The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-20

for both parties had mutually agreed to- the
matter go over for two weeks. Nobody volun-
teereu any information as to why the postpone
ment was made. There is a growing belief that
the famous action will eventually be quietly
dropped from the calendar.
Partners at Outs.
According to the story of Manuel Rosa, told
IN complaint filed with the County Clerk yes
terday, his eXpei fence with Californian bust
ness methods has been decidedly discouraging.
He claims that on the 1st of February OF last
year trio OF gentlemen. whose respective
names are AVila BeItencourt and ViIIaIabes
owned and conducted profitable milk ranch
near this city, On the dae mentioned Rosa
purchased the latter's one-third interest In the
concern for $780, and thereupon becam4 full
partner.
Ali went well for several weeks, then there
was troubl-, which eliminated, according to
Rosa, in bis being Gust out OF the partnership
GU the 18th OF May, 1898. He alleges that he
has only received $23 30 and charges that his
partners will not permit him to inspect the
books of the firm.
Rosa wants the Superior Court to dissolve the
c0partnership between him and the defendants,
and that he b. paid his share of the profits,
winch lie asserts are not less than $500.
Ignorance OF the Law.
According to his sworn statement of the ex.
penSes OF his campaign II did not cost John r.
Mcdonald. the lone Democrat who viii repre-
sent Alameda County in the Assembly. much TO
TO be elected: He swears that he expended
only 50 90. Mcdonald has not compiled with
the purity OF elections law. however inasmuch
as he iiled bis statement with the County Clerk
instead OF with the Secretary of State, as he
should have done.
Henry S. Fitch. whom the Populists unsuc-
cesstuly tried 10 send 10 the Assembly from
the F!lty-nrst DISTRICT, In addition TO also max
ing the mistake OF filing his stat meut with the
County Clerk made an error which. had he
been elected, would have cost him his seat. He
states that t.. he paid 81 for liquors. cigars and
lunches. This Is an Illegal and prohibited ex-
pendlture under the purity OF elections law.
A Fireman Suspended.
The foreman of hosecart OF the Oakland
Fire Department, Thomas Heating was yester-
day suspended from duty by Chief LaWton the
charge being drunkenness and unseemly con-
duet while In that condition. Heating is one OF
the men reported as drunk at the fire at ST.
Mary's College, which charge he has yet to an-
sWer for.
The charge for which he is suspended. how
ever, was OF later day. 1t is stated that Sun
day afternoon Heating while under the iuflu-
ence OF liquor, boarded an Egbth.street car.
manner, and 10 ma with insulted lady pas
senger. He was Immediately reported and
the Chlef took pro mpt action.
Another Pioneer Passes Away.
Clarence W. Keene one of CALIFORNIA; pio-
neers, died from stroke of apoplexy yester.
day morning. He was born in Augusta Me-
sixty-seVen years ago, and began mining at
Chinese Camp, In this State, III September
1849. In 1882 he established a dairy not far
from Oakland and lived there up TO the time of
his death. He leaves a sister, Miss Mary S.
keene, who is travelling in Europe, and two
brothers. One of them Is Z. b. Keene, the
well-known San francisco druggist, and the
other Is Lieutenant Henry G. Kcene of the
United STATES navy. His estate is valued at
between $4,000 and 100000.
Andeavorers for Temperance. sxs
The executive committee OF the Alameda
County Christian Eudeavor Union had an I'M
p0rtanL meeting last night, at which IL was re-
solved to appoint commit consisting of
one from each ward OF the city to crcula e
petition TO The City Council signed only by
voters. asking that the question OF no license
for the sale of liquors be submitted TO be voted
on at the next municipal election In March.
Wants the Custody OF His Ohi,d.
A very peculiar application was filed ia the
Superior Court by one Frank Dobner yester-
day. He wants letters of guardianship upon
Mary DobDer, a minor child who was aban-
1t Is though that this proceeding Is preliminary
10 a divorce suit.
The Vstue of Kney's Life.
Mary Ann McKiernaB. guardian OF Florence
Philip and Mary kiley, the heirs OF Thomas j.
Kiley, the first of The victims of the recent
Webster-street drawbridge disaster to be
drawn from he wreck, has instituted tn first
damage suit based Oh that accident against the
South, RI Pacific Company. Mrs. McKiern an
wants $4,000 Tor her wards.
A Laundryman Made Happy.
The wagon and horse which were stolen from
a French laundryman on Saturday evening were
discovered IN Der ely late on Saturday night
and returned TO the joyful owner yesterday
morning. Whoever had stolen the team had