The morning call., 1890-07-22
ACROSS THE BAY.
Alameda County Is Strongly in
Favor of Morrow.
City Council Meeting-A Humane Society
Organized" Pickle Frank and His
Lawsuits-County Supervisors

publieans of Alameda County. EX-Con-
gresham Fl. ii. Markham will also have
umber of supporters. but the present out
look is that Mr.. MOrrow's supporters will
capture the delegation to the State Conven-
ton on Saturday. A number OF old soldiers
will be found among the followers of Mark
ham, but there are also warm supporters Of
Morrow in the ranks of the veterans. The
friends of ex-Speaker w. II. Jordan, who
are pressing his claim for Lieutenant
Governor, are supporting Markham ON ac-
count Of location of residences. The fol-
lowing are said to be for Morrow:
First Ward-Charles Shook, William S. Gaw-
kett.
Second ward-J. C. Wilson, w. Cannon, NJ.
c. CHAPMAN, Paul ScbRefer Frank Simpson, DIR.
L. W. Hall. A. X. Z. Harmon.
Third NaTd-GeoTge c. Perkins, r. W. Snow,
L. Ii. lardee, +. S. Stration, w. L. Thomas, j. 5.
White I e. W. "; Playter, G; W. Kellogg. ., p..so
II. ". Church. Bart Morgan, Ii. a; Powell.
Fifth Ward-V II. Metcalf j, Z. John stoD, c.
Q. Brigham, o. Alexander, +. NJ. Campbell, W.
Il. Datgie w. b. Hamilton.
SIKH Ward-L. l.. Bromwell, j. L. Nagle
Seventh Ward-W. e. Mason, George Il. VIII.
lams, 5. II. Melvin. j. c. BoaImau, J. I. STRAIT
ton, George c. Pardee, j. W. Phillips, G. NJ.
Nichols, James Larue.
Alan eda-JOseph Lankree. r. B. Tappan, G.
Ii. Mastick, L. X. Taylor.
Brooklyn Townshp-Robert SimsOn, Thomas
Molloy, Hugh Dimond. II. 5. farrelly, Egbert
Stone, A. +. b. HaImond Jr.. 0scoe Derby.
Oakland T0Wnship-J. j. ScOtcbler, q. ID. Met
calf, p. j. Keller, George Morrow, j. L. league,
l. l.. Requa.
Eden iownship-Harry Meek, George Cakes,
George Long, Socrates Hun, Lew Morehouse
W4shington-Mr. Musser s. G. Poorman.
The supporters of Markham cannot be
definitely announced. They are evidently
making still hunt, but there can be no
doubt that they are at work, and they Will
have ticket for delegates in the field on
Saturday afternoon.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
At the meeting of the City Council last
evening. resolution was adopted author
izing John L. Bromley, J. S. White and j.
r. Brett, Commissioners for Filbert-street
opening, to take action TO condemn the
land between Twenty-frst and Twenty
fourth streets. and between Twenty-sixth
and Twenty-eighth streets, as provided by
law, because Edward Gill has refused to
accept, within the time allowed by law, the
warrant for value of land and improve
ments drawn in his favor. The Board of
Public Works was also requested by resolu-
ton TO remove all distractions on the line
Of Fibert street, between the points named,
and authorized to employ such laborerS as
necessary. The Consolidated Piedmont
Gable Company was granted permission TO
between Washington and Clay streets, at
It's own expense. The assessment on the
sewerIng OF Oak street, protested against by
Edison Adams estate, was confirmed by
resolution, notwithstanding the protest.
The articles OF incorporation of the Pa
chic Coast Amalgamating Company were
filed yesterday. The purposes of the cor
poratlon are mining, milling, etc. The
principal place of business is Oakland
term, fifty years; capital stock. 100000, in
10000 shares. Directors - a. p. Holland
L. Il. Fall, John Ii. Hobart, J. \. Fall and
Abner ii. Stocker, all of Oakland.
Harrison square is having cement side
walks put down around 1t. An electric
light has been put up, and benches have
been placed IN the park.
