The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-27
HAPPENINGS
ACROSS THE BAY.
Increased Attendance at the AID.
ventists' Conference.
a Child Taken From It's Guardian-Peter
Murrsy's Will Board of Education
Meeting-Lathers Organize.

There was larger attendance at the Confer.
ence OF the Seventh-day Adveniists yesterday
than on Friday. The Sabbath-school numbered
423, conducted by T. NJ. Blakeley, Superln-
tendent OF the Oakland school The review OF
the senior division was conducted by Mr.. Baxter
Howe. The lesson subject was Faith and
Patience" 1t has been in all ages and must
ever he that 1.-THE just shall live by faith"
"Falth comes by hearing. and hearing by the
word of God."-Romans x:17. Eye have need Of
patience, that, after we have done the will OF
God, ye might receive the omlse."-Hebrews
x:36.
c. II. JONES' who is Superintendent Of the In
ternational Sabbath-school Association made a
statement regarding the missionary ship, toward
the building Of which large donations are being
made by the schools throughout the country.
He stated that after considerable delay in select
ing model, the contract had at last been signed
and the vessel is to be built by Captain Turner
OF San Francisco. The vessel Will be 100 feet
long by 81 feet beam, and about 125 tons
burden. 1t is TO be ready to sail by the latter
part Of July, and will cruise among the islands
OF the South Pacific. AT IL o'clock In the morn
ing, Elder X. A. Underwood of Ohio member Of
the General Conference Committee, delivered a
discourse from John vi:56, 'He that eateth my
flesh and dIinketh my blood dweleth In me- aud
! In him."
A CHILD MISSING.
1t Is reported that a child named Olsen, whose
parents are divorced, was taken from the Gus.
lOdy OF its guardian, Mrs Nielsen Of TemescaI,
and its whereabouts has not been learned.
The child's mother lives now In Portland and its
father is al sea. The person who took the child
Is said 10 be the brother OF the child's mother.
EThe AlheDian Clubs of Oakland, CHARLES G..
Yale President, Will give benefit concert Mt the
First Congregational Church Oakland, on Tues
day evening OF next week. 10 assist the widow
The programme will be exceptionally good and
will be contributed by well-known artists
ElecIric-light Company OF san francisco. this
morning hied his petition III voluntary insol-
yency. His liabilities are S67S; assets nothing.
Mayor GlascOck has approved the ordinance
appropriaIing $4,000 for the repair OF the
main lake sewer.
The Golden Gate Presbyterian Church has
petlEiOned TO be allowed TO mortgage Its prop
erty for $1,000.
PETER MURRAY's WILL.
The will OF Peter Murray, deceased, has been
filed for probate by the widow, Mrs. Margaret
Murray, who petitions for letters testamenIary.
The estate consists OF 490 acres Of land IN Muir
ray Township valued at $4,000, and personal
property, farming utensils cattle, etc, OF the
value Of $4,000. Tic estate is devised to his
eight child en- In equal shares, but Is not to be
divided until the youngest, now twelve years
old, becomes OF legal age. The widow and
William James Collier are named to execute the
estate without bonds, but Mr.. Collier declines
the trust. Mrs. Murray declares the property 10
be community.
Michael Murphy, the owner OF 652 Myrtle
street, where Chinese lottery game was con-
OucItu WAS tIleQ DeIOle Judge Henslaw yester
day on a charge OF misdemeanor in permitting
the game TO be run. Tie defense was that lhe
defendant did not know for what purpose he let
the premises. The prosecution however. proved
that lie aud his wife we're in the place when the
tickets were sold, and urged the Chinaman to
sell them TO The officer, who was dressed in
citizens clothes. The case was given TO tile Jury
at 12:45 In the afternoon, but the Jurors failed
10 agree and 1t was set for trial again tomorrow.
The water question was discussed at great
length Friday evening at the meeting OF the Cltl-
Zens' Committee of One Hundred. but nothing
definite was agreed upon. Tie Blue Lakes, Lake
Tahoe and catchment propositions were all dis
cussed, and finally referred 10 the ATtesIan Well
Committee. II was decided 10 hold meetings of
the General Committee once mouth.
PICNIC OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
A large number OF the Catholic population OF
Catholic Ladies' AID Society ana Young Mems
Institute, No. 40, at Oak Grove next Thursday.
These societies have chartered train of cars on
the California and Nevada Railroad. which will
leave san Pablo avenue and ForIleth street at .
o'clock In The morning.
The Alameda County Board of Education
yesterday granted certificates 10 teachers as fol-
lows: Grammar gIade-Mrs. Carrie l.. Reming-
ton and kaIe NJ. Watkins; Grammar School
grade, Helen j. VandersTaw.
The Mills College Alumna VIII hold their an
nual reunion at the college on next Saturday,
May Sd. The entire day Will be spent at the
college.
LATHERs ORGANIZE.
Tie lathers of Oakland have formed perna-
nent organization with tile following officers:
5. Openshaw, President; Charles Van Haltren,
Vice President; I. IL. Downey, Secretary
George Dugan, Treasurer; George Bowen, Ser
geantat-Arms. The organization will be known
as The LatheTs' Union of Alameda County. At
meeting held recently II was decided to raise The
price of athlng from 81 10 TO 81 20 per 1000
laths, and the wages OF hrst-class journeymen
was nXed al Sd 80 day. A committee was APP
pointed to attend The Council OF Trade at Ger
mania Hall. The eight-hour question was dis
cussed but no conclusion was arrived at. The
organization VIII meet every Thursday night
William Rudolph, who was missing from Lorin
since Friday, was found yesterday afternoon by
his sou, who was diligently searching for him.
Mr.. RudolBh was contentedly riding a cable
car Yhen bis son espied him. His clothes were
covereGNwlth dirt aud he looked as though he
had spent the-6.ght IN the dumps.
The new building OF me young Mems Christian
Association VIII be formally UpeneQ o. May LIST,