The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-27

It's SeYenth-Street track.
81 did all l could" said the Assessor
Yesterday, but | might as well have saved
the money | spent getting at the actual
value of the various properties. The rail-
road company can do as it likes, appar-
entity" Some of the reductions made by
the supervisors are actually lower than the
values placed upon the steamers by the
Southern Pacifc's master mechanic. Su-
peryisor Pelouze, who voted against every
reduction, charges that the whole thing
was programmed and at one time walked
out of the secret session in disgust. Bailey
surprised no one; Church is brother to
the deputy who passed on the Seventh
street line, and Talcott and Johnson sur
prlsed their constituencies.
Miss CooIbrith III.
Miss Ina d. Coolbrith, one of CALIFORNIA;
most brilliant poets, is lying dangerously
Ill at her residence, 1867 Webster street
Miss Coolbrlth is suffering from a COM
blnatlon of peritonitIs and Bright's disease,
ana her condition is very serious indeed
She was stricken down suddenly last Mon
day morning.
Many of her friends, including Mrs.
Howe, Mrs. Zeller and number of Others
nave been IN constant attendance at her
BEDSIDE since. 1t is expected that Will
Pinkerton, Miss Coolbriths half-prother.
will soon reach his sisters side. Miss
Coolbrlth has seemed to be unconscious at
times since the attacks came. She was
resting little better yesterday afternoon.
MISS Coolbrith's name is a household
one throughout the State, and her fame
extends to far greater boundaries. Very
lew poets, the number including even
Joaquin Miller and Richard Realf, have
had such popularity in the State. Miss
Coolbrith's ode read at the Fourth of July
celebration in this city was her latest and
one OF her finest pieces of work.
Stand No Chance.
It is not believed that Mrs. L. R. Griffin
and Miss M. E. Connors, the two teachers
recently dropped from the High School,
will have much grounds for contesting the
actions of the Board of Education, though
they have announced their intention OF
commencing suit. The two, it is stated,
rely upon the celebrated Kennedy decision
in reference to the San Francisco School
Department. However, in San Francisco
the teachers are not elected for any definite
period of time. In Oakland they are
definitely appointed for one year and are
so informed. Miss Z. Packard, the new
teacher, who comes from the Los Angeles
High School, has been assigned to the
charge of the English and history depart
ments of the High School. Miss Ella c.
McNeely will assist in the English depart
ment and G. III. Boke and Miss L. E. J John
son III the history j. M L dI-
ton will have charge of the French and
German classes. Miss A. L. Williams has
been assigned to the mathematical depart
ment.
Attempted Ejectment.
DR.. Ambrose Sanders attempted to eject
Peter Larsen from the doctors property at
$50 Campbell street on Thursday evening.
The doctor was accom- panied by G. NJ.
Lewis and Mr.. Smith, proprietor OF the
Nevada House at Seventh and Washington
streets. The three men attempted to move
Larsen's furniture out upon the street,
when the Larsen family, backed by a
crowd of neighbors, interfered. A fight
ensued, in which victory perched upon the
banner of those stronger in numbers. San
ders finally concluded to temporarily with
draw from the scene of action. He was
chased to the electric car by a small-siZed
mob, who made use of handy missiles to
emphasize their displeasure. Larsen was
arrested for assaulting Sanders and his
trial will come up to-day.
A Woman Attempts Suicide.
woman of respectable appearance and
about 80 years old attempted to jump off
the 1880 boat from San Francisco last
night. She was prevented from carrying
out her intention, but her peculiar manner
induced some of the passengers to hand
her to an officer on the arrival at Oakland
and said her name was Mrs. Hattie Lowrie
and her residence Third and Mission
streets, San Francisco. She told SO many
conflicting stories that she will be held
pending an inquiry into her sanity.
Still After His Salary.
City Wharfinger Rutherford has filed an
amended petition for a writ of mandamus
to compel the payment of $500 back salary.
Originally the wharfnger sued the city of
Oakland and the Auditor. The Council
refused to allow the City Attorney to APP
pear for the city. Now Mr.. Rutherford
has asked that the Auditor alone be man.
damused. The Auditor refuses to audit
the warrants because they are not signed
by the president of the Board of Public
Works, who does not believe that Ruther-
ford was legally appointed. The writ of
mandamus is returnable on August s.
The Water War.
The water war still goes on merrily be-
tween the two companies, the Contra
Costa and Oakland. The glue factory
below the Dingee pumping stations at
Alvarado, which it has been charged is run
in the interest of the Contra Costa Com
pany. who want to see the artesianwater
supply go slack in order to cripple their
rivals, has sent an order for a new pump
to be used on the wells which it has dug.
For the Valley Railroad.
The contract for building the trestle
across Mormon Channel on Taylor street,
Stockton, for the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road has been let to an Oakland contractor,
John Warrington. His contract calls for
the completion of the road within thirty
days 1t viii take about 10000 feet of
lumber and 120 piles.
A Missing Witness.
The Contra Costa Laundry has asked
that the suit brought against it by w. H.
Lynn for damages alleged to have been due
to wagon of the company running into
him be continued. They allege that one of
their principal witnesses, the driver OF the
wagon in question, has left the city.
Wanted New Attire.
Joe Schmidt was yesterday held in the
Police Court to await trial upon charge
of burglary. Schmidt is accused of enter
ing the house of Manuel Mederios, in
East Oakland, and abstracting a suit OF
brand new clothes.
Wine Transfer.
There was yesterday recorded transfer
of wine to the Wine-makers' Corporation
by the Ruby Hill vineyard of Pleasanton.
There were 10000 gallons of red wine and