The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-16
ACROSS THE BAY.
Associated Charities InveStiga-
ton of Their Secretary.
Opening of the Pool-Rooms-Dr. Crowleys
Examination-Jocke Club Races An
other Theater Promised.

The young man who was imported some
months ago to act as Secretary of the OAK
land Associated Charities is being bored
with an investigation Into his methods of
dispensing charities by the Board Of Di-
rectorS on complaints of several well-known
charitable ladies'. The investigation has
gone over until Wednesday, but it is said
theyounG man has been so bored over the
hrSt meeting that he will close the inyesti-
CATION by rendering his resignation. He an
nouhced his Intention when he first assumed
charge of classifying" whatever that may
mean, the charitable institutions of Oakland
and Alameda County. So far as can be-
learned they are still unclassifed. 1t has
Deen suggested that it may not be necessary
10 Ill the vacancy that will be caused by the
young mans resignation with imported
material, as there are many persons resi-
dent In Oakland who know the people
OF tine city and their needs better than
stranger.
1t is said that Joseph Macdonough, who
Recently purchased 100x150 at the corner Of
Thirteenth and Washington streets, Is con-
templatlng the building of firSt-class thea
ter, ana has had some figures made on it.
THOSE IMPORTED POOL-RooMs.
AhS pOOl-IUOiHS Opcutu Ou LlSiltll SbiOOb
yesterday with books 10 the Brooklyn and
Louisville races. The "for rent signs re-
main on the windows. showing cOnclnsively
that there is no intention TO remain. AS
was anticipated nearly all the betting men
were San Francisco sports, although some Of
them were from other localities. 1t was
said that the outsiders were ahead of the
booksellers yesterday, but it is believed that
the report is only to draw the ''greenies"
on. The betting last night was on the races
at Oakland TrOtting Park to-day and will
be continued this morning. The rooms will
be closed at noon and the books opened at
the park. The races to-day are by the new
jockey club and driving association.
The tlcket-Office of the Pullman Company
at Oakland pier has been reprinted, and
workmen are now engaged ON the main part
OF the building. The immense glass roof Oh
the building is being cleaned off.
The East Oakland Sunday schools will
have joint picnic to-day at GlenwOod,
Santa Cruz County.
FOUND IN ANOTHER COUNTY.
Martin Felman, q German coachman.
went out for ride on Wednesday on
horse. He did not return, but on Thursday
his horse was found On the San Leandro
road. Sheriff Hussey and others were hunt
ing for him in the vicinity of San Leandro
Rogers of that county yesterday. He was
Insane. 1t Is supposed he walked over the
hills 10 Martinez.
The examination Of DR.. d. d. Crowley
on a charge of assaulting Professor Hugo
Mansfield with deadly weapon on April
22d will come up in the Police Court this
morning. DR.. Crowley's first wife, who
was divorced from him. and son of Pro-
fess0r Mansfeldt are among the witnesses.
An examination of the Cr0nin boy, who
met with the accident by the electric car
on Thursday evening, shows a line fracture
of the skull and sRrained arms and legs.
he may recover.
FIRST DAYS RACING.
The first days racing of the Oakland
Jockey Club will take place to-day at the
trotting park. There are four events pro-
grained for the first day as follows: a
mile race for three-year Odds and upward,
two-Year 0ds race of five furlongs, selling
race, three-Quarters mile dash, and one
and a quarter mile race for all ages. The
races will be under the revised rules of the
Blood Horse Association of May 4, 1887.
Entries must be on or before 8 O'clock of
the previous day.
Four trains are now running between
Niles ami Avon with gravel for balancing
the San Ramon branch to Walnut Creek.
The extra trains along the line keep the
operators and dlSpatchers busy. Work has
been commenced on the balasting of the
extension Of the Tracy line TO Armona in
San Joaquin Valley.
Willie Green of 720 Myrtle street jumped
off a moving train on Wednesday and
aighted on his head. He is suffering from
conclusion Of the brain.