The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-05

ground that his annual accounting Is mis-
leadin and incorrect.
From present indications, such as the
sale OF bonds for 30 cents on the dollar,
these varied petitions and Mr.. Gar b.
waite's sworn assertion that the San Fran
cisco Tool Company was to close its in
debtedness, it looks like a dark road that
is ahead of the stockho lders of the Con-
solidated Piedmont Cable Company. The
proceedings will be watched with great in
terest by the public.
Washday in west Oakland.
Under the guidance of Rev. Frank
Hinckley OF the Second Congregational
Church of West Oakland and Miss Norton,
his colleague, the Women's Friendly
term a "washday" in West Oakland.
The council has been organized to advance
the cause of women in the parish, and has
already under way what they term manse
al 1880 Eighth street.. This is an institu-
ton run ON the principle of the Hull House
in Chicago, ana has already done much
good among the poor in West Oakland.
To-day free baths will be a feature at the
Manse. Washday will also be celebrated
in unique way by the council. The
ladies, of whom there are nearly 100, will
start out on a general cleaning eX-
petition, the object being TO do house
cleaning for the poor and destitute.
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soap, brushes and busters and invade the
houses of those persons who will allow it.
Their motto will be Cleanliness and God
lineSs." One OF tbs ladies said, 1--WE will
try and call the attention OF these people
10 the fact that we are In earnest IN our
endeaV0rs to help them and that it will be
to their advantage to allow II. Among
the ladies who will lead the various
brigades today on their housecleaning
mission are: Mrs. Frances Schu. Mrs. D.
M. Atwater, Mrs. George Collyer and Mrs.
Hale Rev. Mr.. Hinckley has introduced
many sOcialistic ideas into his church
work since he arrived from Chicago a few
months since
A Damaging DOwnpour.
The rainfall yesterday broke the record
10 and about Oakland. Up 10 noon 2.S5
inches of rain fell for the storm, making
the fall 20.55 for the season against $50
inches to the same date last year.
The sewers and cutters were unable to
carry off the water, aud streets were lakes
all over the city. Lake Merritt spread all
over adjacent low lands, and some East
Oakland streets were verifaDle lakes.
Cellars and easements were flooded in
all quarters, and from this cause Schneider,
the furniiure-dealer, bad 500 damage done
to furniture in his basement on Washing
ton street. The water stood foot doep
150x50. Reports of smaller damage by
flooding comes from all parts of the city.
The big lake of the Contra Costa Water
Company at San LeandrO has been run
ming an immense amount of waste water
for a month past, and yesterday all the
flo Odgates at the lake were thrown open
and volume of water sufficient to make q
Niagara was turned into San Leandro
Greek. This water spreads all over the
l0wlands about Alvarado and washouts
may result on the Dsrrow-gauge in the
ghbOrhood. The surplus water was
also turned out of Temescal Lake by the
water company. The outlet, Temescal
Creek. has been boiling torrent since the
'hoodgate was opened.
sanford's Plurality Doubled.
Judge Prick and both principals and
their attorneys were in court yesterday
morning ct the opening of The Laymance-
Sanford contest for Inc treasurership of
Alameda County. Mr.. Nus baumer and
Joseph Herrscher, his client. were absent,
but put in an appearance about 10 O'Clock.
The count began with the Seventh Pre-
cinct. First Ward.
In Precinct l, Ward q thirteen men
were assisted to vote. but none of the
atfidavits were signed by those assisted or
election officers. Only one had a reason
given for asking aid. In Precinct of this
ward five men had assistance. TWO of
whom had affidavits in due form and
three who did not sign their names. In
Precinct there was not an error of any
kind and no objections were offered. San
ford gained one vote in Precinct f. In
Precinct he gained two and Laymance
lost three.
Last night the attorneys for Sanford
had objected to forty-five of Laymance's
ballots, while Laymance's attorneys had
lwenty-seven objected ballots Of Mr.. San
ford's.
Sanford has gained nine votes and Lay
nance lost three up to the time court
closed last night bv the contest. This is
an increase of Sanford's plurality from
eleven 10 twenty-three.
Industrial Kelly on His MettIe.
Industrial General Kelly, who left some
of bis men in Sacramento when be re-
turned TO Oakland, now threatens to in
wade the capital at the head of his army.
Some of the Industrias left behind are in
the hands Of he vigilantes and Kelly has
been appealed to. At meeting held last
night on the street at Ninth and Broad
way Kelly read the following dispatch:
SACRAMENTO, Jan. t.
General C. T. Kelly Oakland: Salisbury
Miller arrested; held meeting; urgrnt; come;
answer. e. Z. DAVIS.
After its reading Kelly said he intended
to answer II in person. and called upon his
IOllO W6Ib 10 De Ted0Y TO TAX the 0rSL train
for Sacramento this morning. and it is
supposed that as many of the Industrials
as possible will start out to relieve their
companions in Jail unless their courage
ooZes away before the train starts.
He Kicked His Wife.
Mrs. Eta Marsh Of 712 Webster street
was the only witness in the Police Court
morning against her husband,
William Marsh. charged with assaulting
her. She told how he slapped her face,
kicked her in the leg and in the side and
raised a bump behind her ear with blow
from his. fisf.
Marsh is an ex-saloon-ke keeper and made
no attempt TO deny his wife's statements.
Judge Wood found nim guilty and post
poned sentence until Monday at MaTsh's
request. who had business he wanted to
attend to. He is out on $500 bail.
Locomotive Engineers.
The meeting of the engineers in West
Oakland last night started many rumors.
1t was stated that il was held to take
action regarding the recent cut. The
meeting was a regular meeting and was
soon over, and If anything of Importance
was done it remained q profound secret
among themselves. They would not talk |
IN the subject. 1t is stated that there was
30 much difference of opinion on the sub
iact of the reductioD which was hrIafiy |