The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

Professionalism existed, and there is not safe
guard of freedom in our constitution which
was not known to our Catholic ancestors
This country is not Protestant coun try nor a
Catholic country. 1t is America, the home OF
the brave and the land of the free.
Anti Saloon Endorsements.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 20 The cam
ment authorized the publication of the
following Endorsements tonight:
Mayor w. X. Thomas; City Auditor,
r. w. Snow; City Treasurer, q. T. Gilpin !;
City Attorney, w. A. Dow; City Engineer,
A. R. Wilson; Councilmen-at-large, R.
Wiands. Charles K. Marshall, Bernard T..
Cuvellier, Andrew ]. Gregg.
Ward Councilmen = First Ward, -;
Second Ward. F. s. Bodle; Tnird Ward,
M. w. Upton; Fourth Ward, h. g.
Walker; Fifth Ward. w. o. Bnckland I;
Sixth Ward, D. R. Ford; Seventh Ward,
II. D. Rowe.
Mrs. S. c. Borlaud was authorized to
call mass-meeting Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock for women, and appoint a COM
mittee of one from each ward and sub
committees OF one from each precinct, who
should have charge of and complete a pre-
cinct canvass by 6 o'clock Wednesday
night. Meetings will be held every night
next week except Wednesday, in some
public hall or out of doors.
Prepared Judgments Over a Sewer.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-For several
years complaints have been made regard
ing the impurity OF the air in the Police
Court cham bers. All of the judges who
have occupied the bench for several years
have complained. and Judge Wood short
time ago was taken sick from this cause.
plum bers have just discovered that a
four-inch pipe from the sewer had been
run up through the floor OF the cham bers
and there left uncovered. THIS acted as
an open vent for sewer gas, which worked
through the floor of the Office. 1t was
remedied to-day.
New Site for St. Johns.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-The vestrv
of st. Johns Episcopal Church has de-
cided unanimously to purchase the lot on
the northeast corner of Twelfth and Brush
streets for their new church. Plans are
being drawn for building o. the old Eng
lish style of architecture. which will seat
$50 in the auditorium and 300 in the Sun
day-school room. both of which can be
thrown into one room if il were necessary.
The property on which the burned church
stands has been placed on the market at
4,000 and the price pail for the new lot
is $500.
wilkes White Boat.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-AIfred Will
kie, the well-known musician lost his
boat few weeks ago. 1t was stolen from
Lake Merritt, and was found in the pos
session of Henry Stanley, who had pur-
chased 1t. A warrant restored the boat to
the professor. but since it was stolen it
has been painted red, and the music man
asked the Judge to make an order REQ Iir-
ing .anley to paint 1t white again, as it
was when taken away. Judge Wood said
he would do so il any one could show him
that he has the power.
The Alleged Bribery Case.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 26-It is very
probab BILE that nothing more will be
heard OF the alleged bribery case before the
Grand Jury. r. G. Wagner of the First
Ward says that the matter was sim ply an
offhand conversation which was miscon-
strued, and which was in the nature of a
joke. The various witnesses declare thai
all intimations OF corruption are without
foundation.
Corral Hollow Road Opening.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26-The present
plan of the Alameda and San Joaquin
Railroad provides for formal opening
next Monday. The road has been COM
plete for several months, but has. awaited
the com mmencement of active operations
at the Corral Hollow mines. Everything
is now in working order, and the first
trainload of coal will be moved from Cor
raj Hollow to Stockton on Monday.
Exist Only in Her Mind.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Agnes
E. Lewis, living on Washington street,
has written q letter to the Chief of Police
telling him of various deep-laid scheme:
and plots that criminals are maturing in
this city. The chief has made an investi-
CATION and has satisfied himself that the
plols exist only in the old lady's Imagina-
ton.
Mrs. Payne Must Pay.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26-Mrs. Mary
Payne, who threw another woman out OF
the house of the Iatter's son because of a
criticism regarding the dressing of chill
dren, has been denied new trial. Judge
Wood sentenced the defendant 10 pay a
fine OF $75 in the Police Court, and Judge
Ogden has sustained the sentencs. The
alternative is thirty-seven days in Jail.
Walked Out of a window.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 26- julius
Reuter- walked out of a second-story win
dow tonight at the home OF his son, on
Thirtieth street, near Grove. Reuter- is "A
years of age, and is somewhat demented.
He was supposed to have retired when he
fell. At the Receiving Hospital his in
luries were found to be serious.