The morning call., 1892-12-19
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The County Exhibit at the
Worlds Fair.
THIEVES MAKE A BIG HAUL.
Prohibitionisfs Getting Ready to NOM
mate a Ticket-Bonds for
County Officers.

Inc biggest hanl made by burglars re-
| Gently occurred Saturday night. when the
| house OF Walter ID. Cation, on New Broad
| way. near Moss avenue, was robbed of sew
| eral hundred dollars worth of silverware
| aud Jewelry. Mr.. Cation, who is the Chilean
Vice-Consul in San Francisco, had gone
| across the bay to the theater, in company
| with his wife. leaving the house unoccupied.
| They returned on the last boat and every
| thing was apparently undisturbed when
they reached home. The burglary was dis
covered the next morning, and it is believed
that tie thieves had gained entrance to the
house during the absence of Mr.. and Mrs
Cation, and remained secreted until they
| retired, afterward taking their time about
searching the rooms for valuables. AS it is
outside the city limits. the Sheriff is working
| ON the case, but has as yet discovered no
| clew.
Chief OF Police Schaffer has theory that
property-OwueTs may help to diminish bur
glares by being absolutely sure that their
doors and windows are fastened. Several
burglares reported Of late would not have
been 80 easily accomplished had proper
| precautions been taken by the victims. The
chief has requested his officers to impress
| this upon the people living upon the various
BEATS
George Reed, waiter who sought TO raise
Christmas funds for widow who never
w
main until the holidays are over.
Mr.. Davis, the driver of a grocery wagon,
| drove in front of Fourteenth-street electric
| car Saturday night and was thrown from his
| seat and badly injured. He was carried home
| In an unconscious condition, but was con-
| siderably improved yesterday. His wagon
was ruined and the ear considerably dam
aged.
The police have been notified Of the dis
| appearance of Marie Buchanan, a 14-year-
| old girl living with her parents at Fourteenth
| street aud San Pablo avenue.
Last evening the annual Lodge of Sorrow
| was held at the Masonic Temple by the
| Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific
| Coast and Gethsemane Chapter of Rose
| CrOix No. 8.
The new county officers will begin their
| duties on the first Monday in January.
| Their bonds have been fixed as follows:
| Treasurer 100000, Clerk $4,000. Auditor
| $4,000. Sheriff 100000. Tax Collector
| $4,000, District Attorney $4,000, Recorder
| $4,000, Assessor $4,000, Surveyor $4,000,
| Coroner $4,000 Justices of the Peace $1,000.
| Constables $1,000; Public Administrator
| $4,000, Supervisors $4,000.
The San Leandro Trustees are having
| little difficulty with Superintendent Pike OF
| the San Lorenzo Water Company concern
| ing threat to remove two hydrants in the
| central part of town. The Trustees held
| meeting the other evening and adopted res
| Olutlons directing the Marshal to prevent
the removal. The Superintendent says that
| he Will take up the hydrauts 10 prevent
waste of water by leaks, and the town fears
| serious results should fire break out
| The Haywards electric road has nearly
| completed the laying of rails on Washington
| and Clay streets. and cars will be running
| within a week. The track will be shared
by the Piedmont Cable Company.
The Alameda County Worlds Fair CON-
| mittes will meet with the Supervisors to-day
| 10 select permanent manager for the
| county exhibit at Chicago and TO renew
their request for another allowance of $1,000
| out OF the $4,000 appropriation. Colonel
! J. A. ColquhOun or the Grand Army of the
| Republic mas been Endorsed for the position
| Arrangements for the exhibit are assuming
| shape. The space allotted near the main
entrance is most satisfactory one. and the
/ commissioners have taken squirt forward
| IN enthusiasm. Among the exhibits will be
a Typographical map of Oakland and an
| elaborate picture of the city and enyirons,
the latter to be gotten up by the lady man
| ayers.
Major F. R. O'Bren of the National
| Guard of California and Deputy City Clerk
| Will be married on the 24th inst. to Miss
| Rosa Thomas, niece Of L. E. Woodworth.
Inc Prohibitionists are getting ready to
| nominate ticket for the city elections
| Mrs. nj. q: c. Edholn. who will shortly re-
turn mere from the East, will be a candidate
| Tor School Director, aud j. III. Jones will
| probably be nominated for Mayor.
The police have a larger number of tramps
| 10 dual with this year than ever before, not
excepting the rainy winter a few years ago
Each night an average of dozen apply for
lodging at the City Prison
Alameda.
The Verein Germania has leased the old
Masonic BALL. corner of Park street and
ga nta Clara avenue, and will fit it up In an
elegant manner for club purposes.
The enumeration Of the pas senger traffic
on the broad-gauge local train will continue
for month. Similar enumerations have
been made heretofore, bnt THEY extended
over period Of two weeks only.
The residence of the late Captain Wilson
on Everett street. near Railroad avenue.
has been purchased by Mrs. B. Naber O.
San Francisco for $1,000
The school bond election will take place
next Thursday. The subject is very little
talked about, and it Is very doubtful
whether the bonds will receive the neces
saEy two-thirds vote 10 carry them.
Berkeley.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society
has agreed to maint tain a scholarship of $50
for the support of one pupil in the Tuseage,.
Normal and II dustrial Training School for
colored children in Alabama. This Is the
result of the earnest talk of Miss Halle
Brown. the Quadroon missionary
During the last six weeks the erection of
buildings to the value of $4,000 has been
commenced. These are nearly all homes
OF from $1,000 to $4,000 valuation. This,
during duh period of the year, is evidence
OF Berkeley's rapid growth.
Mary Ann Abel of West Berkeley is
suing for a divorce from William Henry
Abel. She asserts that Abel earns 81 aday
as saiimaker, but has left her and their
child without means OF support She asks
Tor $50 month alimony aud SO counsel
fees.
Lookout Mountain Corps. G. A. R. has
elected Its officers for the year, as follows:
Commander, ID. 5. Waterman; senior vice
commander, L. p. Bancroft; Junior vice
commander. NJ. g. Hamlin; .. OF d., It. C.
Gilbert; chaplain, Rev. Ii. a. Ketchum; o.
OF u, j. L. Clough; delegate TO the depart
ment encamDment. John E. Boyd alternate.
Thomas L. Gilbert. A public Installation
of the officers will be held the first Tuesday
In January.
TIE trial trip of the Southern Pacific cleo
trio railroad on Telegraph avenue is uow
| set for tomorrow. 1t was to have been
| made last week, but the matchmaking was
| not completed In time.
The University of California Glee Club
will tour Southern California during the
Christmas recess and exhibit something
entirely unique in the way OF music As
this year Is the beginning of scientific COL
lege football here, IL also marks the adop-
ton OF the Eastern custom of glee club
tours. Manager E. j. Gates. '93. leaves to-
day to arrange the clubs programme The
club VIII leave Friday with the large party
OF university students going south. WIN
have engaged two Pullman cars. The club
Will sing at Fresno. Los Angeles, Santa
Ana, bakersfield. Pasadena, Riverside
Santa Barbara, Ventura and other places.
Great satisfaction Is expressed over the
promotion OF Assistant Professor Green to
the full professorship of botany
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