The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-20
ACROSS THE BAY.
Largely Attended Funeral of
Engineer jackson.
Changes Among the sehool-Teachers of Ala.
media COunty-The Liquor and Pool
Selling Question.

A number OF changes have been made in
the teachers of the various district schools
Of Alameda County: Nelson Carr of Los
Angeles has been appointed to Murray
School, vice John Stephens of West Oak
land; Rowena Mitchell to Temescal, vice
Fannie Henderson. and Lille Pryal, Vice
Ina Hammer; Mrs. Jordan has been APP
pointed as principal of Lorin School, vice
Sadie Malloch, resigned; Mr.. Jury sue
ceeds Mrs. Jordan at Newark; j. L. Geary
has resigned Mount Eden to study medicine.
and n. Il. Countryman takes his place; An
ME Brown has superseded May Nolan at
Midway; Arthur Mack leaves Decoto to
take the principalship of Mission San Jose,
and Mary jenkins succeeds him; Miss L. L.
Shaw goes to Berkeley, and Carrie Bellina
succeeds her in Eden Vale School; A. Maude
Robertson succeeds Mary j. Brown al Gem
teryile.
The President and members Of the Twen-
ty-thirds avenue Improvement Association
appeared on Saturday evening before the
Ordinance and Judiciary Committee to pro-
test against the granting of franchise to
John w. Hearst for a street railroad on
Twenty-third avenue on the ground that one
franchise is already granted and work COM
menced and the avenue is too narrow for
Two lines 10 use H. The committee. after
discussing the matter for SOME time, decided
| TO refer it to the Committee of the Whole.
John A. Woodward and his three sisters
| have applied to the Superior Court 10 have
| the frst-named appointed as guardian of
| their father, Gideon Woodward, an incom-
| petent person. The petition is in opposition
| OF that of the wife of the incompetent, who
| had previously petitloned for the appoint
| meDt of another person.
1t Is feared that many persons who de-
sire to appear before the Alameda County
Board OF Supervisors as Board of EqualiZ-
alton may not do so, as it was generally sup
posed by all concerned that the board
would sit Tor two or three weeks yet, the
provision OF the new law having been over
looked that closes the session with to-day.
Ihe regular meeting of the City Council
| VIII be held this evening. There is a large
amount of street and other improvements to
come before the body. 1t is not known
whether the prOhibitory pool-room selling
ordinance will be presented or not.
Isaac howalsky, produce and poultry
dealer. Will be arrested to-day for Offering
for sale diseased fowls. Assistant SAM
tary Inspector Douglass captured a dis
eased chicken as evidence on Saturday.
Alameda.
The largest funeral in Alameda for long
time was that of A. r. Jackson, late engin-
eer OF the steamer Oakland, which took
place yesterday afternoon. 1t was conducted
under the auspices of Alameda Parlor, No.
Il, n. 5. G. w, and Masonic Temple. whence
1t took place, was crowded by friends who
came TO pay the last respects to the deceased.
The ritual of the Native Sons was per-
formed in an impressive manner. The floral
tributes were many, the Alameda Boat
Club contributing floral boat with pen
nant and underneath, III bank of flowers,
were the words. Our Bob at Rest" Hand
some tributes were also given by Alameda
Parlor, Pawnee Tribe of Red Men and the
brotherhood OF Marine Engineers. Large
delegations were present from these organi-
cations, and also froR; the Alameda Fire
Department. As tine cortege moved down
Park street the bell in the Webb-ayenue
fire-house tolled. The widow of the de-
ceased was In too weak condition to attend
the funeral.
1t is not likely that City Attorney TAYLOR
will return from his deer nunt until next
Wednesday. The case of }. Ii. Busch,
charged with selling liquor without license,
will be called before the City Recorder to-
morrow, when the trial will be set. T. b.
Iappan will represent the city. A second
charge is pending against Busch. On the
first conviction a fine will be imposed, but
upon the second conviction sentence
OF Imprisonment will be passed. Charles
Schuy, who has been convicted, will be SEN
tenceG tomorrow.
Judd, Hanley 81 Co. have brought suit in
the Recorders court against D. Straab &
Son to recover 1882 Plainuffs alege that
they procured for Straub 81 Son contract
for the erection of dwelling house Tor
Mrs. l.. 5. Hubbard. on Clinton avenue Tor
the sum of $4,000. They were tn receive as
commission $40. but the defendants paid
only part OF Ibis amount, and the suit is
brought 10 recover the balance.