The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-02

or not it is the duty of a Public Administrato
10 Ieed poultry and animals, but finally decided
mat Stanley's objection was well taken and
ordered the sale of The estate. The proceeds
VIII go TO the aged father of the deceased, who
resides in the Azores.
Brave Prohibitionists.
The Prohibilionisis of Alameda County held
their last grand rally in the Tabernacle this
evening The people who were present were
rather lost in tile vastress of the big structure
but what they lacked in numbers they more
IMAM made up for In spontaneous and genuine
enthusiasm. Then too II was refreshing 10 see
such thoroughly earnest crowd of men and
women battling for what even the most enthu-
slaslic admit is, 80 far as this election Is con-
cerned, fororn hone.
The assemblage was called to order by I. j.
Hlerllby, one of the most prominent Prohlbl-
tioniSts in the county and the next number on
the programme, was something rarely seen III d
political meeting 1t was prayer which was
earnestly and feelingly offered by Rev. Or.
Alfred Hummer, pastor OF the First Methodist
church. Rev. MIR. Bentley OF Berkeley delivered
short address in which he reviewed the past
work OF the party in This county and spoke
most glowingly or Its ultimate destiny.
Chairman Hierlihy then introduced their
| stand I'd bearer. Henry French of San Jose,
candidate for Governor, who was enthuslas-
tlcaly appanded as he advanced TO the front
OF the platform. Candidate French began by
reviewing his campaign up to date ana an
nouhced his unqualified satisfaction with the
receptions he had been accorded In every sec
lion OF The State. he complained, however.
tllat Inc press in various cities has not treated
MN fairly III that they have not recognized SUI
nelently the existence of Prohibition party
Death of a Royal Gypsy.
Another gypsy OF the royal house Is dead.
william Ii. Boswell, brother OF the husband
OF Inc late gypsy queen, died in Modesto on
tuesday. as in the case of all members OF the
Ioyal family the dead gypsy Will be buried at
mountain View Cemetery III thlS ely. Inc
BODY arrived last night in charge OF a deiega-
ton OF eighteen gypsles. Boswell was 81 years
OF age, a native OF Detroit and unmarried.
a.
pany is about TO deprive the Con "a Costa
water Company Of very neat slice OF the mu-
nlelpal pie. The City Council. or some of the
members thereof, met In executive session last
night, and resolution was introduced which,
denuded OF all unnecessary words, simply
grants TO the Oakland Water Company all the
nrt MIGRANTS west of Lake Merritt.
Comparatively few hydrants are in East
Oakland. and as each hydrant represents about
so a month the new company Will be bic to
deeply delve into the city treasury. There is
| some question as to whe her the Oakland COM
pany has sufficient pressure of water to handle
a large area. This may play prominent part
| III deciding the fate OF the resolution.
Invading AItamont.
! Ex-COngressman Riborn moved on Alta
mont precinct on Tuesday night last, but Alta
mont was prepared for him. AtamOnt is the
locality made famous in the contest IN which
Hilborn was unseated and English put in his
place in Congress Every man, woman and
child turned out 10 welcome The next Congress
man. and farmers came over from San joaquin
County in their wagons to swell the crowd.
There were over 100 torches in line, headed
by the LiyermOre band, and it was evident
there would be 10 uncertainty about the vote
at the next election. Mr.. HilbOrn's speech was
received with enthusiasm. He repeated at
length his position IN regard 10 the railroad
funding hill. The next Congressman was
gwen hree ringing cheers al the conclusion OF
his speech.
OakIand's First Teacher
The arrangements fer the funeral of Mrs.
Hannah Jayne-Adams, wife of the late Edison
| n have hanF ID ht1FN
mains have been removed from the Hotel Ven
dome in San Jose, where she died on Wedues-
day evening. ana now lie In state in the quaint
though handsome old homestead on Vernon
Heights. Tie deceased had the distinction of
being the first public school teacher in the city
of Oakland. In 1854 she was married TO Edison
i. Adams, one of OaKland's three richest and
most progressive citizens. She was loved be-
cause OF the charm OF her person and disposition
ana her good deeds. She leaves behind her
three children, Edison Francis Adams, John
Charles Adams and Mrs. Thomas Prather.
Their Verdict Is Peculiar.
Judge Greene will grant the city new trial
in its litigation with the Remillard Brick Com
pany over The foundation of the Harrison street
School. This ruling Is, no doubt, due 10 the
very remarkable verdict of the jury when they
decided against the city. They found that only
76 per cent of the required amount of cement
had been used III the wall, and at the same
time hey held that The wall was just as strong
as il would have been had the exact amount OF
cement been used. Ii the case goes on again
section of the wall Will be submitted To scien-
tItc test TO determine its Ienaelty
Trouble for a wheeIman.
William Brown after being examined in the
Police Court on charge of grand Larceny. has
been held 10 answer before The Superior Court
with bonds nXed at $4,000. Brown Is the mau
who a few days ago hired wheel from Lund's
Iwelfth-str cycery, which he took TO Stock
ton wIlh him, at which place lie was over
hauled. he had attempted to sell his spoilS
for 500 and as 1t was d handsome new wheel
the low figure aroused the suspicion of the
tn-hn he had
Swallowed, with the result that he was arrested
He made clean breast of the whole affair.
Harry Morse VIII Be Their.
Detective Barry Morse, the Non Partisan
candidate for Sheriff, Will see his friends at he
Tabernacle next Saturd y night at the big
rally. Morse has received an ovation wherever
he has appeared He Is we'll remembered as
the first sheriff of Alameda County, ana served
fifteen years finally Teslgning The trust. He
ran many desperate criminals 10 earth in his
term OF office.
The Evoy Estate.
Letters of administration have been petit
toned for by Frederick w. Heushaw on the
estate OF Mrs. Mary EyOy. deceased. The
value of the estate is estimated at $780, 600 10
re Il property and $4,000 10 personal property.
The heirs are William L. Norris Edward ~
Norris Charlotte A. French ana Virginia NJ.
Shaw. Tie provisions of the Will, leaving the
entire estate TO relatives, have been published.
SUIT Against Bondsmen.
John A. Bunting has brought suit against
y Us ID,
and his bondsmeD, John j. Riser and Thomas
Nelson. TO recover damages n the sum OF
Sligo so and $3.50 costs. Bunting alleges
that Jrefey seized certain of his property and
sold il without warrant of law.
One of the |'SoIid Six"
The railroad bosses have nominated in the
Forty-nnth District II. NJ. Collins, who was at
one time Councilman from the First ward.
Collins was one of the 'Sod Sjx' in the Coun-
eli tnat stood in with the Contra Costa Water
Company when the people were clamoring for
a eduction OF the outrageous water rates.
Not PROVEN.
Benjamin Conger Jr. has been tried in the
Police Court uron serious charge, which
was preferred by Mis3 Mary Blakely. After
considerable unsavory testimony on both sides
il was decided that The evidence was ms uft-
clent. and Conger was released.
Tired of Each other.
Annie NJ Upham has brought suit for divorce
from Ulysses Upham. 5. l.. Rogers is attorney
for plaintiff.
BERKELEY.
AS the 1910 o'clock local pulled out OF
Berkeley station yesterday morning toward
North Berkeley the engineer saw woman run
out from Berkeley way 10 the track and then