The morning call., 1894-03-09
New Ordinance Passed by
the Council.
THE FIGHT NOT YET OVER.
1t Will Be Fought Out in the
Courts.
POLICE MAKE A GOOD CAPTURE.
They Think They Have Caught the
Man Magi, Wanted at Santa
RoSa-Other Items.

OAKLAND.-The Manuel water ordi-
nance was called up last night at the
meeting of the City Council and unani-
mously and fin ally passed.
After the reading of the ordinance.
which makes reduction in the water
rates of 80 per cent, both Messrs. Manuel
and Barstow arose to move its adoption
and it was placed on its final passage.
Every Councilman voted aye as his name
was called. When the rollcall reached
Mr.. Dalton he read lengthy speech sus-
aiming his vote. in which he gave good
reason why the ordinance should be passed.
He said:
"The water company's figures have been
stuffed in the past. and it is fair to suppose
that the company would not hesitate to
make as good showing for itself as il
possibly could. Is it not fair to suppose,
hen, that The operating expenses of the
company can be reduced some? We know
as a matter of fact that the operating ex-
Denses of the company have been juggled
II the past, and we are. erefore, justified
IN assuming that the operating expenses
have been iuggled now"
The ordinance then went through with
rush. 1t is pretty we'll understood that
the matter will be carried TO the courts by
the water company.
One gentleman said last night: Don't
think that the water company has given
up the fight. They said some time since
that reduction was certain with the c oun-
ell and they withdrew from the field. de-
termined TO fight the matter out in the
courts"
Captured Crook.
Chief Schaffer aud Bob Craig captured
man yesterday whom they believe to be
the crook Magi. who is wanted at Santa
Rosa for securing the advance OF $500
from q merchant under the pretense of
being a millionaire. Other swindles are
charged to Magi while at Santa Rosa.
The Chief and Craig decided upon an
hour for a descent upon their prey, and
when the time came tile was Craig In
Washington stree, saloon beguii the
stranger with tricks at cards. The arrest
was made and the quasi AriZonan marched
into prison. He gave the name of George
HeweTS.
Thousand Letters Lost
There is as yet no trace of the United
States mail pouch which was lost or stolen
from The mail wagon on Friday evening
last while being carried from the post
office 70 the SiXteenth-str depot.
There were at least 1000 letters in the
pouch, aud some of them are supposed to
have contained money. Al least many
persons who sent money at about that time
are getting anxious aud are making in
quires at the postotfice.
Women TO the Rescue.
practical and permanent source of re-
lief for tile needy and unemployed has
been at length consummated. The ladies
of the Cooper ative A id Society have been
supplied with the $500. that recently they
claimed WAS necessary for the equipment
of kitchen, and now they will establish
at once hotel for the poor.
Will Not Lecede.
The Emhurst school trustees have pos
lively refused to recede from the position
taken by MAORI y of The board in the
purchase of the Jones pickle farm" for a
school site.
A committee was appointed at the in
dIgnation meeting of citizens, but Trustee
Jones said he would not recognize the
action of this meeting. and that he would
pay no attention to the resolutions passed
by It, He insisted that he had acted hon.
estly in the matter.
She Was Insane.
Coroner Evers held an inquest yesterday
on the body of Cora Edith Mcdonald, who
hanged herself at her nome on Twenty-first
street on Wednesday afternoon. YER
dict of suicide while temporarily insane
was found.