The morning call., 1892-12-31
OVER IN OAKLAND.
PopuIists Have Prepared d
Platform.
Roadmaster Keller Is Soon to Be De-
throned-News From Alameda
and Berkeley.

Inc Populists have prepared platform
which will be adopted at the convention
next Tuesday. 1t says: "The people of
Oakland have waited in vain for relief
through the old parties until convinced that
they had nothing to expect from them but
the wantOn and corrupt sacrifice of munich
pal interests. Now they have risen in the
might of their citizenship to smite the be-
trayers of the city. They desire the CO.
operation of all patriotic men in The +wOEk
OF true reform, and are willing to Ieave
their cause, which is that of the cry, in. the
hands Of her intelligent voters"
Roadmaster Keller of Piedmont, who is
also a Deputy Sheriff, will be detbroned as
r0admaster tomorrow by the new law,
which gives the Supervisors control of the
roads. During his glory Mr.. Keller was
designated as Mayor of PIEDMONT lie is
ShOTn Of all that now, and as:.long as Mr..
Hussey remains In office ke:.w1ll' devote his
attention to chasing thieves: Mr.. Keller
mas located the Oung man !: " hO ;wenl
through th5 Pennlm an [eSTdenee: as ID eng
ID Hum boldt County. and says. tlrat he will
bring him TO the County jail within two
uays. lie WAS tramp With a Spanish cast
of counienance and had :been: given meals
by a member Of the family lie took ad-
vantage OF the kindness by. locating the
Valuables and breaking in 10 steal at night.
Since the burning of the Piedmont Springs
Hotel David Marvin has held his lease by
doing business in tent, with the exception
of the time during the storm, when he had
To seek shelter IN Oakland. He will re-
main in the tent till spring, when a new
building is to be Put up. This is to be done
by. the California Investment Company,
| comprising w. II. Chickering, DR.. Corn
well. a. ii. Cl0ugh, NJ. q. Nawley, Frank
Smith and Others.
+ An attachment was secured by the Sheriff
| on tursts dry goods store on Broadway
yesterday for S9i62, in favor OF Frank
Ponson of San Francisco.
John Gunnip, the saloOn-keeper who was
| shot by his StepSOn, Felix DOlaD will prefer
no charges. Dolan. was re eased yesterday
afternoon on writ of habeas corpus.
some feIioW W IN need O. Of. Of money gy. opened D.,
Twelfth street yesterday morning and stole
a note for $500. together with two or three
| books. Mir. Baker went down before
breakfast and took measures TO have pay
ment of the note stopped. TIE thief. how
ever, will have plenty of reading matter,
and Chief SchaffeT is again fuming around
because people Will not fasten their Will
doWs and doors before going to bed.
Mrs. Thomas Boyle OF 155 Tehama street.
San Francisco, thinks that ber husband is
dead. She has sent a letter to Coroner
Eyers, giving his description. and askin 2
that she be notified in case his body is found.
James LetfOTd, one OK the Fish gang who
kicked Officer McCrimmons nearly to death,
was sentenced in the Police Court yesterday
to pay a fine of $500 oil TO .rYe in the City
Prison one day for each 81 of the fine re-
naming unpaid. A netic. Of appeal was
given.
Rev. j. NJ. Monroe has been elected pastor
of the Christian Church, 10 succeed Rev. Mr..
Sweeny. resigned.
The Worlds Fair directors have decided
! to take pant in the preparatory exhibit al
San Francisco. and to be personally respon-
sible for the expenses, which will be $500,
provided the Supervisors continue 10 refuse
an annrnnrintlnn.