The morning call., 1894-09-27
A Big Chimney Swayed
by Zephyrs.
DANGEROUS IN A GALE.
Republicans Feel They Are Safe
Within the Law.
JUDGE WAYMIRE AT ALAMEDA.
Reconciliation in the fferbst Family
of Short Duration, 1t Would
Seem.
JUDGE wAYMIRE AT ALAMEDA.

OAkLAND-I attorneys IN the QrearY
waterfront case contracted the habit o f
looking out OF the Window when some one
else was talking. BY this means they dis
covered that a big Courthouse chimney
oscillated from side to side. The discovery
has created sensation and scare, as the
chimney is one hundred 1eet high and if it
. fell might demolIsh Department l of the
Superior Court, presided over by Judge w.
T. Greene; Department 8, presided over by
20 Judge f. 3. Ogden; the chambers of
Judge T. n. Henshaw, the SheIiff'S office
and the reporters room. Ii it fell during
the day it is certain that more than one
life would be sacrf feed. y
The matter was reported to the Board OF
Supervisors yesterday afternoon and after
viewing the chimney they issued An order
that it be repaired Immediately. Just how
lhewOrk will or can be done nobody seems
10 know just now. The work will be com
menced Today aud the proper supports
will DE put in 10 secure the swaying and
dangerous structure.
= Republicans Not Frightened.
The Republicans of Alameda County
pretend not TO be frightened because Of
their neglect to comply with the purity OF
election law in conducting their conven-
ton, Notwithstanding the fact that they
wrestled with the dilemma for over four
hours yesterday evening and away into
the night.
TIE chairman of the Republican County
Central Committee, Charles Mautalen.
said yesterday In speaking of the subject:
We have had the matter thoroughly looked
up and we know just where we stand. We say
? That our nominations are all legal and that they
were made in accordance with the law. The
affair has Oeen fully investigated by the legal
eOmmitiee, consisting of Judges Ellsworth and
Ogden and District Attorney SHOOK. We have
appointed our campaign committee as required
. by law, and now we are In good shape. The
Democrats cannot scare Us little Bit in this
hight.
. The Democrats are preparing for a Wig
q ~orOus campaign. and will hold meeting
tonight at Justice Cliffs rooms. 1t is
understood that NJ. J. LaYmance is being
urged 10 lake the Craftsmanship of the
County Central Committee, aud may again
accept the position.
The Non-Partisars have about con-
.cluded 20 have the two vacant places on
their ticket-that of Sheriff and Tan Col
]. lector-unflled, allowing Non-Partisans to
throw Their votes either1n the direction of
. MckillicaD. tie Democratic nominee for
Sheriff, or to White, the Populist candi-
date. McKIilcan received some votes for
tie Office in the Non Partisan convention.
but his name was not. regularly before
that body
For Tax Collector. which position the
, NCn-Partisans gave to Alex RosbOrough,
; but who declined because a candidate Tor
- County Clerk, Nop-Partsans will have
several names to choose from, as besides
the nominees of the regular parties there
:. are one OF more petition or independent
candidates in the field.
In the Courts.
George Goettingpr brought suit In the
Superior Court yesterday against John
Beck for judgment for Sl425 70, claimed
TO be due on claims neld by various firms
and assigned TO plaintiff.
Judge Ellsworth was occupied all day
yesterday IN nearing The suit of the Oak
land Water Company against the May
estate to condemn right of way for the
laying of 30-lnch water mains across the
May ranch.
II. 6. Harkey, who was recently de-
claged guilty of petty larceny for the theft
of pair of shoes, was sentenced by Police
Judge Allen yesterday morning to serve
fifty days ia the City Jail or to pay fine
Of 500.
In consideration of $500, FIoreoce r.
WILSON has assigned her interest in the
estate Of tue late Hugh Slicer to George
W. Arper.
The railroad attorneys in the water
front case are at present delugDg Judge
Ogden with tax receipts from the city,
which they hope will tend TO prove that
the city. by assessing the waterfront
company for the waterfront property.
recognized the title of the corporation.
Recovery of Pichets BODY.
The body of Ernest F. Pichet, the Young
fisherman whose boat hOated back TO long
wharf without him Saturday last, was
found floating in the bay off long wharf
yesterday morning and was turned over
TO Coroner Evers. The body was seen first
by many passengers on the ferry steamer
which left San Francisco at II A. NJ The
captain had to change the course of the
steamer in order to avoid striking the
n h.,
twenty feet interviewed between the
steamer and the ghastly object. Instead
" Of lowering boat TO recover the BODY the
captain cnntiaued the trip and allowed the
body to float around until it was picked
up by several boatmen. Toe unfortunate
young man resided with his relatives at
153 Castro street.
The Estate of Sarah Osgood Harris.
Elizabeth Rand and Caroline A. Kerch-
eVai have nominated John II. KercbenaI
for the office of administrator of the es-
tate of their late sister. Sarah Osgood
harris, VINO oled In this city on Sepiem-
Der Is last. KerchevaPs application to
be appointed administrator sets for h that
the estate consists of personal property
valued at 500. and real property situate
10 Alameda County and San Francisco val
ued at about $1,000, and yielding an animal
income of some $1,000. Mr.. KercbeyaI
says that dlligent search was made for a
Will, but none could be found. The prom
eriy will therefore be divided between a
large number of sisters and brothers
nephews and nieces, most of whom reside
IN the New England States.
schaffer May Not Resign.
1t has gone abroad that Chief of Polica
Schaffer will resign his office October /,
1t is now stated that the Chief will not re-
sign, but will obtain leave of absence
until after election. This, it is said. is the
wish Of at least one of the Board of Police
and Fire Commissioners; and 1t is sail
that in case the chief does not win ont in
the Sheriff fight in November he can sim
ply drop back into his present position.
which Schaffer himself would not be averse
to doing.
1t is said the law covering the case is be-
ing examined into and it is just possible
the Chief may not have to let loose mis-
S175 per month billet. Permission will
have to be obtained from the Council to
this end, and it Is stated that some of the
Councimen are ardenty opposed.
Freeholders, Refunding and the County
Seat.
There was another meeting Of Oakland.
Representative men last night I'm the council
chambers, OF which Il. j. PTingle was chosen
president and Z. b. Pomroy secretary. A reso
luton giving the Mayor and Council power t.
appoint the freeholders to be voted for =.
charter election was approved by Colone, - ~
While declaring he had the highest opinion oil
the Mayor, be sale he would rather favor q