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Now, to marry is not sinful, or to have
children criminal; and a story published
that one does either or both is not a
libel, and therefore is not punishable at
the law. But it should be so, unless
done by consent of the parties inter
ested. For stories may not be damaging
to business or to reputation, and may be
true, and yet may therefore be none the
less likely to give pain. No class of men
ought to be allowed to give pain to pri
vate persons in order that they make
money by gratifying the prurient curi
osity of thoughtless women—and men.
What we need for the remedying of this
evil, is a law like the French law, which
makes the publication of any purely
private and personal matter, however
true or however harmless, an offense
punishable on the complaint of the party
offended. For, 0 reader, the other and
more effectual remedy, which you could
begin to apply yourself, will not be ap
plied, I think. It is, not to read scan
dal, and to let the editor and the pub
lisher of the paper that prints scandal
know, in the most effective way, that you
find scandal, tattle and personal gossip,
offensive.—Atlantic Monthly.
From the Progress.
The Grain King-, Isaac
, Friedlancler.
Isaac Friedlander, of San Francisco,
known throughout the State as the
“Grain King,” and whose name is honor
ably identified with the commercial in
terests of both continents, died at his
residence on Harrison street, July 12th,
in the morning at 5 o’clock. His funeral
took place the following Sunday, at 1
o’clock P. M., llev. Dr. Cohn, of the
Temple Emanuel, conducted the relig
ious services upon the occasion,
The deceased was, physically and
otherwise, a remarkable man. He was
an Israelite by birth and faith, though
he, in a measure, was separated from his
co-religionists, as he never observed any
-of their religious ordinances, though he
often said that in the event of his death
he wished a Jewish burial. His native
place was Oldenburg, Germany, where
he was born in 1823, so that at the time
of his death he was nearly fifty-five
years of age. He was six feet seven
inches in stature, broad shouldered, deep
chested, and weighed close on to 300
pounds. He was, therefore, conspicuous
alike on the street and in every as
semblage where he was present. This
-distinctiveness was all the more notice
able by reason of his swarthy complexion
and strongly marked features, and the
fact that he was never seen without
gold-bowed spectacles on. His mentality
accorded with his physical traits, being
fine and vigorous. Among those who
knew him best he was called quick in
perception, rapid in combination, eager
in execution, and possessed of an energy
that made difficulties give way before
him. He was a man noted for his gener
ous impulses and large benevolence.
The needy never applied to him in vain,
and many an incident of his charity and
kindness are recited.
ADVENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
When but a child he arrived in New
York, and after receiving a fair educa
tion was put to business. Several years
were thus passed in New York, when he
was called South, where he took up his
residence in Georgia, and subsequently
in Charleston, South Carolina. In the
latter place he married and established
himself, as he thought, permanently, but
the discovery of gold in California was
too strong a magnet for him to resist,
and he accordingly made arrangements
to come to this coast. Proceeding to
New York, he took passage on board the
ship South Carolina, and arrived in San
Francisco in July, 1849. Without loss
of time he started for the northern
mines, and worked successfully on the
Yuba river for several months ; but sick
ness and severe weather soon drove him
hack to the settlements, and ever since
he has lived in San Francisco.
A BOLD BUSINESS STROKE.
The first operation that brought him
prominently into public notice was a
‘‘cornei*” in flour, by which he forced up
the price from $8 to $40 per barrel. By
this smart transaction the combination
of which he was the prime mover, cleared
something like a million dollars. His
own share was a handsome competency,
and he thought seriously of returning to
the South ; but, changing his mind, he
sent for his family and became a resident
! of this State.
GOES INTO THE GRAIN BUSINESS.
He began next to examine the capa
bilities of this coast for the production
of cereals, and it was not long before he
started the business of importing wheat
from Oregon. At the same time he, in
connection with Price, Heatley and
others, built the Eureka Flour Mill,
which was then the largest establish
ment of the kind north of Concepcion,
Chili. His business operations pro
ceeded prosperously until 1856, when
the flour combination, headed by Daniel
Gribb & Co., proved too strong for him,
and he was obliged to suspend. On an
investigation of his affairs his creditors
gave him an immediate discharge from
his debts, to the liquidation of which,
however, he devoted himself for years,
and did not rest until he had paid off
every dollar.
