The morning call., 1895-01-14

dominating at least four women Tor School
1rustees. Ihey say that 10 the selec'lon
OF members OF the Board OF Education and
Library Trustees politics will cut no figure In
the nominations. Ii is probable that the other
parties will consider fayorably the matter of
Board.
An Orchestral Concert.
:. The First Congregational Church Sunday
Scnool orchestra VIII give its twelfth concert
next Friday evening in the auditorium OF the
sa: promises 10 excel In quality and
interest all preceding ones. The orchestra is
composed of sixty players, VINO have been
most carefully drilled By Mr.. Alex. I. Stewart.
LIZ nulnDefs selected are mostly new, sucn
s g;,h D onaa from Wagners. "Fine Poems"
WIN OBOE solo by George Gushing, the Ellen
t pSig suite, Through Field and Forest" me
Eyenlng Chant OF Schumann, the gavoite
from from %mlgnon:" the Coronation March" from
l9re. henry Fine viii play. with The OF
ehestra me famous "Terschak Caprice for the
hute. LA Siren.e" There will be no solos. bu5
r Me- dre9ie Clef ladies' quartet will take their
Mrs q. q. Noble, Miss jeanette Wilcox and
Mrs. j. Z. Birmingham.
Union Defenders Day.
Frank Q. ShiDley. division commander Of the
sons OF veterans OF California. issued his first
oIeels Tor the new year Saturday. The most
iuipoi baut article III them Is the f0ll0WlnE:
Attention Is called to the near approach OF
feDruary II. Union Defenders Day. the ami
VeIsary OF the birth of Abraham Lincoln. That
uate marks the birth OF an American whose life
auu cnaIacler were TO touch. as with nand OIL
magic, me civilization of the world. Let our
order, pledged to patriotism, celebrate this day
win VIII ceremonies appropriate to his noble life
ana character. L would suggest that where
possible, camps hold public services in some
church or hail."
oppose Annexation.
protest Is being circulated by citizens who
are Opposeu 10 annexation as proposed 0y the
pet'lon OF certain residents OF Temescal
The protestants claim that il Is an inopportune
time 10 press the matter when property is
generally unproductive and the owners of
small places IN the suburbs can Ill afford to
pay Tue increased rate OF city tax. Many
residents within the city are also signing a
protest and think that The matter should be
held Id aDeyanee for the present.
Death OF Two WeI-known Men.
John I. Ward of 166 Tenth street dropped
dead Saturday night on bis return from his
office. 50o California street, San Francisco.
Inc funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
from his late residence.
watson Bray, who died Saturday night, will
De buried tomorrow morning. He was 70
years OF age and had been an invalid for
valuable land In Fruitvale.
siedentopf's Successor.
It's expected that the Board of Supervisors
VIII elect successor to-day to License Col
lector Siendetopf, who resigned after being in
dleted Tor Incorporating public, money.
There is hot fight for the place Among the
asprants are w. F. Ballard. George Sturte
want. a. L.. Mcpherson and j. Barrett. The
position pays about IL per cent commission on
collections.
County RoadWork.
The Grand jury now In session, will prob
ably recommend that the present county gov.
ernmrnt bill be amended in regard TO road and
bridge work. Some OF the members have been
looking into the matter and find that a single
In n ord ynFk
ing $4,000 to a single person without compel
ton or the scratch OF pen 10 a contract.
Sadie Martinot in Oakland
Sadie Martinez and Max Figman will be seen
tonight at The Marlborough Theater. They re-
main three nights and give promise of drawing
large houses. THE Passport" IN which Miss
Martinez is said to be very bewltching, will be
put on.
Pioneer Temperance Worker.
Father Waugh addressed the Band Of Hope
at the Centennial Church yester day afternoon.
He organized the first Band Of Hope in Cali
fornia and is phone er temperance worker.