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The morning call., 1890-06-08
ACROSS THE BAY.
Postmaster Bishop Takes Charge
of His Office.

AT o'clock yesterday evening ex-Judge
A. w. Bishop took charge of the Oakland
Postof1ice, relieving Mr.. Hanna and his
staff. There will be no immediate changes
in the clvil-service clerkships. but there
may be some transpositions in few days.
The Deputy Postmaster under Mr. Bishop
is Lincoln T. Farr. On Friday evening J.
l.. Hanna. the retiring Postmaster, was
agreeably surprised at his residence, corner
of Fourteenth and Adeline streets, by the
employees and attaches of the Postoffice,
who. in view Of his long and pleasant asso-
citation with them, presented him with a
token OF their esteem in the shape of case
of silver, consisting of Knives forks and
spoons. They also showed their appreci-
alton of the Assistant Postmaster, /. I'll.
Clay, for his faithful and efficient service
in their behalf during his term OF Office by
the presentation of a diamond locket with
his initials and the date engraved upon the
back.
The Alameda County Democratic Central
Committee has decided to hold its County
Convention at Oakland on June 2Sth, at 10
o'clock in the morning. 1t will be COM
posed OF 191 delegates. the Oakland
primaries will be held on June 9th, be-
tween the hours of and 10 in the evening.
The test will be: "Will you vote for the
nominees on the Democratic ticket?"
The Anti-Saloon Alliance of Oakland has
elected the following officers: President,
DIR. W. +. Lewis; Vice-President, Rev. II.
II. Rice; Secretary, Isaac Wright; Treas
urer. Charles G. Reed. Ward representa-
tiyes = First Ward, Daniel Robertson; :;
Second Ward, r. WAND; Third Ward, Cary
Howard; Fourth Ward, II. S. Smith; Fifth
Ward, j. NJ. Haven; Sixth Ward, E. G.
Buswell; Seventh Ward, j. T. Stratton.
The State of Maine picnic was held at
Badgers Park yesterday. j. B. Batchelder
was President of the day. Charles u. Viii
son delivered an oration and John L. Sew
erance read an original poem. More than
1000 persons were present
1t is rumored that ex-Mayor E. W.
Playter contemplates resigning the Office of
Police Commissioner.
Silas Cramer, who was convicted Of per-
jury in the Todd forgery will. case. has re-
turned to Oakland.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
COAST POLITICS.
Virginia City Republicans Want Law Re-
monetizing Silver

Virginia City Republicans Want Law Re-
monetizing Silver
VIRGINIA CITY, June 7.-At a special meeting
Of the Republican State Central Committee the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Eesoiucd That the vital interests of the nation
demand the immediate enactment by Congress OF
laws that will restore silver TO its proper place
money metal; that all other interests should yield
TO this that earnestly request and urge our SEN
ators a well the Senators from Colorado and
Montana and Senator Mitchell of Oregon to subor
Ginate and If necessary TO sacrifice al other issues
defer action all other legislation this end,
and to withhold their support from the Tariff Bill
law remOuetizing silver; that copy OF this resolu-
ton be furnished TO the press and each Of the Sena
tors mentioned.
FRESNO, June 7.-At the meeting to-day Of
tile Rerublican County Central Committee the
following were chosen delegates TO The Repub-
lican State Convention: E Ii. Cox, J. ". Wat
kins, stephen Hamilton, Ben K. WOOdwOrth.
Frank Ii. Short, 5. b. TOmbs w. E.. Knowles, P
F. Peck, W. I. SesROn, j. L. Gilbert. The fol-
lowing were nominated as delegates At large:
DR.. Chester a. R0well, Samuel j. .Hinds and
Jake Meyers.
SANTA Rosa, June The Democratic County
Central Committee OF SOnOma County met at the
Grand Hotel in this city to-day, with a full at
tendance. Chairman Doyle resigned and i. l..
Thompson was elected In his place. The COM
miltee decided to call a primary election August
2d 10 elect delegates 10 the County Convention,
which will be held August 9Th IN his city. The
County Convention VIII elect delegates to The
Democratic Stale Convention and nominate Iull
county, ticket.
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Special Dispatches to THE MonNrso CALL

