The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04

in few weeks let the contract for laying
the great main to tap the wells and convey
the water into Oakland. Gangs of men
Will he put to work at the AlvsradO end.
the Oakland end aud probably midway.
and just as soon as it is possible the water
VII! be brought TO this city, probably
within the next six months, and within the
year 1t is expected that the AlvaradO
water will De piped all over Oakland.
Notes.
AT the meeting OF the Board of Super
yisOrs yesterday the District Attorney gave
1t as his opinion that the hundred grand
Jurors required for 1894 should be selected
by the Superior Court Judges, while the
800 trial jurors necessary would be the
selection OF the Supervisors.
Celestlne Soaring, mother OF William l..
Seallng, whose wife elOped some time ago,
but returned recently. has filed an aDplica-
cation for the guardianship Of her grand
son, Roscoe Soaring, the child OF the
guilty wife, on the ground that Mrs. Scar
ing Jr. is not fit person to have charge
of the boy.
d. Edward Collins has rendered his
resignation as superintendent ofthe Noun
tam View Cemetery, position he has
held since the death of his father. There
are number of applicants for the posi-
ton, which is worth $500 per month.
4 few days ago William Sturgeon had
his wife. Louise E, arrested and examined
on charge of insanity. Yesterday she
filed an action against him for divorce on
the grounds of cruelty and false imprisOn-
ment
Judge Henshaw has overrued the de-
murrer of Catherine Boogar 10 the COM
plant of Philip BoOgaU.
Receiver Bishop of the Piedmont Cable
Company has fled petition asking per-
mission to borrow $4,000 to operate the
road with. He says receipts are not pay
Ing operating expenses.
eSterday deed nf trust amount ting to
$4,000 was placed on record from the
Central-aveEue Railroad Company to the
California Title and insurance Company.
Mrs. Marie b. Fately filed an answer
Yesterday 10 the crOss-complaint Of A. b.
Faiely IN the suit for dissolution of mar
rlage under a contract that the groom
thought was joke. The husbands allie
cations are denied.
The registration of Chinese in Oakland
Will commence on Saturday Under Deputy
Collector F. c. JOslyn at zoos Washington
street. The Chinese generally will register.
The names of Frederick Delger. +. X.
Shattuck and MIR. Crellin have been sug-
gested for the office of president of the
Central Bank, made vacant by the death
Of Captain AinswOrth.
In the matter of the estate of w. L. S.
Ryer, supplement account was settled
yesterday, by which $4,000 which was
bAOhch ~ bo but separate property Oh luo
widow, was excluded from the account.
p. W. Mulkwen, an employee of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum, was bru-
tally beaten by four rOughs on midnight
car TO Temescal the other night. Mulk-
wen was knocked off the car ana sustained
a broken leg.
Want the Railroad.
Interest is growing In the plans OF f. NJ
Smith for railroad and ferry development in
this city. Ii Is now believed that Mr.. Smith is
IN the field 10 stay and. in view of this, Oak
landerS are awake 10 the fact that this city has
now before II the greatest opportunity OF its
history.
The only difficulty is that a clearer under.
standing is needed Of the plans OF Mr.. Smith,
and more Information as 10 what degree of co.
operation he expects from the property owners
10 this end committee consisting OF W. j.
Dingee. =. +. BOwles of the First National
Bank, NJ. J. Keller +. NJ. FarweI W. +. Bar
nard. j. w. Nelson. ". W. Cameron. v d.
Moody, j. l.. Barker and others has been
tormep for the purpose of meeting with Mr.
Smith and talking the matter over.
Already demands for the proposed stock have
been made. f. NJ. Farwell wants $500 worth,
and another gentleman has agreed 10 take
$500 of IL.