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Benjamin and Morgenstern of the Street
Committee of the board, with Expert
George w. Elder, made an investigation of
the streets that have been recommended
for investigation by Superin Ash
worth. On Lyons street, between Wash
ington and jackson, paved with basalt
blocks. the work was found to have been
badly done.
The specifications require that all the
blocks must be of certain size and the
committee found that those specifications
mad been openly violated in many in
stances; The blocks were too large and
unevenly laid. In many places the joints
were found to be from IL to 2 inches
apart, and upon an examination of the
cutters, which should be on a concrete bed
OF not less than inches thick, the cement
was found not to exceed inches thick
and the gutter bed TO be so poorly con-
structed that it could be pulled apart with
the fingers. The specifications also re-
quired that it should have been laid on a
mortar bed, one part cement and two
parts sand. In this case nothing but sand
was found to have been used.
The members of the committee after a
thorough examination openly declared
that they would not approve of such work.
On Twelfth street, between Harrison
and Folsom, the committee found the con-
crete very poor in spots, and that all the
work had been done in a slovenly manner.
| Expert George Elder examined the aver
age crown OF the street and found it to be
5A inches above the regular grade, and
thus the contractor had saved 214 cubic
yards of grading, all this in open violation
OF the specifications. Yet notwithstanding
this fact superintendent Ashworth pro-
| nounced it a good Job.
The crossing at Clay and Spruce streets
was examined and more violations of
specifications were found. 1t is required
that the macadam used on the crossing
should stand what is known as the ''rat-
tier test" and in this case no such mate
rial had been used. The cesspools were
found to be undersized when measured
In every case the committee expressed
the greatest surprise that this faulty street.
work should have been approved by Ash
worth.
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in Justice Swasey's court this morning,
and had not the Justice and Constable Won
Kapff interfered, the spectators would
have been treated to scrapping match.
Mrs. Lempkuh has been lodging at the
Johnson residence, and there is a dispute
about the amount of money owing the
latter. Justice Swasey refused to issue a
warrant and acted in the capacity of peace
maker. 1t is probable that their differ
ences may be adjusted out of court.
An Insolvency Petition Opposed.
D. E. Bescker, one of the creditors of
Christian Peterson, an Alameda contrac-
tor, opposes the latter's petition to be de-
clared an insolvent debtor. Bescker claims
that Peterson has not filed true and cor
rect statement of his assets, but has con-
cealed much valuable property with intent
to defraud his creditors.
Ladies of st. Agnes Guild.
The ladies of st. Agnes Guild will give
an lat home" at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. K. Field Friday evening. A splen-
did programme has been arranged. The
admission fee of so cents will go toward
the worthy object of the guild-charity.
Hayden Wants Big Damages.
Edward Hayden, who was arrested in
Berkeley by Constable Newell on suspicion
of being a criminal has filed an amended
complaint in his damage suit for $4,000 for
false imprisonment.
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TEMPERANCE MEETINGS,
The Alameda Branch of the w.
G. T. u. Heartily Indorses
"The CALL"
Valuable and Interesting Sugges-
tions on Law Enforcemen
ben's Insolvency Opposed.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. ia very
largely attended meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union was held
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. ].
d. Jamison, 2242 San Jose avenue. The
ladies interested in the cause of temper
ance have decided upon holding parlor
meetings and 'teas" during the coming
winter, at which meetings different i'm.
portant subjects will be discussed.
The special subject this afternoon was
"Law Enforcement" and many valuable
suggestions were made and some very in.
ladies present were Mrs. P. Jolidon
Croake, county superintendent, and Mrs.
G. S. Sanford of the Humane Society
Mr.. Jamison, who is president of the Ala
media branch, said that the law with re.
gard to selling liquors and cigarettes to
minors was constantly being violated, but
that 1t was extremely hard to obtain g
conviction.
