The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-10
ACROSS THE BAY.
What Alameda County Will Ask
Of the Legislature.
Another Publishing Company-Ths Reported
Railroad sale-Run Over by ths Berkeley
Train-The Overland Claims Victim.

The Alameda County Legislative Com
mittee has held a consultation with the
Board of Supervisors as to the wants Of
Alameda County, and paid visits to the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Institute at Berke-
ley, and the Home of the Adult Blind. 1t
will ask the Legislature for a $4,000 addi-
ton to the asylum, and an electric light
plant to illuminate all the buildings at the
institution 1t was also decided to intro
duce bill, which is now being prepared by
District Attorney George w. Reed, requiring
that all county officers deposit each month
with the County Treasurer all trust funds
in their care.
John Pratte was held on Monday by the
Justice of the Peace at Niles to answer the
charge of burglary of the Congregational
Church at Niles. He was brought up to the
County Jail yesterday forenoon.
Sheriff Hale will go to Los Angeles to-day
and from there to San Bernardino, to attend
the laying of the cornerstone of the Branch
AS YUM for Insane at that place.
A musicale will be given at Hopkins Acad-
envy tomorrow evening. under the direction
of Otto Thessner, professor of music.
ANOTHER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Pacific Economist Publishing Com
pany has incorporated to publish monthly
magazine of Republican politics. The CAPT.
tai stock is $500 and the Directors named
are the following: James E. Crane, Myron
Whidden, NJ Ayres, John Fennessey and
George w. Lewis.
1t was rumored yesterday that $3.50, 900
was paid for the interest in the California
and Nevada Narrow-gauge Railroad, and
that the sale was made to the Atlantic and
Pacific Company, but there is nothing definite
about the rumor.
The pyamina tim of eX- Dpnutv ShpriT M
Assistant Jailer John Morrison came up
in the Police Court yesterday, and after a
brief argument il was decided to submit it
on authorities.
James II. Strobridge, James II. Farrell
and Daniel Chisholm have entered into part
nership as the Electric Light Works of Hay
wards.
Special Officer Paulson Indignantly denies
the story about his attempting improper
liberties with the girl he was asked to escort
TO her home.
DANGEROUSLY HURT.
Shelly Scott an emplove of the California
Door Company, was struck by Berkeley
train on Monday evening near Sixteenth
street Depot He was taken to his rooms at
hotel in West Oakland, but was refused
admission. lie was afterward taken to an
other hotel, where he now lies, dangerously
hurt.
An unknown man was killed by the over
land train yesterday morning near Pinole.
he stepped out of the way OF the Martinez
train coming toward him to the track of the
overland behind him. The Coroner of Con-
ira Costa County was notified
j. s. Emery has signified his Intention of
donating the land belonging to him within
the boundaries of the proposed West Oak
land Park TO the city.
Luigi Juri petitioned for letters of admin
istration on the estate OF Charles Petar
valued at SIS, 500.
IN BEHALF OF THE PARK.
AT an adjourned meeting of the City
Council last evening members of the West
Oakland improvement Association appeared
and urged action looking toward the secur-
pot for public park. j. z. Irish addressed
the council at length on this subject.