The morning call., 1891-04-01
OAKLAND ALAMEDA.
Surprise for Father McSWeeney's
Practitioners.
Incorporation Of a Hall Association-Insanity
After Loss Of Money-Postoffice Re-
ceipts-A Appointments.

The announcement that Archbishop Rior-
dan desires the parishioners of st. Francis
de Sales to meet at the church on Sunday,
when he will impart to them something of
interest, has awakened great deal of curl
osity to know what is the surprise in store
for the parishiouers OF Father MeSweeney
Rumor had it on Monday that Mrs. Drisc0ll,
who resides near the convent, had given
$4,000, but inquiry shows that this has no
foundation in fact. The fact that surveys
have been recently made on the corner lot
adjoining the st. Francis de Sales property,
and the further fact that artesan we'll bor-
ers have drilled there, not apparently for
water or for oil, but merely to determine the
character of The foundation soil, have led
to the impression that large edfice will be
erected there which will not only be sub
sIantial but of architectural beauty. 1t is
understood that the donation is OF such magnl-
tude mat 1t has rarely been excelled in Califor-
mia for similar purposes. The Archbishop Will
lift aside the veil OF sec ecy.
Rev. Thomas Kirby, chaplain Of st. Mary's
College, has been appointed assistant rector 10
Rev. j. McNaboe of st. JOsepRs. Alameda, aud
the students OF the college presented the retiring
chaplain with purse as farewell testimonial.
DRUIDs' HALL ASSOCIATION.
The Druid Hall Association of Pleasanton has
fled articles of incorporation with the County
Clerk The trustees are I. w. Harris, William
Ii. Coke, L. Il. Simard, j. N. Areudt, NJ. S. Silva,
John Geyser, Agustln V. Bernal, Peter Iacksr
and William Napier, all of Pleasanton. The
capital stock Is $4,000, OF which $500 has
been subscribed. There are about sixty sub
scribers. The hall Will be erected during The
summer.
Frank Yob the man found aloDg side the MOLE
was buried yesterday at The expense OF the
county. Mrs. Y0b sent telegram tIom santa
Rosa Inat she would have nothing to do with its
burial, aud asking that 1t be buried at the
coun US expense.
MyIon w Brown, aged 10, son OF James Fl.
Brown of East Oakland, was reported missing
last evening. He is out of his mind. He is i've
feet eight inches IN height, and was dressed In
dark coat and vest with light pants
The Harmonic Society held its second concert
of the season III The Methodist Episcopal Church
last evening.
PAINTED THE TOWN RED.
Vincent VeIatto is a NeapolltGn OF one years
residence in THIS county, who saved up some
money TO send 10 his mother but finally went on
a bender and in painting the town of San Fran
that he became Insane He tried to have train
run over HIM at Berkeley; jumped of wharf
and then from ferry boat but all attempts were
frustrated. He was determined TO take his own
life, so that his friends had him examined Yes
terday, aud lie was committed to Agnews
Asylum.
At noon yesterday. the last day the receipts of
the Oakland Postotice had reached little over
The $4,000 per annum required 10 raise the
clasSlncatlOn oil tile ONCE Inc IectaSslHcdtlou
does not take place, however. until July LIST.
The members of Lyon Post, No 8, q. A. R.,
and Lyon Il lief Corps No. e, rendered recep-
ton to Department Commander Buckles last
evening. The members of Apron ttox Post and
Corps, Ladies of The u. A. H., and Son Of NeteT-
ans were also present.
CHAPMAN's APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor NJ. e. Chapman has announced that he
Will not make known his appoin;me hts Oh the
various boards until Friday next Inc appoint
ments Include member Of the Board OF Public
WORKS. members OF the Board of Health, City
Attorney and License Inspector.
Thomas Farrell, father OF the child that died
from opium poisoning on Monday, swore 10
complaint yesterday charging h. b. Smith, the
drug clerk who made tile mistake, with felony
in substituting drugs in a prescription. Tne
young man gave bail ~ $1,000.
Sheriff HuS5ey has filed supplemental bond in
the sum of $4,000 with j. l.. Beard oil Warm
Springs as surety on account OF the decease OF
Nicholas Gading, late OF Mount Eden.
1t IS said that the reason the streets are not
spriukled Is that the carts arr out OF order and
there is no money to repair them.