The morning call., 1893-06-20

lney state that the union men nau Specl-
men loayes of bad bread on exhibition.
claiming that such ioaveS were baked In
McElhattun's bakery.
THE MORNING TINES BILL.-The City
Council held meeting last night, and it
was well toward midnight before adjourn
ment was taken TO meet next Monday
night in committee of the whole. Much
important business was attended 10, among
other things the following: Action was
taken for vigorous fight to establish the
clty'S title to the water front, and reSoiu-
ton was passed designating Messrs Davis
and Hill, E. j. Pringe and II. a. Powell
as counsel to assist Attorney Johnson
in his fight in the matter A resolution
was introduced by Mr.. Dow It is to the
effect that there is now before the cOup-
Gil Tor It's approval or rejection claim of
the Morning Times Company in the sum of
S435S 09 for the alleged printing of the
great register of Alameda County, under
an alleged contract with the Board of
Public Works, dated March 1. 1898 The
resolution goes on to say that the matter
had been carefully investigated and found
not valin. The resolution was adopted by
vote of to l. Mr.. Heitman voted against
it.
The BOARD OF EDUCATIoN.-An effort
was made at the last meeting of the Board
OF Education to get away from the Board
OF Public Works as regards expenses in
repairing school property, ETC., and action
was taken to that effect; but at the meet
ing held last night the board rescnded its
previons action and concluded to travel
with the Board of Public Works, as hereto
Tore. Some two hours were taken up in
the discussion Of this matter, and although
Director Evans stated ne would like to
shake Off the Board of Public Works, he
moved that the previous action be rescinded
and 1t was so ordered.
WANT AN AsSIGNEE.-A number of the
creditors of j. W. Girvin, the San Fran
cisco rubDer-hOse manufacturer, who re-
Gently failed, met at the courthouse yes
terday morning and sought TO elect an as
slgnee. A number of the most promiD ent
creditors were not there, however. so fur
ther action was deferred until next Mon
day, the Goth inst, when regular assignee
will be chosen.
FELL DEAD.-August Martenson, a
Swedish laborer 81 years of age. employed
on the farm of j. c. Garrett. two and a
half miles from Livermore, died suddenly
yesterday morning.
Coroner Eyers held an inquest over the
remains, and found a verdict of death
through an excessive use of alcohol and
tobacco.
PRINTED MATTER FOR THE FAIR
There has been general cry from Ala
media County headquarters at the big fair
at Chicago that there was no Alameda
literature on hand with which TO supply
visitors calling for information.
To HELP THE NEEDY.-An appeal is
being made to collect money to aid Mrs.
Lourie, who was burned in the gasoline
explosion at Seventh and West streets o.
Saturday. She is in extreme destitutiP
Alameda. o.;.
BOARD OF TRUsrEEs.-Ahst evening,
of the Board of City Trusteectric light be
it was ordered that apof Alameda ave-
placed at the intersecaiso at Buena Vista !
nue. and Park streestreer. Regarding the
avenue and Az certain one-foot slip of
ownership ylor avenue. which has pre-
ianu VI nAe improvement OF that avenue |
Vehteh Sixth and Seventh streets, the |
0eivAttorney reported that he had found, |
iter thorough investigation, that the |
foot of land in question does not in reality |
exist. The board passed resolution of |
some time ago to improve por- |
ton OF the avenue. AS result of the City |
Attorneys report, this resolution was re- |
scinded. and new one ordering the ave-
nue., between Sixth ana Seventh, 10 be |
graded. curbed and macadamized. was
adopted, and the the work was ordered |
done. The board also ordered the Pound |
master to catch no dogs from now until
july s, so as to allow plenty of time for
newcomers to get dog licenses.
A PIONEER DEAD.-Another pioneer
has gone from our midst. Ex-Justice of
the Peace Joseph w. Clark died at his
home, 36l Santa Clara avenue. Saturday
afternoon. Deceased was a native of
Maine, aged 20 years. and had been a resi-
dent Of this city for the past thirty-four
years. He was held in high esteem bv all
who knew him. He was a sufferer from
chronic catarrh of the stomach and intes-
tines. He leaves widow.
A DISHONEST CHINEsE.-A Chinaman
In the employ of E. A. Cohen of Versailles
avenue was entrusted with S25 on Friday
last. He was 10 have made some pur-
chases. but has been missing ever since. A
warrant has been issued for his arrest.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-The six-year-old
son of Mrs. Slater of High street fell down
stairs Saturday night and was seriously in
jured. In falling the child caught on q
nail, ana its abdomen was badly torn.