The morning call., 1890-06-07
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA.
Mrs. Pratt Has Recovered From
Her PrOstratiOn.
Postofice Deputies Named-A Finger Shot Off
Firsmen Suspended "A Batch Ct Chi
nese From San Diego.

Mrs Pratt, the wife OF the shooter of L. L.
Bromwell. has recovered from the effects of her
prOstratOn at the time OF the occurrence, having
been at the residence of relative for some
weeks. 1t is stated that she has engaged counsel
and will resist the granting of divorce TO her
husband. She will deny and repudiate the con-
fession signed by her at that time, alleging that
IL was signed by her While labOring under great
excitement and under threats against her life,
She VIII ask for transfer of the case to Alameda
County, and will probably file cIoss-c0mplaint
The following are announced as the new depu-
ties in the Oakland Postoftice under Postmaster
A. w. Bishop: l.. F. Farr, Deputy Postmaster;
Charles j. Kryster, Money Orde Clerk; H. H.
Haven, Stamp Clerk, and E. j. Fennan, Registry
Clerk.
Councilman Evers Of 0lkland calls attention
to the fact that the deaths by the drawbridge
disaster on Memorial day occurred on the Ala
media side Of the estuary, the line being in tile
middle OF the stream.
ONE FINGER SHOT OFF.
NJ. Levy was examining yesterday an imlta.
tion Smith s. Wess0n revolver, which he had
purchased from stranger, and, While unload
ing the cylinder, one OF the cartridges was dis
charged ana took off his finger. The wound
dressed, Levy attended to business as usual
aud received many congratulations that the
damage was not more serious than 1t Is.
William Ennis stoker of Engine g. and NJ Nc
Gain Of the same, were suspended by Chief
Engineer Kennedy yesterday for disobeyng
General Order Ne. l, which requires the horses
TO be h!tched when the gong strikes. He has
reported bis action TO the Fire Commissioners.
Rev. DIR. Dwlne is stili living at his residence
450 Plymouth avenue, but is growing perceptl-
bly, weaker all lbe time, and his demise Is be-
lieved 10 be question OF only few hours.
Councilman w. w. Camron has accented the
al Dointment OF the Board OF Supervisors 10 rep
resent Alameda County in tile State Board Of
Trade.
THOSE CHINESE FROM SAN DIEGO.
A dozen Chinese called at the Sherifs office in
Oakland yesterday 10 ask permission TO visit their
cOuntrymen in the County Jail. who were cap
tured by The authorities ar San Diego While en-
deayoring 10 steal into the United States without
the required certificates One stated that his
brother is among the prisoners and lie was eX-
tremey anxious TO see him, but The applications
of ali were denied.
The young man who gave the name OF George
Wainwright when caught attempting 10 pick the
pocket of Mr.. Bradford of Fresno while in the
crowd at the wharf Oh the day of the accident
failed 10 appear IN the Police Court yesterday.
His $500 bail was declared forfeited. He is be-
ltrved TO have been new crook from the East.
Joseph Cohen has been ordered to pay his
cent wife, Jennie, $50 per month for support
OF herself and The TWO children and Sl00 as at.
torney's fee. The order also gives her divorce.
lie Is u dry-goods salesman and book keeper.
Susan Runyon has filed a complaint, in which
she alleges that her husband, f. NJ. Runyon, is
Incorporate and falls 10 provide, and therefore
asks iOr Il divorce.
FIRST SUMNER CONCERT.
The first open-air concert for this summer at
the City Hall Park was given last evening by the
Fifth Infantry Regiment Band, n. G. G. The
following was the programme: March (tirst
productionl written by j. Oettl: overture,
WELCOME" Catlin; waltz, "Dashing Waves"
arranged by @. A. Neale; selection, "Ofenbach-
iana,'' selection from offentacn's operas, ar
ranged by Bottger; schotische, 9 Dancing on
the Pier" by L. ChrlssIe; vocal polka, The
Jolly Blacksmths," arranged by Robinson; noe
turne for cOrnet and barytone, Gressinger; galop,
Furor," Toban
Rev j. c. Hanna OF Monmouth, H., has ar
rived TO take charge OF a United Presbyterian
congregation. He is a son of Rev. DR.. L. ii.
Hanna OF the First United Presbyterian Church
of Monmouth, who filled DR.. GibsOn's pulpit in
San Francisco three months IN 1871. The church
on Harrison street, near Fifth, has been Sc
cured and The first service will be held 10 morrow
morning.
The Board of Home Missions OF the General
Assembly of the Uuited Presbyterian Church.
while In session last week at FranklinyIIle, n.
" appropriated $1,000 for the Oakland congre-
CATION, without a dissenting voice or remark.
This was the only appropriation so made.
Health Officer Crowley was TIL own out of bis
buggy yesterday by the slipping and falling down
OF hls horses. He escaped unlniured.
Rev. DR.. Benton, who was reported so danger
ously Ill on 1Bursday evening, was better yes
tetday.