The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway, March 16. (


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, March 16.
Robert Lane who Is awaiting trial on two
charges of burglary has disappeared. He was
released on bonds approved by Justice Swasey
OF Alameda
sition to sprinkle the streets with salt water.
The matter is now before the Board of Public
Works for investigation.
The steamer Excelsior, which sailed from
San Francisco on the 11th with party of Oak
landers en- route to Cooks Inlet, Alaska, is re-
ported among the arrivals in Seattle.
The suit of Mrs. Nicholas Neary against Mrs.
Alice Hart, formerly widow of George Godfrey,
has been set for trial March %. The case is
one over rival claims to the Godfrey home
stead.
The trustees under the will of W. A. Aldrich
have been authorized to pay an assessment of
So share upon 276 shares of the capital stock
of the San Francisco Tool Company, amount.
ing to 1880
The Rev Obadiah Summers, who died at
Alameda yesterday evening, was the chaplain
of the last Assembly. He was 81 years of age
and was presiding elder in the State OF the A.
NJ. E. church.
Lillian Adams, who Is suing for divorce
from Alfred w. Adams, claims that he left her
February 2, 1895, and has not contributed to
her support since. When last heard from he
was in Los Angeles.
meeting is called for Wednesday night, the
Seventh street, for the purpose of forming
local improvement club to look after the in
terests of West Oakland.
w. S. Harlow commissioner, has sold the
property al the northeast corner CT Broadway
and Water streets under decree of foreclosure
in the suit of W. NJ. Watson e. Co, vs. G. T. La
f1esche to plaintiff for 1880.
The Trustees of the Union School District
have called for an election April IL to vote
upon the issue of bonds to the amount of
$500 for completing and furnishing the school
buildings and improving the grounds.
The charter of the new political order of
Patriots of America has been received. The
purpose is to study the political questions of
the day and act indie pendeutly of former party
affiliations upon certain lines OF political re-
form.
The rainfall for the forty-eight honrs ending
70 OF an inch making 1897 inches for the he
month and 1856 inches for the season, as
compared with 31.35 inches at the same date
Ia st year.
The list of citizens liable for military duty.
known as the military roll, is being made up
by the field deputies of the Assessor In q house
to house canvass. After the data is secured
the County Clerk will make copy and forward
1t to the adjutant-general
A tank ear holding 2300 gallons has been
built by the Piedmont and Mountain View
Company. and piping has been put in at the
power house which will make it possible to fill
the car in five minutes. Salt water will be
used and the track will be kept well sprinkled.
Fred Hale OF West Oakland was chopping
some evergreens in the foothills yesterday for
purposes OF decoration when the hatchet
glanced and cut his wrist. He bled profusely,
and came TO the Receiving Hospital, where DR..
Hamlin dressed his wound, which is quite u
serious one.
Alexander Knutn, husband OF Rosie Knuth
and father of Mrs. f. J. Walker. Mrs. f. Egles-
ton, Mrs J. Donahue, a. Knuth, P. Knuth and
Miss Lille Knuth, died yesterday, aged 50
years 10 month and l day., The funeral will
take place from the family residence, 6l5
Fourth street, on Wednesday at 2 p NJ.
Chief of Police Lloyd to-day received tele-
gram from Deputy Sheriff J. w. Northrup of
Pavaies, Fia. to hold the gold-brick swindlers
until he heard from him. 1t is supposed that
"Big Foot" and his associates have been oper-
ating down there also. Details are expected
by Chief Lloyd later.
The Veteran F1remen of Oakland held q
largely attended meeting in the Police Court
last night ana decided to celebrate the ami
versary of their organization on April 27. A
committee was named TO have. charge of the
arrangements, consisting of: Messrs. w. w.
Moore, Dominic Barrett. Henry Roster Miles
Doody, Martin Ryan, James McGivney, Thomas
Dolan, Fred A. Campbell, O. G. Kirk and Fred
w. Garruer.