The morning call., 1892-11-05

active part in the investigation and break
ing up of the feioniDus sales OF questions
for teachers examinations prepared by the
State Board cf Examinations aud issued
fran the office Of Superintendent Of Public
instruction.
Governor Bartlett appointed DR.. Clinton
a member of the San Francisco Board of
Health. His efforts TO improve hesanitary
condition of the city, and especially of
Chinatown and ButchertowD, are well re-
membered.
But it was his single-handed fight with
the railroad company, by which he ulti-
mately compelled them TO cut their en-
hankmeDt and open Twenty eighth, Valley,
Day and 1hirtieth streets, that Dr. Clinton
most distinguished himself as health
officer. For that action, on retiring from
office IN 1889, he was presented by the Mis-
SION residents with appropriate resolutions.
DIR. Clinton is a graduate of the medical de-
partment OF the University of California.
lie is married and has a family.
Dr. Charles a. Clinton was born in 1re-
land In 1850, where lie studied pharmacy
under q leading chemist of Dublin. In 1868
he came TO America and engaged In the
drug business, first in Chicago and after
ward in New Orleans. In 1874 he arrived
in California and shortly after he was
elected assistant secretary of the City Board
OF Examination, which position he occu-
pied for four years to the entire satisfac-
ton of the department.
o. NJ Goldaraceua was born in California,
is about 50 years old and the head of
family. lie graduated at the State Uni
verslty aud WAS educated as a lawyer and
has been admitted TO practice before the
State supreme Court. He is a man of
genial character. affable and polite to all
with whom Re is brought in contact, and a
man conscientious in all his actions
= q. A. Merrill is the president OF the
COgsweil College. He is a young man,
about 30 years old, and is well known IN the
School Department. He has been a teacher
in the institution from the commencement,
and, when the lease to the School Depart
ment expired, the trustees appoin ted him
principal and made him president Having
graduated from the university ana received
a high education. II Is eminently proper that
the schools should have the benefit of bis
learning. He Will be found very useful In
connection with educational affairs. No
better selection could be made, etc.
+. L. Cole IS lawyer, about 40 years old.
lie is very genial pleasant gentleman, a
college graduate. and has been practicing
law In San Francisco Tor many years. lie
has An interesting family and is liked by all
who meet him.
f. w. Eaton is about IS years old, has
family, and has been a resident of San
Francisco for forty years. He has wife
aud several children, and is thoroughly
interested IN the public schools. Every body
who knows him likes him. Eaton is what
is known as set-made man and one whose
perseverance ard integrity have Won for
him the reSpect of his feiiOw-cltlZens.
j. /. Burke was born in Joliet. H., In
1859, and until the age of 10 WAS pupil of
the common sch0ols Of his native town.
Before he reached his majority he vert
inte the railroad service of his State at
common work until his natural abilities
brought him into higher service with the
Michigan Central and Chicago and Alton
railroads. Ten years ago Mr.. Burke came
To California, aud was at once made assistant
manager OF the San Francisco Clearing
house, position which he has since held.
Mr.. Burke Is married man and has always
voted the Democratic ticket, and this is the
first time he has been put up for Office.
{. Is. Perkins is about 40 years Of age,
aud Is the proprietor Of an extensive dry
goods business at 1ll4 Market street, and
by his honesty. ability and application 10
business has worked his way up from
cleTkship to the position Of proprietor. He
has from the beginning been prominent in
connection with the antl-dige movement,
ana acquired the confidence OF the good peo-
pie of the city by his devotion TO the cause
Of his right and his advocacy of the prin-
clpieS of that association.
Edward PollItZ is a man about IS years
old. He has served one term in The Board
OF Education, during 1885 and 1886, and was
one of the minority in that board who
fought all schemes for plunder, and it is
said they were numerous. An effort was
made at that time by ring of schoolbook
dealers to saddle a de ebt of S400, ,0G0 uYon the
city by changing all of the textbooks
Every effort 10 induce him to support the
scheme failed, and. largely through his in-
strumentality. it was defeated. He is a
very just and upright man and has the re-
spect of the community. He is a broker
with an office on California street. aud has
resided in San Francisco for twenty-five
years and over.
Thomas Stealey is man ab0nt GO years
old, with a family of eight children and
many grandchildren. He has resided for
many years in San Francisco, and now is
living upon his accumulated means, being
IN no particular business. He is a man of
sterling integrity. stands we'll in the COM
munity, and will be valuable member of
the board.
Hyde, Pollitz, Dutton, French, Merrill
and Perkins are Republicans. The balance
are Democrats. These men stand pledged
10 many reforms in school administration.
These reforms are such as viii merit and
receive the commendaiion of the teachers.
Designing persons have circulated the story
among the teachers that the N0n-Partisan
candidates intend a general reduction Of
salaries. Such is not the case. They all
believe that the teachers should be well
paid. and that the present schedule of sal
aries is none too h oh.