The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-03

Paul Goldsmith in New York, who had
been wired for information, in which he
stated the following: Have no informa-
ton about Brunson."
New Directors Elected.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the
Fabiola Hospital Association was held yes
terday afternoon. The annual address
was delivered by Mrs John Yule in which
she spoke of the various needs of the asso-
citation and the question of nurses for the
hospital.
The report of the secretary demonstrated
the fact that interest in the work was grow
ing and the membership had been increased
to 1855, while $40 patients had been treated
during the year.
The receipts as shown by the report of
the treasurer amounted to $20039 SO, ex-
penses $40, 027 %, leaving balance on hand
of $3.50.
Mesdames R. Chabot, j. A. Folger Wal
lace Everson, Peder Sather, W. r. Davis,
Q. A. Chase, R. w. Gorrill, John Yule and
A. A. Barton and Miss Stevens were chosen
directors for the ensuing year. In addition
five auditors were elected as follows: Mes
DANES W. R. Davis, G. E. Stolp, F. Pierce
and William Gruenhagen and Miss Emma
Crockett.
The old officers and board of managers
were reelected.
Coroner Baldwin Indignant.
The case of Health Officer Rowell against
Deputy Coroner Quellen, charged with
violating city ordinance of Berkeley, has
been set for hearing, February II, in Justice
Lord S court.
This is the case wherein the Health
Officer attempted to prevent the Deputy
Coroner from removing the body of Suicide
Spaulding without permit In case
Coroner Baldwin wins the suit he will
cause the arrest of any parties who
attempt to hold body on the charge of
interfering with an officer in the discharge
of his duty. Coroner Baldwin says that he
wants the case settled now for all time. as
the only object in such interference is to
favor local undertakers.
Deputy Quellen will be defended by
District Attorney Shook.
Sherman & Clay Incorporate.
The Sherman & Clay Company filed ar
ticles of incorporation yesterday. The
capital stock is placed atsl 900, 600, divided
in 10000 shares, at 500 share.
L. G. Sherman, G. G. Clay, Leonard
George, L. F. Geissler and F. w. Stephen
son are named as directors of the new in
corporation, and the amount of stock &C
tualiy subscribed is $1100.
To Fix the Water Rate.
The City Council will call special meet
ing some time during the present month to
fix the water rate for the year 1895. The
Political Code says that water companies
shall file statement of receipts and ex-
penses before the LIST of February. The
statement of the Contra Costa Company
was filed January 81, but the Oakland
Water Company has not yet been heard
from.
That New Schoo1house.
The new Third Ward school, at Eight
eenth and West streets, will be ready to
receive pupils on Friday next, and the
pupils will be transferred from the old
Lafayette School on that day. Superin
tendent McClymond says that the Board
of Education has not yet decided what
will be done with the old building.
Advice of the Jury.
The verdict of the Coroner's iurv in the
inquest on the death of William AIKEN. the
conductor who was run over and killed by
mis- own train in Alameda, last Thursday
was: Accidental death by having his
foot caught in frog. And we do recon-
mend that the railroad company take some
action in regard to the blocking of all frogs
in the switches
Beware of Suit Clubs.
Bartelme gathered many victims in his
net by sending circulars through the mail
and James e. Mathews, a news -dealer of
Eureka has about STA less money than
he had when he answered Bartelme's let
ter
The suit-club man left Oakland about
one week ago.
Patrick Shields Estate.
Letters of administration have been asked
for by the Public Administrator on the
estate of Patrick Shields, deceased.
Shields is the man who was drowned in a