The morning call., 1891-05-14
OAkLAND-ALAMEDA
The Pool. Sellers viii Open Quar-.
terS TO-MOrrOw.
a Report By the Grand Jury-Acquittal Of
HcGregor-strike of the Millmen-D Deco
ration Of the Graves of Veterans

1t was announced ten days ago that the
Impression intended to be conveyed by the
pooEgamblers tliat they had abandoned
their idea of pOol-rOoms in Oakland was
only Tor the purpose of inducing the people
of Oakland to let up in the fight against
them. This now seems TO have been the
fact, because they are fitting up the new
building on Eighth street, and intend to
open 1t tomorrow morning. Their stay
will be of short duration, as the ordinance
prohibiting the sale of pools and all kindred
gambling has been passed to print, and
will be called up for final passage on Mon
day evening. A masS-meetng of citizens TO
urge The Council to pass the ordinance with
out delay is talked of.
u. l.. Gan0, the eX-Sergeant of the China
town police of San Francisco, put up $500
cash bail in the Oakland Police Court yes
teruay, having been arrested OIL complaint
OF his wife for uttering threats against her
lIe' Inc case will be heard on Monday.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury impaneled about six
weeks ago by Judge Ellsworth made brief
report 10 him at noon yesterday and was
discharged. 1t presented no indictments
ana had but lew recommendations to make.
1t criticized the potatoes and meat furnished
by the contractors to the County Infirmary
at San LeandrO and stated that some of the
meat was unfit for human food. Something
was found at the City Prison in the matter of
punishment OF prisoners that did not meet
with It's approval, but the matter had been
remedled. The offices and work OF the
county officers were generally commended.
a little girl, daughter of c. Rothholtz of
Ban Francisco. and visiting Mr.. Lesser at
lZOI Dan Pablo avenue, ran under the feet
OF team OF horses. near the sidewalk, on
ehild,S bicycle and was trampied by the
frsrv u Il. IA =.
fractured and there is only slight hope of
recovery.
The stagnant pond at the Tompkins
school IS being pumped ont by Ere engine.
MGREGoR ACQUITTED.
The charge in the case Of the People VS..
Robert McGregor. who killed Brakeman
Estlll +. SamuelS, was given by Judge Hen
shaw and the jury retired about ii o'clock
in the morning to deliberate. After being
out four hours a verdict OF not guilty was
rendered. The verdict was rather unex-
pected, as it was generally believed one of
manSiaaghter would have been rendered.
The Young Mems Christian Association
received during the month 101 applications,
making total membership of 3l9. By July
it is hoped to increase this number to 500
A. X. Anthony was elected assistant Seere-
tary and W. Hutton was put in charge OF
the boys.
The tannery at Twenty-second avenue
anu EaSG 1Wentieth street was burned
shortly before o'clock yesterday night.
The alarm was not turned in for some time.
and when the Fire Department arrived the
flames were well under way.
Mrs. Il. l.. Rldinger yesterday sued Simon
Rldinger for divorce on the ground of deser-
ton.
THE MILLMEN's STRIKE.
The prOprietorS of the various mills in
Oakland stated yesterday that the order for
union members to walk out unless eight
hours for days work was conceded did
not affect them and that so far as they
knew none Of their men quit work. 1t is
said that there are not dozen union men at
work in the Oakland mills all told.
The committee in charge of the approach
ing memorial services of the Grand Army
requests that all soldiers gcayeS in Mount
ain View Cemetery outside of the Grand
Army plat be marked with small flagS on
the day of the exercises so that the commit
tee can properly decorate them.
The son of Ii. Peterson of West Oakland
and a playmate were amusing themselves on
Monday with toy airgup and dart, when
young Peterson was accidentally hit in the
eye. destroying the sight.
Smell Seminary will graduate twenty three
young ladies on the DIST inst.