The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
ANOTHER CHANGE.
William y. Jackson Made superintend-
ent of the West Oakland Office.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 11.-William J.
Jackson has been named as Superintend-
ent of Station A, the West Oakland branch
of the local postoffice, by Postmaster
James ]. White.
R. II. McCloud was removed couple of
days since for neglect of duty and ]. r.
Haw lev named to succeed him, but his eff
forts to move the office to the Center
street station did not meet the approval
of the postoffice inspectors. Jackson
wanted the position, and as his store was
only few doors from the prese mt site it
would save making such a long move, so
he was named.
Acme Club Exhibition.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Acme
Club gave a successful exhibition tonight.
The first event was four-round contest
between Coyne of the Acme Club and En-
erberry of the Olympic. 1t was spirited
affair and Coyne was awarded the honors.
Gelder of the Oakland Athletic Club ana
Gus Larue OF the Acme gave wrestling
exhibition. Larue won the first fall in
l minute 56 seconds. Gelder secured the
second in II minutes, and the third in 13
minutes.
Charley Slamberg and Charlie Tye, both
OF the Acmes, boxed a few rounds in lively
style. Slamberg was ducking and some
how he managed to strike Tye's head and
accident of the evening.
Municipal League Election.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Citizens Municipal League
! was held last evening, at which time the
following officers were elected: President,
L. D. Inskeep (re-elected) yice.president,
D. S. Moulton; secretary, George Burbeck
treasurer, l.. III. Wakefield; marshal, j. T.
Ollie.
ization was formed and it is still flourish
ing, although most political reform soci-
cites have much shorter existence.
During the present year the league will
not be active as the next nine months will
be National politics, and this body is
purely municipal.
Dragging Along. ~
OAKLAND, Call, Feb. 1.-THE Wett-
stein case was resumed to-day, after lying
over since Friday. DR.. J. Il. Wythe was
on the stand and took his time to an
swer all questions. He was particularly
guarded in his answers and gave the coun-
sci for the prosecution no opportunity to
catch him up on testimony. Colonel John
Wettsuein occupied chair in the room the
greater part of the day and appeared to be
growing weary of hearing his own condi-
ton discussed by such an array of physi-
clans.
Error IN the Record
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 11.-There was
an error in the records when Mrs. Theo-
dora G. M. Reschart was granted license
to marry, and when the matter of trans
ferring some property came up it was dis
covered. She presented an affidavit to
have the corrections made and it was
granted. The error was discovered by a
searcher. The deed for certain lots from
her and her husband was recorded to-day.
Gunnysacks Sufficient.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Board
of Public Works has awarded the contract
for furnishing the city with blankets to a
local firm at $4 % per pair. Mayor Davie,
during the discussion, declared that there
should be law compelling persona ar
rested to bring blankets in with them. and
If he had the thing in charge he would
give them orly gunnysack to sleep
under.
Was Wearing the Clothes.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 11.-Detective
Holland has arrested jeff Davis, young
colored fellow, on the charge of burglariz-
the Lincoln School. San Francisco. The
house is at Elmhurst, and it is claimed
that Davis stole suit of clothes during
the absence of the owner. He had the
clothing on when arrested.
Charity Ball.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Catho-
lie Ladies' Aid Society of this city has
already begun preparations for an elabor-
ate charity ball to be given on Easter Mon
day. Masonic Temple has been secured
for the event and the proceeds of the affair
viii be devoted to the relief of the numer-
Gus poor families in Oakland.
Paderewski Comes Very High.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 11.-Ignace Jan
Paderewski, the great pianist, wilt not be
heard in Oakland. A local manager of
musical entertainments states that he of
fered Paderewski's agent $1,000 for con-
cert here and the same for one in San Jose.
but the offer was refused.
Seeking Pardon.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. u.-Rev. Mr..
Anderson of the Golden Gate Methodist
Church is making an effort to secure par
| don from the Governor for Nicholas
Rheiner, contractor who is serving sixty
DAYS in the County Jail for battery upon
| Charles Miller.