The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21

pervisors to-day received the following self-explanatory letter:
 SAN FRANCISCO. June 15 1898.
 Chairman Board of Supervisors, Alameda County, Cal.-Sirs: The Board of Supervisors Of Alameda County have applied to the Secre- tary or War for approval of plans for build ing public drawbridge across the San An tonic estuary on the extension line of Webster street. between the cities of Oakland and Ala meda- Numerous vessel owners and others have protested against the reconstruction of the bridge at this locality.
 With view of obtaining a full hearing of the merits of the case, you notified that 6 public hearing will be had before Major W. H. Heuer, at room 4, Flood building San Fran cisco, Cal, at 10 a. m. on July $, 1S9S when you will be given opportunity to be heard in the matter. As all the papers will be laid may perhaps most suit your purpose to sub init in writing whatever you may wish to pre- sent. Very respectfully. W. H. HEUER
 Major Corps of Engineers, U. s. A
 G. J. Baumgarten petitioned the board to have the last clause of schedule ', re- lating to the furnishing of meat to the County !nfirmary, so amended that own killing could compete with the city bidders. It relates to the United States Government inspection tags.
 Dr. R: T: Stratton, the resident physi- granted thirty days leave of absence.
 Takes the Poor Mans Oath.
 OAhLAND, June ZO.-J. F. cameron 2p- piled for writ of habeas corpus tonight to secure his release from the County Jail. It was made returnable tomorrow morning. He is confined for failure to pay his wife S75 for counsel fees, $25 ali mony and $25 for costs. This order was made April 19 by Judge Hall. On May 10 he was locked up for contempt in failing to obey the order. He swears that he is terest in blacksmith shop and his tools and that he has no income while not at work, hence that 1t is impossible for him to comply with the order.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, June 2O.-Robert Reed, the victim of the morphine habit who de- sired to be sent to the Insane Asylum, he really desires cure 1t can be effected in a month, when he will be released.
 The Merchants Exchange Tunnel Com mittee have deposited $2700, the proceeds of Tunnel day at the race track, in saw ings bank, where it will draw interest. A systematic canvass for more funds will soon begin.
 J. R. 0'Nein, charged with forgery, was released this afternoon on 5000 bail bonds, secured by J. M. ONeilI and c. E. Nich- ols. Four of the jurors who served when the jury disagreed were excused from the panel the day following.
 Lord Cyril Athol, alias Henry Outridge, ble tomorrow from Judge Ellsworth, to- day. He is in jail, charged with for gery, which he claims is without reason able or probable cause.
 Some unknownindividual fired a revolver at Richard Garnett, a prominent capital ist, at his home on Perry and Vernon streets, Saturday night He was stand ing in the door at the time.
 w A. Knowles who was acquitted of charge of perjury by a jury Saturday, called at the Sheriff's office to-day and de- manded his photograph, which is in the rogues gallery. When refused he went to his attorney.
 Anthony Seitz bell boy at the Hotel Metropole, disappeared suddenly last week. Since then several of the boarders have reported sums of money and jew elry missing. Seitz claimed that his father was County Recorder at Deadwood, South Dakota.
 Thomas Burns, who attempted to escape from the County Jail last week, received a letter signed Lou to-day, in which he Is rebuked for the attempt. She says she had things fixed" for him. Two of his chums are reported sentenced for life.