The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
BALLOTS CAST
[ IN ALAMEDA
The Saloons Seem to Be
Ahead in Eight Pre-
cinCtS.
st. Sure Ahead for Recorder and
Taylor for Attor.
ney.
The Vote Was Very L;3h', a Little
Over Half That of Two
Years Ago.

ALAMEDA, CAL, April 12.-It had been
hoped that he municipal campaign which
came to an end to-day would be con-
Quoted in a fair, decent and above-board
manner. This had been the case down to
within forty-eight hours, but at the last
moment certain parties took it upon them
selves to issue circulars which had the
effect of harming the issuers and benefit
ing those against W hom they were directed.
On behalf of the saloonmen an anony-
nous circular was issued, which even the
printer was ashamed of and had not the
grace to attach his name to as required by
law, though his identity is well known.
The writer's identity is also pretty well
understood.
This circular made most Incorporate
attack upon the anti-saloon people of Ala
media and church people in general. an d
dealt solely in abuse OF the worst kin d.
The other circular referred to had name
attached TO it and was devoted to a vilely
libelous attack on R. b. Tappan, candidate
for City Attorney. 1t was not issued at
the instigation Of his opponent Mr.. lay
lor, however, who earnestly disclalms any
responsibility. Nevertheless it aided Tap
pan instead OF injuring him.
The contemplate character or the attack
is emphasized by the fact that Tappan is
sick abed and unable to take any part In
the campaign or to defend himself in any
way from such assaults.
Outside OF these effusions, however, the
campaign has been mild and the election
passed off quietly.
Unofficial returns OF the contest are as
follows:
City Trustees-Brick 1440, Schultz 1881,
Smith 3S7, White $50.
Board of Educati0n-Brown 1865, Scott 1926,
Van VOORHEES, 9S1.
Magil 913, Mastick 1907, Toelken 1247, Wei
Ter 1853
City Treasurer-wheeler 1886.
Recorder-Innes 774. st. Sure 1855.
Assessor-Smith 1885.
Attorney-Tappan s4s, Taylor 11s1.
Marshal-Rogers 1868.
Clerk-Lam born 1913.
Saloon license-Firs Precinct, los yes, "a
no; Second, 66 yes. SO no; Third, 65 yes, 65
no; Fourth, 7S yes, 20 no; Fifth, SO yes, 81
no; Sixth, SO YES, So no; Seventh, So yes, 20
10; Eighth, 20 yes, 81 no; Ninth 16 yes, 81
no; Ten h, 95 yes, rs no; Eleventh. 132 yes
9s no; Twelfth, 126 yes, 40 no; Thirteenth
63 yes, AZ no.
This gives majority for the saloon. in
eight precincts, against in four and tie
in one. There is nothing binding about
this vote, 1t being merely an expression Of
opinion on the matter. The total vote
was very light, being only about 1900, as
com pared With 2260 two years ago.
Unitarian Club.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 1.-THE pro-
gramme for the Unitarian Club meeting
on Wednesday evening next will be a.
follows:
Reception; social greetings and introduce
tions; business; piano solo, 1.-The Reliance
Grand March," julius Oetll; illustrated lee
ture, "Thc Redwoods and the Redwood Indus
try of California" E. j. Holt; barytone solo by
a club member; intermssion; recitation
"Uncle Josh Consults the Parson," ]. lR
Sloan; tenor solo, "The Pilgrim" R. C. Med
craft; club chorus, "Auld Lang Syne."
Reception. 745. Club will be called tc
order at S:15 sharp.
Theosophical Society.
ALAMEDA. CAL, April ia new lodge oi
the Theosophical Society was formed here to-
night Dr.. Julia Button was elected presiden
and Colonel William Russell secretary. The
society will no ID weekly meetings on Monday
evenings at Dr.. Buttons residence, 205I San
Jose avenue, to which visitors are welcome.
Notes.
Lawrence Leman, an eight-year-old boy liy.
Ing at the Mission, in San Francisco, broke
his thigh al the Park-street wharf yesterday
by falling from it while throwing stone.
An unknown Chinaman was found dead
this morning in a sta BILE on Lincoln street
He had died from atural causes.
Deputy City Assessor sturtevant has nearly
completed his assessment of improvements
and personal property so far as the feld work
goes.