HIS NEXT GREAT BUSINESS STRIDE
Was opening a direct trade in wheat
with Great Britain and Australia. The
first ship was loaded in 1858, and from
that time the wheat trade of this coast
virtually passed into his hands. After
some more years of business activity he
became one of the largest landholders
in the State. He had one farm in San
Joaquin Valley of over 100,000 acres, all
under fence. He gave much careful
attention to irrigation, and spent thou
sands of dollars in carrying out his
schemes to benefit his lands. In April
of last year business reverses again over
whelmed him, and he was forced once
more to suspend, but his creditors
treated him in the most generous spirit,
and in a day or two he was permitted to
resume business, and still held the posi
tion of President of the Chamber of
Commerce, which was subsequently
filled by J. C. Patrick. It cannot be
ascertained whether he was actually
worth much at the time of his death.
The general opinion is that he \Vas not,
but the fact will not be known probably
until the matter comes up in the Probate
Court. Some time since the News Letter
published an extended biography of him
from which some of the above facts are
taken.
He leaves a widow and five children
several of tender age. One of his sons
is a recent graduate of Harvard, and one
of his daughters married A. J. Bowie,
Jr., the well known engineer. The news
of Mr. Friedlander’s death was received
with profound regret among his late as
sociates in the grain and shipping busi
ness. Most of the flags on California
street were at half mast. The Produce
Exchange, of which he was a member,
adjourned shortly after the hour of as
sembly, and subsequently passed resolu
tions of respect to his memory.
si Docal and Domestic.
l _
—There are now 114 patients in the
Mount Sinai Hospital. During the
month of June there were admitted 120,
discharged 119, and died 9. Of the dis
charged 90 were cured, 27 improved,
and 9 unimproved.
—The notorious Meshumed Rosevaley
states to the World truths like this:
“ It is not generally known that sacri
fices are made now-a-days. Fowls are
used. Now, my father’s family was large,
and it required ten roosters and eight
hens at the Atonement. The ceremony
was this: I placed some wood ashes on
the floor, and made a hollow in the pile.
Then my father cut a rooster and let
some blood drop into the ashes, my
father saying, ‘ I command every sin to
come out of you and go into this rooster.’
Now, you see, as I ate the rooster on the
following dry, I swallowed him, sins and
all.”
He does it for the purpose of raising
means to pay the rent of a missionary.
A worthy way to a noble end. “ Thus
they is a’ ” as a colored preacher once
remarked speaking about sinful people.
—The Reformer of New York, has no
editor to assume the responsibility of
what is stated in its columns.
New York. A relief committee was
organized, at the instance of Dr. S. N.
Leo, for the purpose of giving excur
sions for “Jewish little ones and their
mothers.” There was but a small num
ber present at the informal meeting.
Mr. A. Oettinger was chosen President,
Mr. L. Lewissohn, Treasurer, and Mr.
N. Lewis, Secretary; and a special
executive board was oppointed.
it is proposed Dy tms committee to
organize excursions on the plan of the
St. John’s Guild. But would it not be
more economical to make arrangements
with the Guild, by means of which it
would furnish tickets to Jewish children,
and give special excursions to them
alone, and thereby saving time and ex
penses ? The Guild has had some year’s
experience in this field.
The U. H. C. has $360 still on hand
for such an excursion. $100 was sub
scribed by one of the gentlemen present,
and $300 promised by another.
New Orleans. Mr. J. S. Goldsmith
a jeweler of this city, has adopted a plan
whereby he proposes to prevent nice
young men from obstructing the view
of show-cases. The show-case protect
ing bar has a galvanic battery attached
to it, and when the aforesaid nice young
men lean on it, the battery is put in
operation, and as a matter of course,
operates very effectively. It is shock
ing !—
San Francisco. Through the energy
of Mr. Abraham Blackman, Past Grand
President of the Kesher Shel Barzel, of
District No. 2, an effort will be made to
introduce the Order in Europe. Mr. A.
Watters, Past President, of this city,
will leave for England in a few days,
and has been deputized by the Supreme
Council of the United States, through
the President, Solomon Latz, Esq., of
New York, to institute lodges of the
Kesher Shel Barzel at any place in
Europe where he may succeed in estab
lishing them. We hope that his efforts
will be well rewarded.
—The plans for the erection of the
new B’nai B’rith Association building
Eresented by the well-known architects,
iaver & Curlett have been accepted by
the committee.
PALENDAF^OF pODGES
IN CHICAGO.
District Grand Lodge No. 6,
I. O. B. B.
Office of Secretary, Ad. Loeb, 151 La Salle St.
