The morning call., 1893-07-23

Dana THOMPSON race against his own and
the worlds championship swimming rec
ora. Inc half-mile race was swan by
Dana thompson. Dan Green and NJ. Gay.
1 ne course was twenty-five laps to the
nan mile. Thompson broke his own rec.
ora or Is min. 9 sec. by doing the distance
III IL min. AZ sec. This is only few Sec
ohds short Of the worlds record for the
same distance. which is u min. S1a sec.
Assignment OF Teachers.
AT meeting OF the Board of Education
last night teachers were assigned as fol-
lows: High school. science department.
assistants; classical department, Mr.. Bur-
rell, Misses Gailbraith and Graydon as
sistants; English department., Airs. Fisher,
Misses Lee, Dohrman and Littlejohn as
sistants; history department., Mrs. Griffin,
Misses Fisher and Hilton assistants;
mathematical department. Mr.. Biedenhach.
with Mr.. Coleman, Miss Frank and Miss
WvIbe assistants; drawing department.
Miss Connors, with Miss Herrick
assistant; business department. Ms.
Pugh: j. b. McChesney. principal:
Miss Smith in "a" receiving class of Cole
School and Miss Margaret Connor in 'B''
receiving class. 1t was decided that the
School building with j. E. Sands as teacher.
The Finance Committee of the Bnard of
Education voted last night to submit 10
the Board of Supervisors resolution re-
questing that body to make an additional
levy on the taxable property OF the Oak
land sch ool district or within the ely for
school purposes, and that the estimate for
the expense of the high school be trans
mitted to the City Auditor in accordance
with the charter.
The City's Case.
The case of the city against the South
ern Pacific Company in its fight for the
foot of Broadway was strengthened yes
terday by the taking of a large number Of
supplemental affidavits in support of its
side.
The following old residents gave teti-
mony: Horace Clark. Francis Connolly.
Peter Viollch. Fl. }. McAvoy. Patrick
j. Naegle. g. w. Anderson, A. D. Pryai.
c. r. Lewis. Joseph McAvoy, John ST.
John. John II. Brewer. E. p. Flint. Cap
tain William Reed, J. l.. Wetmore. Fl. K.
Carter. +. NJ. Campbell. Martin Dunn. H.
d. Hougham. +. j. Ball, Martin buddy.
George w. Fogg. George Grant, Lucien
HUFF. Eben Jordan. Charles Keene. James
loon. W. +. Sagehorn and }. F. w. Sohst
+. Kinds, l.. j. Hardy, j. HerZog.
a Slight Revolt.
Five desnerate prisoners confined in the
County Jail Yesterday created slight SEN
sation by refusing to go tn their cells when
ordered. They were O'Donnell, Phillips,
Ely. Miller and Mansen. After short
struggle the jailers got the refractory
group into their cells, but the rIngle ader,
Philips, determined not to be put down.
He was taken from his cell. and after
hard struggle he was overpowered. put in
straitjackets and thrown into the dun
geon. He had quieted down at last ac-
counts.
A Papers Petition.
The Morning Times Company has filed
complaint and application for writ OF
mandate compelling Auditor Snow TO pay
the company S435S 90, alleged to be due
fro m the county of Alameda for the print
ing Of the Great Register. 260 copies OF
which were printed, each containing 23.4 All
names, at 10 cents per name. The COM
plaint states that the contract for printing
the same was made with the Board of Pub
lie Works.
A Saloon Burned.
Late last evening large twO-story build.
ing on the corner of San Pablo avenue and
Fortieth street, occupied by mau named
Calori as saloon. was burned to the ground.
The property, which was owned By man
named Curtis. was valued at $4,000. The
house was luckily isolated or there might
have been a serious cOntlagration, as the
Fire Department was totally unable to
operate owing to the lack Of water.
The Silver Convention.
Great efforts are being made for a big
silver meeting in Oakland. Monday night
next, and it is thought all arrangements
will be made for a big meeting at Hami-
ton Hall or the Tabernacle.
1t is-s1pe otet cha. Senator PETER, T. 6.
Phelps, Frank Newlands aud General
Barnes may be prevailed upon to address
such meeting.
Brushed OF by a Wagon.
Jack Lawrence, young carcleaner re-
siding at $50 Lewis street. was brushed off
the local train at o'clock last night. He
was standing ou the car step, and as the
train neared Market street he was brushed
by Chinese washman'S wagon and fell
off. He was badly bruised about the head
and was taken to the Woosey Hospital.
Gone to Europe.
Annie L. Larsen, matron at the County
Receiving Hospital and wife Of the popular
steward, has been granted three months
leave Of absence, and left for visit to her
old home at Cornwall, England, last week.
She was accompanied by her daughter
Annie. The position of matron will be
temp porarily filled by Miss Anderson.
As to the Concrete.
The investigation iEto the concrete work
put into tho Harrison-street school founda-
tion has for the present been referred to q
committee of the Board of Public Works
for a thorough sitting. Commissioners
Miller now has charge of the matter, and
will have practical tests made of the ma
terial used.
ALAMEDA.