The morning call., 1892-04-13
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Final Disposition of the Pratt
Divorce Case.
Mayor Chapman Threatened With Suit for
Dersliction Of Duty-Athenian Poll
tics-Personsl Notes.

1t has been currently reported for some
time past that Harry N. Morse, the detec-
tive. proposed bringing an action against
Mayor Chapman for alleged dereliction in
office in the case OF Police Clerk w. S.
O'Brien, who, it is said. resigned his posi-
| ton under pressure, caused by failure to
promptly account for the funds coming into
his hands.
The Mayor, on being interviewed by q
CALL reporter last evening ia reference TO
the matter. said: "The Council passed an
ordinance for some street work in front Of
Morse's property. AS Mayor signed that
ordinance. Subsequently 1 was informed
that 1t did Mr.. Morse an injustice, as the
work provided by the ordinance would cost
him thousands Of dollars. erased his sig
nature and in conjunction with the city en-
Rlneer made an investigation OF the work to
be done. l then found that the matter had
been misrepresented, and that the cost to
Morse, al the outside, would be about $500
or S5O0, whereupOn L signed the ordinance.
III Morse wants to bring any action against
me for any act or failure of mine as Mayor
l shall give him full opportunity. but the
detective must take the consequences in
case Of a failure"
PERINE's FAMILY TROUBLES.
In the suit Of Eva NJ. PeIine against her
husband, George NJ. Perne, son of the
Fruityale capitalist, Judge Greene has de-
cided that the plaintiff is not entitled TO
$1,000 alimOny. The parties. who were
formerly prominent ia Oakland society,
were divorced after a few years Of married
life. The husband has since married again,
has acquired wealth aud his present domes-
tic life appears TO be happy. Judge Greene
has intimsted that # Mrs. Perine viii bring
her young daughter, who is now In the
East, 10 this city. he will compel the father
to provide for her. The matter has been
continued until May for further hearing.
At the meeting OF the Board Of Public
Works last evening Commissioner Carotlers
was elected president, vice j.. West Martin,
retired. Mr.. Martin made a speech. intro
ducing his successor. Remarks were also
made by Commissioners Playter. Carothers
and Hughes. Only routine business was
transacted, but 1t is generally thought that
after the next meeting or TWO there will be
some changes made In the heads of DEPART
ments.
c. L. Maxwell. assignee OF w. c. Fife. the
insolvent hardware dealer, yesterday sued
the California Bank and Trust Company
for $4,000. Thomas Moran for $1,000, aud
j. III. Bucher for $1,000 The defendants are
charged with fraudulenty withholding GER
tain property.
NO ALIMoNY FOR MRS. PRATT.
The celebrated Pratt divorce case came
TO an end in the Superior Court yesterday
when Judge Ellsworth rendered a decision
denying Mrs. Pratt $50 a month alimony
aud allowing her to resume her maiden
name of Hull. Mrs. Pratt. who was granted
the divorce. recently went East with her
son. Mr.. Pratt is living in San Francisco.
The Democratic County Central Commit
Tee will hold a meeting next Friday evening
TO arrange for electing delegates to the
State Convention.
The Kings Daughters of the Brooklyn
Presbyterian Church held reception last
"a n Mr.
Merithen, 1220 Twelfth avenue, East Oak
land.
The Oakland Turn Vere.n will celebrate
its twenty-flfth anniversary next Sunday
evening with an entertainment.
The annual meeting Of the Humane So
cieiy, which WAS set for yesterday, did not
take place, owing to the lack of quorum.
Professor John Fiske leetured in the
Unitarian Church last evening on Alex
ander Hamilton"
j. s. Emery. the capitalist, has given the
Finch Free Kindergarten in North Oakland
n lot valued at $3.50, on consideration that
building will be erected thereon to cost not
less than $1,000. OF this desired sum $500
has been subscribed.
PASSOVER SERVICES.
The feast of the Passover was celebr ated
by the orthodox Jews OF this city yesterday
by services In the synagogues on Harrison
street and on the corner OF Clay and Thir-
teenth streets. Rev. Mr.. Jonas 0fficiated at
d
Professor Josiah Keep OF Mills College
lectured last evening at Mills College in the
interest Of the Worlds Fair Association
movement.
A well-dressed young man named Hiram
J. Sanders was held TO answer by Police
Judge Ogden yesterday on charge OF
burglary, with bail fixed at $1,000. The de-
PENDANT entered the candy-store Of Reuter-
Bros. few nights ago and stole SS7. most
OF which lie spent the next day In clothing
and dissipation.
Police Clerk Bromley has filed his bond.
with John X. GlsscOck, w. Heaton, V. ID.
Moody and w. 5. Miller as sureties.
meeting of deaconesses was held last
evening ut the First NJ. T. Church. Bishop
Fowler presided, and addresses were de-
livered by Drs. Hirst and Bovard, of San
Francisco: Drs. Bentley and Heaeock, Of
Oakland. DIR. Kirby of Alameda. and Rev.
DR.. Woodward OF Berkeley.
AROUND TOWN.
Elizabeth Morrison has sued Hiram l..
Morrison for divorce on the grounds OF
intemperance and unfaithfulness.
The Reliance Club has accepted the prop
ostlOn 10 have its recreation grounds on
the electric road at Fortieth and Grove
streets.
Sam Bowers. an old-time hotelman and
barkeeper, dropped dead yesterday in the
ST. Johns House. He was subject to heart
disease. The deceased was about 90 years
Of age.
Hannah G. Robblee has applied to be ap-
pointed guardian of her minor son, who has
an estate valued as $1,000.
John johnson, an employe of the Oakland
Box Factory, had two fingers badly lacer-
ated while at work yesterday.
Councilman George j. Earl is the latest
candidate for Chief of Police
Sheriff Hussey received a telegram yes
terday from the Whittier Reform School
that no more girls will be received at pres
ent.