The morning call., 1893-07-17
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Death of II. j. ncKusick,
an Old Californian.
HE WAS HOMELESS AND SICK
Charles A. Wetmore Turns Lecturer
Why the Supervisors Will Not
Meet-The Bay Pirate.

Meet-lhe bay FlIdtSs
H.J. McKusick died at his residence on
| Tyler street. near Claremont yesterday.
He was native OF Maine, anu aseu oA
years and 10 III onths.
Mr. McKusick was an old Californian,
and had filled many public positions OF
trust during his lifetime.
He was elected State Senator from III
Dorado County in 1871. serving with dls-
tinction, Afterward he was appointed
! Superinte ndent of the Mail Service under
Grant. filing the position under Hayes
and part of Garfield's term. He was
elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate at
the session of 1889, and later served as a
deputy under Collector Of the Port Phelps
Mr.. McKusck was prominent Mason,
and will be buried under the auspices OF
that order Tuesday at O'Clock.
His wife died several years ago. He
leaves four hildren-daughters..
Mr.. McKusick had been suffering for
some time from cancer Of the stomach ana
took trip East a short time ago. MS
brother returning with him. He went
| there for treatment, but the physicians
gave him little hope.
He chose those he desired to act as his
pall-bearers, naming Ex-Governor Perkins
and Steve t. Gage among others.
Chinaman Preacher.
/ Special services were he'd yesterday at
the FifteeDth-street A. M. E. Church for
the purpose Of raising funds for the sup
port OF schools. missions and widows and
| orphans OF deceased members.
At II o'clock in the morning the Rev.
w. Z. Ming. Chinese clergyman of this
| city, preached a sermon. He spoke
earnestly and forcibly and was listened to
with careful attention.
When he had concluded his address bis
three children, York. Kate and Jane, sang
| number OF songs, and Miss Lizzie Cooper
and Miss Theresa jackson of San Fran
! cisco sang duet. In the evening, al a
more than usually interesting service,
Lung Lay. the chorister of the Chinese
Presby yterian Mission, sang half dozen
| selections.
Homeless and Sick.
Peter Sherman. native of Germany,
80 years OF age. was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital by the police yesterday
morning from the corner of Twelfth and
WASHINGTON streets, where he had been
sitting on bench for hours completely
exhausted. 1t was found that Sherman
had high fever, which he had contracted
while working in salt marshes near
Mount Eden. The old man denied having
friend or relative on earth to whom he
might 60 for assistance. When questioned
he kept repeating 'Ich bin ganz alien" q
am alone).
~ Death of P. G. Chflds.
Perry G. Chids died at the Galinao
Hotel, this city, yesterday. He is an old
time resident Of Oakland, having resided
here for the past thirty-fve years. He has
been holding a responsible position in the
San Francisco Mint for many years. He
was 67 wears OF age and native of New
York State He was connected with the
family of Horatio Seymour of that State
Wetmore Will Lecture.
Charles A. Wetmore. the well-known
vtlculturist, is preparing two lectures on
the silver question and will shortly deliver
them in Oakland The first is entitled,
"Mene. Meme. Tekel Upharsin. or the
Ghosts of Berkeley and Stanford at Shy
| locks Feast" The subject of the second
nacles, the Factors in Industrial Disease"
/ Peralta in Trouble Again.
Patrico Peralta of Temescal. who was
indicted by the last Grand Jury for forging
the name of Major j. E. McElrath to a
check for 500. was held over at Stockton
on Saturday for stealing horse and
buggy at Mowrys Landing. Chief of PO-
lice Schaffer was one of the witnesses at
the trial.
| SOFA IOr 1d4eSs
| Two weeks of grace given delinouent t
taxpayers by Tax Collector Rosborough
see ms not to have been appreciated. and
the sale of property has begun and COM
pleted. About 500 pieces of property went
under the hammer. A big crowd Of title
sharks bid in the land in very spirited
Mcdonald, the Bay Pirate.
James Mcdonald. the young man who
| has gained an unenviable reputation in
police circles for his burgIarizing on the
| bay, which he sailed in a nameless yacht,
| has had prior charge placed against him.
/ Mcdonald is now under arrest for burglary,
and his examination has been set for the
29th inst.
To Avenge Cashin.
The trial of Louis Matneny for the mur-
! der of Policeman Cashin will be opened on
August in Judge Henshaw's court. Sub
penas were issued on Saturday for num-
Der of witnesses and panel Of jurors will
/ be selected sho rtly. 1t Is probable that
the trial will consume nearly month.
Will show What They Know.
The high-school observation-disclosures ex-
animation will be held to-day in Mr.. Frick' S
office at the Hall of Records. Five appli-
cations for this examination have already
been filed with the County Superintendent
of Schools.
Ryerson, Alias O'Neil.
At the examination of O'Neil for forgery
at Centerville. on Saturday. it came out
that O'Neil's real name is A. P. Ryerson.
The people were represented by Deputy
District Attorney Melvin. The examina-
ton was continued until Wednesday next.
| why They Stay Away.
There will be no regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors to-day. Four Of the
five cannot come. They are absent to an
swer the charge of the Grand Jury OF mis-
conduct of Office.
Can't Find Sawyer.
Charles Sawyer is still at large and the
prospect is not good Of an Immediate
! capture.
BERKELEY.