The San Francisco call., 1898-07-14
Unioue Red Cross Benefit.

OAKLAND, July 13.-'A Jay in Camp, in the Macdonough Theater on Friday night for the benefit of the Red Cross Society promises to be the most unique entertainment ever given in this city. Lieutenant A. J. Bright of Company NJ will be in charge of the detail. After the regular drill there will appear the gawky country man for enlistment. The boys fun. Lieutenant Law of Company c will command the louave drill, and Carroll Smith will give several whistling selec- tions. The regimental band will furnish the music. Breakfast will be served with the usual rush for position and food which results in a call for the hospital corps and guard tent.
 Marrow Escape of Two Wheelmen.
 OAKLAND, July 13.-Mortimer Mo Gowan and Gainford Hughes, who had been out since last Saturday on a wheel ing expedition, came home to-day badly used up. They came unexpectedly upon a short turn and steep descent in the road. They lost control of their wheels They dashed into a fence, knocking 1t down, and were thrown against some trees. where they both lay unconscious for some time. They were found by another wheel man and taken to Wright's station, where they remained all night and took the first train home this morning Their wheels were badly wrecked. It Is said that eight wheelmen have been killed or injured on that hill.
 Don't Fail to Register.
 OAKLAND, July 13.-All voters whose names are not on the Great Register of this county who intend voting at the State election this fall must register be- fore August g. Those who have taken out their first papers and are entitled to their second ones must secure them and regis ter before that date Voters who are only have until twenty-seven days before the election to make the necessary change
 The Annual Fire Record.
 OAKLAND July 13.-Chief Ball of the Fire Department filed his annual state ment to-day. It showed that the de- partment responded to 1S9 alarms during the year. The loss on buildings is given at $479,S insured for $200, ,475; loss on contents, 6,555; insured for s66 $50; total loss, sS4 $40 50. The buildings were valued at $511.S0O and contents at s143,401. The total amount of insurance carried was S306,095 of which s47 222 was paid
 Trustees in Special Meeting.
 BERKELEY, July 13.-The Board of Trustees will hold special meeting to- morrow night for the purpose of consd- ering the water question. The board will make its final provisions for the proven present an ordinance empowering the Alameda Water Company to shut off the water from all houses where the ordi- nance respecting irrigation is disre- garded.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, July 13.-The North Berkeley Improvement Club net last night, with President Weir in the chair. The club indorsed the action of the Board of Trustees with regard to the appropri- ation of s25OO for purposes of making tests for the proposed municipal water system.
 West Berkeley Society.
 BERKELEY, July 13.-The West Berke- ley Red Cross Society met last night and decided to hold an ice cream social on July l2 The society will meet hereafter every Monday at 771 University avenue.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, July 1S.-The appraisement of the estate of the late William Metcalf was returned to the County Clerks of- flee this afternoon. The entire estate is valued at S61, ,S61 75. Of this amount only S5500 is in real estate. The major portion of the balance is in promissory notes, well secured.
 The German Savings and Loan Society of San Francisco instituted foreclosure proceedings this afternoon in the Superior Court on a S7500 note given by George G. Baker and secured by mortgage on real tot