The morning call., 1894-02-08
THEIR OWN TEAMS.
City COunCiImen Decline
Carriages.
A Boy Fatally Wounded-Lecture by
Miss Ray frank-A Woman
Attempts Suicide.

OAKLAND-Ihe members Of the City Council
will today, weather permitting, 80 In body in
carriages TO Inspect the Water supply and
works OF The Contra Costa Water Company at
Lake Chabot. The company offered TO supply
carriages for the Councilmen but they refused
the offer and decided 10 GO at their own eX-
pense. Neither will the water company have TO
furnish any champagne.
On Friday night the Council will meet in COM
nittee of the whole 10 consider the wafer com.
pany's statement, and on Monday night an adj
jnuined meeting Will be held, when II Is eX-
pected that an ordinance will be presented
which will contain very material cut in the
present rates. Some say a cut OF 20 per cent
viii be made, while others insist upon a 90 per
cent reduction. IL is thought that something
between, about 80 per cent, Will be finally fixed
upon, and that such an ordinance Will readily
pass.
The Last Rites.
The funeral of Mrs. James Z. Crane, late wife
OF the County Clerk, was held yesterday morn
ing from her residence, 53S Eighteenth street.
The services were conducted by Rev. DIR. An
drrs0n OF Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
South quartet from The same church sang
large and the floral offerings very beautiful.
Tie employees o! the County Clerks office sent
floral piece seven feet In height representing
gates aJar.
The pallbearers we're: Robert McKillican.
Sheriff; Robert S. Leckie Assessor; Alex. Ros-
borough, County Tax Collector; George Chase,
/ ticdSuI6T, Mlfon A. w LluutI, AuullOII ~ w.
Church. Recorder; George w. Frlck, County
Superintendent of Schools; Charles Shook, Dis
trlct Attorney; George Nusbaumer, County
Surveyor, and n. q. SIurtevant, Chief Deputy
County Clerk The body was placed in re-
ceiving walt at Mountain View Cemetery TO
await Mr.. Cranes selection OF plot.
Fought for His Reason.
The strange case of George Hunter, cousin
OF the famous Count Peter PoulsOn, who lost
his reason and consciousness tour months ago
and has been struggling TO regain them since,
has reached happy c0uclusouI
Hunter will b. discharged cured in few days.
The INJURIES sustained were caused by Hunter
being strucS on The head by blown-Out steam
Coupling, which inflicted a wound six inches in
length. The tight for reason was determined
but slow.
Fatally Wounded.
John NORM, son of Michael NORM, who lives
TO the west OF San Lorenzo, while cunning IN
the DeighbOrhoOd of Captain Roberts landing,
accidentally discharged his gun. aud the whole
load entered the boys abdomen. He was al
once removed 10 he home Of his father and
medical aid summoned, but the case was pro
nOuDced hopeless. Michael NORM Is all old
resident of Eden Township.
Miss Franks Lecture.
a good crowd gathered al Masonic Hall last
night to listen 10 a lecture by Miss Ray Frank
un0er the auspicrs OF Oakland Lodge No. 255,
/. o. b. b. Tie fair speaker chose for her sub
ject "Art, aud What Ii Means To Me-" and from
nrst 10 last held the closest attention OF her
audi-n She Is a forceful and pleasant
speaker and her remarks were frequently anu
! loudly applauded.
Attempted Suicide.
Mrs. r. S. Demers tried to hang herself yes
/ terday In barn IN the rear OF her husbands
! blacksmith shop, on Seventh street, and was
/ only prevented by the timely arrival of Officer
/ Seaman, who succeeded after much difficulty In
/ dissudding the woman from her suicidal design.
/ Domestic trouble Is supposed TO be The cause
| for the rash act
Notes.
The case OF Fox VS.. Ford was called in Jus
! tice Woods court this morning. his is the
case wherein Ford tried to collect the rent for a
house after having the water supply OF the ten
ant shut OF.
The case of officer Layton. who Is charged
with shooting at young girl on Monday night
thinking she was burglar, Will be inyestigat ed
by the Board OF Police and Fire Commissioners.
Yesterday the Piedmont Gable Company run
one ear over its road ON Adeline street and
another over Market street. This Is supposed
TO be a move for holding their franchise over
/ these streets as there has been some talk OF
them being revoked by the City Council.
In consideration of ''lovr and affection" Mary
/ Jucks sch lfas executed a deed conveying TO The
! regents of the State University a lot l25xl4O
feet situated at The corner OF HOlyoke aud Sixth
! sieeI. Berkeley.
Tie Spring Valley Water Company has n suit
! on in the Superior Court IN which IL sues James
! II. ShiDD for riparian rights on Alameda Creek
Shinu denies that pIaintiff is enabled by pur-
chase 10 acquire the walers of tie creek or that
they are necessary for public Use. Ii is 10 force
/ Mr.. Shinn To sell bis property along the creek
banks that the suit Is brought.
/ Charles Mann OF Berkeley. charged with VOL
ating the University mile limit law, was acQuit-
ted by jury in Justice Gifts court yesterday,
\ 1t having been brought out that the man WHO
bought liquor from him purchased II for a sick
wife.
A divorce has been granted to Kate M. Arm.
| strong from II. A. Armstrong on the grounds OF
deseItiOn and extreme cruelty. The plalutifl
was awarded the custody OF the minor child.
The little boy Tommy Sweeny, who was hit
hkya hARl han ut a
ago. still Is al he Receiving Hospital In a pre-,
! cagious condition. Scaluno, the man who
| struck him, has been arralgned and has had his
examination set for February 13, with bali fix ed
! at $4,000.