The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

yice-president; Miss Whitehead, second
ice-president; White. secretary; Laugh
lin, treasurer; Phelps, historian; Ran
some, sergeant-at-arms. Directors-Miss S.
E. Young, e. o. Allen and P. s. Robinson.
Water Rates.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. THE adjust
ment OF the water rates an0 service oc-
cupled the entire session OF the committee
OF the whole of the Board of Town Trustees
last evening. No satisfactory conclusion
IN these matters was reached, however.
complaint was made by James Spiers OF
the quality OF the water in the district to
the south of the university reservation and
east of Shattuck avenue.
Superintendent Wellendorf of the Ala
meda Water Company stated that there
was a liability of semi-stagnant water
being found in pipes where there was un-
avoidably no circulation. Mr.. Wellendorf
stated further that the company is labor
ing under disadvantages in supplying the
south end OF town on account of the com.
pany's inability to lay pipes through the
university grounds.
1t was decided to petition the Board of
Regents to lease for nominal sum the
right-of-way across the grounds for the
purpose of laying mains.
Election OF Football Captain.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. THE Uni
versity of California football leam will
meet tomorrow morning for the purpose
of electing captain for the season of '96.
Captain Sherman is up for reelection, and
Ransome, the famous fullback, is also a
candidate for the honor The supporters
of each aspirant seem to be about equal in
number, and in consequence q close vote
is expected. Only those who played in
last years Varsity team will be allowed to
ballot, according to the rules of the Uni
versity Athletic Association.
Prior to the election the team will have
their photographs taken in group.
Branch Library.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. IA branch OF
the Berkeley Free Library was opened in
Bakers block on AlcatraZ avenue, Lorin,
yesterday.
A very good showing of the best maga-
zines of the day and also of the leading
newspapers are already ON file. Arrange
ments have been made so that people re-
siding at Lorin can draw books from the
central library at Berkeley. The rooms
will be open from 2 to $3.50 P. NJ. daily.
William Stillwell. a weIl-known Grand
Army man, is serving as Librarian.
Lorin Choral Society.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. THE Lorin
Choral Society held an election last even
ing, after which social and entertain
ment were given. Following were the Off
GERS elected: President, ]. G. Crew; direc-
retary, Ready Stats; librarian. Leo
Rodgers; accompanies, Miss Myrtle Foster
Meetings are to take place every Thurs
day evening at the Lorin school.
Attempted Hold-Up.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 7-Henry
Young, a butcher of Lorin, while on his
way to Oakland this morning at about 80
O'Clock was hailed by two masked men, in
the neighborhood of AIcatraz station.
Young was ordered to stop under the PEN
atty of being shot. Heeding not their
warning he whipped up his horse and was
soon out of sight without being molested.
The local officers have been searching the
entire vicinity of the hold-up to-day, but
without avail.
New Boating Crew.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. THE class of
'97 of the State University is organizing
boating crew. A number OF the students.
among whom are Laughlin. Trew and
Cole, and Laughlin of last years Varsity,
will meet at the boathouse in Sessions
basin tomorrow afternoon to try for places
on the class crew.
Funeral of j. II. Bolton.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. THE funeral
of the late John II. Bolton of Peralta Park
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
n f-/ ~, De-