The morning call., 1891-12-08
ACROSS THE BAY.
Adjourned Meeting of the Oak.
land Presbytery.
Burglars in Preachers House Accident al
Deaths Blankets for Federal Prisoners
The Bridge Celebration.

An adJourned meeting Of the Oakland
Presbytery was held in the First Presby-
terrain Church parlors yesterday. 1t was
called to order by the Moderator, Rev. L. S.
Chapman, DID,, and after the roll call Rev.
John b. Warren of San Jose was received
as member of the Presbytery. Rev. J. c.
burgess of Danville and Elder G. w. Armes
were elected as Commissioners to the
General Assembly at Portland, Oregon. next
summer. Rev. E. Y. Garrette Of Alameda
and Elder Robert Mcintyre of Prospect
Hill were chosen as alterrates. The various
committees presented reports.
An inquest was held on the body of J. n.
Tobin. who fell from the train on Sunday
night, and verdict OF accidental death was
rendered. The remains will probably be in
TERED In Mountain View Cemetery, along
side those of his wife.
Cnie1 I0mpkins has issued an order that
IN future people blowing police whistles
when they do not want officers shall be
arrested.
BURGLARY IN A PREACHERS HOUSE.
The residence of Rev. Robert Richie,
rector OF st. PauPS Episcopal Church, was
entered by burglars on Sunday morning at
an early hour. Mrs. Richie awakened and
saw a masked man in her room. She
watched hlm, but was afraid to give an
alarm and arouse her husband for fear that
the burglar might shoot. She saw him rum
mage the bureau-drawers and take S45 in
com ana a watch, ana then when he went
doWhstairs she awakened the rector, but
the burglar had made his escape.
The trial of John G. Howell will be re-
sumed To-day 1t will probably take all of
thls week TO try The case. The prosecution
has not yet decided whether it will intro
duGe the letters of Miss Howell in rebutta.
The examination of William Schmidt for
an assault upon Harry r. Allen with a
deadly weapon was continued yesterday in
the Police Court for one week.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
young apprentice named John 5. John
son OF the British ship Gowanburn was
found lying on the mole, near where the
body OF Peter Caspar was found on Sunday
morning. An inquest was held ON the body
last evening and verdict of accidental
death rendered. A verdict Of accidental
death was also rendered in the case of Peter
CaSpar, and his body was buried in the st.
Marys Catholic Cemetery.
At the meeting of the Supervisors and
after discussion, the Building Committee
was empowered 10 procure blankets for the
use OF the United States prisoners in the
County Jail. 1t was question whether or
not the board had the jurisdiction of cover
ing them during cold weather, and the mat
ter came nearly being referred to the Dis
trIet ATTORNEY, but as that would entail a
walt OF two or three days, it was decided to
act humanely and buy the blankets.
The residence of Henry Wetherbee at
fruItvale was ransacked by burglars on Sat-
urday night during the absence of tho FAM
lily and large amount of silver and other
things were taken. The stableman did not
hear the thieves.
The statement OF Auditor Snow shows a
surplus OF S26, 20S SO of an income over the
current expenses, not including theexpenses
OF the expected bond election.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
At the meeting of the City Council counsel
for the Sessions Vandercook electric rail-
road stated that the company is willing to
put the tracks on one side of Eighth-street
Bridge, believing il would be an accommo-
dat!on to the public. though it is immateral
to The company whether they are OIL one
side or III the center. The Council
passed resolution resembling its former
acton and requiring the tracks to be placed
In the center of the bridge An ordinance
was passed forbidding riding bicycles on
Sidewalks between the hours of o'clock in
the evening and O'clock il the morning.
Architect Elmer Chids submitted plans of
the High School and other new buildings to
cost 100000. 1t was decided to have a
meeting OF the Ordinance and Judi ciary
Committee on Saturday evening to discuss
with citizens the ordinance for bonds for
park, boulevard and school Improvements.
RELIANCE ATHLETIC CLUB.
The Reliance Athletic Club elected r. NJ.
Fitzgerald, President; J. Il: Ames. Vice
ItSlutnts l1lItctOTs-J w iiSUn, Henry
Coleman, j. w. Tompkins. Phil RemilIard
and 5. e. S. Dunbar. A proposition to
establish grounds ON the Oakland and
Berkeley Rapid Transit Company's line to
cost 5000 was discussed, aud $1,000 sub
seribed. After the business meeting Billy
Smith knocked Page out i'll four rounds.
Page was knocked on the ropes anu had his
nose badly smashed.
Judge Ellsworth denied yesterday the
petition of Mrs. Eunice d. Marion for a
writ of mandate to compel the City Board
of Education TO pay her claim for seven
months salary as principal of the SWEET
School. This is the second time she has
failed. Judge Greene refused her the writ
to compel the board to reinstate her as
principal.