The morning call., 1893-09-20

~ Aehi ibSds Uub cOulu nOG 0OU Dlm. he got
help, and it was suggested that he might
nave fallen overheard. A search revealed
MS body lying face downward in the mud
near the vessels side. The Coroner was
notified, and the man was taken ont dead.
When the tide receded the schooner was
on the mud, having slumued away from
the wharf considerably. Mannga did not
notice this. and it is thought he attempted
to jump over to her from the wharf. and
missing his footing struck the side of
the vessel and fell insensibe into six
inches of mud face down and was
smothered. There is bruise on his eye
and forehead as though he had struck
against something.
Maninga was native OF Germany, IS
years of age.
Council Proceedings.
When the City Council rooms opened
last night there was good crowd on hand
expecting some exciting times in regard to
railroad matters. but there was disap-
Dointment, as it was the quietest meeting
in some time.
The committee from the 3 ard of Trade
which interviewed the railroad nabobs
Yesterday, appeared and stated that their
mission had been fruitless and that the rail-
road company was determined 10 do away
with free travel on Seventh street, and has
had this idea in view for some time regard
less of any action the Council might take.
The ordinance requiring trains to come to
full stuD within 100 feet of railroad cross
ingS was passed to print for five days with
the following amendment added: Pro
vded that the requirements of this ordi-
nance shall not apply tn any steam railway
crossing which may be equipped with the
device generally known as the derailing
switch"
w. E. Meek, II. w. Meek, William j.
Sanders, E. B. stone and A. l.. Stone
asked for a franchise to build street
electric road from First street to Washing
ton, TO Water. to Harrison; also from Sec
ond and Washington streets on Second to
Franklin, to the southerly end thereof.
This would give the Meek system a
waterfront terminus at both Franklin and
Harrison streets. The Oakland Consolidated
Is also anxious to get 10 the water 'front.'
and last night asked the Council TO give il
the privilege of extending its road down
Franklin street 10 the Davie wharf
The salaries of the officers and employees
of the municipality, including those in the
Fire Department and the sewer laborers.
were b. resolution ordered paid on or be-
fore the ooh inst.
An ordinance was passed to print allow
ing the appointment of four new police
officers. 1t 8 understood these new police
VIII be wanted for suburb work.
1he ordinance regulating the speed of
trains on Webster street, between First
street and The bridge, to eight miles per
hour was passed to print.
Tricked Them.
The fifteen Chinese who were br ought
up from Los Angeles to be deported by
order of Judge Ross were visited yester-
day by the Chinese Consul and notary
from San Francisco. They were made to
gn paperS for an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court, and after the de-
parture OF the Consul they held meeting
Of their own and raised great hubbub.
| They said they had been imposed upon
alter 1t was explained to them what they
had done. ey said they did not under
stand what they were doing and wanted
Ja!ler Gillgan to telephone the Consul
/ that they did not want 10 stay in this
country. They want to 90 home, and
wsre very happy in the thought of seeing
their native land again.
Not Reduced.
An effort was made at the last meet ting
OF the Board IF Education by d rect, T
RosbOrOugh to have the salary of Superi =
/ tendent McClymouds reduced from $1,000
TO $500 per year.
The secretary read the resolution, and
Director Mock quickly moved that it be
laid on the table. The motion was car
/ ried, MesSrs. Ros borough and Chestnut
voting agains; the motion.
The Superintendent Is happy over the
result, but Judgr RoSbOrougn promised to
bring the matter uD again.
WANTS $500 Damaees
James Joseph Wardlaw. acting through
his guardian ad liiem, James Wardlaw,
filed complaint against the California
Railroad Company yesterday afternoon TO
recover $4,000 damages for injuries sus-
Lained by the premature starting of the
train on May 2l, 1873 by which the plain
tiff was thrown 10 the grouDd aud severely
injured.
San Leandro Election.
San Leandro held an election Yesterday
10 vote upon the proposition of building an
/ $4,000 main sewer TO the bay The vote
stood For bonds 27S. against 20 San Le-
andre has been suffering from a diphtheria
endemic. ont the secretary of tile Board
of Health there says the disease is now
almost eradcated. There are now only
seven cases in the town.
Notes.
Solomon Lewis, pawnbroker on Broad
way who purchased some of the ieweIrv
stolen from j. T. MichePs house at Fruit
vale. was arrested by Captain Wilson
yesterday and charged with not keeping a
record OF the articles stolen from Fruit
vale.
c. A. Sessions has been elected secre-
taTy Of the Grand Jury. The Indictment
against Canty, who was charged with
false swearing in the Asa Hatch case, was
dismissed.
A bill for 163 meals at 80 cents each has
been presented by a restaurant-keeper for
service to policemen during tie excitement
the RruaiWaV wharf IDlv md