The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
GIRARD GOES FOR RORTH.
The Councilm N Writes About Second
Ward Sprinklers.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 27.-Councilman
Girard has filed the following petition
with the Board OF Public Works:
To the Honorable The Board Of Public Works,
City Of OGklapd-GBNTLEMElt: Some of the
mem beTs com posed OF the executive commit
tee OF the Piedmont Improvement Club came
to see me as their Councilman and COM
planned that you have given q sprinkling-car
TO Supervisor Roeth, whose driver is a man by
the name of Flag, and who has been on the
payroll OF the city since the goth day Of June
and does not reside In the second W ard. am
informed that he stops at Supervisor Roeth's
house. As Councilman from that ward the
committee wants me 10 investigate the mat
ter, but unfortunately l have no power to
remedy it, and can only ask you % do justice
10 the people of my ward and appoint some
one from our district, as we have many worthy
men who need it more than a Supervisor. If
you wish to act for the best interests of the
people and in an honorable way you will give
the sprinkIing in my ward at least to the peo-
pie who reside there. T. R. GIRARD,
Councilm an Second Ward.
Athletes at the Exposition.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 2Z-The enter
tainment at the exposition tonight was
furnished by the Reliance Club. 1t con-
sisted of athletics and music. The Reli-
ance orchestra furnished the musical pro-
gramme. The principal athletic feature
was wrestling match between John
Wills of the Turn Verein and John Will
hanson of the Reliance Club. 1t resulted
in draw, each man winning a tall.
There was a large crowd present and they
were enthusiastic in their appreciation OF
the entertainment.
Burned to Death by Acid.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 27.-Ah Linn
died last night of in juries sustained while
at work in the acid works of the Cali
tornia Powder Works. He was at work
carrying sulphuric acid, when it splashed
over his hands and face. Everything that
could be done was done for the sufferer,
put death ensued after six hours of terri
BILE suffering.
An inquest was held tonight and
verdict rendered according TO the facts.
Failure to Provide
OAKLAND, CAL, July 27.-Mrs. Eta
Smyth has applied for a warrant Tor the
arrest OF her husband on the charge of
failure to provide for their minor child.
Sne says he agreed TO pay So a month
! toward the support of the child if she
would make no contest to his divorce pro-
.ceed1ngs but alter getting free tailed to
keep his promise. She saws he earns a
salary OF 500 month and spends it in
drink.
Judge Ogden Frustrated.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 27-Judge r r
| Ogden Of the Alameda County Superior
Court who was found in an uneonscions
condition yesterday morning in the moun-
tains back of Mendenhal Springs. wbere
he had been hunting, is now in fair way
TO recovery. He overtaxed his strength
and collapsed while loading deer on his
horse. With another weeks rest it is
believed he will be all right.
Omission of Law
OAKLAND. CAL, July 27-City Attor-
ney Dow Is looking up the law regarding
the sale OF property for delinquent taxes
City Tax Collector Gipin was enioined
from selling the East Oakland Railroad
on the date set and when the iniunctton
was dissolved it was found that the Lepis-
lature in amending the law left out the
provision providing for the postpone ment
of the sale from day to day.
Osgood Must Pay.
OAKLAND. CAL. July 27.-Justice r
V. Wood rendered decision TO-DAY in
tue case of the Witchhazei Company vs..
Osgood Brothers in favor of the piainliff.
which oompels the latter firm to paw for
a barrel of witch hazel which was lost at
sea while en- route from Connecticut to
this city.