The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-02
Reliance Boxing Night.

OAKLAND Sept. 1.-The Reliance Ath-
letic Club will hold a boxing night to-
morrow evening. A fine programme has
been arranged, consisting of three pre-
lminaries and two eight-round goes for
gramme: Kid Permein VS.. Jakey Baum
garten, both of Camp Barrett; Tony
Williams VS.. Kid McFadden and Tommy
O'DonneI VS.. Young Sharkey. The main
goes will be between Cos Roster of the
S. F. A. c. and Patsy Corrigan of San
Francisco, weight 100 pounds. Both men
make a very fast go. The last contest
Will be between Mike Mccormick of Oak
land and Phil Green Of Camp Barrett,
weight AS pounds. The betting Is even
in the pool boxes and plenty Of money
either way.
Where Marriages Were Failures.
OAKLAND, Sept. Judge Hall has
granted a decree of divorce to Madeline
ground Of willful neglect. A divorce was
also granted to Melita Stiller from Paul
3. Stiller on the ground of willful deser-
ton. William Abner Walker commenced
suit through his attorneys, Beatty &
SanderSOn, for a divorce from. Mabel K.
Walker. The divorce suit. of ]. j. .'Kel-
lenberger against Ida NJ. Kellenberger
both OF Alameda, was to-day referred to
Court Commissioner Babcock for taking
Of testimony ." -.
Will Clear the Sidewalks.
OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-The Street Com
rnittee of the City Council met this even
ing and ecided to recommend the. re-
moval from the sidewalks of all the per-
manent structures that have gradually
accumulated, In some cases these stands
are thoroughly equipped stores with coun-
ters, furniture and soda fountain stands.
The. Merchants Exchange has per-
slstently fought these places on. the
merchants. who. pay; rent and taxes.
Cotton Mills Flourish.
OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-The California
cotton mills directorate to-day filed GER
tifcate increasing the capital stock from
$500 600 to $500 900. The board of directors
were empowered. to issue 1000. shares of
stock at 500 each and to sell any, of the
other 60 900 shares at not less than $50
each OF late considerable new and adj
ditional machinery has been; put IN, and
the works are f1ouriShing About $50. peo-
pie are employed, of. which one-.hird are
men.
Water Rate Suit Dismissed.
OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-The suit. brought
by E. ]. Flanagan against the city of
Oakland to determine the validity Of the
water rate ordinance has been dismissed
tiff, the suit being brought by him for the
water company, which declared that the
schedule did not allow it a sufficient in
come.
Oakland City Appeals. :.
OAKLAND: Sept: 1.-THE city. of Oak
land to-day filed notice of appeal to the
supreme Court in Its suit. against the
road companies from the Judgment given
in favor of defendants last January; also
from the Superior Courts order: denying
a motion. for new trial, issued August
rs last.
The Water Front Suit.
OAKLAND, Sept 1.-The water front
trial was resumed before. Judge Ogden to-
day and NJ G.. King was recalled to the
stand and questioned as TO his knowledge
of the early dedication of streets. by the
city to public use along the water front.
Attorney w. r. Davis, on behalf Of the
city, states that plaintiff will be ready to
rest its case tomorrow.
Postmistress Resigns. :.
OAKLAND. Sept 1.-The Postmistress
at Tassajara,- Miss Claire M. Cole, has
forwarded her resignation to Washington
She has been pursuing her musical stud
ies in San Francisco .ror several. months
past and expects to make her home
there.
New Minister Arrives.
OAKLAND. Sept, 1-.Rev. Jabez r.
Sunderland of Ann Arbor, Mich. who
was recently called to the pastorate of
the First Unitarian. Church of this city,
arrived last night He was accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Florence Sunder-
land, and. viii preach in the local pulpit
next. Sunday
Read how two girls run q big