The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-29
ACROSS THE BAY.
Complete Returns Of the Repub-
lican Primaries.
Protests Against the Issuance Of Liquor Ii
censes-Board of Education Meeting.
News From Alameda.

The following is complete list OF the
Alameda County delegates to tie Repubil-
can State Convention:
At large-Wifliam r. Davis.
Oakland, First Ward-C. E. Shook, E. E.
Walcott, j. C. GOhrman, j. Z. JetfIees, E.
S. Culver, A. A. Williamson.
Second Ward-M. C. Chapman, j. n.
Bonham, T. w. Hall, A. l.. Prick.
Third Ward-F. S. Stratton, j. S. White,
W. II. Chickering, Giles II. Gray.
Fourth Ward-H. A. Powell, E. S., Deni-
son, II. H. Meyer, Charles A. OFT.
Fifth Ward-Victor Metcalf, ]. E. John
Ston.
Sixth Ward-Willlam Watkinson, Harry
Inwall.
Seventh Ward-J. W. Phillips, A. J. Nc
Govern, S. II. Melvin, r. f. Crist.
Alameda-W. n. Bissell. T. G. Daniels,
j. a. Waymire, R. L. Tappan, Charles
Neal.
Brooklyn Township-A. K. P. Harmon
Jr.
Oakland Township-George D. Metcalf,
John f. league, John Mccarthy, G.. p.
Morrow, J. II. Rourke.
Eden Tow ship-G. S. Langan, Ed Hath
way. c. L. Rideout.
Murray Township - Valentine Alviso,
William Fallon.
Washington Township-Sam Poorman,
J. L. Beard.
Some Of the members of the party did not
like the merging of Berkeley with Oakland
Township outside of Oakland, because by
that means Mccarthy, who was defeated in
his own precinct, East Berkeley was elected
by majorites in Temescal and Claremont,
Peralta and West Berkeley, whereas, if the
tn had hnnN ont ,lh lnGt .fNr ltFngt
Berkeley be would have been defeated.
SALOON LICENSES.
A number of protests against the issu-
ance OF saloon licenses were considered by
the Board of Supervisors of Alameda
County yesterday, and several were re-
jected. The Supervisor districts three and
four were changed SO that the boundaries
would conform TO the new ward boundaries
of the city Of Oakland. Complaints were
filed that the Contra Costa Water Company
did not comply with the ordinance fer the
extinguishncnt of squirrels, and adjoining
farms were oyerrun with the pests from the
water cOmpanys land.
At the regular meeting of the Oakland
Board of Education last evening the over
crowded condition of the schools was dis
cussed, especially that of tine High School.
The Superintendent was authorized to pro-
cure additional room when it became neces-
sary. Director Burckhalter OF the Chab0t
Observatory presented his report
A short session of the Oakland City
Council was held last evening at which the
Consolidated Piedmont Cable Company was
granted permission to put UP electric lights
along the line of its road. The board then
m ct as a Board of Equalization. The bond
question was not taken up.
Under the order Of the Board of Super
YlSOTS, made several months ago by ordi-
nance, precinct registration commenced in
Alameda County yesterday, and will con-
tinue for eighty-fiye days. All previous
registrations are Cancelled and every citizen
will have to reregister within the time spec
flied, or lose his vote next November.
WHERE Is j. RANDALL?
a letter has been received by Postmaster
a. w. Bishop of Oakland from Isaac Civ
ems, Justice Of the Peace at Silver City,
\. Mex, inQuiring for man named j.
Randall, who is supposed TO have been
robbed or murdered on the Mexican from
tier. The letter reciteS that the Sheriff of
Grant County, \. Mex, captured two Mex
lean thieves, one Jose Domingues and the
other Desidario OchOa. and in Domingues'
pocket was found a key ring marked " j.
Randall, Oakland, Cal, with p0stOffice
key attached. The men had large aSsOrt-
ment Of skeleton keys in their possession.
They are held at Silver City to appear at
the next term of the District Court. The
Justice writes that he knows they would
not stop 1t murder, and hopes to get
track Of some crime by tracing the history
OF the keys. The crime was committed on
the railroad near the Mexican frontier If at
all. Domingues says he came from Tucson,
ARR, and OchOa says he IS direct from
Mexico. The Justice asks that If any in
formation can be obtained it be forwarded
him, or If the gentleman is alive The letter
be delivered 10 him. Postmaster Bishop
says lie knows of no J. Randall in this city.
\ search of the principal hotels and through
the directories and the Great Register of
4 6D trnft FIR / haa
fails 10 show the name of j. Randall.
AN ANNUAL DEFICIENCY.
Owing to the omission from the contract
of the city of Oakland with the Contra
Costa Water Company OF disclaimer of the
water company for any deficiency that
might exist in the Water Fund of the city at
tile end of the year, it will be necessary to
transfer S5242 from the General Fund to the
Water Fund to meet the annual deficiency,
which this year amounts to that sum.
Fred III. Campbell denies that he is
candidate for State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, but he is and will be q can
didate before the County Convention for
County Superintendent of Schools of Ala
media County.
Rev. J. b. SilcOx of the Pilgrim Congre-
gational Church on Eighth avenue has re-
signed, as was anticipated, 10 accept the
call TO the First Congregational Church Of
Sacramento.
q
slipped in his barn while endeaYoring to
catch one of his horses and broke the small
bone IF his right leg on Sunday afternoon.
The monthly entertainment OF the Oak
land Young Mems Christian Association
was held III the hall last evening.
TO FORFEIT A MORT GAGE.
suit was brought yesterday by Lowell
j. Hardy against John Cameron and others
TO recover S24O0 on note and foreclose
mortgage on lot near East Eighteenth
street, on Sixth avenue, East Oakland.
Richard McEyoy, the janitor of the Fruit
vale school, was adjudged insane and com
mitted to AgneWS yesterday Mary Ann
Bennett, aged l6, was also adjudged insane
and committed 10 the same place.
The unhitched horses of James McManus,
a hackman, ran away from Thirteenth
street and broadway, Sunday, and upset
the hack, smashing in the top and side.
William II. Wolfr0m yesterday sued for
divorce frOm Lizzie WOlfrOm.
A BOY INJURED.
Oscar Schmutennans, boy Il years of
age, who resides at 100 Howard street, in
San Francisco. visited Oakland Sunday
afternoon with some companions. They
all had pistols and ere practicing at tar
get on the outskirts Of East Oakland, when
Oscars weapon was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet passing through the lit
tie finger of the left hand and lodging in
the right thigh. His injuries were dressed
at the Receiving Hospital.
Police officer Frank Crafts, who was ar
rested on warrant charging him with dis
turbing the peace OF the Van Haltren fam
lily in West Oakland, pleaded not guilty, and
his case was set for August 10th. Mrs. Van
Haltren, whom Crafts swore out warrant
against afterward for renting premises as
Chinese lottery agency, pleaded not guilty
also.
Default of defendants has been entered
in the following divorce cases: j. r. Lewis
VS.. Frances Il. Lewis, II. II. Fisher VS..
Elizabeth Fisher. The wives failed to an
swer the complaint. Testimony will be
heard By the court commissioners.
ALAMEDA.