The morning call., 1894-02-06

not and admitted that the scheme was de-
vsed solely for the purpose OF dupIng peo-
pie, but as there was no one found VINO had
given money TO him he was not arrested.
Altnot was warned, however, that he must
quit business in Oakland, which he read
lily agreed to do.
Council Matters.
At the meeting of the City Council last
night the ordinance requiring streetcar
companies to put safety guards on their
cars was passed to print.
A protest of very strong character was
handed in asking that the Council do not
grant "a man named Ambrose the right
to erect on his premises a house in which
TO feed the poor at 5 cents per head. The
protestants said that this was simply
scheme TO make money on the part OF
Ambrose under the guise of charity; that
such building as he wants to erect would
still further destroy and degrade the
property and add Migrants and robbers
nest to his already Chinese rookerles.
The professionals insist that such build
ing would ruin the property of the Chabot
Old Ladies' Home.
The petition is signed by B. Wright. J.
\. Fall. Charles McCleverty and several
others.
The statement of the Contra Costa Water
Company, which consisted of very bulky
document that would ordinarily take a
man day to read. was produced. and the
entire matter was put over. 20 be consid-
cred on Friday night next by the Council
as committee of the whole.
Unemployed Are Scarce.
OF the 125 unemployed men who had
cards emitting them TO go TO work only
eleven responded to the call at the Lake
Shore drive yesterday. The men thought
that owing to the rain that was falling at
s o'clock there would be no work. but
en- ri,,ta Of In
been put off so long on account OF bad
weather that he concluded to go ahead
with the work, rain or no rain. At
o'clock p NJ. the force was increased TO
seventy-ive men. all working with pick,
shovel and wheelbarrOw.
A Political Move.
Politicians have been upon the tIptoe of
eXciteme ut over the probable action the
Citizens Municipal League will take in
the coming election. The league has been
very quiet for some time, but ii is still very
much alive. and at its last meeting unani-
mously adopted the following resolution:
RESOLVED. That this league recognizes the
necessity for action in purifying the county
governm mt of this county. and While II finds
Itself unable TO lake any part IN such action IL
cOmmendS such movement 10 all lovers of
good government and urges them 10 take an
active part therein.
DIR. Coyle Stays.
1t was announced from the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian Church by Elder
George ID. Gray Sunday evening that DIR.
Coyle had respectfully declined the over
churches to secure his services rs pastor
and would remain in OAK land. These re-
marks were joyfully received by the con-
gregatiOn and the choir sang "Blest Be
the Tie that Binds" everybody rising and
joining in the singing.
Took a Shot at Her.
Officer Layton is a new man on the 20
lice force and a few nights ago he took a
shot at a young Swedish Servant-girl who
had been out and was returning to The
house at which she worked on Alice street.
The officer saw her going through picket
fence 10 reach the house and thought her
burglar. He called to her to stop. and she
thought a footpad was after her. She
broke into a run, when bang went the off,
GERS pistol. The darkness and bad aim
saved her life.
Filed an Inventory.
Walter 3. Cotton, assignee of the firm of
Walter T. Beck 4 Co.. has filed an inyen-
tory showing merchandise on hand. value
unknown; cash from Sheriff Mexican.
S1422 81; from sundry debtors, $3.50 SO :;
return OF insurance, S3l 30. and 200 shares
Of stock of the North Shore Packing Com
pany pledged as security.
Made while Abroad.
The will of Agnes E. Gregory, deceased,
was flled for probate in the Superior Conrt
yesterday by Martha Gregory, who, with
Jennie Gregory, by the terms of the will
are named as executives. The estate is
valued at $1,000, and the will was made by
deceased while travelling abroad.
Big Damages.
A claim for $4,000 against the estate of
f. II. Miller Jr.. former secretary of the
Southern Pacific and who died recently at
Alameda, has been filed by r. Thompson,
administrator of the estate of +. B. SWEET.
Notes.
On and after February IS all the hard
ware and plumb ing establishments in this
city will close AT o'clock each evening in
the week except Saturday. They will then
keep open till o'-lOck.
The appeal of r. W. Theobald from the
decision of the lower court, which fined
him S1G0 for libeliDg DR.. Thomas Carpen-
ter by saying that the latter had attended
a badger fight at Joe Dieves' place, came
up 10 the Superior Court yesterday. The
appeal has been dead for nearly year,
but was revived by the District Attorney.
The case was continued until March IL TO
allow the defendant more time.
John X. Logan of 3J5 Orchard street
was held up and robbed by footpads in
lIob1 VI MO hoiuC So'nluay uiBut anu Do
was taken from him.
The report OF the Health Department for
the past month shows total of rs deaths
and SO births in the city during tina,
period.
An attempt is being made by the Oak
land Consolidated Street Railway Com
pany TO secure a new trial of the suit of
Mrs. CLARA Rowland. who secured judy
meDt OF $4,000 against the company.
The contest of Samuel SDeddy for let
tiers of administration On the estate of
James A. Campbell. deceased. came up in
the Superior Court yesterday. Attorney
L. c. Coogan argued the case at length
and the matter was taken. under advise
ment.
BERKELEY.