The morning call., 1894-06-25

lshing in fifth place. 1t is probable that
ne would have won the race il the accident
had not occurred.
Whistler was badly cut up. His face
and head were battered, and his wheel was
almost demolished. They carried him into
an adjoining drugstore, and bound up his
wounds, while the race went merrlly on
without him.
AT exactly thirty minutes from the start
Grlfhths crossed the line. The distance
was 90 feet over 10 miles. The coast rec
ord OF 30 minutes and 10 seconds, held by
haley of the Olympic Club, was thus
proKen, and under most uDtaVoFaDie cir
cumstances.
Decker finished two seconds behind
Griflths. with Horton third, Pettes fourth
and Neece fifth.
The timers were Messrs. Bunger. Elliott.
Foster, Hamman, French and w: ii. Stan
ley. The judges were Messrs. BarteImp.
Il; H. Stanley. Gerrish. Moore and Bur
Regrets at Leisure.
Suit has been brought in the Superior
Court by Mrs. Agnes B. Wilson against
William d. Wilson, Frank B. Wilson and
Douglas b. Wilson to have the transfer to
certain property annulled and the absolute
title restored TO her,
The suit grew out of Mrs. Wilson's
erroneous opinion as 10 deeds. year ago
she was seriously i'll, and despalring OF
life decided piece of property to defend
ants. The deed was to be placed on
record in the event of her death. Mrs.
Wilson recovered. however, and later on
recorded the instrument herself. She re-
tanned possession of the deed, thinking
that by so doing she also retained the title
TO the lot Now she has discovered her
error and brings suit to have the transfer
aDnuiled.
POpulists Are Active.
The Populists of the east end of Ala
media have begun preparations for an
active campaign. They have appointed
DIR. Loomis and w. +, Aram a committee
to arrange for permanent headquarters.
The proposition is to lease o large store On
Park street.
The Alameda Populist Club is CON-
pletely organized. n. j. Monson is lis
president. and r. Fl. Ohea its secretary.
Meetings are being held at the residence
of Green Majors on San Jose avenue.
Saturday night meeting was held, when
arrangements were completed for series
OF public meetings. Much enthusiasm was
manifested.
Fractured His Skull.
John Burns OF Fresno. II years old, was
struck on the head with stone at the Six
teenth-street station last night The
missile was thrown by a boy with whom
Burns had had adispute. The injured lad
a patrol wagon. 1t was found that his
skull had been fractured. The wound
will probably prove fatal.
Alimony in Demand.
This morning the family grievances of
the Wells are 10 be ventilated in open
court. The case comes up on an order re-
aulring I. N. Wells, the husband, 10 show
cause why he has not paid to Frances
Eulalie Wells the alimony she claims was
her right.
Notes
j. NJ. Patton has been succeeded in the
principalship of the Livermore school by
j. d. Smith, formerly of Smiths College.
Frank Fl. ODonnell, the instructor in
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, will leave
for Europe in few days. accompanied by
his wife.
The music at the morning services at st.
Francis de Sales Church yesterday was
OF unusual interest. Mr.. S,enrns, the
celebrated Boston composer, conducted
his own mass in ID. Herr FrtZsche played
his "Qui Tolls" as a clarlonet solo. The
offertOry was Mozart larghetto.