The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-07
ACROSS THE BAY.
Cadet Magruder Rewarded for
His Bravery.
A Couple Who Would Be Earried = Hay
wards and San Leandro Elections.
Alameda and Berkeley.

j. H. Woodland OF This city presented Cadet
Thomas 2. Magruder Of the United States
cruiser Charleston. with a gold watch and chain.
the back being engraved with the cadets mono
gram and the following inscription: From Mr.
and Mrs. j. Ii. Woodland to Thomas +. Ma
gruder, U. S. N, IN appreciation OF his courage
May Q, $780, in San Francisco Bay" The pres
entation took place while Mr.. Woodland was The
guest of Admiral Brown at his quarters on Mon
day, and was oecasioned by an act on the part OF
the cadet, by which, on Friday last, he prevented
a panic on board steamauncb belonging to the
Charleston. The launch was filled with return
ing visitors, principally ladies, and In command
OF mr. Magruder, when IL sprung a leak and be
gan filling. By speaking TO Tie passengers in
reassuriDg manner and otherwise exhibiting
great GOODNESS and presence Of mind. the young
gentleman prevented a calamity. which might
otherwise have resulted In the death OF several
persons.
The flag of the Harrison street School was
raised yesterday afternoon. The Superin tendent
of Schools and number OF School Directors
were present. The flag was presented by a lit
tie girl, named Flora Madden, and the response
was made by ScnOol Director Chartrand.
AND THEY WERE MARRIED.
Salvador Franco secured a license about a
week ago 10 marry Sarah Garcia, aged II years.
who resides at LiyermoTe. Accompanied by her
he appeared before Father Powers at Liyermore
and asked the priest to unite them in marriage
The priest asked few questions. and ascertain
ing that the couple are first cousins declined 10
marry them. Franco asked for the return of his
marriage license, as he was DESTROYS OF going
before 4 Justice OF the Peace to have the
mony performed. Father Powers also declined
TO return The license. The couple. thereupOn,
Franco again appeared at the County Clerks Of
flee yesterday and secured another marriage
license, and last evening the couple was married
by an accommodating Justice OF The Peace
Charles kramn, the well-known brewer and
former partner of The late Joseph Dieves, Is dan
gerously Ill with Inflammation OF tbs bowels and
his life Is deSpaired Of Last night perltonitts
was threatened. and it was feared that lie would
no: live until morning. Once duriEg the evening
his death was falsely reported
FLED WITH THE DOoM-sEALEEs.
When the fee-tothe- mountains craze struck
Mrs. WoodworIh's converts in Oakland, among
the doom sealers most affected by the wild
prophecy was Frederick Scheuler, an East Oak
land teamster. he fled from the prophesled
wrath TO come also from a large number OF
creditors, TO whom lie owed divers sums of
money. Scheuler also left behind IN his frenzied
flight 10 The highlands twenty head of horses
odus Scheuler has not been heard from, nor
have his creditors been able TO recover their
dues. They therefore attached his goods and
cbatteis, which were sold at Sheriffs sale yester-
day TO satisfy Judgments obtained against him.
The hgh-cense Ticket was elected at Hay
wards on Monday, and the successful candidates
are: Trustees-G. W. Gordon, NJ. C. Peterson,
L. Lnekin, A. L. Alderman, Daniel Luce; Clerk.
James a. Collins; Assessor, A. r Hall; Mar
shat. W. j. Ramage; Treasurer, r B. Russell.
Airs Mary LowTie and her children have mort
gagged to A. Montgomery land near Centerville
for SOL $780, due in two years.
C. K. Lewis and wife have mortgaged their
Washngton-street property for $4,000 to the
Union Savings Bank.
A DISPOSITION TO CoNCEDE.
The halfhoday proposition is regarded by
the carpenters as indicating disposition to con-
cede TO their demands, but still II does COM
factory TO The union. Some OF the millmen do
not favor the proposition at all. but Hierhy.
Bell & Co., the orglnatOrs OF The proposition,
thai they Will carry il into effect next Satur-
day. Thus far there has been no conflict TO
speak OF between employers and workngmeu,
and IL IS probable that some definite understand
ing Will be arrived at in regard TO the mill-lnen
before long.
The regular Republican ticket at San Lean.
dro was defeated by a few votes by the "Alug-
wump' lickel, known the Peoples. The ma
iouty ranged from thr,e to five votes out OF
total OF 1927. The Trustees elected on Monday
are: A. b. Cary Ii. +. Eber, j. NJ. Estudillo, b.
d. Gray. b. c. Halves; Marshal, L. J. Martin;
Clerk, J: T. Qulon; Treasurer f. Meyer: As
The Board OF Public Works has rejected the
| bids for repairing Eighth-street bridge on ac-
count OF defects In Them. There Will be a re-
advertising.
Kate NJ. Thompson has sued for divorce from
| w. II. Thompson.
WITHIN THE ESTIMATES.
The bids for building the Unitarian Church OF
Oakland have been opened aid found 10 be
within the estimates OF the architect. The
plumbing, glazing, wr0ught-lron work, hard
ware, etc., was let at S17 .973. The contract Tor
brick was let at SIS per NJ fer hard ana $40 for
pressed, laid in the wall, with 5000 additional
for setting the stone 10 be used. The stating
viii be laid for S12 square. The excavation
has already been made, without cost TO the
society.
The members of the New England Society OF
California Pioneers left San Jose at midnight,
via Niles, on their return to Boston. Their
private train consists OF an engine. baggage car
anu The following Pullman seepers: Alende,
IturDide, Enracia, Monroeville CapitanO, POca-
tello. Ponce de Leon and lndlo.
Frank X. krauth, courtroom clerk OF Judge
EllSwortlfs department. attended the eXamiua-
ton for the bar before the Supreme Court at
Sacramento on Monday, and received telegram
yesterday afternoon Notifying him that he had
passed.
Fifty six vessels unOaded during April at the
Oakland Wharf, ana paid S492 wharfage.
Alameda.
Tho nnIfra nnada twenfv.four arrastu durfnn tia