The morning call., 1890-11-11
ACROSS THE BAY.
The Cook at the Pier Caught
Stealing Newspapers.
An Engineer Badly scalded-Candidates for
State Printer-0rganizing Clan Mac
donald-Canvassing the Vote.

For some time Oliver A. Shaw, the news
agent at the local depot on Seventh street,
has missed one copy of the CALL each morn
ing and he determined to catch the thief.
Police Officer Powers in citizens clothes
was set to watch and yesterday morning he
saw man go and take a CALL out Of the
bundle as deliberately as if they belonged to
him. Being arrested. the prisoner pleaded
ignorance and said he thought they were
placed there so as anyone could take them.
Then he offered the officer So to say nothing
about it, but Powers declined the offer and
fl nally at the patrol,bo $50 was offered
The wagon was rung for and the prisoner
was taken to the city prison. where he gave
the name of John Sullivan, being cook in
the restaurant at Oakland pier. He put up
$50 cash and his case was continued until
this morning
Chief of Police Young of Salt Lake City
arrived in Oakland yesterday to take to that
place Adolph Buercke. who is charged with
embezling $1,000 belonging to his atfianced,
one Rosalia Ryanz. Buercke was discharged
from the United States Army on October
18th.
EXAMINED BY THE COMMISSION.
Mary Collins was discharged by the Com
UlISSlOHtIS VI 1uudCS ytolSludy dltOihoO
the testimony showing that she is excitable
at times, but not insane. The Commission
ers decided that the brother Willie, is de-
mented or idiotic. but not subject for the
asylum. Secretary Theobold of the Humane
Society stated that his purpose in having
him examined was to have it determined
whether or not he is insane, and if not he
desired to know so that some action may
be taken to compel the family to care for
him properly.
Max Marcuse sued E. w. Blasdel before
Justice Charles W. Shook TO recover $3.50
and interest on Tote given April 7, 1888.
The statute Of limitations was pleaded, but
on the showing that the defendant was out
of the State more than one year since the
giving of the note judgment was given Tor
$40. Blasde has appealed.
Rhoda Weston has sued Frederick Weston
for divorce.
PLACED UNDER ATTACHMENT.
An attachment was issued against the
grocery of Barbageletta & Rupprecht, or
the latter's interest in it, for the payment of
a note TO Frank Erch and claim of Till
mann & Bepdel. 1t is said the note was
made payable ION demand" and was dated
on the day the attachment suit was brought.
There is a keeper in charge of the store, but
it is asserted that the matter will be ad-
justed to-day.
J. o. Culhane, a fireman on the San Jose
train, via Niles, was badly scalded on Sat
urday by. the bursting of steam pipe in
the engine cab. His left arm was almost
cooked 10 the bone in places, with the flesh
dropping off.
r. G. Daniels of the Alameda Argus and
George Cakes of the Haywards Journal are
spoken of as candidates from Alameda
County for State Printer.
CLAN MACDON RGANIZED.
The permanent organization of Clan Mac
donald Of the Order of Scottish Clans will be
perfected this evening, and the rltuallStlc
work given 10 the members. The ritual is
founded upon Scottish history. The new
clan starts out with a membership of nearly
fifty. Rev. DR.. Chalmers Eastop, who is a
member, speaks highly of the society, which
he joined in the East prior to coming to Cal
ifOrnia.
Judge Gibson yesterday sentenced Pedro
ROSSas 10 ten years Imprisonment for an
assault to murder Owen Smith, at Midway,
some three or four months ago, and five
years for stealing the horse on which he eS-
capped TO Livermore. lie will 60 to San
Quentin.
The will of the late DIR. r. E. Cole was
admitted to probate by Judge Ellsworth yes
terday, and Mrs. Mary =. Cole appointed as
executrix. The estate is valued at about
$4,000.
CANvAssING THE VOTE.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors
commenced canvasSlng the vote oil the cleo
ton a little before noon yesterday, and con-
tiDued all night. 1t will conclude the work
in the ninety precincts by about noon
to-day. The result will not be changed from
that already published, viz. the election of
the entire Republican ticket
Mrs. A. c. Libby, the owner of ranch at
the foot of Mount Diablo, is in the City
Prison on a charge of cruelty to an animal,
for driving a crippled horse through the
streets. Her trial Will be held to-day.
The Public Administrator has applied for
letters on the estate of Michael Harrington,
who fell through the long bridge across
San Leandro Bay. August oath last, and was
drowned. The estate is valued at about
$1,000.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
AT the meeting of the City Council last
evening petition of Harry w. Meek and
others for franchise for an electric road
from the city limits, at East Fourteenth
street, to Second and Broadway, was read
and referred TO the Committee on Ordinance
and Judiciary. A resolution was adopted
requesting the Board of Public Works
to place in the hands of the City Clerk all
demands on the City Treasury for labor on
the streets which it has so far refused to APP
prove. This action was taken because of a
notice given to the Council that 1t will not
audit any bill of employees of the Street De-
partment whose appointment has not been
authorized by the board. An ordinance was
passed to print authorizing the Superiu-
tendent of Streets to employ all laborers
with the consent of the Council when, in
his judgment. the public necessity requires
it. The ordinances known as the cow
ordinances" prohibiting the keeping OF
more than one COW within certain limits,
was finally passed, and o large amount Of
street work was ordered.