The morning call., 1893-06-27

the Board of Education was an independ-
cit body, ana showed that it is not IN ex
elusive control of the schools in this dis
trict
In arriving at his conclusion the Judge
held that the San Diego case did not neces-
sarily apply to Oakland.
An appeal was taken AID within FORTY
eight hours the papers will be fl led carrying
the case to the Supreme Court.
In an interview with CALL reporter
last night ME-. DAVIS said that it was i'm
possible to say how soon the matter would
come up for nearing in the Supreme
Court. but that as this was case of public
concern il would be hurried as much as
posi- hia and the Chief Justice would be
urged TO advance ii on the calendar.
Captured the RospitaI.
The divorce suitof Alice Poulson against
DIR. i. w. Pnulsnn came up in Judge
GreeDe's court yesterday morning. but the
dostnr did not appear. Attorney Sawyer
represented him. hGwever, and at his re-
quest the case was continued for one week,
giving the defendant an opportunity to file
affidavita in opposition to plaintiffs appli-
cation for alimony and counsel fees.
The limo Of the doctors defense has been
Indicated. He will denv that he is worth
100000. rs his wife claims. and proposes
10 show how his once happy hospital at
motherin-!aw and other relatives of his
wife. By such means the doctor claims
that his practice has been reduced until it
nets him only SO month. The suit
promises to be highly sensational.
b Effects of Opium.
Lawson, the opium tiend, who is a brother
OF Detective a. 3. Lpwson. has recovered
from his insanity. He was picked up on
the Sth inst. trying to fly like bird. He
nf To hi
so Violent that lie had to be put in strait
jacket
He has been discharged from custody.
and says I've must have been Jay" He
is terrible example of what opium will
do with human being. He says he has
tried everything in the world to break off
from the habit, but it is Of little use; he
must have the drug.
Typhoid on the Increase.
Twenty new cases of typhoid and ma
larlal fever were reported at the Health
Othce Yesterday morning. The total dur
Ing the past week has now reached 10
cases. The majority of the cases are in
West Oakland.
The cause of the epidemic has been d.
rectly traced to impure rilk. A dairy a.
Claremnnt was found by Sanitary Inspec-
TOT Smith to be par icnlarly RESPONSIBLE.
At this place 1t was discovered that the
cows were watered from neighboring
creek, the water of which was subjected
to an analysis and found to contain mil
hons OF bacteria. Health authorities have
recommended that all milk be sterilized
BY thorough warming.
The GIrvin Failure.
At meeting of the creditors of ]. w,
Girvln d Co., the insolvent rubbar-d callers,
yesterday morning A. S. Baldwin was
elected assignee with bonds fixed at S22,-
600.
There is about $500 cash and book ac
counts to the amount of $4,000 in the hands
OF the Sheriff. who was appointed receiver.
Girvln's wife holds claim against the in
solvent firm of S25, 900 alleged 10 have been
advanced.
Salvatfonists at Thistle Glen.
Attendance on the Salvation Army en-
camrment ut Thistle Glen has steadily in
creased. Bands of different divisions
marched and countermarched through Oak
land all day yesterday and streams of
worShipers set continually toward the
glen.
Last night there was an elaborate pro-
gramme of devotional exercises and an
address on Experience" by Captain Wood
OF the characters.
The Supprvisors' Defense
1t is stated that attorneys Reed and Nus
banner and Martin 81 Moore have been
retained by Supervisors Morgan, Martin,
oiUuLo anu Dali6y 10 represent the de-
Tense In the proceedings to remove them
under the Grand Jury's accusation of
criminal misconduct in office. Pleas will
be entered on The 18th prox, when the
case will be set Tor trial.
The Tramp Identified.
Patrick Coyne positively identified the
remains OF the man who was found dead
on the track near Pinole on Saturday last
as those OF John Hart of San Francisco.
Coyue. in company with Hart, had
tramped to Port Costa for work, where he
remained, but Hart started back to San
francisco. just how Hart was struck bv
the train is not known, but it Is believed to
have occurred through his own care
lessneSs.
school Bonds.
at the office of the County Treasurer on
June So the school bonds recently voted
in the Elmhurst district will be offered for
sale. The contest against the bonds has
been abandoned. They amount to $1,000
worth. and will be issued in 4 series. SO
they Will not all fall due a the same time.
The Librarian Dead.
Miss Harriet E. Green. who has been
acting as the assistant librarian OF the
University of California at Berkeley. died
at Fablola Hospital Sunday night after
lingering illness Of about a month. The
remains are to be forwarded East for In
terment.