SEATTLE, June &c. X. DObson of the firm
Of Dobson & CarTlngtOn, contractors, was muir
dered this evening by I. j. Pratt, teamster.
The exact manner in which the murder was
committed is not known at this time. Various
stories are afoat, and the moIe probable one is
thar Dobso1 was struck by Pratt aud fell and
broke lis neck. Dobson & Darlington had
contract for building a house for Pratt, and the
house is about completed. This evening, when
the men were quilting work, Pratt went around
aud asked Dobson for the key to the house, stat
ing tuai he wanted to get inside tomorrow to
put some cloth on the walls DobsOn said he
would give up the key when the house was COM
pleied, and turned and walked of.
He had gotten 100 yards away when Pratt
called TO him. and DobsOn stopped. Pratt
walked up. and after a few words had been ex-
changed The two began fighting. Dobson struck
Pratt with dnner-bucEet, and in doing so
slipped and fell, striking his head on stump,
infetng wound over the left eye. He arose,
and was this time knocked down by Pratt.
Pratt pOuneed upon him, and was beating him In
the face when Darlington arrived. Pratt was
taken of and the startling discovery was made
that Dobson was dead. Darlington cared for the
body OF his partner, and Pratt came 10 the city
and gave himself up. He had no deadly weapon
upon his person.
Dob>OB leaves = widow and two children.
Pratt has wife and seven ehIidIen. Both men
are poor but respectable citizens.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
FREsNo's LIVELY BLAZE.
4 Gasoline Stove Exp'odss and Causes consid-
cradle Damage.

Gasoline Stove Expodss ani Causes cOnsid-
cradle Damage.
FRESNO, June 7.-This afternoon at SIS
O'Clock an alarm OF fire was turned in. The de-
partment and several thousand people were at
the scene OF the blaze inside OF FIVE minutes.
The FIRE originated in the rear of The saloon con-
ducted by l.. Burdck. In an outbuilding man
was cooking supper on a gasoline stove which Is
supposed TO have exploded. He disappeared i'm
medialely and cannot be found by the officers.
Tie flames spread with wonderful rapdity, and
in few moments all the outbulldings were
ablsZe The fire entered the saloon and swept
through Ii, firing the whole building stimuli
taneUusly. From this the flames spread along
tile awnings to Fahey's Hotel and SugIlans res
slaurant. The department put on four streams
aud succeeded IN contining The fire to The
saloon building, which was guttcd. Bur
dicks loss on his stock is $500;
insured Tor 1925. Tie building owned by
Andrew Ocese, $4,000; insurance unknown.
The damage to Fahey's Hotel Is $500; insur-
ance, $500. The damage TO L. Spglian l. $3.50;
fully Insured. The damage to W. ID. Murdck's
. store is $500; fully insured. Fortunately the
fire was in daylight, or the whole block must
have gone. This is The sixth fire Fresno has had
ia
The morning call., 1890-06-08
ALAN EDA.
School Census MarshaIs Report-Sunday-
school Exercises.

School Census MurshaIs Eeport-Sunday-
school Exercises.
The contractors for the macadamizing of
Pacific avenue state that they will COM
mence to deliver rock for the cutters by
the end of next week. 1t will be placed on
the cars at the quarry at Laundry Farm
and landed in to Alameda, the ears switch
ing on the Southern Pacific road at Fruit
vale. A side-track will be located on the
George Ii. Mastick property, between Wal
nut and Willow streets, and from there the
material will be hauled in wagons along the
avenue
According to the report Of School Census
Marshal Smith, the number of children in
Alameda between the ages of and II, is
250J-l219 boys. 1864 girls, 13 colored and
Mongolian. The number under years is
I125. There were 231 births during the
year, 126 boys and 105 girls. The total in
crease in the number of children over last
year is 251.
Interesting programmes will be presented
to-day at the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches, it being children's day at each.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Mr.. Van
Ness, the Unitarans will not have any ser
vice or Sunday-school to-day and for the
rest of the month.
The annual ball of Whidden nose Com
pany will take place July Sd in Harmony
Hall
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AT SAN QUENTIN.
Officers and Guards Under stricter Discipline.
In Emil S,-innd nrnnn

