The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-28

Inc groom Is well known tnr0ugn0ul Ala
media County and represented his district
with much success in the Assembly of the
last Legislature. They have been en-
gagged for some mouths.
Meeting of the Council.
AT the Council meeting last night there
was little breeze when consideration OF
the 1000 feet of hose ordinance came up
The ordinance is in the hands of the
Ordinance and Judiciary Committee, whose
chairman, Mr.. Manuel, has been criticized
since the big fire at ST. Mary's College, be-
cause Of lack Of hose to use, by the Fire
Department.
A move was made to take the ordinance
ont OF the hands of the committee and
push it to vote bnt Manuel objected, and
in bis speech made the statement that 1t
was current report that there were eight
fremen and TWO foremen drunk at the fire.
TITS was warmly denied by Chief Lawton,
who said not a case of drunkenness was
seen at the fire. and that not only was
1900 feet OF hose needed, but that 5000 feet
could be better used. In a conversation
afterward the Chief said that after the fire
there were two intoxicated fremen no.
tlced. but they were quickly taken home.
During the fire." said the Chief, mot one
man OF the 105 was intoxicated"
The Council voted to leave the ordinance
in the judiciary Committee.
The tax levy of 81 25 remains. An
effort was made 10 add three cents to it to
found a boulevard fund to give employ
ment to the needy, but the additional tax
was voted down by vote OF 6 to 5.
The Highland Park Electric Road Com
paDy asked for and was granted one year
additional time in which to complete its
road on Eleventh street
Woo wah Was Guilty.
When the case of Woo Wah, accused of
violating the lottery ordinance. was called
in the Police Court yesterday morning
neither Woo nor his attorney, NJ. G. Chap
man. were present. but notwithstanding
the case was proceeded with. II. A. Mel
vim prosecuted the case, and one of the
main witnesses was A. r. Waters. re-
porter on the Oakland Enquirer. The
jury was out only five minutes and brought
in verdct of guilty. Judge Allen will
pass sentence to-day, but it is rumored
that MIR. Chapman will appeal the case on
the ground that it should not have been
tried during the defendants absence.
At the Receiving Hospital.
James Clark, who was shot by George
Dunning in Berkeley during row over the
latter's wife last Sunday, is rapidly re-
covering from the two bullet wounds,
which were at first thought 10 be fatal
He lies very quietly on his cot in the Re-
ceiving Hospital, and has very little to say
regarding the quarrel.
William A. Nichols, a San Francisco
carpenter, but employed Temporarily in
this city, fell down short fight of steps
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning and fractured
his collar bone. He was treated at the
Receiving Hospital by DR.. Fisher.
Left All to al riend.
Edward Wild yesterday applied to the
Superior Court for the probate of the will
OF the late + chard Berry, who died in this
city on the 22d inst, and. he also asks for
letters of admins tratiOn upon the es ate.
By Brrry's will, which is olograr hic, his
entire estate, valued at about $2400, is be-
Queathed to his esteemed friend" Ed
ward Wild, the petitioner. whom he also
nomina ed as executor. The VIII bears
messed by Patrick Gibbons and John
Coyne. and was as carefully prepared by
the testator as if he were leaving millions
instead of hundreds.
Political Meetings.
The Democratic County Central Commit
tee organized last night by electing II. j.
Laymance chairman, j. L. Fleming of
Alameda vice-chalrman and Alex L. Baum
of Alameda as secretary. There was full
attendance and much interest was shown
at the meeting and determination ex-
pressed TO make vigorous campaign.
The Populists held their first general
ratification last night at the Tabernacle.
Between 1900 ana 1000 people were on
hand. Speeches we're made by Judge Glib
SOD, Rev. E. GoodeDough, Louis Lukel OF
Los Angeles and others.
WIZ Resign on Tuesday.
1t appears that Chief of Police Schaffer
did not hand in his resign alton as such 10
the Board Of Police Commissioners on
Tuesday last for the reason hat the board
were all at sea in regard to The appoint
meDt Of his successor. 1t is authoiita-
lively stated, however, that the Chief will
resign on Tuesday next, by which day the
affairs of his Office will be in frst-class
condition. In case a new Chief is not ap-
pointed Immediately. Schaffer's mantle
will fall temporarily on the shoulders of
Senior Captain of Police Fletcher.
A Worthless Man.
Thomas Lamb was arrested yesterday
at the instigation of his mother, who
charged him with assaulting her. Lamb
claims to be seaman by occupation, but
his record shows him to be a Professional
blackleg. he was released from the peni-
Tertiary about eight months ago, after
serving time on sentence of five Years
for robbing man on the shore of Lake
Merritt. His relatives are eminently re-
spectacle, and Lamb has been giving the m
no end Of trouble since his release from
prison.
sam'l of Posen q Defendant.
The Alameda Building and Loan Asso-
citation brought suit in the Superior Court
yesterday TO forecloss mortgage on Car
RE L. Cook, and among others Mr.. aud
Mrs. NJ. b. StrelingsT, who are better
known as Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Curtis.
The mortgage was given to secure the
raymeDt of promissory note given for
$1,000 given by Carrie l.. Cook. Curtis
was tried several times for the murder of
Policeman Grant in San Francisco.
A New Postal Station
The prayers of the residents Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS district for postal
station have at last been answered Act
ing PostmasteT-Gsnsral Jones has author
lied the establishment on the 18th of De-
t0ber of Subs alton d at Twepty-third
avenue, near Fourteenth street. There
will be facilities for the sale of postal sup
plies and for the transaction of tregistrv
and other business.
His Brothers Estate.
Edward f. Cannon has filed an applica-
tion for letters of administration on the
estate OF his late brother, Joseph William
Cannon, who died intestate at Fort Bragg
on the Goth inst. This estate consists of
money in bank and a silver watch, and
the whole is valued at only $40. The
bers-at-law are the petitioner, who re-
sides In the city, and a sister and two
half-brothers, who live In Dublin, Ireland.
BERKELEY.
An enthusiastic meeting with the object
of furthering the organization of kinder
gartens was held at the Holmes Library
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