The morning call., 1892-11-07
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
A Lonely Leper Visited by
Christians.
Changes in the Oakland Polics Department.
a Pastor on Politics Berkeley Uni
veTsity Notes.

verslty Notes.
Rev. Charles w. Wendte of the First Uni
tartan Church undertook little practical
charity at the morning services yesterday.
by calling the attention OF the congregation
to the condition Of Samuel butcher, the
leper. butcher has made complaints of
suffering and ill-aecommodations and the
pastor thought Ii was incumbent to assist
him II possible The question was dis
eussed and ended by the appropriation by
the trustees Of SIS, to be used as committee
should see fit. A committee. consisting of
5. 7. Hall, DR.. w. B. Church and DIR.
Nendte. was then appointed 10 see butcher
Immediately. They were received by Su-
perintendent Shirk of the County Infirmary
and conducted to butchers cabin near by
They found 1t flimsily con structed board
building, 10 by 16 feet 1t was arranged as
conveniently Is possible. under the ciTcum-
stances, and while no blame was attached
to the Supervisors the committee
concluded that butcher will suffer
much from cold this winter. Some
minor wants were relieved aud the
committee viii take other steps to make
him as comfortable as possible. Loneliness
Is his greatest trouble. To-day DR.. Wendt
and others will see the Mayor and health
officers Of San Francisco to get butcher
confined in an institution at that place. If
1t can be done. 1t is understood that this
county will willingly pay part OF the ex-
pense. Butcher is in an early stage OF the
disease and Is hopeful OF recovery. Some
one has presented him with twenty-one
quart bottles of patent medicine, upon
which he bases bis hope. DR.. Church. who
examined him, says that he Will die, how
ever, and that his fingers are already
dropping of. although life will last for five
or SIX years to come.
The only change yet made by Chief Of
Police Schaffer, is the placing of Officer
Rand on duty as night patrol driver. and
transferring Officer Curtis 10 Rands beat in
the suburbs. The officers who have been in
the center of the city for years will nearly
all he put on duty in the suburbs, In the
course Of time, and those now in the out
skirts will be brought in. The commits
soners will be asked toappont twelve addi-
tional officers. Other changes TO be made
are cor lectures yei, not having been defi-
nitely decided upon.
Rev. DR.. Hobart of the First Baptist
| Church preached last night upon Votes,
| Voters and Voting; or, the Election" He
viewed it from a Christians, not a poll
tician's standpoint, and main tanned that Ii
| is necessary 10 apply the principles of re-
| ligon in using the election franchise as well
| as III OLDSf audiEs Vi Ilkc.
Health Officer Dunn has discovered two
| additional cases of yarioloid smallpox on
| Twenty fourth street, near New Broadway.
| The Guildner hoy at 365 Orchard street, who
! Is violently afflicted, was pronounced some
what better yesterday and will probably
| recover. All of the sufferers are pupils Of
| the Grant school.
/ Rev. Frank Dixon OF the Tenth avenue
| Baptist Church further explained his plan
TO establish civic church organization at a
meeting held in The Tabernacle yesterday
| afternoon. Il Is to be a religious union in
the interests of political and economic re-
| form for the city.
Gilbert Larson, the foreman for Kast &
| Co. of San Francisco. who was killed by
| the Berkeley train at Shell Mound, was
/ buried yesterday afternoon from his resi-
| denee in West Berkeley under the auspices
| of the Ancient Order Of United WOrkmen.
| When the further hearing Of the Walk
| erley estate comes up at $3.50 this morningla
| commission will be appointed by Judge
| Greene to learn the names of the absent
heirs in England.
Rev. George Edward Walk has been in
| stalled as pastor OF St. Andrews Episcopal
| Church vice Rev. r Ii. Peters, who re-
| signed a few months ago. II. A. Redfeld
| has been appointed musical director.
The new Fourteenth-street electric rail
way will be in regular running operation
| this week.
| AiAmeuss
A. Breiz. the candidate for Assem- blymar
on the Peoples party ticket, states that ht
will have L. e. Daniels. editor of the Argus
arrested Immediately after election. Th,
| Argus has been publishing matters relating
10 Brett family affairs, and he says tha
they are false. He endeayored to secure
warrant Saturday evening for the arrest o.
| Daniels. but Justice Byler would not issu,
| him one.
1t Is said that q circular will be distrib
uted throughout Alameda and Oakland to
day in which the statement will be mad
that ID. w. Martin. the Republican nomiue'
for Sheriff. is net native of the Unitei
States but of Canada. although he appear
upon the great register as a native of Mas
sachusetts. Mr.. Martin says that ths state
ment is campaign falsehood.
The Pioneer bus line on Park street ant
| Twenty-third avenue ceased operations 10
consideration when the horseears com
menced to run. Yesterday another bu
line was started In opposition TO the cars.
Berkeley.
The Board Of Supervisors have appro
priated $40 a week for the use of Mrs
Muldowney Of West Berkeley. whose hus
band was recently killed by a train.
A vote of the college students on tn
Presidential candidates will be taken tC
morrow.
The funeral Of Gilbert Larsen, kille
Thursday night by the Berkeley train, too
place at l o'clock. The Hearts of Ga
Lodge No. 81, A. o. f., conducted the cert
monies. Out of respect 10 the deceased
who was member. the Smear Drill Corp
did not go TO San Jose Saturday night.
The Evolution Club met Saturday ever
ing at the residence of Mr.. Keeler for th
consideration of Spencer's "Date
Ethies.'
Saturday Miss Lipman. formerly assis
ant to Miss Whitaker, opened eookin
school. She has two classes, one for ladit
and one for young girls.
University Notes.
Next Th ursday. Professor Elmer ]
Brown VIII organize class in pedagogi,
at the Commercial School Building In Il
city. The teachers are taking most acti,
interest in the work; they appointed con
mittee last week 10 arrange for the cours
Never in the university's history has
come In contact with the outside world .
this year. Over thirty San Francis,
. teachers weekly take Professor Howison
course In philosophy Of education. f.
tension courses are being given, or will I
!, given 10 numerous departments. Pr
fessor Stringham gives course In math
: matics In the city; Instructor Leuscbne
astronomy at Chabot Observatory, Oal
/ as.A- nd rrF.