The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
City Assessor Linderman Has
Been Given Time to COL
leCt Evidence.
Carpenter Christensen Made the
Victim of a Tool Thief-More
Ballast for the Sueno.

The City Board of Equalization adj
iourned at noon yesterday so as not to in
terfere with the weekly payday. In regard
to the $214 900 assessment of the artesian
water works, which caused the trouble at
the previous days meeting, Assessor Lin
derman asked for time to collect evidence
by which he proposes to prove that the
assessment is reasonable. The request
was granted and the matter will be taken
up on some future date on notice to be
given. The total reductions to date
amount to $14,075.
Tool Thief Makes a Haul.
Contractor P. Christensen of Central ave.
nue. is building an $4,000 residence on Cen
trail avenue between Lafayette and Union
streets. He was much surprised yesterday
morning to find that his tool chest, con-
tanning tools valued at about $125, had
been stolen. Its weight precludes the idea
that 1t was accomplished without the aid
OF wagon. The tools are not marketa-
bic, as the owner had taken the precaution
to burn his name into the metal with acid.
The theft was reported to the police.
More Ballast for El Sueno.
Captain Hanley will add another ton of
ballast from the Melrose Smelling Works
to the several thousand pounds of lead
now In the keel of FL Sueno in order to
give her still more stability. Commodore
j. A. Leonard, in anticipation of her vic
tory against the Queen in the forthcoming
race, has received two cases of champagne
from an interested wine firm.
The Demurrer OverruIed.
The defendants demurrer has been over
ruled IN the suit of Alice A. Norman and
j. Z. Norman against the Alameda and
Oakland Electric Railroad for damages for
personal injuries received in a collision be.
tween car and bicycle while Mrs. Nor
man was riding on Santa Clara avenue.
Fell Into the Cellar.
Ernest Mayrisch, who is visiting his son,
Deputy Tax Collector Ernest Mayrisch Jr,
on Buena Vista avenue, had occasion to
enter the cellar Tuesday night, and trip.
ping. over an obstacle dislocated his
shoulder. DR.. Zeyn reduced the fracture
winch is serious injury, on account Oh
the age of Mr.. Mayrisch.
Brief News Notes.
Alameda Parlor of Native Daughters will
give an anniversary social on the 30th inst
at Blanding Hall.
!, The attachment on the grocery-store al
the corner OF Stanton street and Railroad
claim was for $14 70 on bill due the S. P.
Iaylor Paper Company of San Francisco
but the fees for keeper and cost of court in.
creased that amount to $40 so.
The tracks of the broad-gauge railroad
are being lowered from Foley street to
Buena Vista avenue by force of men to
even them up with the grade on Everett
street as it will be when macadamized.
John Goney, an employee of the South
ern Pacific, is reported to be at the point
OF death at his home on Oak street, near
San Jose Avenue.
l.. ID. Eyre has awarded to Nils Quist the
contract for the erection of two-story
frame building on the south side of Clin-
ton avenue, near Walnut street.
An entertainment will be given al
Armory Hall tomorrow evening by the