The morning call., 1892-04-27
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
The P0olr0om Proprietors Thor.
Oughly Alarmed.
His Curiosity Killed Him-A Big Crop Of
Divorces-Rose Brolay's Asssilant
Let OF Easy.

to realize that their pros rects Ia Oakland
are not the brightest, and that they can
no longer defy the public opinion which
has been stirred up against them by the
new crusade. They practically admit now
that the City Council has experienced
change of heart and that a prohibitory or
dinance is sure to pass within the next
fortnight.
At Ia meeting Of the Republican County
Committee yesterday afternoon the returns
Of last Saturdays primary election were
canvassed and the result declared. The
committee suggested a meeting of the dele
CATION at the City Hall next Saturday even
ing 10 discuss the situation and to elect
chairman. f. S. Denison is mentioned for
delegate from this district to the national
convention, but another candidate has also
been mentioned, Watson A. Jacobs. for
merly State Senator in Missouri, but as
he has only come into the contest the past
day or two Denison seems to be most likely
to get it.
The trial of James NJ. Blakeley, the COM
position. charged with threatening to libel
Mrs. j. j. Owen of San Jose, came up in
the Oakland Police Court yesterday before
judge j. j. Allen and a jury. The de-
fendant was charged with writing letter
to Owen from Oakland, asking for the pay
ment of 50 80 due him from owen and wife
for work doue on the Phoenix. and stating
that if it Uas not paid he would publish the
fact 1t also asked how he would like to
have the far name of his wife spread about
in San Jose in dodger headed Truth. The
jury were out only few minutes when they
returned verdict Of acauit.al. Mr.. Owen
and his wife were both present at the trial.
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Little John Joseph Harrington, IL years
of age, climbed a tree last Friday at the
Oakland baseball grounds TO witness the
hak. \
CISCO He fell out of the tree and broke one
OF his arms. An artery was ruptured and
blood poisoning set in. The arm was 10
have been amputated yesterday. but the
boy died Monday night.
The fOrty-second annual convention of
the Grand Division of California Sons OF
Temperance met in California Hall yester-
day. Fifteen subordinate divisions were
represented with Si delegates. The sessions
will close to-day and an open meeting will
be held this evening
MISMATED COUPLES.
Philip Boogar is not going to wait for his
third wife TO sue him and get a slice
of his property, but has fores!alled that by
fling suit yesterday asking for a divorce
from Catherine. who Is now prosecuting
him. he says. with criminal proceedings.
An agreement Of separation was signed by
the parties about three months ago. by
which the wife was to have Sl25 per month,
but they continued to life in the same house
and eat at the same table. About two weeks
ago Mrs. BOOgar made complaint to the
District Attorney that BoOgar had tried to
poison her by dosing a dish Of rice He
charges her with extreme cruelty and says
she attempted to Kill him, caused his arrest
on false charges Of insanity. has called him
vile names without cause, has rendered his
life miserable by her conduc:, and concludes
by saying that she is an adyen u: ess after his
money.
w c. Giles yesterday sued for divorce
from Eliza NJ. Giles on the ground of her
intemperance She was arrested at a late
hour Monday night on the complaint of her
son for disturbing the peace. She has Sl100
IN one OF the banks and the young man is
afraid that she will squander 1t. He thinks
a guardian ought to be appointed by the
court.
Alphonso Klinger also desires a judicial
severance OF the marital bond between him
and Guadalupe KIinger.
Emma b. McCready has sued Fred L.
McCready for divorce.
Ont OF consideration for the mother of
the defendant Judge Shook yesterday sem
fenced Joe Campiani, who, with the two
BeTallI boys. assaulted Rose BroIsy at
Temescal two weeks ago, TO two months in
the County Jail
At the meeting Of the Board OF Super
visors yesterday a report from the county
expert accountant was read. A numb Der of
clerical errors were pointed out, but the re-
port concluded by saying that every officer
oil the county Is exercising special care to
conform to the requirements OF the law in
every particular. During The afternoon
petition for a new school district off the
Haywards District was granted. 1t is in
the Castro Valley vicinity. and is TO be
known as the indie pendent School District
Mayor Chapman has signed the ordinance
ordering the opening of East Eighteenth
street; that declaring the result of the cleo
ton for the issuance of school bonds, those
accepting parts of Sixteenth and Adeline
streets.