The union was divided as to where to
commence to stop the evil. Were they to
arrest the children or try to convict the
| tobacconists and saloon-keepers who were
violating the law? Mrs. Sanford was
appealed to, and she, as well as most OF
the ladies present, were opposed to COM
| menC10p W1C0 UnG MIS-. q,
| from her wide experience, spoke most
pointedly, and told the ladies that the task
before them was one which required inf
mite patience, persis.ency and persever-
ance. She suggested the re-enactment oil
the law of 1891, and that a lady delegate
be sent to Sacramento during the next
Legislative session to watch the law-mak
ers carefully, especially the committee
rooms, where moral laws We're generally
altered-not boldly, but in an underhanded
way.
Mrs. N. Jolidon Croake also offered val.
liable suggestions. Mrs. McMath spoke
on Social Purity" and Mrs. Prescott on
! Franchise.
In conversation with several of the
ladies The CALL was highly praised for the
stand it has taken in matters relating tt
the moral welfare of the community, anC
every one thought it was the cleanest news
paper on the coast.
Electricians Report Favorable.
John A. Britton of the Oakland Ga.
COMPANY. who was to deliver an addres:
before the Board of Trustees on the mu
nicipal ownership of the electric ligh
plant, had the matter postponed for two
! weeks owing to the absence of Trustee:
Fletter and Hammond. The report of the
offset the figures OF Mr.. Britton showing
that the plant was an expensive luxury
and drain which the taxpayers could no
long maintain, showed that the cost pei
lamp was only So 95 for September.
The receipts from city lights averaged
the same rate as charged for gas. with
twice the service in soma cases. The re
port further states that the city had saved
at least $500 by municipal ownership in
stead of being lighted by contract The
electrician also suggested that the price fol
incandescent lighting by meter should bt
reduced from 20 cents to Is cents per 100t
volts.
Trouble Over Board Bill.
Mrs. Lempkuh and Mrs. Johnson, resi-
dents OF the West End, aired their troubles
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commission, has had another honor thrust
upon him, and he does not altogether ap
preciate it. He looks upon it as matter
that is hall joke and half serious.
He is now occupied the greater part of
each day dispensing charity to an army of
callers, and SO regular are the calls and de-
mands that the Mayor thinks there is a
concerted movement on the part of his po-
litical enemies to divert his mind from the
urg ent business of the municipality.
"As things are now," said the Mayor to-
day, "there is nothing at all from a
financial point in being Mayor, and
all this talk about my commencing
retrenchment by reducing my own
salary is he veriest nonsense.
THE large amo unit of people that come
here daily asking aims so impoverishes me
that it barely leaves me enough for dou gh-
nuts and coffee. You see, am in fix.
The public know that my salary is $4,000 a
year, and that attend to bus mess all day
long right here in my Office. What better
mark do they want? And where do I get
off? Look at my checkbook-all strikes
l suppose I've got to do it, but cannot
help thinking that some OF them are en-
couraged to come here by those who
think that my salary is too great.
Then again, there are the courtesies
that must be extended to visiting officials
Two councilmen from distant cities called
on me two days ago with letters of intro
duction from their respective Mayors.
What did it mean? Carriages, supper, Gre
dentials and no entertainment fund at the
disposal of the Mayor. 1t takes me great
part OF my time to sign acquisitions on
myself"
The location of the Mayors office is such
that he cannot readily escape from the nu-
merous friends of the friendless that call
upon him daily. His Office opens into the
office of the Board of Works and also into
the 'walk in'' anteroom to his own sane
tum. If his relations with the new secre-
tary of the Board of Works were little
less strained, Mr.. Spaulding might occa-
sionally call the Mayor out ION important
business" just as he was reaching out for
his checkbook, and thus save his Honor
many dollars daily. But Mr.. Spaulding
and the Mayor are only passing acquaint-
ances, so there is no relief from that quar-
ter. The only people likely to be on the
walk in" are those bent on the same mis-
sion as those from whom he could be fee
ing, so there is no escape there. The only
remaining exit is through one of the win
dows. and this means suicide Altogether,
the Mayor of Oakland well earns what lit
tie of his salary is left to him.
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All the News Of Alameda County.

