The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-09


its tendons. He was conveyed to the
Receiving Hospital and DIR. johnson
amputated the lac-rated thumb. The in
jury was of an especially painful nature.
The Tanning of the Show.
That stupend0us aggregation of woolly
surprises, the Arizona Historical Wild
West Show, has curvotted for the last
time around the rickety old stagecoach Of
pioneer days. The entire crowd of re-
doubtable cowboys and unnamed savages
was yesterday caDtured single-handed by
an attorp ey- at-law of San Francisco.
The Sheriff is now in possession of
everything from the saddle blankets of the
cowboys to the war paint of the young
Indian bucks. Attorney Reid is the con-
oueror. He appeared before Judge Cliff
yesterday morning with a baich of
assigned claims to the amount of $3.50 Is
and the aggregation was handed over to
him. One hundred and forty dollars was
for salaries due employees, S13 for printing
bills owed the Tribune Publ shing Com
pany and STA that is coming" for board
had of Mr.. Young of Oakland.
Pushed Off the Car.
Frederick Smith, laborer. q years of
age, living at 1104 Third street. had his
head cut open and the retail artery of his
left wrist severed in fall from cable
car on San Pablo avenue yesterday morn
ing.
Smith said he was riding on the forward
end OF the car and was in conversation
with friend, when he was pushed from
his position and dashed to the ground. in
falling he strucN his head sharply against
jagged rock and was badly cut about the
wrist. He began to bleed prOfusely. and
when conveyed TO tie Receiving Hospital
it was discovered that the main artery was
severed. long scalp wound was also
sustained. After the operation was per-
formed Smith was in a most weakened
Can't Pay Alimony.
James Pitts, the butcher who separated
from his wife last April. has filed an affi-
davit in opposition to an application for
alimOny, in which he claims that an agree
ment was entered into between himself
and wife that liz consideration of 500
paid to her she would waive all claim for
alimony or support for herself. Pitts fur
Their states that he gave his wife's sister
$50 for the care of the baby, and also gave
his wife furniture and articles worth $3.50.
The affiant further declared that he had
always lived economically and at no time
during his married life had his income eX-
ceeded his expenses. In view of this he
asks that the order to show cause why he
should not pay aIimony be dismissed.
Livermore Dedication.
County Superintendent of Education
Frick has received official office Of the pro-
posed dedication of the Livermore Union
High School building on next Saturday
afternoon.
An interesting progra mme has been pre-
pared, and President Kellogg of the Uni
versity of California will deliver an ad-
dress. 1t is expected that President Jor-
dan of Stanford University will also
attend. The new building is the third of
the Union high schools erected in the
county, the others being at Centerville and
Baywards.
The Sporting Life Gang.
The notorious Sporting Life gang turned
loose on San Pablo avenue and Twenty
ninth street yesterday and has to IT, rec
ord another man with the life almost
beaten out of him. Part of the gang went
10 Jacobs saloon at the above place and
dema nded drink of Dave Wilkins, the
harkeeper, and upon being refused thrte
of them jumped on him and gave him
frightful beating. He was taken to his
home on Twenty-eighth street. Two OF
The name of the third could not be
learDed. The police are after them.
Hurt in a Collision
Sherman CoIfax Harshbargar has en-
tered suit against the oakland Consoli-
dated Electric Road to recover $3.50
damages. He alleges In his complaint
that he was riding on one of the COM
pany's cars On Thirteenth street on June
IA last when the Car he was on coliided
with another ear and plaintiff had his
legs badly mashed in consequences. H
said he was laid up for two weeks and
was permanently injured. and all owing
10 the negligence Of The railroads eni-
ployeS.
Drunk in Church.
James Rhodes. about 80 years of age.
was fined $40 or given the alternative of
ten days in Jail for appearing drunk at the
morning service Of the colored Ebenezer
Baptist Church on Sunday last. Rhodes
was not only drunk but hilarious, and
when ordered out objected, and had to be
elected by force. The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Grey. and Elders King, Rice and Hawkins
appeared as witnesses against the prisoner.
Want $50. 1000 From This County.
The committee having in charge the
raising of money for the Midwinter
Worlds Fair to be held in San Francisco
has notified the commissioners a pointed
for this county that 1t will be necessary to
have $4,000 from Alameda County, and
they are asked TO at once proceed to raise
the money.
The case Of c. P. Moser, who was con-
victed of criminal libelin the Police Court
on Saturday last. will come up this MORN
ing. The old man will appear for sem
tence. 1t is understood his attorney will
make motion for new trial, at which,
If granted. the question Of Moser's sanity
will be the chief defense.
City Treasurer Gilpin announces that
owing to a recent transfer Of money from
the general fund registered warrants out
standing for the years 1890. 1891, 1892 and
1898 will now be paid on presen tation.
The plaintiff in the wheat suit of Curtis
vs. Starr asked leave yesterday to amend
his complaint by dismissing the first count,
which is on a claim for S2640 81, ana
1894 50, an alleged deficiency In the re-
turns. The court allowed the plaintiff TO
amend.
The second count is claim for $4018 A
for violation of contract.
The trial of Louis Matheny. charged
with the murder of Officer Cashin. has
been continued until the 18th inst, pend
ing decision on the motion for change
of venue.
a esterday in Judge Greene's court the
suit of Henrietta McGrath for damages
growing out of a change of grade of
Broadway was compromised for 1911.
BERKELEY.
AS at a special committee meeting pre-
vious to that of the Board of Trustees last