The morning call., 1893-01-08
OVER IN OAKLAND.
War Raging in Pills and
Patent Truck.
Republicans Have Selected Names for
Nominating Committee-News
Notes From Berkeley.

The druggists war has extended from
San Francisco to Oakland. The cutting of
prices in patent med cines has begun 10
earnest. kirkland 81 Trowbridge having
taken the initiative yesterday. The cut is
about As cents on the dollar. and the drug
gists explain 1t on the ground that it was
necessity to keep their patrons from taking
advantage of the war in San Francisco 1t
IS predicted that it will prove fatal to the
Retail Druggists Association in this city,
The Osgood Brothers and others have al
ready withdrawn from the association and
many Of the druggists express the opinion
that they would rather be out Of 1t than in it,
as the iron-bound schedule of prices Is an
injury except TO the small Dealers The
association held a meeting yesterday after
noon. at which the list of prices of patent
medicines was suspended, leaving dealers
10 sell at what figures they please. A CON-
mittee was appointed to interview the
dealers in order to bring back the old har-
mnny.
alleged secrecy of The Municipal League In
IFS meetings, but the Republicans are pat
terning after it. They have selected a COM
mittee of forty-nine to name the delegates
to form nominating convention on Janu-.
airy II. but refuse to make known the per-
pered in their work.
The Democrats have yet taken no steps
10 hold convention. but as the law requires
1t TO be held thirty days before the election,
which occurs on March 13. it cannot long be
delayed.
No person has yet been mentioned as
Republican candidate for Mayor. though 1t
is likely that Mayor Chapman will seek
denomination.
The recent announcement Of "rumors"
about proposed ferry to be built by some
mysterious parsonage at Emeryville has
had its effect, and there is boom In Emery
Vile real estate. Several transfers have
taken place. In which f. M. Smith, j. S.
Emery and one or two others are interested.
Mr.. Emery has opened rea-estate Office.
1t was announced more than two weeks ago
that somebody was to begin the construc-
ton OF a ferry within thirty days. The
work has not yet commenced. The only
plausible theory Is that those interested In
thu Homer road may buy out the interests
OF the proposed Salt Lake and San Francisco
road and build ferry. There are no facts
so far. however. to substantiate the theory.
George w. McNear and j. s. Cone have
purchased 100 shares OF stock in the First
National Bank of Daniel Henderson, and
the latter will retire as vice. president and
director. McVean and Cone will become
directors, but there will be no other
changes.
All difficulty regarding the title Of the
Third Ward school site has been settled
and the deeds were accepted by the Board
OF Education yesterday. The price paid
was S28.650.
Police Officer Filley will follow his chief.
Tompkins, into obscurity by resigning. II
Is said that one or two others dissatisfied
with the new order OF things will hand in
their designations. Officer McCloud, who
was recently suspended by Chief Schaffer
for neglect OF duty, has been reinstated.
He is patrOlllng the northern city limits.
The widow Of Thomas Muldowncy, who
was killed by the train at West Berkeley.
has sued the Southern Pacific Company for
$4,000 damages.
The authors meeting to raise funds for
monument to Richard Realf will be held at
the Unitarian church on the 3ist inst.
The Mayor called special meeting OF the
Council for last evening TO consider COM
munication sent by Auditor Snow and City
Treasurer Gilpin regarding the transfer of
$40 600 from the general fund to the park
and boulevard fund. The communication
called attention TO the fact that the transfer
would Great deficit In the other funds, and
gave an estimate Of expenses to support the
statement.
When the Council met Mr.. Wilkins read
statement, compiled from the Auditors
estimates in tie annual reports. the object
being to prove that there will be ample
money on hand for the transfer The
Council adjourned after the statement w as
read without taking action.