met his angry partner and the engineer,
and demanded an explanation. Both men
stated their case, and Mr.. Broadwell told
the engineer to go ahead with his work
and il would be all right.
Then the trouble between the two part
ners began. The engineer decided he
could not suit two masters when their
wills were opposed to each other, so he
quietly took his clothes and sought safety
among the other hands in the mill.
"I would like to know what you have to
say about the engineer" demanded the
irate Councilman. 81 hired him. and /
believe I have the right to discharge him
VIII enever | see fit.
What do you know about running an
engine" was the reply; ''you could not
keep it going ten minutes"
Both men then began to talk at once,
an6 in a moment the lie was passed. The
long arm of the fighting Councilman fell
like triphammer striking Broadw ell
square in the face between the eyes. He
went down like a log, but was quickly on
his feet, and made several passes at his
partner, but to no avail, for ne could not
reach him. Maddened by the blow and
enraged at his inability to punish his
assailant he grabbed a piece of scantling
living handy, and with one sweep felled
the Councilman to the ground The blow
fell on the broad shoulders of Towle and
he bit the dust, but soon regained his feet
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TOWLE BITES THE DUST,
The President of the Council
One of the Principals
in a BraWi.
Trouble Over an Engineer Causes
Disgraceful Scene Between
Partners.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
908 Broadway, Oct. Is. (

908 Broadway, Oct. Is.
President John F. Towle of the City
Council frequently boasts during heated
debates in that body that he is "a fighter
from the word CO." This afternoon the
word ''go" applied to his engineer precipi-
tated fight with fists and scantlings, in
which President Towle and his partner.
M. L. Broadwell, were the principals, and
in which both were somewhat damaged,
but neither seriously wounded.
Towle and Broadwell conduct general
planning and saving mill at Franklin and
Fourth streets, just opposite the court
house. There has been difference of
opinion between the members of the firm
dating back number of years, but which
has been growing wider as it grew older.
Two weeks ago fire destroyed the engine
room and office, and the damage is now
being made good The trouble of to-day
started over the cutting and shortening of
d new leather band which transmits the
power from the engine to the shafts, from
which the various machines are operated.
The engineer informed Mr.. Towle that
the new belt was larger than necessary,
and that it would work much more salts
factorily If about a foot was cut out. A
discussion arose between them about the
advisability of making this cut, the up
shot of which was that, in his anger, Mr..
Towle informed the engineer he could take
his clothes and 'go." The engineer shut
off steam and began to clean up prepara-
tory to going while Mr.. Towle nursed his
rage.
When the machinery of the whole mill
stopped Mr.. Broadwell went out to the en-
glne-room to discover the cause. Here he
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athletic games in this State. He holds the
championship for sprinting for Western
Canada.
Too Small an Appropriation.
At the last meeting of the Council res
olution was passed instructing the Board
of Works to move the freight shed and
slip on the city wharf from its present po-
sition to the eastern portion of the wharf.
Only 500 was appropriated for the purpose.
as this is the highest amount that can be
passed except by ordinance. The Mayor
can veto the ordinance, and as the removal
is for the benefit of one of Mayor Davies
rivals this would be its fate. The end Is
not yet.
Collins Second Trial.
Reel B. Terry was associated with Dis
trict Attorney Shook to-day in the second
trial of Michael Collins for the shooting OF
Philip Boogar, and the story was retold by
A. schleuter, c. T. Hemphill. M. C. w ms
low, 1. w. Hunt, c. l.. Banks, DR.. J. A;
Miller, W. ]. Moffitt, r. II. Stokes and
pen pen Wright. The pistol and bullet were
oliered In evidence. There were no new
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and then he too secured weapon and the
fight was well on.
The men, seeing some one was likely to
be seriously hurt. interfered and separated
the now thoroughly enraged men, and
one went in search of an officer. There
were mutterings, however. which indicated
only calm in the storm. Singing from
the idea that they had both been down,
the two partners could not quit and cali
it even, and before hand could be raised
they were at it again, clubbing each other,
but doing no damage as far as could be
seen by the onlookers.
