The morning call., 1893-09-14

dence in Oakland DR.. Trew has twice suf-
Tered from la grippe, and the consequences
mas been to make him require higher
and dryer atmosphere than that OF the
coast. The vestry has reluctantly ac-
cepted his resignation, and he will officiate
on Sunday next for the last time as rector
Of st. Johns.
After Textbook.
There has been quite kick" among
the high school pupils over the price OF
certain textbook recommended for use ID
the school by the University faculty and
gotten mp by Professor Gayley Of the State
University. The book is Bullfnch's
Age of Fable" and treats of classic
myths. The scholars have been compelled
to pay 81 IS for the book, which they were
told would be 81 40. Professor Nicely
monds says that to pay 81 10 for the work
is an outrage. and that it should cost no
more than 81 %. He says he will report
the matter to the Board of Education.
Happ's Warrants.
M. Happ, a Seventh-street merchant. is
in trouble with the retail clerks because
of violation by him of an agreement to
close his place of business on Sundays.
the crowd that gathered in front OF bis
store last Sunday when he attempted to
open and do business kept customers away
from his store and he was forced to shut
IIlS uUOtS. lie - FcIJ dUEl1 OFCl lhC moi
ter and yesterday swore out warrant for
the arrest of Morris lSaacs. clerk with
Joseph Hams, for battery.
Another Saloon Goes Under.
The hard times and high license in Oak
land have made things pretty bad for
Oakland saloons during the past few
months. Several places have been closed
up. The latest saloon man TO fail is Her
man Kohler. Yesterday he filed bis petit
ton In insolvency. with Liabilities fixed at
S6S57 SO. His assets are real estate valued
at $500, mortgaged for S6S60. He has
personal property exempt from execution
valued at $3.50.
A PoIiceman's Successor.
The Chief of Police has recommended
Patrick Z. Hynes for appointment on the
police force instead of Thomas White, re-
Gently deposed The Chief also asked tie
Council for an appropriation at the last
meeting for the pay Of four additional
men, and the request was referred to the
committee. Chief Schaffer saws he needs
at least dozen additional men 10 cover the
big district over which he has jurisdiction.
Banks at War.
The National Merchants Bank of Bali-
more has sued the Central Bank of Oak
land for $1,000. Papers in the suit were
filed yesterday with the County Clerk.
This amount the Baltim ore bank claimed
was due on draft issued by it to the Cen
trail Bank. The draft in some way got
lost in the recent Pacific Bank shuttle, and
is lost to the world still.
Thinks They Want to XIII Him.
Frank Langevan. Canadian 80 years of
age. was brought to the County Jail last
evening from Alameda bv Constable Day
of that place as insane. He thinks people
are after him with a desire 10 kill him.
Mrs. Martin ConvalescIng.
Mrs. Martin. now 10 the County Jail, and
who has taken No 80 much space in the
daily papers Of late, is now in a fair way
of recovery. Indeed she is about we'll and
was up and about the Jail Yesterday.
Compromise.
A Compromise has been effected in the
suit of w. L. Ward against the Nedmon
Gable Company tor $1,000 damages.
Notes.
Attorney Aram has made an applica-
ton for the return Of the watch found
on Manhatton, the Pullman-ear conductor
who was tried and acquitted Of a charge
of grand larceny. The District Attorn ey
wants TO keep the watch until after the
trial of Brewster, arrested with Manhat-
ton. but Judge Ogden thought that the
watch should 90 only to Troy. the man
from whom il was stolen, and concluded tC
hold it.
The Wild West Show. which met such
an inglurious end in Oakland. was sold
Tuesday by Constable Page. The show
was attached by I. ). Wilson foF $50 ana
was bought in for sos.
Tie Judson Iron Works did not open
Tuesday morning as was expected. MANY
men will be out OF work this winter if the
close down is permanent.
Crimmins, who WAS shot by his wife is
recovering. Meantime Mrs. Grimm rs il
drawing $50 month alimoDy. pending hel
application for divorce. This allmnny
was continued yesterday by Judge Els
! worth.
The new German Catholic church, now
being erected on Bray avenue under ths
direction of Father Seraphim, who viii
officiate as pastor. will be completed Octo.
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