HUMANE SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
The Humane Society of Alameda County
has been organized under the acts for the
incorporation Of societies for the proven
ton of cruelty to children and to animals.
The corporation is formed for period of
fifty years, and the officers for the first year
are: President, w. E. Dargie; Vice-Presi-
dent, A. W. Bishop; Treasurer, j. p. q.
Kenna; Secretary, Robert W. Theobald,
and DR.. T. Carpenter, Veterinary Surgeon.
The other Directors are John y. Irish
and W. w. Blow. There is no capital
stock. but the society consists of regular
and honorary members and patronesseS.
Any person in sympathy with the objects
of the society may become member upon
the payment of S. annually, or a life mem
Der by paying $50. Ladies are eligible un-
der the same condition. Articles will be
filed in few days.
A petition was filed yesterday asking that
Salz q Co., dealers of general merchandise
ana warehOuSemen at CenteTville, be de-
clared insOvent. The firm made an assign
ment about year ago, but was allowed TO
continue business. 1t owned several ware
houses, among them one at DecOto, and for
has dome q laTpH bnSinHSS
Anton Brown, farmer living at Dublin,
Alameda County filed his petition in inso-
veIcy yesterday afternoon. His liabilities
are S1726, assets Sl0SS. He claims S61S 30
as exempt.
PICKLE" FRANKE's LITIGATION.
Judge Ellsworth yesterday morning mod
fled the order granting Wilhelmina FRANKIE
almony ana vacated the provision giving
her aimony. Some time ago the Judge de-
clared the marriage between the parties
null and void. The young woman's name
was Bruher, and she first brought suit for
$4,000 damages for seduction against
FRANKIE, known as pickle FRANKIE" be-
cause he has large pickle factory. FRANKIE
compromised the suit by marrying the girl,
but on the birth of the child, few months
after the marriage, she went to her father.
alleging cruel treatment. FRANKIE sued to
annul the marriage on the ground Of want
of chastity before marriage. An answer
and cross-complaint for divorce we're filed
by Wilhelmina, and on this alm0ny was
ordered, but the suit of FRANKIE annuling
the marriage was afterward decided in his
favor, and the aim0ny order was over
looked. The case will probably 60 to The
Supreme Court on the denial Of motion
for new trial, for it is likely that one Will
not be granted.
j. NJ. Shannon has applied for special let
tiers of administration OF the estate OF the
late z. ID. Wigginton. This application is
m hprausp there of grain in
Fresno and Tulare belonging to the estate,
and these need attention. Mr.. Shannon
make application at the request Of Mrs.
NiggintOn.
Lillian E. Marshall desires Manuel f.
Marshall cited to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for not pay
ing $50 per month alimony, as ordered by
the Superior Court. The divorce was
granted on the 9th of May aud the order
for alimony made at that time. The Mar
Snalls lived at San LeandTo.
FIRE ON TWELFTH STREET.
A fire occurred at an early hour on Sun
day morning at the residence OF Mrs. Dun
can Cameron, on Twelfth street, East
Oakland. The house was saved, but badly
damaged by smoke and water. The loss is
estimated at from $500 to $1,000. Mrs.
Cameron was alone in the house al the
time, and was so badly frightened that she
had to be taken to the home of her daugh-
ter. The fire originated in the dining room.
The house was damaged by fire last Sep
TENDER to the extent of $1,000
An adjourned meeting of the County
Board OF Supervisors was held yesterday,
and the name of the Wilson School District
was changed to Mocho, on the petition of
residents of the district. A number of
petitions for liquor licenses were read and
referred to the Judiciary Committee. The
committee reported adversely to the grant
ing of license to Frederick One, on the
old county road and Lawrence street, and
the committees report was adopted. The
place has an unsavory reputation, and the
application was illegal, not having the right
kind OF indorsers under the ordinance.
Mrs. Kate MuDroe, after living with her
husband, +. S. Munroe, for great many
years, has brought a suit to secure divorce
1t is said the issue of the union was seven
teen children, twelve of whom are now liv-
ing in Oakland. Munroe is well known and
took the school census last year. The
ground of the action is failure TO provide.
ALAMEDA.
Missing Contractor - Tho Fair Sex
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