. The Young Ladies String Quartette, consisting of Miss Charlotte Grnenha- gen. violinist; Miss Mabel Crabtree, violinist; miss Mae iiamngton, cello, assisted by Miss Maud Noble, on the trombone, and Mini Pmu-1 KnM mn. net and soprano soloists, are to give a concert, in ine uixon upera uouae tnis evening. The ladies nf the RnonnA tional Church, on Chase street.

West Oakland, will give a series of living Court U. S. of A. No. SS, Foresters of America, win give their sixth an- taoieaux.

illustrating Washington's life In the Ohlitvh nulnni thla I nual ball at Germania hall tomorrow evening, Dr. Alfred Kummer will deliver the last of bis series of lectures In the First M. E. church to-night. He will take for his subject Liarhts and Shades nf Travel.

At the lo TYr- Vnitima. will exhibit -the following relics, that Be sftiuerea wnue Boroao: lava Trom Vesuvius, pebbles- from the tomb of TtelnlM IBd AlwlBrri. tufa mlr th Onloaaenm. nnrnhirrv from tha Vat ican, peaoies irons tne castle or ChU- ton wjuTBiur imni lau miertaaen, crystal from Tete Notre pass, pebbles UUf IWVB 1IUUI Strasburg Cathedral and some glacial Luuro. i What II will do, see Laymance's adver- Nettle Laymance, leading mmiaer.

KI a Vi.if fommtw County Clerk Ed Harknes. of Butte Jordan today. Barkaess expressed himself as in touch with the views of AUineas ooanir cxes. va um ngwiv IT. 0fMiV mubMamIiI Information regarding- the handling of "Will Deal In Palat.

A' nertlflnAt nf ersh in Sled today wltb the county clerk by John N. Valentine, Anson L. Uunsoa Lewis W. WlUlams. doing business ss the Black.

Diamond Paint Company, Cold and Cough Cures Poosnptly Kfloctmal la Carta Crip. Cold aadl Ceagtw a4 tare Preventive of Pnewaovla and All 1 Disease. monia and consumption; therefore it Is an important to cnecx a before It reacn-es the luags. Munyon's Cold Cure positively break a cold inside of twenty-four hours if taken as soon as the eold manifest itself. When the cold reaches the longs or bronchial tubes the Ocxizto Oore should be used alternately every Jralf hour with tha Cold Cure.

The Cold -ure is guaranieea to prevent pneumonia il uu.cn in me ut ginning or a coia. rnea monia or infieromation of the lungs, can be controlled by the use of these two cures. The Cough Cure positively cures bronchitis, ticking in the throat, hoarseness, MMS. nina anivnAau a eA a culty in breathing, Kvjjjy cough and aJl wiu wii pulmonary disease where the lungs are not too far consumed or covered witn tu- berClUeS. I If you are ailing, step into the nearest drug store and get a 25 cent vial of one of (Munyon's Remedies.

No matter what your disease, or how many doctors have failed to cure. It will give you relief. Personal letters to Professor Munyon, 1205 Arch street, Philadelphia, answered with free medical advice for any disease. PADERM'S PROGRAM, rLniB oii Choice Selections to Be Given at the Macdonough Tomorrow. Lady 8holto -Douglas Will Give Song and Danoe Tonight.

Paderewski took San Francisco by storm, and demonstrated beyond all cavil or criticism his superlative genius. His recitals have been attended by immense crowds and with each performance a deeper appreciation of his marvelous art has been shown. There are still good seats left for the recital and no one should neglect 'this opportunity to hear the world's greatest pianist. Everything that completes the highest Intellectual enjoyment seems to be comprehended in Paderewski' renderings and even the unmusical must rejoice III Tile COntmnlatlnn oM A v. TO KWBU1ULCIT high and perfect as that which the great an auatences.

The rol-owmg prognamme will be presented: Sonata. Major, op. 53 Beethoven Impromptu, flat 'Major, 0p. 142, No. 3 Schubert Oapricck) Pagan Ini-Schumann F'antasie, Midsummer Night's Dream" MendelRKohn-Liszt Nocturne.

