The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-02
OVER IN OAKLAND.
A Sensation by Supervisor
Plunkett.
MARTIN TRIES POISON.
About the Borax King An Ala
media Editors Charge of Libei-A
San Francisco Woman Hurt.

IA ciil Ms SNpCliAlltuuClit VI lHb kOuIly
Infrmary, on the subject Of the purchase of
supplies
Plunkett tried TO draw from Shirk an
admission that the latter purchased sup
plies without verifying the weights sent in
by the sellers, but the admission was not
made.
PIunkeit next asked if a cook of the
infrmRry named Berling had been dis
charged by Shirk for trying to keep a check
on supplies sent in.
Shirk replied with an emphatic negative,
declaring that the cook had been discharged
for his impudence.
The, Supervisor then read a list of sup
plies charged for by one dealer, with list OF
the same goods kept account OF by the cook,
there being quite discrepancy between the
figures of the dealer and of the cook.
Supervisor Martin wanted to know why
his colleague did not bring the matter be-
fore the hospital committee. to which
Plunkett replied: Because l have more
faith IN newspaper publicity than in some
committees"
The matter was then referred to the COM
mittee OF the whole on motion of Plunkett.
A RELIC OF THE OLD CoUYCIL.-In the
matter OF the writ Of mandate applied for
in the Superior Court by the Times to COM
pei Auditor Snow to draw warrant in plain
tltf's favor for 1925 for advertising the lata
BOND election the defense yesterday filed an
amended answer, which will be considered
by Judges Greene, Henshaw and Ellsworth,
sitting together. OF some dato not yet fixed.
The defense claims that the city had con-
tract by which this work was 10 be done
for nothing; that at the time of beginning
the action the bills had been assigned to the
First National Bank; that the bills are in
excess of the revenue fer the fiscal year not
otherwise required TO meet nrior oblfga-
tons, and, further, that the ordinance pro-
vidng for their payment has been repealed.
AGAIN THE "BoRAx KING" As is
well known, the Grant Brothers some time
since leased the California and Nevada mar
rowgauge road running from Emeryyille
into the Contra Costa hills. 1t is now
affirmatively stated that +. NJ. Smiths rep
reSenatlves have concluded negotiations
with The Grant Brothers whereby they Will
relnqnlsh their rights IN the road. which
expire June next, immediately. 1t is the
intenti0 then, 1t is said, for Mr.. smith to
make direct connection with his wharf,
make broad gauge of the road and put II
IN shape for general passenger and freight
service. 1t will be extended to Walnut
Creek, and perhaps on through the San
Joaquin Valley.
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-Miss Minnie
Martin, domestic IN the employ of Jacob
Greenho0d. on Williams street, took poison
at about . o'clock on Sunday morning and
was we'll on the journey across the dark
river when Sub WAS discovered. An em6tlc
was admins cred pending the arrival Of the
physician, who had been telephoned for,
but it was not until DR.. Ruckpr had put in
some hours of work over her that she was
resuscitated. When questioned, she con-
fessed that she had tried to poison herself
and had she not been discovered by Mrs.
Greeuhood would have succeeded. The
girls father lives in FruiIVale 1t is thought
she was disappointed in an affair OF the
heart.
THE TWENTY-FIRsT-ST STREET SEWER
The Ctty-C0uucll last night heard testimony
in the matter OF the protest of property
owners against assessments Tor the sewer
laid on Twenty-tirst street. a number OF
witnesses testified that the joints we're not
cemented. James Carr. tile contractor who
laid the sewer, testified that 20 the best of
his knowledge the sew. T was cemented bnt
would not say that the testimony of the
other witness was not true. MQnteith, the
inspector who accepted the work, was not
present when called upon to testify. The
Street Committee will inspect the work.
BARKIs WAS WLLIN.-Harvey Higgins
OF Iemescal, arrested on acharge of wrong
ing Miss Catherine BrussO OF ClaremOnt,
concluded Yesterday that matrimOny was
preferable to imprisonment. and slgnifed
his willingness 10 marry the girl. The
proposition was accepted, and Police Judge
Alien performed tie ceremony. The groom
was allowed to depart with his bride, and
this morning the felony charge will be
stricken from the calendar.
IN CA4P.-Companie 4 and F, Fifth
Infantry. from Oakland, and Battery c.
Second Artillery, from San Francisco, n
G. C.,were in camp at Laundry Farm, Sun
day. and in the afternoon the troops were
reviewed by L'eutenant-COlone Geary of
the Second Artillery, after whom the camp
is named.
HUMANE DoG-CATCHING.-Dr Carpen-
ter, the new POundmaster, has taken the
lariats away from his deputies and armed
them with scoop-nets. The nets are fitted
TO hoop thirty-two inches in diameter,
made fast 10 an eight-foot pole.
LIE CoNTE's EsrATE.-The estate of the
late Professor lie Conte was ordered dis
tribuied TO the heirs yesterday. It consists
of the home on Dwight way, Berkeley,
worth $4,000, and 500 Of personal property.
Alameda.
EDIToBs AT OUTs.-J. Z. Barber, one of
the proprietors of the Evening Telegram,
sswore to a complaint yesterday charging
+. X Porter, editor Of the Oakland Echoes,
with criminal libel. Mr. Barber was the
publisher of the Alameda States maD, which
was allowed Sl326 90 for publishing the
county election proclamation last fall by
thu Board of Supervisors. similar claim
was allowed BY the Supervisors in favor of
the Alameda Argus. Ever since that act of
the Supervisors Porter has been publishing
in the Echoes articles that have reflected
quite severely upon Mr.. Barber aud the
editor OF the Argus, referring TO them as
bandits, buccaneers and fit inmates of the
State prison. He also charged them with
having blackmailed the Supervisors. Mr..
Barber denies the truth of all these charges
and accordingly swore to n complaint for
Porter's arrest. 7. g. Daniels editor of
the Argus, intends to swear To a similar
complaint Porter's bail was fixed at $3.50
cash or $500 bonds.
To PROTECT A RoADwAY.-Th Webster
street roadway across the marsh is con-
stantiy IN danger of being washed away 10y
high tides. In order to check the erosiYo
action of the tides, the City Trustees have
ordered the purchase of a large ScOw, to be
anchored in the slough near the roadway
and estuary, which will serve as dam. and
the slough will then be filled in by slickens
pumped from the estuary by the Won
Schmidt dredger.
The CHAIRMANsHP.-All doubt rs to
who Is chairman OF the Board of City Trus-
tees is now at an end. AT the meeting last
evening Stanley Stephenson rendered his
resignation as chairman, which was Inani-
mOusly accepted, aud the election of J. +.
Forderer was confirmed By similar vote.
INJURED BY a BIcYcLE.-Afiss Gaiipger
residing at 1927 Pine street, San Francisco,
had one of her feet badly lacerated by get
ting it caugh. in bycicle. Monday. IN this
city. An artery was cut. and fourteen
stitches were necessary to sew up the
wound. She was removed to her home in
San Francisco.
Berkeley.
FoB THE DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND.
The overcrowded condition Of the deaf and
duRlb and bliad institution imperstiyely
demands new buildings to adequately meet
the growth: Plans nave been accepted by
the directors and forwarded to Sacramento
for the approval of the State Board Of Ex-
aminers.
THIEVES IN CHURCH. - Last Friday
night the Catholic church on Addison street
was broken into and q number of articles
stolen. The safe containing the sacrament
service was found in the yard, tho robbers
evidently being frightened away before they