"Here comes the police" cried one OF
the men standing nearest the street. That
was enough. The two men dropped their
clubs and rushed through the mill and
out on the other street, jumped into their
buggies and drove off in opposite direc-
tions. When the policeman arrived, the
men were standing about talking over the
exciting events which had just transpired.
Neither Councilman Towe nor Mr..
Broadwell coulu be seen tonight, but it is
not likely that either of them will swear
out warrants
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SMALLEST SOUL-SAVERs
Opening of the Little Warriors
Hall on Washington
Street.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 15.-Ten little
boys and girls, nearly all in regimentals,
stood beneath the army and National
colors and were regularly sworn in as
junior soldiers of the Salvation Army. 1t
was the Inauguration of the junior work
and the opening of the Little Warriors Hall
and large crowd gathered at the head
the ceremonies.
For several months the young soldiers
have been recruited and meetings have
been held exclusively for them, but ten of
them were sworn in tonight as the nucleus
of a junior corps and each received his
articles.
Ensign Reid conducted the exercises,
and after explaining the nature of junior
work and telling of the amount of interest
taken in it by the little people, he called
the recruits to the front. The ten little
warriors marched boldly forward and the
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two important pieces of real estate, the transac-
tions aggregatlng about $50 900. One piece of
property was the F. d. Myers place at Pied
mont and the other the residence of Dr. A. T.
Merriman ct Twelfth and Brush streets.
Peter Smith, q 13-vear-old boy living at Third
and Adeline streets, was shot by careless duck
Smiths neck and face received peppering of
duckshot, and painful wounds We're inflicted.
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HOW STREETS ARE PAVED.
Poor Cement and Faulty Grading in
Work Accepted by yAshworth-Grand
To,

An evening paper, speaking of the re-
ports of 'City Hall experts upon faulty
street work, say that their cries reminded
one of the howls of hungry animals about
feeding time. The simile may or may not
be happy one, but it is well-known fact
that the Grand Jury will raise it's voice
and join in those howls. as that body has
a vast amount of evidence before it regard
ing the wretched manner in which the
Street Department is managed. Some
body else may howl before the investiga-
ton is over.
A few days ago Supervisors Hughes,
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.
90S Broadway. Oct, 10. !
Catherine Kirschbaum has brought suit for
divorce from Christ Kirschbaum, a Fruitvale
& McElroy are the plaintiffs attorneys.
The Boogar contest has been continued until
Wednesday, as some of the details OF the CON-
promise have not been arranged. but one of the
attorneys stated that it was practically settled
The verdict of the Coroner's jury in the case
of Harry W. Harvey, who was killed by Hay
wards car near San Leandro Sunday last, was
that death had been caused by the recklessness
of the deceased.
To-day W. J. Dingee completed the sale of
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maker living at 2233 Geary street, was found
yesterday in Golden Gate Park, near the Hayes
street entrance. Near him was a small bottle
partly filed with carbolic acid, from which it
is inferred that his death was that of a suicide.
fact that he had been despondent for some
time past from lack of employment. The re-
mains were taken to the Morgue and an inYe s.
tigation will be held.
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MAYOR DAVIES new ROLE,
The Beggars Innumerable and
Many Philanthropists Visit
His Office.
TOO MUCH OF A PooH-BAH.
He Thinks That 1t Is Plot to
Make Official Life Un-
bearable.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, Oct. 15.
Oakland's Pooh-Bah, John L. Davie,
Mayor, president of the Board of Public
Works, chairman of the Police Commits
sion, ditto of the Fire Commission, and
ex-officio chairman of every street-opening
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JIM. Carter OF 264 Santa Clara avenue. San Jose
writes: Your Electric Belt and Vitalizer has cured
me Of loss of vitality and enlargement of the
prostrate glands much sooner than you guaranteed
they would.
From every part of the country comes thankful
letters written by those who have been lifted into
vigorous health and strength by DR.. Edison's
Electric Belt and Vitalizer. bottle Of Vitalizer
sent free Send for circular. For sale by
GEO. DAHLBENDER & CO., Druggists,
214 Kearny ST., San Francisco, Cal.
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Suicide of Ernest Dammes.