Officers and Guards Under stricter Discipline.
In Full Striped Dress
SAN QUENTIN, June livery officer con-
nected with The prison has an air Of reserve and
melancholy about him. hey are not allowed to
venture outside thr prison premises without per
mission from Warden McComb or his deputy
unless they seek discharge. Before leaving they
are required TO register, In register kept for
that iurnose. the time Of day of their departure
tom and their return TO the prison. The poor
fellows gaze over the dividing fence longingly
bu dare not CO. The saloons will go into bank
Tuptcy II the rule continues any length of time;
bat like all orders, this one Will probably die out
W. ID. Berry has been succeeded as front gate
Ike. Der by A. Z. SartaiD, and before long will
probably have some important position about the
prison.
All conyiets have been compelled to don a
complete suit OF stripes, much to the dislike OF
those who have hitherto worn only portion of
the prison gatb,
The morning call., 1890-06-08
THE ECONOMISTS.

The Platform That Was Presented and
Adopted.
A meeting OF the Economists was held last
night 10 hear the final report of the committee
appointed at the previous meeting, in May, to
draw up platform for the organization. Presi-
dent Rodgers presided.
The committee reported thefollowing platform,
which was unanimously adopted, viz: That this
organization pledges itself 10 use all efforts:
First-Io rid this country of Chinese coolies
SecOnd-To restrict immigration. Ihird-To elect
all offce-hodeIs by ballot at the polls Fourth-To
abonsh civil service. Fifth-To make eight hours a
legal days work Sixth-To make laws to divide
the products OF labor Justly among those who pro-
duce them. Seyenth-Io restore TO the people all
lands which were given by this Government to rail-
road corporations also restore all moneys loaned
by this Government to railroad corporations.
The President was authorized 10 appoint a
committee 10 walt on the various trades unions
and ask them to cooperate with the Economists
The committee was also authorized TO secure a
hall for public meetings.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Books and Vouchers Exported an
Found to Be Correct.

The Books and Vouchers Exported and
Found to Be Correct.
The quarterly meeting OF the members OF the
Mechanics Institute was held last night, David
Kerr presiding.
The report OF Librarian Horace Wilson for the
quarter ending May 31st last was as follows:
Total receipts S5564 Sc; 157 subscribers and
life members have Joined the Institute, 255
have Withdrawn and $3.50 are ln good standing;
1855 books have been added, 1884 have been
repaired 32,75 volumes were taken out for
home use; total volumes in library 52 $50; total
disbursements in library S2566 Sc. Mrs H. IL.
Day of Redlands has donated box OF mineral
specimens ana William Carson framed picture
of Tacoma.
The report OF John Pettee who exported the
books and vouchers OF the institute for four
years, ending February rs, 1890, was read. 1t
places the total disbursements at S4o9,373 55;
the total receipts at 1912. .057 IL, showing an
excess IN disbursements of S3G,3l6 43. 1t also
stated that the books and vouchers were care
fully kept and any errors discovered were OF no
Importance.
Assistant Secretary J. II. Culver explained to
reporter OF The CALL that the excessive ex-
nenditure Is owing to the purchase OF the lot on
Folsom street. with the view to have In the fu-
ture property OF sufficient area 10 accOmmo-
date the exhibits at The Mechanics Fair.
resolution was adopted allowing an exteu-
sion OF time for the consideration and presenta-
tion OF plans for the proposed new building on
the corner OF Hayes and Larkn streets.
Robert Ewing gave notice that at the next
meeting he would move 10 amend the consiIlu-
tion by Introducing the Australian ballot sys.
TEN for voting at the elections at the institute.
The following statement was laid on the Sec
retary's table by one OF the members: Gross re-
cepts of the tweniy-four fairs held in the Pa
vlon by the institute, 1,1S2.4 1856 OF; amount
melted, SAT- 900.
lii order to set aside any legal technicalltiy In
adopting the proposed amendments TO the
constitution inasnuch as the constitution calls
Tor three months notice before passing such
amendments and the lime OF next regular meet
Ing would occur one or Two days previous to the
completion OF three calendar months motion
was made to adjourn Till September 7th next
consult alton OF the calendar showed that the
date fell upon a Sunday, and the Sth OF Septem.
Der was suggested. but exception was taken on
the ground that the Native Sons of the Golden
Vests celebration would commence on the fol.
lowing day. and the excitement attending the
festivities might prevent The attendauce OF
quorum at the meeting.
Finally another amendment, fixing the date at
September 18th, was adopted and the meeting
The morning call., 1890-06-08
SPREADING FLAMES.
A saw-Mill, Factory and Part of Wash
iugton Town Burned

