The morning call., 1892-05-06
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Politics I'm Alameda County-James Ms
tin Of San Francisco-Alaned a Notes

Politics I'm Alameda County-James Mar
tin of san FranciscO-AlamedaN Notes.
Politics on county lines are rather quiet
yet; but many Of the possible candidates
! are already looking after the outside pre-
cnets and feeling around the edges.
Though there are number Of asprants for
the Sherih's Office Sheriff Hussey expects to
succeed himself. There are not few who
think Under Sheriff Harlow has earned
promotion, but be is not inclined to get in
the way of Hussey. who is serving his first
term.
For Supervisor w. S. Pelouse of the Fist
and Second wards and Oakland Township,
outside. is looking forward TO a return for
two more years, while one or two SecO nd
warders-Julius label and Mich Wheeler
may get into the ring.
James Stanley is up for reelection as
Public Administrator, while II. I. Smith,
the president of the Oakland Board of
Education. is also looking that way.
For County Clerk. 1t is said James E.
Crane may have some opposition. but lis
friends claim that as he expended the years
salary of one deputy TO bring the work of
tile Office up from the condition it was in
when his predecessor left it, he should
have the denomination without dissenting
vote.
The Spring Valley Water Company has
asked the Superior Court of Alameda
County for an order TO restrain Charles
Hadsell and Charles n. FELTON, from divert
ing water from the company's land. which
IL purchased from the defendants in 1887.
The Oakland police authorities have no
hope of holding Mortimer Fox for his for
gerry ON the Oakland Bank Of Savings on ac-
count Of his having been brought to the
State on extraditlon for another offenSe.
a hni q al W
ing last October on the steps Of David
Jones residence with a note attached to the
clothing requesting that ii be taken care OF.
AS Mr.. Jones had no children the child has
been taken care Of, aud yesterday Mr.
Jones aud his wife filed a petition asking
the court to allow him TO adopt the child
and give it the name of Edward Jones.
An old gentleman OF good appearance
was before Judge Henshaw and Drs. Rabe
and Blood Tor examination as to his sanity.
He was arrested at the Oakland pier 10
days ago, aching strangely, and gave the
name of James Martin. He said he lived
in San Francisco, but could NOT or would
not tell where. He admitted yesterday that
he was a miner, bnt would not tell any
thing about himself. He. is believed 10 be
James Is. Martin of $50 Sacramento street,
San Francisco, and the examination was
continued so that his family might be COM
municated with.
The Oakland, San Leandro and Hay
wards Electric Railroad did not open to the
public yesterday. as was expected. Trial
trips were made Ii is desired to get every
thing in the best Of working order before
taking passengers, and it Is expected that
this will be effected by Monday or Tuesday
next.
The total taxes OF Oakland for the fiscal
year closing was S454, Ill 50. OF this
amount less than 5000 rrmaius delinquent.
1t is said that tamale peddler named
Mammal dc iucca AMI a Mrs. Heck have dis
appeared together. the woman leaving her
husband and children.
Considerable rain fell IN Oakland last
night During yesterday it was showery.