Major, op. 37. No. 2.... Chopin Maiurka Minor, op.

S3, No. 4.... Chopin Etudes, Major, No. 3. flat No.

9. P- 25 Choirfn Bereeufie Chopm Valse, A flat Major, op. S4 Chopin Nocturne. Minuet Paderewski Etude de Concert, Rhapsodic Hong- roise, No. 2 i.jszt Th oro that tha ma.

ionable audience that has ever thronged the theater vtll hmr Ihv fmul TVU. morrow evening. The demand for seats is not confined to Oakland. Manager Cook receive orders by mail from many outside sources, as far awav a ftilrnv fsi inatanp. tha ha.

Af. flee has been drawn upon for tickets. THE OAKLAND. Ladr Sholto Doutrlafl. bv reniipst m-ill do one of her song and dance turns this evening at the Oakland.

She fc th atnr- attraction this week and crowded honnes have made Manager Collins' heart rejoice. WAS IT CROWLEY San Jose Police Think The Winged the Haywards Bandit. Phil Crowley, the Haywards bandit. was shot at San Jose last night while escaping from a police officer who had him In custody. At least that is what the authorities of the Garden Citv tw.

lleve. A man was arrested there and tne arresting officer noted a strong resemblance in his prisoner to the pho tographs of the fugitive which have been circulated over the Ktt Th suspect escaped, however, amid a run ning Duuie oeiween ine neeing man and; three or four officers. He was probably wounded and the sheriff is in pursuit. The supposed Crowley was wounded. HE HAS THEM GUESSING la Jacob Buch Sincere Is He Only a Schemer? or Tha Salvationists and tha Oospel Army Pitted in Court.

Jacob Buch. the back alidlnr suivoiinn 1st. Was in the Police Court thWi morn to answer the charge of obtaining gooaa raise pretenses preferred by his former comrades. Buch denied hta rmit ana nis xnai wasset for the 25th. uu vhjiiiii ikvuuv ua ix nis actions were oone with a criminal intent they show that he is a deeo actume.

When he left the Salvation banner ha rormed an army of his own, so he claims which be called the Gospel Army. He had a regular Salvation Army uniform which branch eare that he took from the cat um wwnxsi wu vm am iiimi snn mcmcks thereon "Gospel Arm He then out to rase tunas wnn which to build barracks. Those from whom be solicited aid thought they were giving money to the Balvatton Army, Buch explaining to them that the present barracks were too small Solicited aid! ring money to the xnlslninr ti 1uun I There wore several members of the Aa-vatioa Army in the Police Court this inornlne for the state of affairs has out them in a quandary. If Buch Is sincere UU UA IMIIUM, DWHI mtXiVCrV they iwlsh to assist rather that binder bis enterprise and bis statements are so plausible that they fear It waa a mis talra In tm tilM mm take to cause his arrest. COOGAN Oft CORPORATIONS He slakes a Sownd Address Before tbe Ebell Society.

T. C. Obogan spoke before the Kbell Society last night on "The tendency," be said, "is to place COroorationfl more and mnre under nr- ernment Thta la done In different oompenuiff Tnem summit ta MihlU fc. T- mrwmi VUIUI.M, mm ing them report their earnings to depart- wvs MIT. WWW fix fair and equitable charges for them auabSr.

ire to obey jtbe laws of the contry: aJju a Lae me Rmevlilal r-nklM a. pi win give cnecuve raiet. 'h A Popalist Tha Seventh Want Vnrmlla rnnH kaa sued a general eall to an Populist to meet bh uaonaay evening aa tne ban -Twelfth, atmet and Th Mn "on It is the Intention at thac alme ta fnrm penn meat organ isst ion, cmbractng the eao avenue- aad twenty-third I 1 1 1 I well as the Old, ABOUT Horrible Death of Mrs. Anna Dann in West Oakland. Her Clothes Took Fire and Could Not Be Extinguished In Time.

Mrs. Anna M. Dann. wife of Nels P. Dann, the livery man on Ninth street! near Clay, was burned to death in the yard behind the residence of her parents.

