The San Francisco call., 1897-05-28
RALLY OF THE LEAGUE.
Cadets of the Gross of Alameda County
to Meet.

Cadets of the Cross of Alameda County
to Meet.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 27.-All the
branches of the League OF the Cross in
Alameda County will unite in grand
rally at St. Francis de Sales Hall, Twenty
second and Grove Streets Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
An excellent programme has been ar
ranged, the feature of which is an essay
contest similar to those that have been
held in San Francisco. the winners at
the parish rallies will read papers on
What Drunkenness Costs" The con-
testants are: Walter Motifs, Sacred Heart,
Temescal; Corporal J. A. Kennedy, Com
Gregory, st. Joseph's, Berkeley; Private
James MlQuaid, Company F, st. Pat
rick's.
The winner will receive a silver medal
and will represent Alameda County at the
annual contest for The rchbishop Rior-
d an gold medal, which takes place at the
Mechanics Pavilion in August.
Wednesday Morning Club.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 27.-The first
open rehearsal of the Wednesday Morn
ing Club was u decided success. Large
nun bers of society people we're present,
the younger set especially being well rep
T sented. The programme was gwen in
the Reliance Club gymnasium at IL
o'clock with fully 400 present.
The seven numbers were we'll rendered
and heartily received. The selections by
the club were: Down in the Dewy Dell"
"Ebb and Flow" Peggy" Good Night"
and ''Estudiantina. the latter being re-
markably we'll rendered.
The club is conducted by Benjamin
Clark, and is composed of the following
ladies': Miss NJ. l. Sullivan, Mrs. B. G.
Ward. Mrs. E. NJ Walsh, Miss e. Bates,
Miss NJ. Williams, Miss II. Borland Miss
J. Barstow, Mrs. J. Cal Ewing, Mrs. Stark
weather, Mrs Parker. Miss c. Clark. Miss
N. Morse. Mrs. J. J. Warner, Miss Benner,
Miss f. Rae, Miss G. Halsey. Mrs. NJ
Clement, Miss A. C. Phe!an, Miss NJ. f..
Wheaton, Miss H. A. Sutherland.
Young wife's Suicidal Mania.
OAKLAND, CAL. May 27.-The inquest
into the death of Mrs. Minnie Lynd of
Livermore brought out the fact that the
deceased had a suicidal mania. When
she was 15 years OF age she first attem pied
to take her life, and since then she has
frequently expressed a desire to die be-
cause she said she had nothing 10 live for.
Under the pillow of her bed was found
little nofe which said II have taken my
own life. I have nothing to live for.
Don't blame Willie for anything" Will
lie was her husband.
Wettstein's Suit to Be Retired
OAKLAND, CAL, May 27.-Judge Og-
den today granted new trial in the SUIT
of Colonel Wettstein against the South
ern Pacific Company. The plaintiff was
awarded $1,000 and $3.50 costs. The suit
was the most famous regarding medical
expert testimony tnat has ever been tried
in this county, and produced several
lively passages between DR.. Woolsey who
was once a railroad surgeon, and DR..
Shields, VINO is now the mpany's sur
geon. Judge Ogden Will file a written
opinion giving his grounds for granting a
new trial.
More Exposition Space Needed.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 27.-The exposi-
tion directors have decided to build a
large annex to the present building for the
purpose of providing all the room neces-
sary for the exhibits. Owing to the deci.
sion OF the directory that no rent shall be
charged for space the exhibitors Will be
more numerous than in previous years.
To Locate at Adams Wharf.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 2Z-The steamer
Harding, which b as been procured by the
commission men to run be tween Oakland
and Sacramento. will leave Portland. Or,
on Monday and is due here one week from
that time. The depot will be located on
Adams wharf, where the commission
men will erect sheds and offices.