street and E line of Man thence Sc $50 by NE
100, Haywards, Eden township: $500.
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For Nut-Growers.

OF NuG-UrOWerSs
The agricultural department of the uni
versity has just completed an important
investigation, undertaken at the request
almonds, for the purpose of devising bet
ter method for giving to nuts the light
color desired by commerce.
Very satisfactory results have been OBJ
tanned in the laboratory by operating as
follows: The nuts, placed in cane or
splint basket, are dipped for about five
minutes into a solution containing for
every fifty gallons OF water six pounds OF
bleaching powder Commercial hypochlo-
rite of lime) and twelve pounds of salsoda.
They are then rinsed with hose, and
after draining again dipped into solution
of bisulphite of lime (also cheap COM
mercial bleaching agent) or instead the
nuts may be lightly sulphured for ten or
fifteen minutes, in the usual way, and then
dried.
Roundup of Truants.
Truant Officer Esmond has been doing
vigorous work among the truant school
children within the last few days Yester-
day he succeeded in capturing five small
boys who were supposed to have been at
their desks. One was a member of the
Whittier school. two were from the Ma
loney, one from the LIE Conte and another
from Lorine.
Will Measure the Electricity.
Hereafter complete record of the light
ing service as furnished the town by the
Electric Lighting Company will be kept
by the Board of Trustees, through the
agency of recently purchased ampere-
meter. By its use the citizens may be
able to learn exactly how well the terms
of the franchise for lighting she town is
observed.
VIII Clean the Streets.
An official move will be made in few
days by Street Superintendent Chick
toward clearing the weeds and grass from
the street cutters and sidewalks at the ex-
pense of the property owners.
Milk to Be Inspected.
| Dr. Hubert n. Rowell, the Berkeley
Health Officer, gave notice to-day that ell
proprietors of dairies and dealers in and
peddlers of milk within the town limits
must register with him in conformity with
the town ordinance.
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IN
TAXES DUE UPON ASSESSMENTS MADE BY
THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
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LOSS OF MANHOOD.

CURED IN 2ODAYS
~ by DR.. EDISON'S
ELECTRIC E BELT
and VITALIZER or
money refunded. 1t
cures loss OF sexual
power, seminal loss at
stool or with urine; it
stops nightly dreams
and loss of vitality,
cures varicocele, rheu-
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bladder trouble. DR..
Edison's Electric Belt
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ture's remedy. They
give new life to weak
ened organs. The cur
rent of DR.. Edison's
Electric Belt is felt
instantly upon appli-
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Developments in the testimony as brought
out by the various witnesses.
Flagman Killed.
Michael M. Halpin, a flagman at tower 2,
was killed at the Berkeley turn onto the
mole tonight. Halpin was tagging the
berkeley local train and got out of its way,
but did not see the Los Angeles train ap-
preaching. The latter train struck him
and killed him instantly. Halpin was an
old railroad man, 81 years old, and leaves
wife and five children. Five years ago
one OF his sons was killed on the mole by
a switch engine
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institution. His speciality is cryptic
gramic or structural botany. Professor
Setchell is the author of a number of scien-
tific publications and last year was secre-
tary of the Society of American Natural
lists. Among his writings are 1.-THE Struc-
ture and Development of Tuomeya FIuvia-
tilis," )" Revision of the Species of Doasu-
ania' and Concerning the Life History OF
Saccorluza Dermatodea," besides a number
of special papers on special scientific sub
iacrS
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d DESoLOTIoN-AT A MEETING OF THE
III Board of New City Hall Commissioners, held
October s, 1885, the following resolution was
passed to print:
Resolved That progress estimate, No 10, in
the sum of SSl75, in favor of O'Connell & Lewis
contract No. &c. pass to print.
Ayes-Commissioners Sutro, Creswell, Brod-
erick j. j. MCCA RTHY. Secretary.
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athletic games in this State. He holds the
championship for sprinting for Western
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LEGAL NOTICE.

$1,000
NOTICE.