The morning call., 1892-07-04
FROM ACROSS THE Day.
The Humane Society Said to Do on the
Brink Of Destruction.

mane Society appears little clouded. The
recent internal embodiment has left it
almost stranded.
Il am going to resign" said Secretary
Theobald the other day. II can accom-
plish no more good the way matters now
are. AS soon as the present snarl is straight
ened Iheobald retlres."
A new board of directors has recently
been elected. but the members are very luke
warm in the interests of the society. Ex-
President Dargie and the old members saw
that they have nothing more to do with IL
and that the new members must take hold
II they want TO cOEtinne the society's use
fnlness.
Postmaster Bishop one of the new men,
bers, was designated as president at the
time Of election but he has stated that lie
board.
The board has never met and has never
assumed any responsibilities concerning
the society. The secretary's Office is de-
serted, and practically there is 40 Humane
Society.
LOVES HIM STILL.
A year ago Ii. Ii. McNutt was sentenced
to IS months imprisonment in the County
JAN Tor assault with deadly weapon upon
his wife. She subsequently applied for and
obtained divorce. Then the lady re-
pented and went 10 Sacramento with Pc
titlon to the Governor for her husbands
release. This was denied, and she returned
Few days ago from her unsuccessful mis-
sion. McNutt has but four months more
to serve, and il is understood that when he
is released he and his wife will immedi-
ately begin life together again.
SOCIETY IN THE JAIL.
There are now 76 prisoners in the county
Jail, among whom are some noted ones.
Biggs, the embeZZler Gallagher, his ae-
eomplice; Porter. the bigamist; Mrs.
Martin. the hypnctist. ana Howell the
counterfeiter, all enjoy lodging and board
at the cOunty's expense. There is one cd
man in the prison under sentenre of death.
This is George Jones, who murdered
Lorenzo Dutili, a saloon keeper on San
Pablo avenue, for his money nearly seven
years ago. After sentence was passed
upon Jones new trial was granted upon
techncaity. This was never held and
never will be. The old man is a total phy-
Sieal wreck and after an official examine
ton physicians have announced that he
would not survive the ordeal of another
trial He is doomed TO death, anyhow,
within short time for he is paralyZsd in
the lower part Of the body and the para
lysis IS extending upward. The physicians
say that when It strikes vital part he will
die suddenly. He is more Than 20 years OF
age, feeble minded, white haired and help
less.
HE TOOK A CIGAR.
A few days ago Me Wheeler, depot fore
man at the Oakland mole, thought that
he had found the famous S15,0 600 stolen by
the Berkeley irtin-rObberS. A snug package
had been left lying on the seats OF one of
the overland trains, and Mr.. Wheeler in
his official capacity, proceeded TO inyesti-
gate. Within ii were shining ''IO's', and
29s" amounting to more than $1,000, to-
gether with $500 In notes. Wheeler ideDti-
fed the property as belonging to son of the
late Consul Bee, then stopping at the Palace
Hotel, San Francisco. The money was
promptly returned. Mr.. Wheeler going him
self TO deliver it, and after he had dnue so
the son of the late Consul said, Thank
you" and take a cigar" lie didn't say
anything else, much 10 the depot policeman's
disgust
TO sQUELCH YOUNG HoPEFULs.
Since the fare to Fruitvale was abolished
on the Seventh street train. small boys have
caused great deal of annoyance, and the
company has placed one of its officers on
duty In civilian dress to break up the
nuisance.
The Board of Education will hold a
special meeting Tomorrow night to open
bids Tor school site near Peralta Heights
1t Is announced that piano factory Is TO
be established at Twenty-thiTd avenue.
The Alameda and San Francisco County
prohibitionists will hold a Fourth of July
celebration and ratification meeting at
Laundry Farm to-day. 1t is announced
that General BidweI, the Prohibition
nominee for President, will be present.
The Police Pension Fund Commission
VIII elect officers at meeting to be held to-
morrow afternoon. The disbursements d of
the past year have amounted 10 1895 80 and
the receipts to S5525 S6.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Graham
took place at p. NJ. yesterday from her late
residence, 267 Eleventh street. She was tue
wife Of Captain Graham, a well-known pio-
neer, and had resided in Oakland for %
years.
The Acme Club Wbeelmen will have
lantern parade 10 Alameda al 6 :i5 this even
ing.
THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
The regular meeting Of the City Council
will be held tomorrow evening instead of
tonight. AT the meeting Auditor Snow
Will present statement Of the financial
condition of the city treasury. The resolu-
tons aSsed at the " ater-frOnt mass-meeiflg
the other night, will also be presented.
union high school is 10 be establish, d at
Haywards.
JOHNSON BETTER.
John Johnson, the Berkeley Electric
Railway emplOye who was sunstIuck Satur-
day, was resting easily at the Receiving
Hospital yesterday, and Will recover.
Amelia Ninnslip, young German girl
was found near Temescal in a demented
condition Saturday night and taken to the
County Jail. She is believed to have been
drugged.
Mrs j. Fitch is still confined TO her bed
at 400 Clay street, from injuries received in
a collision of two Haywards electric cars
near the Junction a week ago.
The Auditorium at Eleventh and Harri-
son streets to be used for the Il. Fay Mills
revival meetings has been finished a week
earlier than contemplated. Ii has seating
capacity of 5000 and was built at a cost of
S4600 Five stairways run TO the galleries.
The building will be illuminated with four
arc and 10 incaDdescent electric lights, The
meetings Will begin next Wednesday even
ing number of churches have decided
to hold no regular services during the prog
resS of tho mpafinus