The San Francisco call., 1896-04-23
Postmasters hip Fight.

BERKELEY. CAL, April 22.-Much bit
terness has been aroused in the fight for
the Office OF postmaster of Berkeley to sue
eeed Mccarthy, the incum bent, whose
term expires on April 2S.
Deputy Marshal G. t. Kerns, who is
one of the aspirants for the place and who
claims to have the support of Congress
man English, is indignant at the methods
he claims have been used to defeat him.
Mr.. Kerns says his opponents have sent to
Washington many slanderous statements
with view to injuring his reputation and
his chances.
my character must be very bad in
Washington" said Mr.. Kerns, land l sup
pose those who have received the SANDER
Gus statements and affldavits that have
been forwarded wonder why l am not in
San Quentin"
Postmaster Mccarthy is candidate for
reappointment, but as he is Republican
he is not thought to have much chance of
success. Other candidates are n. P.
Byrne and Ole Vincent.
More Bonds Agitation.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 42.-Agitation
to bond the town has again arisen, in spite
of the defeat of bonds at two recent
special elections. The West Berkeley Pro-
cressive Club has come out in opposition
to the special tax for $22, 500, which will
be voted on on May 16.
II lu6c Wig VI iuc CluO WdS uclQ ldSL
night and the members decided to make a
strong effort to defeat the direct tax, so
that another effort may be made to secure
bonds.
An opinion was secured from Cary How
ard, an Oakland attorney, that a bonds
election could legally be held in which
wharf and school bonds were combined
under the head of municipal improve
ments. 1t is thought by members of the
club that in such an election both propo-
sitions would carry, as each would receive
the benefit OF the affirmative strength of
the other.
A committee consisting of F. Wilkes,
Charles Geirrim, ]. P. Renas and Thomas
Wilson was appointed to secure a man IN
each ward of the town to work against the
direct tax and in favor of bonds.
The direct tax measure may be carried
by a majority vote, two-thirds majority
not being needed, as in the case of bonds,
and the general impression among those
interested in such matters is that the
measure to be voted upon on May 16 will
carry.
Annual Flower Show.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 22.-The
Berkeley annual flower show Will be held
on Friday and Saturday of this week in
Shattuck Hall.
The show is under the management OF a
committee OF the woman's auxiliary of the
Unitarian church, consisting of Mrs. W.
H. Smythe, Miss G.. Bates, Miss Eva
Carlin, Mrs. W. A. Grover, Mrs Maybeck,
Mrs. W. s. Wattles.
A large number of prizes have been
offered to exhibitors and the entries al
ready made are numerous. Most of the
well known amateur and professional
hower-growers of the town have already
chosen places for their displays.
A musical programme will be rendered
on both Friday and Saturday evenings.
There will be vocal selections by the Delta
Epsilon Quartet, by Miss Evelyn Henry,
Miss Christian Labarraque, W, H. Davis,
w. n. Harris, Sidney Rhorer, Miss Caro-
line Little and Miss Scotchler.
Alfred Rickard Dead.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 22-News has
been received in Berkeley of the death in
Australia of Alfred Richard brother of
the late Reuben Rickard of Berkeley, who
also died in Australia.