The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-17

removed 10 repair a sewer, it was dis
covered that the iron pipes had become so
badly corr0ded as to be- porous In parts.
The filth exuding from the pores had co.,
lected under the flooring 10 stagnant pool,
which gave off a most disagreeable and
sickening odOT.
The health authorities will not remove
their copdem alton from the institution
until the waters have been drained from
beneath the wooden flooring. which shall
be replaced with cement, and until the
place is well ventilated, lighted and sew
cred.
Praise for CarpentIer.
1t is not often 10 Oakland that one hears
or reads anything good about Horace w.
Carpenter, the little man, physically, pnt
not mentally, who grabbed Oakland,
Gently written by the Rev. Samuel Book
stauer Bell, who was sent around Cape
Horn TO Oakland in 1853 by the American
Board OF Home Missions. he gives to Car
peutier he credit and honor OF the fouDd-
ing in Oakland of the College OF Callfor-
nia. which has become as the University
81 California, tue greatest edueatl0nal IN
sti utiOn west of the Mississippi
Concerning That this pioneer preacher
writes as follows:
When made the acquaintance OF Horace w.
Carpenter of The same company that have
man. He always took warm interest in my
church enterprise, and always aided me most
literally with his monetary gifts.
lie II was who first gave me the strong I'M
preston. that i afierward embodied in resO-
luton and memorial, that resulted in tho
founding OF ;he California College, now the
University OF California, at Oakland.
III was in this wise; We were walking to-
gether shortly after my permanent settlement
10 TINS city, when he stopped in Il most en-
chanting spot under the live oaks, and, stamp
ing upon the ground, exclaimed: Here we
VIII lOund great coleRe-there could be no
superior spot-and we VIII cause 1t 10 grow
anu become renowned as any on the earth, and
IL VIII bless the mighty generations TO be born
on The Pacific Coast
The words caused me 10 form an admirable
estimate OF the man-that such an ennoblng
resolve should inspire him in the midst of the
Dtter controversies in which lie was then en-
gagged.
Notes From the Churches.
Rev. DR.. Wendte, pastor of the First
Unitarian Church, will leave on Tuesday
next Tor Chicago where he will preach on
the 23d inst, and will then proceed TO Sar-
otoga TO attend the Unitarian Conference
which Will begin there on the 28th inst
FROM there he will go to Boston TO attend
the meeting OF the directors of the Unfair
Ian Association, from whom he expects to
get SlO,OOO for the work on this coast
AT the First Pres byteIian Church yester-
day afternoon, the Rev. +. j. Dupuy
preached sermon In the French language
70 the french PIesbyterlans, resident In
this city.
AT the Hospital.
While bathing at the Piedmont baths
yesterday, G. +. Lussier, who resides at S13
Madison street, plunged into shallow water
and almost fractured his skull against the
cement bottom of the tank. lie was
treated at the Receiving Hospital for a
very serious scalp wound.
In bicycle race Oh the Oakland trGttng
track yesterday afternoon, ii. Cough, a
student at the University of California and
member of the Reliance Club, fell off his
wheel and fractured his right shoulder
Olaoe. de was removed to the hospital.
A Ten-MiIe Road Race.
The wheelmen of the Acme Athletic
Club held handicap ten-mie ROAD race
from High street to HaywardS Yesterday
afternoon. The heat of the day deferred
many from starting in the race, and pre-
cluded the possibility of any very good
time. Charles Slamberg won first place,
and Tor covering the distance in the best
time from scratch, F. Rose Manuel won
the lime medal.
Conference of Educators.
The Alameda County Teachers Insti-
tute will convene in this city on October
and will adjourn some lime during the
following day. In order 20 provide for the
attendance of the local teachers the
Board of Education has authorized the
Superintendent of Schools 10 close the
schools on October 1 and 2. The teach
ers will probably hold their convention in
Hamilton Hall.
Meeting OF Christian Women.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton will hold very important meeting on
Tuesday next in the rooms of the associa-
ton at 1924 Franklin street. The ladies
will discuss the advisability OF pursuing
new lines OF work, and the WAYS and
means of increasing their power to do
good.