The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
GENERAL FUND SHORT.
Claims Against the County Being Regis
tered for the First Time in Years.

tered for the First Time in Years.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct 2.-On January
l the county general fund contained a
balance OF sos .939 Is. Up to Septem M ber
1 there had been added to this SllO, S35 IS
making total OF s2l97 774 81. On septem-
ber IA it became necessary 10 begin re is
tering the claims. This is the frst time
this has been done in this county ior
years. The tax levy last year was suffi-
GENTLY large to raise $40, 600 above
the estimated needs of the fund to apply
on the Webster-street bridge, but this has
all been used. The county roads have had
ell OF the benefit of this money. Much
has been used on sprinkling and repairs.
Dick Bowling Hurt.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2-Deputy Con-
stable Dick Bowling was brought to the
Receiving Hospital at mid night to- mig BIZ
in an unconscious condition, caused by a
blow he received in Murray's saloon near
Si1teenth-street depot. The physicians
worked over. him some time before they
succeeded in restoring him to conscious
ness. There is something of a mystery
attached to the affair, as Dowling cannot
say who struck. him or why II was done.
1t is said there was fracas in the saloon,
and III the scuffle DowIing received the
blow which rendered him unconscious.
East Twelfth Street FIRST.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2-Ex-C City At
torRey James a Johnson appeared before
tbs: Street Committee last evening and
made a winning protest against the re-
macadamiZing of East Fourteenth street
until such time as East Twelfth street
/ should be re epaired. He explained that to
do the proposed work would work hard
ship upon the properiy-owners, and then
all of the traffic of Twelfth and Fifteenth b
streets would be diverted to the new work.
THIS would rain the street within two or
three months.
Troubles in the Juhiin Family.
OAKLAND, CAn., Oct. Mrs. Carl
Juhlin, wro her husband said had de-
cam mped WITH his furniture and forged his
name to q check. denies his statements
and declares that she wrote him where to
address her, but for him to stay away
from her. Last night. however, he called
and scene ensued. Her father vas pres
ent and was beaten by the angry hus-
band. The patrol wagon was called. but
he made good his escape. The couple
have only been married eight months.
-. License Collector Cole Safe.
!. OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2-The Public
Improvement Committee refused 10 rec
ON mend for passare the resolution re-
ferred 10 il al the last Council meeting
-cense Inspector. This was introduced bv
1 Councilman Earl to punish Mr.. Cole, who
was charged with demanding 100 passe. to
Mains circus last August. The commit
tee recon- N ended another reprimand and
an order prohibiting any more passes be-
ing accepted in The office.
Caused His Arrest Twice.
| OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. &C. Christian
sen was arrested last evening on COM
plaint OF his wife. but was released on S25
bail. Some time early this morning the
police were called again TO take him into
custody. In the Police Court this morn
ing the two charges were dismissed and
one OF battery substituted. He will be
tried by jury on October g. He Claimed
that his wiie was not conducting herself
properly, snd that he was justified in his
treatment of her.
Will Inspect the Site.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct 2-The members
of The City Council and as many Others as
will accompany them will leave the City
Hall to- borrow at 10 o'clock to inspect
the proposed park site, The Sather estate.
All parties interested are asked to make
the trip. All of the cars of the Consoli-
dated sy stem transfer to the East Oakland
Eighth-street line, which will carry the
sight-seers to Trestle Glen, W iich is a part
OF the estate.
The Corpse OF Edward Reichert.
/ OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2-Thc BODY
found in. the San Joaquin River near
Antioch last Thursday has been identified
as that of Edward Reichert, who left here
Two weeks ago owing to some trouble in
the cannery where he was working. He
cut companion and made his escape,
since when time the police have been
| looking or him.
Woman's Improvement Club.
/ OAKLAND CAL, Oct. 2.-As result OF
Director Myra Knox's address before the
Ebel Society, published exclusively in to-
days CALL, a Woman's City Improve
ment Club was organized. The ladies took
active interest In the affair. and Will meeI
next Friday afternoon al 80 O'Clock to
lay plans for an aggressive work.
Returns for the Winter.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 2-J. Aubery
Jones, who has been in Dyea for the past
two months, returned yesterday for the
winter. He is interested in the erection
OF an electric line TO eeps Camp and s
iramway Tor some distance beyond there.
He says many miners will return to
Juneau for the winter.
Death of Alden Fletcher.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct 3 = Alden
Fletcher. father of Mrs. John P. Irish.
died this morning at his home. 1851 Ade.
some time. He has lived here twelve
years, and leaves five grown children.
His wife died two years ago.
Young Tribunes Win.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2-The Young
Tribunes defeated the ST. PatrIck's Parish
this afternoon by a score of IS to 49, The
players Tor the winners were: Chalmers.
Hughes, Richardson, Chubb, Dowd,
Gross, Cooney. Dalton and O.sen.
To Be Married on Wednesday.
OAKLAND. CAL. Oct. 2.-The an
nouncement OF the engagement of Frank
Laidlaw to Miss Gussie Ilse was made TO-
nieht The couple will be married on