A saw-Mill, Factory and Part of Wash
ington Town Burned.
OLYMPIA (W ash) June IA fire broke out In
the factory Of the Seatco Manufacturing Com
pauy at Bucoda, city Of 1000 people, thirty
miles from here, at 80 O'Clock this afternoon.
The factory was burned to the ground and the
flames spread over large Piles Of lumber In The
companys yard and communicated to slw-
mill about 250 feet distant This was soon in
flames and burned TO the ground. Water was
poured on by about fifIy men with hnckefs, but
without avail. AT i lale hour this afternoon the
ire stIl burning. About quarter OF mile
northeast Of The mill are situated the BucOda
Mills and between the mills and The mines is
dense growth OF timber. This timber caught
fire and the mines are threatened few houses
IN the sonthern pant OF BucOda were burned and
tie Whole town was threatened with deSiruc-
lion. Ire losses are as follows: Factory, S35,
600; mil, $4,000; 5000, 900 feet OF dressed
humber $4,000. Tie Insurance on The build
iDgs is s47. ZOO. The IRE originated in a dry
Eln next TO Ihe eDgluer0om IN the factory, aud
the buIlGIi was In flames In few minutes. The
eause OF The fie IS unknown. Two hundre men
viii be thrown out OF work.
Later advices stale the fire is under control
and no further damage TO the town is appre.
leuded
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spring travel no such accumulated bills will now
be found, and some OF the deferred improve.
ments aud several requirements made necessary
by the severe winter and the spring foods will
be found within the limit OF funds at the Com
mssioners' disposal for the coming fiscal year.
In regard 10 the enlargement OF the limits OF
the grant by Federal action have to report that,
after correspondence with the Land Bureau.
] visited Washington city and was assured that
the Assistant Land Commissioner, Hon. William
NJ. Stone. would visit California this summer and
inspect the valley with view to reporting such
administrative and legislative action as he
deemed necessary to protect the surrounding
forests and the watereourses which supply the
falls OF the valley.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
OBITUA AIRY.
REV. DIR. I. E. DwINELL.


