The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-11

tves-elect of Alameda County. There were
present Senator Beard and Assemblymen Fas-
set, Dodge and Mcdonald.
The principal subjects discussed were road
laws, school matters and public expense reduc-
ton. Among other things considered was the
teachers pension law By unanimous vote. a
resolution against t was adopted. committee
of five was appointed TO confer with Assembly
mau Fassett regarding the Understanding
ton law The Vagrancy law was discussed. the
opinion being that II should be so amended as
not TO make such inroads on the county treas
ury. Regarding county expenses. Assembly
man Dodge thought that at leas $1,000 could
be saved 10 the Clerks office, a like amount in
the Sherif's Office and $4,000 in the Assessors
office.
Republican Expenses.
The expenses of the local Republicans IN
their last campaign foot up S4631. Candidates
donated money as follows: Judge Ellsworth,
$500; Judge Ogden. $50; Louis Scbafer,
59 g SSea MF Trank w5adsn
S SIS Robert Ss' LecSis. $500; j. herrse6sr,
1925; 6. W. Frck, 5000; DR.. Baldwin, SIS;
George Nusbaum. $50: Fred Cliff, SO.
Benson VIII Return.
Manager Benson, formerly of the Peoples
TheaJer and who the telegraph stated had
left for Los Angeles rather suddenly, after sell
ing out his theatrical venture 10 good adj
vantage has telegraphrd TO Manager Wilkins
OF the Peope's Theater from Tennessee that
he will return 10 Oakland by December II.
Maher Refused r License.
j. Maher, who has been keeping roadside
house on the San Leandro road, was yesterday
refused license by be SUPERVISORS There
had been COMPLAINT made by Mahers nelghDOrs
that his place was nuisance.
Lambert Holds Over.
Police Court Clerk Lambert. who has been
holding officr under Judge Allen. will be
allowed TO complete his term under Judge
Wood, who TOOK his seat yesterday. Lambert
holds until March
Butts Trial To-Day.
''Billy" Butts, who year ago last October
killed William Green and Conductor Beany
when running amuck down Broadway, Will be
called for trial to-day.
Notes.
Fannie C. Preble has sued Frank e. Preble
for divorce, the cause for action being failure
Philip e. Kiley has been granted letters of
administration upon the estate OF his brother,
Thomas j. Kliey, who was In tn w bster
street bridge ok. Bonds were required Of
petitioner in the sum OF S2l65.
The $4,000 now in the Hibernia Bank and
which was placed there twenty wears age by
William Eagan may escheat to the State.
Eagan has never been heard from since he
cam in from Livermore and deposited the
money Every effort has b en- made by the
Public Administrators 90 hnd The missing man
Yesterday morning Ed Geary went to work
for the Southern Pacific company as brakeman.
While coupling cars al Port Costa in The after
noon, he had his left hand crushed so badly that
he will lose it. he was brought back TO Oak
lapd for treatment.
The Grand Jury yesterday spent tile entire
day making Investigation into the cause of the
wreck at Seventh and Broadway, in which Miss
May Coats lost her life.
The High School graduating exercises will be
held December Is, at the First Congregational
Church, at 2 P. NJ. In the evening Pi ofessor La
Conte viii deliver lecture at the church. After
this lecture the diplomas Will be gwen out On
Friday, December 81, all the schools will
close for two weeks holiday vacation.