The morning call., 1894-12-07

interesting character might come from her
testimony in the shape of tests. The attorneys
Will recall her. however they state
when she left the stand The noon hour had
approached and recess was taken ill Tuesday.
Public school Matters.
George Frlck. the present County School
SUPERINTENDENT, was last night appointed prin-
cipai of The Cote School 10 succeed Professor
Garlick, who takes Mr.. Frcks place as County
superintendent the first of the year. In bis
new position Mr.. Prick will receive salary of
Sl75 per month. MIR. Frick did not secure his
new position without some friction in the
Board of Education. The meeting was Il
special one and it Is understood that there
were number OF candidates for the place the
names of G. J.. Biedenbach OF the high school.
Fred NJ. Campbell and Leslie A. Jordan of
Haywards being mentioned beside that OF Mr.
FricK. All the board was present excepting
Directors Girard and Charles G. Reed.
The latter sent a letter asking that the
matter be postponed until regular meeting
night or until he could be on hand. Director
Evans wanted the matter wound up as he was
tired OF delay. Director Chestnut said he
thought IL wond be best TO postpone the pro-
ceeding because il had been lntimated that the
whole affair had been fixed on the outside.
Evans denied That there had been any outside
influences AT work. Nominations being in Or
der, Mr. Frick aud Mrs. Lee, vice PRINCIPAL OF
the Cole, were named These TWO appeared TO
be the only candidates and vote was had, all
The directors giving Frlck their votes, except
Chestnut, who cast his ballot for Mrs. Lee.
The position made vacant in the Garfield
Scn00l OY the u6ath OF MISS Mae +. Goats, VINO
was killed In The railroad accident, was not
filled last night. When the Board OF Education
went into office il was decided that special
meetings only be held on MONDAYS so that all
the members could be prepared TO be present,
and ii IS SAID that when the absent members,
Girard and Reed, return there will be merry
war.
War Over a Railroad.
The receiver OF the Consolidated Piedmont
Railroad and Superintendent GarthWaite OF
that line are now at open warfare.
GarThwaite bitterly contested the efforts OF
the receiver before Judge Henshaw to nave
the road changed from cable TO an electric
line. and is known TO be still opposed TO
sucn an extent that now the TWO gentlemen
ises 10 be an open one, for Receiver
Bishop has publicly posted GarIhwate
as no longer being the SUPERINTENDENT. 1t is
understood tins action was taken because
GaTthwaite had stated he would petition. as
the representative of certain bondholderS. TO
have Bishop removed as receiver, stating that
he would show that the road was constantly
running behind under Bishop. and that $1,000
would not cover the monthly deficit.
1t is stated that Mr.. Garthwaite will consult
the courts in the premises before being dis.
charged 10 see whether Bishop has that power
or not.
The statement has been made that the re-
ceiyer Is not giving enough attention to the
road. 1t is stated that he devotes but fifteen TO
thirty minutes TO The road each day, and draws
down salary OF $3.50 per month. The friends
OF Garthwaite, IL is said, are ready TO fight and
have plenty OF ammunition 10 draw on 10 show
that the road is not paying as it should
Street Sweeping departure.
The city OF Oakland will, after the 18th of the
present month, make new departure in street
sweeping. It will all be done by hand II is
now done by machine, ar a cost TO the city of
5000 per month. The machine contract ran
out six months since and has never been re.
neWed, the Council in the meantime having
examined into many methods of street sweep
ing. The Street Commissioner last night de-
cided on using hand labor as an experiment for
thirty days. II Is expected 10 give employment
10 81 large number of men.
The Commissioner also had under considera-
tiOn the widening of Telegraph avenue, and
property owners were present ana decided that
they were ready and willing al any time. The
work will commence at Fourteenth street, but
not until after bill is put through the Legis-
lature granting the privilege Of cOndemning
TWO streets at one time. The law at present
only allows the condemnation OF one street. In
this case Two streets will have 10 be operated
on where Broadway and Telegraph avenue in
tersect. Attorney Button has volunteered 10
draft bill 10 present 10 the Legislature.
Tragedy at the Macdonongh.
The ADVANCE sale OF seats for the Salvini en-.
gagement al the Marlborough begins on Mon
day next at 8 A. NJ Several orders on groups
OF seats have already been received by Man
ager Cook.
Saivini opens on the 18th, the following be-
Ing The programme for the week: Monday and
lnufsday Ihree Guardsmen;" Tuesday,
"Ruy Bias" Wednesday. Don Cesar de
BaZau."
Notes.
An effort Is being made 10 have ATTORNEY
Miller OF Chicago who acled In The Chicago
Waterfront case, appear in conjunction with
w. K. Davis i'll the Oakland cases before the
United States Supreme Court. Mr.. Miler's fee
would be something like $500, and the Coun-
ell is hesitatlng about retaining him. as $50. 900
has already been spent Then the time is linn
lted, as the case comes up on the 18th.
The citizens OF Temescal, IN mass.meeting
assembled, have adopted the following resOlu-
ton: Res0tued, That Ii Is the sense of the citI-
Zens OF emescal in mass-meeting assembled
that they DO not favor annexation TO Oakland.
A report has been started 10 the effect that
the Webster street bridge, made weak by
dredging. Is about 10 give way The City En-
gineer said that no such report had been made
10 him, and that when il was he would nVestl-
gate.
The fortieth anniversary OF the First Baptist
Church of Oakland Will be celebrated this after
noon, beginning at o'clock. An interesting
programme will be carried out.
A severe storm visited Oakland at O'Clock
last night, with a thunder, lightning ana hail
accompaniment. I he downpour was very
heavy.
There will be contest in Assembly District
49, In Oakland, before the Legislature. H. NJ.
Collins, the Republican candidate was beaten
by one vote Dy The Democrat, John Mcdonald.
Collins says he will be able 10 show that votes
cast Tor him were counted for his opponents.