Rev. DR.. 1. Z. Dwinell, the eminent
scholar and Congregational divine, died
yesterday morning at his home in Oakland
of heart disease and hemorrhage of the
lungs, from the effects of which he has
been suffering for several days. His end
friends. His last appearance before the
public was at the graduation exercises at
Mills College, of which he was one of the
trustees. On the occasion referred to the
duty devolved upon him of presenting to
the graduates their diplomas, and he re-
marked at the time to his son-in-law, DR..
Wilcox Of East Oakland, that his heart
troubled him. He desired that an examina-
tion be made at once. His wishes were
granted, and it was discovered that his
vised, but on the following day he was con-
fined to his bed, where he remained until
his death. He grew rapidly worse, and for
two days prior to his death expectorated
blood freely, return of an old lung affec-
tion complicating his condition. The de-
ceased was born at East Calais. Vt, on the
Oath day of October, 1890, and was, there
fore, approaching the close of his SEVENTEEN
year. In 1S47 he was graduated from the
State University of New York, and one
year later completed the course OF study
at the Union Theological Seminary of
New York City. He was offered and
accepted, in 1S49, the associate pastorate of
South Church at Salem, Mass, where he
remained until 1863, when he came to Cali
fornia to recuperate his health. He settled
at Sacramento as pastor OF the First Con-
gregational Church, and for twenty years
continued to fill that position in an able
manner. In 1888 he resigned his charge
and went abroad, accompanied by his wife,
visiting Europe and the Holy Land. On
his return to California one year later he
was called to professOrship IN the Pacific
Theological Seminary at Oakland, of which
he was one of the founders. In addition to
his other duties he was, at the time of his
death, member of the American Board of
Foreign Missions of the Congregational
churches and was active in the work. He
was given the degree of d. d. by the U III
Versity of Vermont, and was one Of the
prominent leaders of the Congregational
Church of America. A writer Of great
force, he was frequent contributor to
magazines and newspapers. Three children
survive him. They are: William Dwinell.
with the wholesale grocery firm of l.. s.
Adams q Co. of Sacramento; Mrs. DR.. W.
j. Wilcox of East Oakland, and Mrs. III. f.
Jewett of VacaviIle. Another daughter,
Mrs Hawley, died three years age.
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THEY BECAME CARELESS.
n Explosion in the Chollar 6 Potosi Injuries

An Explosion in the Chollar 6 Potosi Injuries
Two Fcremen.
VIRGINIA Nev.), June 7.-Roger Prendergast,
general foreman, and William Owens, day FORE
man, OF the ChOllar & Potosi, were severely
burned this morning by an explosion of gas in
the 750-foOt level Of the east cTosscut OF the
Choar mime Last night one OF the men en-
ployed In the mine was slightly scOrched In that
eTOsseut from the same cause, and this morning
Prendergast and Owens entered the cTosscut to
ascertain il tie explosion bad exhausted the gas
there They had advanced some distance with
Ian erHs, and not detecting the presence of gas,
Owens removed the Lighted candle from the ian
tern. AT the same Instant a Dlnding flash of
light Illuminated tile drift, followed by an expIo-
Sion Tie lights in The lanterns were eXtin-
guished by the cOncussiOn. and the Two men be-
gan cropping their way out Of the crOSscut. The
skin was scOl ched of the hands aud faces Of
PIrndergast and OwCus, and their bair boards
and eyelashes burned 10 a crisp. Their eyesght
was not injured. aud they show no evidence OF
having iuhaled the gas. Their Injuries are,
therefore, not serious.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
THE INSANITY PLEA.

A Judge Who Does Not Believe in 1t in a
Murder Case.
CoLvILLE CWash), June I'm the case Of
William Howinstein, charged with the murder
OF Jones B. OGiesOy, on January 22d, the jEry
brought in a verdict yesterday morning Of
not guilty, as the defendant was suffering
from temporary Insanity"
Judge Blake urOn receiving the verdict
spoke dsapprovBgly OF the jury's de-
cisiOn. He did not believe it proper or
just and said that he did not think the
prisoner was insane In least. HOwenstein shot
Oglesby a negro walter, because, lie claimed,
The latter had tried TO cheat him out OF 80 cents
In making change.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
CooPERs' TROUBLES.
No Settlement With the Five Bosses Ar
rived At as Yet.