Air. and Mrs. Edgar Morrison. 1771 Seward street, last night shortly after 6:30 o'clock. from the supper tabic with the Intention of going into the-yard and returning to the house in a few minutes.

Her father and mother remained at the table. Her sister. Maggie Morrison, was upstairs. A cry of Are was raised and Mr. and Mrs.

Morrison rushed to the yard to see where fire was and found their daughter enveloped in flames. An attempt was made to extinguish he flre. but without success until tho body had been denuded of clothes and burned in a horrible manner. People In the neighborhood who saw the flames thought Itvwas a barn on flr. and turned in a flre alar mfrom box 03, wmcn me department responded.

It is believed that tho mMon occasioned by the breaking of a lamp which the unfortunate woman carried. aar. uann nas teen married ten year and was on a visit to her parents. She leaves a child. An Inquest will be held tonight.

HOTEti. MOTEL CRELLW The Most Favorably Located and Lead- rag xiotai ez oa land. Corner Tent wasaiagtoa atreata. Oaklsad. M.

N. HABTMxN, Preprtetee. A Prohibition President Is Prophesied by That Tjme. How the State Central Committee Closed Its Labors Here. Shortly after the close of the Tribune's report of the meeting of the Prohibition State Central Committee yesterday afternoon, the committee selected Stockton as the place of holding the next Prohibition SUte Convention.

The convention will be held on the 13th and 14th of May. The following resolution was Introduced by C. H. Dunn of Sacramento: "Resolved, That we favor a union of all reform parties upon a broad National platform at the earliest praotlcal noment, one plank of which shall demand the abolition of the liquor traffle. In order that the friends of Rood government nay unite at the ballot box and wrest the control of tnis government Tram the bands of the liquor, money and monopoly powers, that it may once more become a 'government of the people, by! the people, and for the people" The resolution was opposed by T.

L. Hierlmy of Alameda on tne ground, that if the Prohibition party amalgamated with any other party it would lose its identity. The resolution was therefore referred to the next State Convention. There was a receDtkm tendered to Chair man Glass at the Albany Hotel last night. it was roll owed ty a oanauet.

Air. Glass said that In the last four years he had traveled 14,000 miles in California and made 800 speeches. He prophesied that In four years there- would be a Prohibition President in the White House. Speeches were also made by S. P.

Heads, M. A. Thompson. Rev. J.

W. Webb of H. Topper. Stolen Hoee. Two men endeavoring to sell fifty feet of garden bose, three-fourths inch and with patent couplings, were taken to the City Jail this morning on suspicion.

Anyone having missed the property named Is requestea to cau at tne prison. "Uncle Sana's Sickness." Dr. F. F. Jewell.

D. will gtve his In teresting lecture, j'TJncie Sam's Sickness," in the Chester Street M. EL Church this evening. No admission fee. members of tne a.

tr, a. wiu near tnis witn interest. Religious Enthastasm. The public is cordially Invited to attend tbe lecture on "Religious Enthusiasm by President J. Abrahamson of tbe First Hebrew Congregation, in the synagogue at o'clock this evening.

Dog. Poisoners. Complaints have reached the Chief of Police that some parties are poisoning dogs in the vicinity of Fifteenth and Campbell at recta. Several valuable animals have been killed. ty hi taea mat yield to tbsasssf Carters Ires was sre ttoabiea wua serves algal sweets, eta.

saeaid try To Exchange For money, furniture of an Triads at H. BchelUutss. 4tt Eleventh street. The U. S.

Gov't Reports show Raxal Baking Powder to mil others, COCOANUT-OIL CAKE if. aw aaa KO BETTER1 FEED FOB DATRT cows and stock." For sale In quantities to suit Apply to EX. DORADO L.1N3KKD OIL WORKS COMPANY, 209 California street Baa iraiiisce -7 the: victoria. First class family rooming house. Re eently raaovatad and re-f urnlsbed and ewaarship ehaaged.

Single rooms from ti to fli No transtenta. Gas stoves for- -nished free tor light aousekeeplng. Leua dry and bath sccommodationa iCL CUV 1TR3. 6ZIOO. Wva Q-Ar''" tsJStta the.