The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10

ill-feeIing had been stirred up during the
campaign. There are over 300 registered
voters in the district, and the vote shows
that most of them were at the polls.
The result of the election is as follows:
Sanitary Board-A. G. Fay, Peoples party
Peoples party and Independent, 139; J.
w. Miller, Independent Citizen, 107; w.
G. Thornalley, Independent Citizen, 12s.
Sanitary ASSESSOR. II. Blake, Peoples
party and Independent, 154; W. M. Ak
tell, Independent and Citizen, 104.
Messrs. Fay, Riley and Blake were the
retiring members OF the board, and feel
highly elated over the Endorsement they
received at the polls to-day.
On Receivers Certificates.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 9.-Judge Og-
den to-day granted permission for the East
Oakland Street Railroad Company to bor-
row SIS, 900 on receivers certificates. The
money is to be used in settling the float
ing Indebtedness and making repairs, as
well as in placing the roadbed in better
condition.
The plaintiff in the case is the California
Safe Deposit and Trust Company. They
had inspected the books OF the railroad
company and found them in a condition to
warrant making the loan.
Aid Society Aided.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-Mrs L. c.
Drake, representing the Ladies Co-opera-
tive Aid Society, appeared before the
Board of Supervisors and asked aid in re-
furnishing their home, which was badly
damaged by fire recently. She claimed
that the institution had saved the county
much money and was permanent affair
and therefore deserved the assistance re-
auested. 1t was finally decided to grant
the society $25, Supervisor Church object
ing to any larger sum.
Sealing Vessels Released.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-The sealing
schooners Bowhead and Winchester W hich
have been held by the UnlIed States au-
thOrities for several months on charge
of illicit sealing, have been released by a
special act OF Congress. The Sophie Sun
derland. seized at the same time, is yet in
the clutches OF the law. The owner of this
vessel died shortly alter the seizure, and
the physicians stated that death came par
TALLY as the result of trouble caused
thereby.
Paying Heavy Interest.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-City Treas
urer Gllpin received a letter to-day from
Chicago which calls up the redemption of
the 100000 bond issue OF 1874. The bonds
do not mature until 1905, but by special
provision may be called in on and after
L,
cent interest. The Finance Committee
and Treasurer will meet soon to devise
means 10 relieve this expense.
Mandate Against the Council.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-Judge
Frick issued a peremptory writ of man
date this morning directed to the Oakland
City Council ordering them to transfer
sufficient money from the general fund to
meet any and all demands that may arise
under an act of the Legislature passed last
April to provide for the exempt hremen.
There was copy served on each member
of the Council.
st. Patrick's Day.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-St. Pat
rick's DAY is to be observed in Oakland by
a celebration IN Germanla Hall. Father
McNally has set the ball rolling by getting
the various local Irish societies to appoint
committees to plan and carry out the af-
fair in fitting manner.
Want Bretz's Place.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-Among
those who are keeping an eye on the posi-
tion OF Clifford j. Bretz, Deputy Street
Superintendent, with view TO securing
the plum for themselves if change is to
be made are c. w. Brown, l.. M. Frick,
J. +. Paulk and A. M. Baker.