The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-11
FROM ACROSS TIE BAY.
Changes to Take Place in Oak.
land Departments.
Result Of the Athenian Club Eiection-The
Insane Barber to Be Buried in
the Potters' Field.

Robert A. Hughes, the new Commissioner
OF Public Works. has qualified and is ready
to take his seat tomorrow. He denies that
he has had any conferences with the MEM
bers of the board about changes in any Of
the departments, but he was careful not to
say anything about any agreements with
the Mayor TO make certain changes il he
shall be appointed. 1t Is said to be certain
that change will soon be made in the office
OF Chief of Police aad in other matters per-
tanning to that department. 1t is also
rumored that certain changes are to be made
in the Street Department
1t was expected that Rabbi Sessler Of the
First Hebrew Congregation would return
from Providence. X. l.. in time to be present
during the festival Of the passover. COM
mencing Tomorrow. but he has been un-
avoidably detained.
Ihe Crawford primary plan will be used
on Saturday, the Esd inst. by the Republi-
cans to elect delegates to the Stockton Con-
yentlOn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Ever since the days of Know-nothingism
tnere nave been movements by ultra Amer
leans 10 tie manner born to unite the active
element IN movements which should have
for Its ultimate object the filing of offices
Win natlve-born officers. Like Know
nothingism they have fourished for brief
time and then dropped out of existence.
he Patriotic Sons OF America are still in
existence, but evidently are not aggressive
enough Tor the ultras. for on Saturday even
ing Camp No. 2 Of the American Patriotic
League was organized in Oakland with a
rather limited membership while forty
members came over from Camp No. OF San
francisco to assist in the organization. The
principles Of the league are said to be: First
restriction of immigration; second. extern
m a1 for M I'm iize inn
thlrd, an educational qualification for every
voter; four, one general nonsectarian Amer
lean flee-sehool system; fifth. public funds
ana pubic property not to be used Tor sec
tartan purposes; American lands for Amer
lean settlers. These views are intended TO
be enforced by legislation. The sessions
are held with closed doors. 1t was said by
some OF the members of the society that 1t
was not the Intention OF the society 70 NOM
mate ticket. but they will select the can
dldate for such Office from among the yari-
Gus tickets in the field.
ATHENIAN CLUB ELECTION.
The Athenan Club election on Saturday
evening resulted In the election of the regu-
lar ticket there being no opposition in the
Held. The following are the officers for the
year: w. w. Foote, president; Judge John
Ellsworth, vice-president; directors 10 fill
the board-Judge f. w. Henshaw, Z. ii.
Hamilton, II. u. Hou9htOn; election conf
NIT tee. r. Glaseoek, T. +. Brigham, A.
l.. Stone, G. l. Davis. Il. L. Dargie, +. G.
Drum. c. w. Kellogg, j. G. Edwards, c. d.
Gould.
In looking up the title of two lots In the
old town of Clinton, near the northeast cor
ner Of East Twelfth street and Tenth ave-
hue, East Oakland. few days ago, it was
found that there was break in the title, to
Tectify which an old deed. dated July "a.
1854, was recorded. IL was given by Alex
ander G. Abel. Eugene l.. Sullivan, Thomas
III: Stevens, Augustus Humbert. Moses
Close, David 5. Lacey, John {. w. Lemore,
William Patten and Robert f. Patten to L.
VosbuTgh for SIPS. The property is now
worth 500 front foot. ALI the parties are
now believed to be dead, except X. Patten.
JUMPED FROM A TRAIN.
Joseph Carleton, 13-year-old boy, resid-
ing at a Howard street. San Francisco, was
treated AT the Oakland Receiving Hospital
for various bruises received yesterday
afternoon by jumping from the narrow
gauge train near Eneinal station, Alameda
He viii probably be able to go home to-day
The regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation will be held~this evening. 1t is
probable the matter of issuing the S400000
in bonds, voted on the I'd Inst, Will be dis
cussed.
1t is understood that c. W. wilkins will
be made president OF the City Council the
ensuing year at the next meeting, vice j.
w. Nelson. term expired. Mr.. Wilkins has
been chairman Of the finance committee
tue PAST year, anu, IL Is SAID, VIII Dc sue
ceeded by Councilman Garthorne.
IN THE PoTrERs' FIELD
The remains OF John S. Bowden, the
English barber who committed suicide in
the city prison on Wednesday night over
his insane love Of Miss Vale, will be buried
in the potters field to-day. He had no rela-
tives in this country. and as he was not a
union barber that fraternity would not as.
sist in burying the remains in plat.
Rev. A. {. Bane of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church South, preached two dis
courses with queer titles yesterday. His
morning subject was. From Earth TO
Heaven over the L. and g. Railroad (narrow-
gauge);" and in the evening. "a Quick
Route to He'll Over the w. 4. and ID. Rail-
road (broad gauge)."
The funeral Of the late Rev. DR.. Benton
will take place at l so p. NJ. to-day from the
First congregational Church.
Alameda.
Municipal licenses will become delinquent
May ]. Thus far very few licenses have
been paid into the City Treasury.
DR.. G. p. Thomas, who died last Wednes-
day al San Leandro. was well known in this
city, where he praeticed medicine for many
years.
The sewer In Park street, between Enci-
nal and Buena Vista avenues. will be laid
by private contract Several property
owners have not yet signed any agreement.
but the contractors are going ahead with
this work, feeling confident that after the
sewer is laid they can make their colec-
tions. At a meeting of the Trustees this
evening bids will be opened for the laying
of the sewer, between Buena Vista and
Banding avenues.
The election OF officers of the Alameda
Improvement Association will take place
next month, and a committee on nomina-
tons has been appointed. A determined
effort will be made to keep up this organi-
cation, which has been in existence four
years.
George ii. Payne, the well-known lum-
Der merchant. has gone TO the northern part
of the State for the benefit of his health.
DE had an attack OF the grip and never
fully recovered.
1t is quite probable that the City Trustees
will take some definite action at their meet