The San Francisco call., 1895-07-18


for four nights. but so large have been the
houses that the managers were willing
to buy off Santa Cruz, where the company
was next billed, in order TO prolong the
engagement here for half week. There
will therefore be three extra performances,
including a matinee on Saturday after
noon. 1t is seldom that a company has
made so decided hit in Oakland as the
company which is now representing Joshua
Whitcomb and his many friends. The
sale of seats for the additional perform
ances will commence this morning at the
box Office. Almost every seat has been
sold for tonight.
Says 1t Is Persecution.
J. L. Hatch, the journalist, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of disturbing the peace
Yesterday in the Police Court. He says
that Barroteau is prosecuting him because
Mrs Barroteau has had trouble with her
husband, and Hatch has stated that Mrs.
Barroteau is the injured party and has
shown a desire TO help her should she in
stitute proceedings against her husband
81 witnessed some of Barroteau's cruelty
to his wife" said Mr.. Hatch last night,
"and | advised her to get a divorce. By
her invitation [ was calling at the house
when Barroteau ordered me not to ring
the bell. / rang the bell and he had me
arrested. | had not been near the house
previously for MONTH
1t Was Salty.
The Oakland Water Company, which
pumps water to the city from the artesian
wells at AIvarado, delivered salt water to
its customers for an hour or two on Tues
day, to the surprise of every body who had
occasion to drink the saline mixture. The
cause of the trouble was soon discovered.
A wooden pipe from one OF the newly dug
wells crosses small salt slough on its way
To- "a Nh wi m iC
yet undiscovered, cut a hole in the pipe
and the salt water was sucked up by the
pumps. The break was easily remedied.
The company has offered large reward
for the detection of the offender.
Exempt Firemen Trustees.
Mayor Davie has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to constitute the board of
trustees of the Exempt Firemen's relief
fund: J. NJ. Bassett, NJ. de la Montanya,
D. s. Hirshberg, Henry Evers and Peter
Baker. The Council is required to set
aside sum not exceeding $4,000 from the
general fund each year for the relief of the
Exempts. The City Treasurer VIII have
charge of the funds.
Fruitmen Object.
The fruitmen in the vicinity of Niles are
objecting to the new rule of the railroad
company which requires all fruit to be at
the depot before O'Clock in the afternoon.
In consequence the growers are compelled
to quit picking in the middle of the after
noon in order to get their fruit to the
depot on time. 1t is stated that the rail
road will be asked to change back to the
old rule, which allowed the receipt of ship
ments until $50 o'clock.
They Must Be Paid.
The Board OF Police and Fire Commits
sioners have referred to the Council the
of W.T. of ha no-
partment for substitutes to the permanent
men of the department while they are
taking their vacations. A law passed by
the last Legislature makes the granting of
vacations to all permanent fremen man
datory, but says nothing about the pay
ment of substitutes.
Has Disappeared.
T. Marsh, collector for George w. Arper,
is missing. Mr.. Arper has looked over his ac-
counts and thinks that Mr.. Marsh mulcted
him in the sum of about $500. Marsh has
not been seen since last Saturday, but it is
believed that he has gone to Sacramento
The shortages extend over a period of
about six months. Arper has been unfor-
tunate with other collectors before, and
now thinks that he will put the next one
under heavy bonds.
Almost Empty.
The general fund of the city is seriously
depleted and it cannot be assisted by
moneys coming in for considerable time.
So large number of the city's creditors
will be compelled to discount their war
rants. Mayor Davie places the blame upon
the apportionment Of moneys among the
different funds instead of placing the bulk
of the city's revenues in the general fund
and making transfers whenever necessary
from it.
Ambrosewf,s Sentence
S. a. Ambrosewf, the Russian DOCTOR
who claims to be acquainted with Count
Tolstoi and the Gar of Russia, was sem
fenced to pay fine of 500 in the Police
Court yesterday afternoon. Ambrosewf
was accused of practicing medicine in this
city without first obtaining license. The
case was appealed to the Superior Court
and Ambrosewf was released on bonds.
Ben Morgan Withdraws.
Ben Morgan has withdrawn from the
law firm of Severance, Morgan & Sherman
of San Francisco. A new firm, under the
name of Severance, Sherman & Co. has
been formed. 1t is stated that Mr.. Nor
gan's withdrawal was occasioned by dis
agreements extending over long period
He Was Angry.
Alfred McAlister of San Francisco has
been sued for divorce by Mrs. Nellie Nc
AHster of Temescal. The two we're Sc
cretly married on April 30 1894. In June
of the same year Mrs. McAlister revealed
the secret, and Mr.. McAlister threatened
to kill her in consequence. She charges
cruelty in the complaint.
Can Now Teach.
Five applicants presented themselves to
obtain High School certificates before the
County Board of Education on Monday.
They all passed. Their names are: FL
bert A. Seaman, San Francisco; E. L
Hotchkiss, Alameda; Miss E. A. Cole
han, Livermore; Miss Caroline Frear,
Oakland: Miss Emma S. Wilkes, Berkeley.