The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-22
OVER IN OAKLAND.
A Bond Election That Was
Null and Void.
FOR HUMAN IMPROVEMENT.
OakIaud's Poundmaster, " Baby "
O'Connell, Must Go-The Garce-
Ion WiII-Notes.
FOR HUMAN IMPROVEMENT.

THE FAIR VIEW TRACT.-Ths present
delightful weather and the promised con-
tiuuation Of the same has caused real astate
operators to pluck up heart of grace and
the brisk manner in which both large and
small lots are changing hands is a sure in
dicatiOn of a God time coming. Laymance
& Co., the well-known Oakland real estate
brokers and auctiOneers, are about to sub
NIT to public competition that beautiful
property known as The Fair View Tract"
on the line of the Piedmont cable road,
which well-posted judges coucede to be the
cream Of Oakland residential property, and
from the very advantageous terms as re-
cited in the circulars distributed should
meet with ready and prompt sale.
No BoNDs.-James X. Lynch of Alameda
has been successful in the suit brought for
permanent order restraining the Trustees
OF that city from Issuing bonds in the sum
OF $4,000 for building new schoohouses.
Judge Ogden handed down a decision yes
teriay holding tina the election was illegal
because 1t was called by the City Trustees,
whereas the statistics provide that in all
cities of the fifth class such elections must
be called by the Board of Education. The
decision stated that the bond election was
carried in fact but that in law it was in
valid.
THE PARENTS AssOCIATIoN.-A move
ment is afoot in Oakland which ought TO
show wide results in human improvement.
This Is the organization OF local Parents
Association, similar to those in other cities.
which consists In local groups of parents,
both father and mother, who meet regu-
larry 10 study the science of embarrassing.
y central body holds less frequent meet
iugs, 10 which the local groups report. a
special magazine called Childhood is circu-
lated among members, and the best current
thought aud past experience on the subject
OF chiid-culiuTe are spread among our
homes. A meeting TO organize is to be held
May in Hamilton Hall at P NJ
TIE BABY MUST Go. - Poundmaster
BABY" OConuelPs position is pTecarious
one. he fact is the new Council has ii
In" for the Baby" and he will have to 60.
The Council has passed an ordinance plac-
ing the power OF his appointment in the
CUuncIPS hands, and an effort is now being
made 10 have The Office declared an appoint
I've one by the Mayor. However it turns
out, Mr. OCOnneN will have TO cease draw
ing $3.50 per month, as there are some other
fellows under the new administration who
want his Job.
The HACKMEN CoMBINE.-0akland is TO
have a cooperation Of hackmen. The cleo
trio roads. with terminals at nearly every
Depot and stopping place in the city, have
cut into the hackmens business to such an
extent that some movement is necessary for
their self-preseTYation. They say business
Is not paying, while expenses 60 on as usual.
A prominent liYeTyman is at the head OF
the movement, and ii is thought very short
time VIII see The move consummated.
HHBoRN-ENGLIsH CoNTEsT-The con-
test Of Warren b. English for the seat OF
eX-Judge Hilborn in Congress was resumed
yesterday before Judge Henshaw. Deputy
County Clerk George Furry was called as a
witness, and was asked by Mr.. Hlborn's
att rney II he was ready to produce the
ballots Of the Altamont Precinct He
promptly replied that he was, and Mr.. Eng
lisA's attorney al once resumed his objee-
tons to admitting the ballots in evidence.
Z he case went over till next Wednesday.
THE GARCELoN WILL - The contest
over the estate of Mrs. Catharine Garcelon,
deceased. has taken another Interesting
turn. a year ago Bowdoin College OF
Maine sued James Merritt TO prevent him
from eOntesting the colleges bequesi. This
suit has been dismissed in tie United
States Circuit Court on a technicaity
The dismissal does not affect the contest L
the VIII pending in Alameda County.
A PROSPEROUS CLUB-The Reliance
Athletic Club will occupy is new build M
about May l. At meeting Thursday nigh
the following new officers were elected
President. Z. NJ. Fitzgerald; vice-president
J. II. Ames; diTectOrs-S. q. S. Dunbar, Il
NJ. Leonard, G. II. Lowell, p. II. RemillarC
and j. c. Wilson Jr Carl Abbott was re-
elected secretary. The initiation fee wa
raised from SO to So.
BOARD OF TRADE.-The Board OF Trade
held its annual election for officers yester
day with tie result as follows NJ j
president; }. L. Street, secretary anC
treasurer; directors-M. j. Keller, r. L
Kennedy, c. a. NOrdhau sen, ). b. BOyce
i. J. Murphy, II. c. Capwell. James Cahill
{. r. Root. }. p Taylor. W. Kenney.
To ISSUE BcNDs-There will be specia
election in Piedmont to-day upon tbt
question OF Issuing bonds In the sum o
sc, 600 Tor establishing a sanitary district
A. w. bowman is candidate for Assessor
Ia the district TO be formed and c. w
Randall, l. l.. Requa, J. B. Richard son
Charles X. Root and General Schulz fo
members of The Sanitary Board.
a WELL-TMED ACCIDENT-While TIL
Fire Department was practicing with !
Hayes truck IN front Of the Central Banl
last evening the chain broke Just as tn,
extension ladder had reached the fourtl
story causing the ladder to come down witt
Il run. Fortunately there was no one OF
The ladder, else fatal accident would nav
resulted.
RESULT OF THE POWDER EXPLOSION
Another suit for damages has been fife
against the Giant Powder Company. Thu
cOmplainaDts are Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Brocl
and allege that on the day or the pow
der explosion at Berkeley tie shock causes
some pasterng TO fall on Mrs. Brock
mead, from the effects Of which she becam
insane.
A MYSTERIOUS CAsE.-An autopsy o.
the body of Mamie lie Vogue. who die
under suspicious circumstances at berkeley
revealed the fact that a criminal operation
had been performed. The Coroner con
tinued The inquest to enable the attendiD
physician, who is a woman, TO give test
mOny.
CLAM CHowDER DID IT.-The rumor wa
spread about tOwE last evening that w. N
Watson, tue yIholesale LIQUOR merchan