The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-19
ACROSS THE BAY.
Ex-Judge Hilborn Will Go
to Congress.
A New Bulkhead on the Water Front.
More Room for the County'S
Poor.

Ex-Judge Hilborn will start to Washing
ton next Friday as Congressman-elect from
the Third District.
By the time Congress convenes Mr.. En-
glish's friends say that they will be there
also. to contest Hilborn's election.
They have secured affdsvits from a
large number of Democrats in the
Altamont Precinct which gave Hiborn
his majority Of twenty-four, saying
that they cast their votes for English.
These declarations are at variance with
the tally sheets. which show but fifteen
votes In Englsh's favor.
The Democrats claim that mistake has
been made, but the Republicans have sew
eral explain atlons to offer as to why Hilborn
ran ahead Of his ticket. one being that an
unusual effort was made in the precinct by
Hilborn's friends, including Public Admin
istrator Stanley and lady who is intimate
with Hilborn's family.
The dispute applies to the long term, as
there Is none regarding Hilborn's election
to fill the unexpired term of Judge McKenna.
Sheriff Worden and Deputy Sheriff Fryer
OF Saratoga, New York, will start East
to-day with Martin Foy. the murderer Of
Henrietta Wilson. They inspected the San
Francisco Jail yesterday and will stop over
in Los Angeles for a similar inspection.
Since his capture Fny has been contin-
ually watched ia his cell TO prevent his CON-
hitting suicide. He is doomed 10 death
anyhow in New York.
Edison Adams has given a contract TO
Darby. Layton & Co. for the construction
OF bulkhead on the water front from
Alice 10 FallOn streets. IL is to be COM
pleted within ninety days at a cost OF
1896 40, and should il fail 10 be finished BY
that time penalty OF SOS per day for each
day required afterward is 10 be paid by the
contractors.
The question of providing better accom-
modations for the poor OF the county, which
was started by Rev. c. w. Wendie of the
First Unitarian Church, is assuming
tangible shape. Supervisor Brown states
that brick building will probably be
erected next spring. 10 be followed by
others. entirely displacing the clumsy
wooden structures now on the County In
available by that time. and il is the purpose
To set aside other funds. The present build
ingS are very much oyercr0wded.
There has been report that the Oakland
Consolidated Railway Company is seeking
right OF way across the Jewish cemetery
for the extension OF the Fortieth-street
branch from Mountain View. This is de-
MED by officials Of the road, who have only
asked 10 extend sidewalk, which request
will probably be granted.
The Fruitvale Sanitary District has been
organized, with =. y. Blake as sanitary
assessor, and 7. l.. Bassett, G. ID. Bennett,
A. c. Fay. j. II. W. Riley and A. Schrogan
as members OF the sanity board.
The convention OF the seeding colored
Baptists, now in session In Oakland, will
finish its actual iabors this afternoon. In
the ten churches represented in the new
association there is a nIem bership of 1000.
The following officers were elected yester-
day: Moderator, Rev. c. II. Anderson of
Los Angeles; assistant moderator, Rev. g.
w. Gray; clerk. Rev. j. Ii. Clisby of San
Diego; corresponding secretary. j. +.
Davidson; treasurer, Rev. u. Stevenson Of
Bakersfield.
Israel Lswton. ex-superintepden of the
San Francisco Mint has returned to his
Oakland home after a campaign of stump
speaking in the East.
The residence OF j. Anderson, Tl3 Brush
street. was burnt to the ground last night
by fire which started 10 the kitchen. Two
children of The family were saved from
death just in the nick of time.