The morning call., 1891-01-30
ACROSS THE BAY.
Improvements Contemplated at
the Oakland Pier.
The squabble in the walksrley Estate-Bur.
glars Visit Minister'S House-A Re-
publican Club Formed.


to be made in a few weeks at the Oakland
pier. a big addition will be made to the
railroad offices to provide extra room for the
operators and dispatchers, whose quarters
since the California Pacific division was
combined with the Western have been much
cramped. The stairway leading to the
waiting-room on the north of the dispatch
ers' Office will be removed and the building
extended nOrthward to the other staircase,
which latter will be used also as an ap-
proach to the waiting-room for overland
passengers. On the south side of the build
ing an additional room will be added to the
Division Superintendent Office.
young man named Emil Hoffman was
tried in Judge Greene's department yester-
day before jury for alleged burglary co M
mitted two years ago, when he stole spirit
level The evidence was very meagcr and
the Court instructed the jury to acquit.
special meeting of the Board Of Educa-
ton will be held this evening to investigate
the charges of INSTRUMENTATION against Mrs.
Todd OF the Gr3ve-straet School.
Oakland's st. Andrews Society had a ban
quet last evening IN honor of Robert Burns
birthday.
IN THE wALKERLEI ESTATE.
3. B. Newman, the husband of the late
William Waikerley's niece Betsy B., filed
with Judge Greene yesterday a power of
attorney Tor nine OF the twelve absent and
minor heirs of the estate represented by
Frederick l.. Whitney. lie stated that they
protested against Judge Finn being called
on TO settle Mr.. Whitney's claim of $4,000,
which was flied on Wednesday, but that he
or bis counsel, ID. L. Sullivan, had no objec
ton to Judge Hunt Judge Greene stated
that was the FIRST intimat0n he had of any
dissatisfaction, and as MIR. Newman was
represented in the matter his counsel must
appear, he could not hear him. Newman is
very warm in his denunciation of the claim,
asserting that no enc but the widow and
the attorneys have as yet received any
thlng from the estate and Walkerley has
been dead two years.
Burglars entered the residence of Rev.
George II. Merrill of the AIarket-street Con-
gregatiUual Church while the family were
at prayer meeting in the church block
away, on Wednesday evening, and carried
away a lot Of jewelry, silYerware and other
vaiGables,
Werdua Renkluaf of Lafayette, Contra
costa county, was held TO answer in the Po-
lice Court yesterday to two charges of burg
larry with bail fixed at $1,000 in each Use.
There was not standing room at o'clock
at the Reliance Club Geutlemen's night last
evening.
CENTRAL REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The committee appointed by the Oakland
Army and Navy Republican League from
republicans IN It's composition has adopted
the name of The Central Republican Club
of the City Of oakland" as separate and
distinct club. It's declaration of principles
caliS attention TO the present condition of
things, whereby cont nations and coalitions
were formed, which have given most of the
important offices TO the Democratic party,
and states that the administration of the
city's affairs by the combination has been a
disappointment to its friends and unsatis-
t.4PfnFV n MI fax fAat
orally. 1t then goes on TO suggest reforms
III nominations for Office, etc
The jury found Frank Cohn, the Hay-
wards expresSman, gnilty Of embeZZlng $50
IN 1889, belonging to Charles b. Van Dyke.
He claimed on the witnesS-stand that it was
stolen from him in a dive in San Francisco,
but the jury was not inclined to believe his
story. He will be sentenced on Monday by
Judge Greene.
The will of William Russell Rockwell
was filed for probate yesterday. 1t is val
ued at S6o0O. consisting of $500 in bank
and real estate in Berkeley. 1t is devised
to one brother and five sisters.
The estate of James McHafie has been
appraised at $780, and that Of Lizzie NJ.
Bowen at $1,000.
FOR STEALING A NEWSPAPER.
c. T.. Smith was arrested Yesterday for
stealing IHE CALL ami another san Fran
cisco daily from newsstand at the Seventh
street local depot at an early hour. He
tiaiueu IHaI he picked thoin up, as he
thought they were for free distribution; but
as he had them under his coat, up under his
arm, out of sight, his story is un worthy of
credence. He was required to give $50 bail
for his appearance tomorrow, and John
Henry Church ST., with Harry Inwall,
signed his bond. lie is charged with petty
larceny. a man named Sullivan forfeited
S25 about two months ago tor the same
otfense, and THE CALL Company paid Po-
lice Officer Powers SO for making the ar
rest and virtual conviction.
The report of Robert A. Hughes on the
books Of the county has been filed, showing
shortages in the special deposits in the
County Clerks Office, in problts and other
cases, during the term OF Mr.. Boardmau,
amounting to about 5000 He also found
some of the records in an imperfect condi-
ton, and great many errors due to care
lessnesS and negligence. There has been
no financial loss to the county other than
that which will be required to pay for cleri-
cal assistance to correct them, aud this will
have 10 be reimbursed by the bondsmen of
the former administration.
The claim OF Miles Wallace OF Fresno, as
received in the Walker divorce suit, was
cut down S75 by Judge Ellsworth yester-
day. He cut the wajchman's fee down
from 800 to $50, aud struck out S25 for
local attorneys services.
The West Oakland Improvement Associa-
ton Will hold mass-meeting to talk
park at Deitz Opera House tomorrow
evening.