Ilamah Lodge No. 33,
meets every Wednesday, corner La Salle and
Lake Sts., I Morris, Pres., H. Frank, Secy.
Hillel Lodge No. 72.
meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every
month, corner Halsted and Madison Sts., Abr.
Gottlieb, Prest., Henry Orthal, Secy.
Maurice Mayer Lodge No. 105,
meets on the and and 4th Thursday of month
146 Twenty-second St., M. S. Judah, Pres., M.
Arensberg, Secy.
Jonathan Lodge No. 130,
Lewis Brede, Secy.
Sovereignty Lodge No. 148,
meets every alternate Monday, at North Side
Turner Hall, D. Leiser, Pres., Rev. A. Norden,
Secy.
Oriental Lodge No. 189,
meets every Thursday, cor. La Salle and Lake
Sts., Simon Stein, Pres., Ignatz Gottlieb, Secy.
Chicago Lodge No. 263.
A. Boehm, Pres. R. Singer, Secy.
Illinois Lodge No. 264.
meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every
month at Apollo Hall, cor. State and 18th Sts.
Northwestern Lodge No. 265,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every
month, at 554 South Halsted Street, D. Kuhn,
Pres., M. Levy, Secy.
District Grand Lodge No. 4.
K. S. B.
Office of the Secretary, I. Zoellner, Milwaukee
Avenue.
Noah Lodge No. 25,
meets every alternate Sunday, corner LaSalle
& Adams Sts., Jacob Asher, Pres., B. Behrens,
Secy.
Garden City Lodge No. 49,
meets on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month,
corner La Salle and Adams Sts., Isaac Abra
hams, Pi’es., Emil Fernbach, Secy.
Germania Lodge, No. 83,
meets on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of every
month, 112 & 114 E. Randolph St., Wolf Seng,
Pres., M. Ohnstein, Secy.
Teutonia Lodge No. 122,
Meets every 2nd Sunday, A. Aufrichtig, Pres.,
E. Bulowa, Sec’y.
Rebecca Lodge No. 1,
meets every Sunday, at 2 p.m., at 208 LaSalle
Street, Mrs. Rosalia Kuben, Vice President,
Adolph Silver, Secy.
I. O. F. S.- of I.
Moses Lodge No. 18,
meets on the 2d and 4th Wednesday of every
month, corner Madison and Jefferson Streets.
H. Goldsmith, Pres.; S. Stein, Secy.
Isajah Lodge No. 22,
M. Schneider, Prest., Jos. Falk, Secy.
Excelsior Lodge No. 29,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every
month at 64 N. Clark Street, Barney Herrick,
Pres., E. Ohrenstein, Secy.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge No. 49,
meets on the 2nd and last Sunday of every
month, corner La Salle and Adams Sts., J. R.
Gardener, Pres., A. Diamond, Secy.
Rising Star Lodge No. 50,
Julius Katz, Secy.
Germania Lodge No. 58,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, of every
month, N.-E. corner Randolph and Clinton Sts.,
Z. Sinsheimer, Pres., Marcus Kaskcl Secy.
Garden City Lodge No. 59,
meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every
month, 57 W. Randolph St., M. Oesterreicher,
Pres., Morris Levy, Secy.
Phoenix Lodge No. 79,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every
month, 112 & 114 E. Randolph St., Ad. Loeb,
Pres., Sol. Schiffman, Secy.
I. O. B. Cli. Uk.
Office Grand Lodge, A.Bernstein, 354 S. Clark
Street.
Chicago Lodge No. 1.
Meets cor. Adams and La Salle Sts. every al
ternate Sunday. Nathan Davis, Pres., A. L.
Farber, Sec.
Western Lodge No. 2.
Meets 554 S. Halsted St. every alternate Sun
day. A. Bernstein, Pres., M. I. Stern, Sec.
Illinois Lodge No. 3.
Meets cor. Adams and La Salle Sts. every al
ternate Sunday. A. Paradise, Pres., A. L
Stone, Sec.
Maimonides Society.
Adolph Moses, Pres’t; Geo. A. Braham, Sec’y
|3F“The reports of some Lodges of this city
have not reached us. The secretaries of such
Lodges as are not yet on our calendar, will do
us a favor by sending in their reports at an
early date. The calendar of Congregations
will appear in the Jewish Advance as soon as
we will have it complete. Charitable and Lit
erary Societies will be put on the calendar if
their officers will send us their names, loca
tions, time of meeting, etc. Any important
movement going on in such organizations will
be announced if reported by trustworthy
persons.