The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-09
ACROSS THE BAY.
An OakIander Makes Jump of
Eighty Feet.
Native Sens and Their Festivals-A Switch
Up by His Expectant Creditors.

washington SlIttt yesterday Ny lHo leap VI
Professor W. G. CASTOR, the lecturer on
mnemonics, from the window of his room
in the fourth story of the Brunswick House.
being distance Of eighty feet. BE jumped
out with his clothing and hat on and cane
in hand. He would, without doubt, have
been killed had he not alighted on the cloth
awning of the store below, from which he
bounded and then rolled off on the pave
ment. Regaining his feet, he put his hat
on his head, picked up his cane and going
round to the elevator ON the Nnth-street
side rang the bell and went up, as though
nothing had happened. When he reached
his room door, however, it was locked on
the inside and lie could not enter He be-
came violent, and called upon the Savior to
let him in. He was finally taken to the
County Jail, and will be examined for in-
sanity to-day. unless he is better. He had
been stopping at the hotel for about two
weeks, and is said to have large class in
mnemonics in Oakland. as well as many
pupils in San Francisco.
At the meeting Of the Board of Education
Ronald i. Gleason Of Cambridge, Mass,
was elected to the position of Industrial
Educator, a position recently created in the
public schools. The salary was fixed at
$3.50 per annum. and the Superintendent
was requested to notify Professor Gleason
by telegraph of his election.
CONSIDERING THE NATIVE SONS.
The Ladies' Committee of One Hundred
of Oakland discussed the habit of the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West of having in
toxicating drinks on festive occasions. 1t
was suggested that the Native Daughters
be asked to use their influence to break up
the custom. Prominent members and off
GERS Of the Grand Parlor deny the charges
made, that the Native Sons are drinkers,
AMI point to the fact that the laws of the
order prohibit the use of any kind of intoxl-
eating liquors at banquets or receptions.
They think the Committee of One Hundred
has been mlsntormed, and that the Or
ganizatIon should not be blamed for the
acts of individual members.
A Switchman named L. j. Reilly slipped
upon a plank and fell in front Of the en-
CINE which he was attending on Long
Wharf. With presence OF mind he dropped
down between the ties in time to let the
engine pass over him, but broke several
ribs IN his fall upon stringer underneath.
The Board of Public Works recommended
last evening to the City Council the ap-
pointment Of a Deputy Street Superntend-
ent and Sidewalk Inspector and the fixing
of his salary. Bids were ordered adver-
tised for the reconstruction OF the City
Wharf
The Alameda County Board OF Super
visors las decided to sit as a Board of
Equalization on Wednesday next.
A PREACHER IN DEMAND.
The Reformed Dutch Church Of Albany.
\. Y, and the First Presbyterian Church
of the same city have written TO Rev. Dr..
Horton of this city. The former stated that
it had been decided by unanimous vote TO
give him a call, but before 1t had been
Oh l.or hot Iva bod On
cepted the call of the Union Congregational
Church Of Providence, r. l., and, not being
able to compete, it had decided not to for
ward it. The First Presbyterian Church
sent its regrets at being too late to secure
Tie doctor and asked him to recommend a
strong man among his friends Who would
be attracted to that church.
j. q. Pearce, the contractor who dlSap-
peared from Oakland about two months ago,
leaving debts to the amount OF $1,000, re-
turned and was arrested yesterday. and
charged with cone ealing property TO hinder,
delay and defraud creditors. The creditors
had offered $50 for his capture. Pearce has
been at Salt Lake and Ogden, Utah, since
his departure from Oakland.
The situation between the carpenters and
builders remains about the same. Meetings
OF both have been held, but no overtures or
concessions have been made. The plaster
ers have not yet decided what they Will do.
but will hOld special meeting tomorrow
evening to discuss the matter,
The fifth anniversary OF john a. Logan
Circle No. 5, of Ladies of the Grand Army
was held at Grand Army Hall last evening
\ MUCH-MoRTIFIED WOMAN.
Mrs. NJ. Forsythe. sewing woman,
claims that she has been arrested and
thrown into the City Prison for disturbing
the peace, because she demanded from
Mr.. jackson of Harrison and Fourteenth
streets, 70 cents due on dress. Nh jack
sen claims the dress was spoiled and all
was paid for it that the services were
worth, and she was arrested because she
was boisterous. The woman is said to be
worthy and hard working and IS much
mortified at having been compelled to re-
man in the Cry Prison over night and APP
pear in the dock of the Police Court with
criminals and DRINKS.
AT the meeting of the City Council an
ordinance was referred to the Ordinance
and judiciary Committee to appropriate
$4,000 10 be expended by the Board of
Public Works ia dredging Lake Merritt to
the depth OF I've feet and construct bulk
hltd aI3Hnf the AXE, the money to be ex-
penb-i during BE fiscal year ending June
81 It1
Ar-age ms are being perfected TO re-
bake .l.s census Of Oakland under the aus
psgas o. a committee Of citizens, and sub
scriptlons for Tue purpose Of paying
enumeratoTs haYe 6eep started. II IS hard
l- Oaklnnders 20 acseast Is q 70 5000
when ~ .-7 al the iime been believed thai
80, 600 to O,00O wu1!d be near the figures.
John Jack gave an impersOnatlon last
evening of the character of FalStaff for
the benefit of the g. A. r. Mr.. Jack is
veteran of the late war.
The Oakland ladies having in hand the
building of a pavilion will hold another
meeting at o'clock this afternoon in the
Blake Block.