No Settlement With the Five Bosses Ar
rived At Yet.
1t was expected by the Coopers' Union that
yesterday would'se the final settlement OF the
trouble which some OF its members are expert
encing in five local shops in regard TO the new
schedule OF wages adopted by the union.
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock In the moru-
Ing and O'clock Ia the afternoon, the Execu-
tive Committee was in session at METROPOLITAN
Hall, awaiting an answer OF some kind from the
boss coopers TO the unions demands, il having
been generally understood that at the meeting &
OH Friday the bosses had decided to send a propo-
sltlon OF some sort 10 the union.
No word came, however, and the committee at
last decided to send note stating that II the
proposed schedule OF wages Is not adopted by
tomorrow the committee would consider steps
10 put matters in another way.
What action this will be will probably be de-
cided al a special meeting OF the union. One
proposition is 10 make an appeal TO the Fedora
lion OF Trades for an adjustment but IL Is not
certain that this Will be resorted TO.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
SWEPT BY FIRE.

tion of a Big Grain Field.
BETHANY, June 7.-Shortly after IL o'clock a
fire was discovered in a barley-feld belonging to
John Mcneil about three miles south OF Bethany.
Immediately every man within five miles started
for the fire and in very short time 200 men
were engaged in fighting the iames which they
succeeded in eXti1guIshing after about 300
acres of grain and stubble had been burned over.
Sevenal grain stacks were destroyed and some
piles OF grain in sacks which had just been
thrashed. The fire is supposed TO have been
started from sparks from the engine OF a noon
passenger-train going south. Had the fire not
been stepped just when IL was, several thousand
acres would have been devastated.
Mcneil lost rs acres In stack, Thoming 100
acres in stack and sack. Smith 40 acres in stack,
Parker 80 acres in STACK, Fredericks 80 acres
standing. Mcneil only was insured.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Amendments to the Bill to Be offered
Washin Rtnn Memhars

Washington Members
WASHINGTON, June Z. Senator Allen Of
Washington introduced the following. which he
INTENDS TO propose as an amendment to the River
and Harbor Bill: Making an appropriation for
removing snags, clearing bars and deepening the
channels of the following rivers in the State OF
Washing on: Nooksack, SRaglt, SnonomIsb
SD0qualmie. Dawamish, Black and Puyaliup,
Mitchell OF Oregon VIII propose the following
amendment: Making appropriations for the
following: Ioungs Bay channel, from tile ship
canal OF Columbia River to the head OF Youngs
Bay, a distance OF 112 miles, with the view OF
dredging the same so as to secure 1S feet depth
OF water at low tide.
Squire OF Washington will propose the follow
In z amendment: Making an examination and
estimating the cost OF removing oDstructions TO
navigation between Port Townsend harbor and
Oak Bay In the State Of Washington.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
GOT THIRTY THOUSAND.

Frank Fisher Awarded Heavy Damages by
Modesto Jury.
MODESTO June THE case OF Frank Fisher
OF Oakland VS.. the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company for 100000 damages for injuries re-
ceved In railroad accident near Oakdale in
this county in August last was concluded this
afternoon ana given to the jury. In two hours a
verdict for the plaintiff for $4,000 was reu-
dered. The case has been on trial four days.
The morning call., 1890-06-08
EXTENDING MARKET STREET.
The Supervisors Go Over the Proposed


The Supervisors Go Over the Proposed
Route.
The proposed route of Market street, as
projected in a straight line, was inspected
on Friday afternoon by Supervisors Bing-
ham, Barry, Pilster, Kingwell and Wright,
Superintendent of Streets Ashworth. Pres
ident j. 81. Bartlett of the Market-street
Club and DR.. George w. Merritt, represent
Ing Adolph Sutro. It was found that by
cutting and filling in two or three places
around Twin Peaks an easy grade could be
obtained Beyond these two mountainous
distractions there is level stretch of coun-
try belonging to Messrs. Stan ford, Crocker
and Sutro, all of whom are willing TO dedi-
cate enough for the extension of the street.