The morning call., 1895-02-22

erick G. Chapman from Philomena Chap
man on the ground of desertion. The
plaintiff offered evidence that his wife had
| left him without cause after two weeks Of
married life.
Mrs Clotilda Estudillo Tonks wants a
separation from John Tonks on the ground
of desertion. The defendant left his wife
and child one year ago for trip to Mexico
and has never returned.
Between Two Fires.
The refusal of G.. Stark, the Nom Partisan
candidate for School Director from the
First Ward, TO accept the Endorsement of
the Prohibition party is something un-
heard of in the history of Oakland politics.
Heretofore it has been the rule for candi-
dates to gather in all the Endorsements
they could possibly secure and wish for
more, but Mr.. Stark says he fears the Pro-
hibition Endorsement has killed his
chances for an election and declares it is
too much of a load for any man 10 carry.
On the other hand the Prohibition
leaders have it IN for Mr.. Stark Tor not ac-
cepting the Endorsement rendered by them
and viii knife him at the polls.
The Diamond Robber Caught.
The police have in custody the man who
looted the residence of J. J. Schultz at SIS
| 1888, securing $1,000 worth of diamonds.
lie is George Burton, alias Wilcox, an ex-
convict He was arrested yesterday for
stealing eighteen sacks of -four. Wilcox,
after the diamond robbery, went to Penn
| sylvania, and only came back 10 Oakland
| in September last. Since his return he has
been living at Fitchburg with his sister, a
Mrs. Lands.
Wilcox, with & gang of three others, had
| q small sloop and made thieving expedi-
lions from the head of the Oakland estuary
10 the city. The last raid Melted them the
a 4 Il
ates are now in jail.
School Children in Court.
Judge Tricks court was honored yester-
day by the presence OF about forty boys
and girls from the Cole School who were
sent by their teacher, Miss A. A. McCourt,
who has charge of the civil government
class.
Miss Cole is an advocate of object lessons
IN the study of civil government and viii
send portion OF her class to view the
working OF the Superior Court one day
each week.
An Opium Fiend Insane.
| Edward P Marcellus, young opium
fend of good family, was released from the
County Jail Monday, having finished six
months sentence for vagrancy. The young
man only enjoyed two days of liberty, and
is again in jail, this time charged with in
sanity.
Tuesday night he was taken with tit at
the Eureka Hotel ard frightened the guests
Of the house with his bowling.
An Actress in Distress.
Mrs. Mamie Axtell, known on the stage
as Maraie Worthington, is lying i'll at the
| Smith House, Seventh street and Broad
way. She became too i'll to travel a few
months ago and came to Oakland with
her little daughter for visit She is being
| cared for by Louis Imhaus, but is too
! feeble to move She is penniless and Mr..
! Imhaus intends wiring Tor help to the
managers of the actors fund in New York.
Herrmann's Big Audience.
The Macdonough had the biggest au-
! dience in its history last night. Herr
mann the king of necromancers, was the
| attraction. He shows the rest of the week,
! including a Saturday matinee. On Mon
/ day next Warde and James will come to
the Marlborough for one week in tragedy.
Freda Pramme Missing.
/ Miss Freda Pramme, whose father, Her
| man Pramme, re sides at Seminary Park,
is missing, and the fact has been reported
| to the Chief OF Police. He girl is II years
| of age and has recently been working in
Alameda in the family of Mrs. Reed.
| Bond the Water Company.
! There is report current that ovcrtures
i are being made TO Mr.. Dingee to bond the
Oakland Water Company. II is said that
because of the close competition and low
rates for water Mr.. Dingee might look with
| favor on the scheme.