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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1896. 13 interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County BOOTH HEARD F. will be {dentified with all that is best 10 story of Baptist edueation in California. 4, That in accepting the resignation of iforse we record our high apprecia- 1t executive ability, as evi- construction of the three sub- ¢s now on the college hill and ditable foundation {or ourample r EVR The New Commissioner Writes |“}U™% ¢ dan of Los Gatos was to the Pacific Coast elected tofill the vacancy on the board of A trustees for the \mexsu'ed term of 8. L. Auxiliaries. White of East Oakland. Brought to Time. Sl e i OAKLAND, Cir., March 3.—William Rudol superintendent of the Twelith- ARMY DEARER THAN FAMILY. street electric road, who was arrested t intendent for not keeping 1 good order, was in the Police the the mornin The :.;lefendum b o o have the repairs made at once A Strorg Request That the Auxiliary | DO et bt b went over zue Stand by Ballington Booth’s Successor. To Plead Insanity. ND, CaL.,, March 3.—Benjamin -d with the murder of his e Judge Ogden to-day for e defense was not ready and a 0. A sco CALL,} e was granted for one week. 3y sses are required from Min- y member of the Salvatior ve insanity in defendant’s and these cannot be here for a he defense will be based on in- ¢ Coast received th Sent Back to San Quentin. ND, Car., March 3.—S. J. , the colored man who was con- of burglary and sentenced to five years in prison and who was second trial, was again convicied He wasagain sentenced to twenty- n Quentin. LTARY DEPARTMENT, 8. NEW YOR: eard with HISTORY OF A DAY. ounty Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 3. { who was reported missing 1068 Campbell street, West en heard of by her rels- Alameda © ne demurrer and motion complaint in the suit of o annul his marriage with continued until Satarday. ed them with notices to it has secured the $5300 fees of the Morris Goldberg he compromised his judg- while attending hermit of Fruitvale in his last The Police Court will be turned into a che: ’s laboratory and an assayer's shop to-m: ning exemination of the gol pe 3 The will teuben Rickard, the pioneer iner who died in Australia last wee led for probate. The estate con ate, notes and mortgages Worth s devised in equal sheres to she iidren, Thomas, Edgar and Leon- ]L;r!l two are named as abank has been held to answer on vy Justice Lawrence. The Greenbank was given by C. on, John Snyder and Constable Wel- nk is accused of having held up n at the point of a pistol in Pleas- the night of February 20. He 3000 bonds. n law points in the suit of secretary of the San strain and enjoin 1 nds and o M was continued oon_t! ealers held a meeti nge and discu ey resoived to m n the subjects e com t that enemy of them all, the ho does not pay. They also discussed 10 a man have | the two city ordinances which were enacted to bit peddling in the streets of the business ve not been enforced, and ps to have them enforced ng ki g8 = devation 20 the let- | ;- 0 me are | gl | ALAMF@UNCNUN. in this coun- | sure thatl ) the sorrow- i ] | The Right of the City to Go Into the Business of Selling Light to Be Tested. Alameda’s Health Officer—Hitch Over a Deputy Assessor. ALAMEDA, Car., March 3.—There is a rowing impression that if legal proceed- are pushed the Board of City Trustees ill be bothered considerably to have its tracts carried out to enlarge the city’s There are plenty of men of standing and good judgment, some of them lawyers of repute, who are of opinion board has transcended its powers g adirect tax to raise $30,000 or hereabouts with which to enlarge the ity’s electric plant, so that the muni g0 into the commercial bu: bght, and that without sub- mitting the proposition in any way to the people for approval. A cohference was | beld between some of lhe contractors and | the municipal board on Monday night iter the regular meeting of the board. hree contractors were represented. sked 1f they would be willing to go on with their contracts in the face of the liti- gation that was threatened they replied that they would, ana that some of the machinery contracts were already under | way of being filled. There is little doubt but the board’s legal right to enter into these contracts will be fully tested, and if it shall be determined that they bave ex- ceeded their authority there promises to be a nice question of liability for somebody to settle as a result of the large transac- tions already entered into. Death of Mrs, McLean. ALAMEDA, Cav., March 3.—Mrs. Mary | Eliza McLean, the wife of Alameda’s | Heaith Ofticer, died this morning at 4 o' cluck. ie had been for ten years a | chronic sufferer from diabetes, but had | been dangerously ill for only two we: Deceased was a native of New York City and 69 years of age. She was married to | John T. McLean in 1852, and came to Cal; fornia with him the same year. She leaves !il“n' fze} ing, and ‘;wu ]g:uglnem, Mary : 7 . and Eiizabeth M. e first-named Oskland; Z. L. Orcuwt, San | guughter is a teacher in the public schools. % ! Dr. McLean is in Washington, where he g boott, DD, Qakiand; | went on official business. "His son and sl 000 S v;duu.glil:ers have nnlnsedlh‘;m lr;] rems;n o) . 3 until his mission is finished, as he could iy of ”1’)"' board s P’ESE‘}“}’;- | not reach bome in time for the funeral “ckt;vne, ixon ; “CT }fl{fyg. -+ 7+ |under any circumstances. The funeral akland; treasurer, J. H.Stevens, | gorvices will take place to-morrow after- street, San Francisco. ¢ |noon from her late residence, and it is e ;v';:i:;'c:rl’lt ,ll};;m!‘e’:;’fll expected that the Rev. Dr. Briggs will offi- re pre: s ¢ ciate. e and Orcutt.. cancy owing to 5 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED, nittee Which Will Morse’s Choose Dr. | t 8 ¥ong ¢ Successor. | California College met this af accepted the resign i 8amuel B. Morse, D.D., th the close of the school year, 1e matter of itoa committ onsistine of H. E. ient of the bo artof Oakland, | Banks, D.D., of evens of Oakland, ecting a successor was | | of ym the mi the State Ba; n, and o ided into f of one, two, e years re- stands is as art, Oakland; W. T. , Alameda; H. L. Gear, San Fran- A. B. Banks, D, ter, Batavia. H. E. Mccune, Dixon; W. R. cramento; J. H. Stevens, San D.,Sacramento; N. Whitmore, Ceres; J. C. Municipal Assessments, ALAMEDA, CaL.,, March 3.—The City e Trustees have enacted an ordinance by Pre | which plropeny-on!:e;s are required to re- nds of g ‘era] | turn valuations of their property within 'A”((.h XI Jf’cfrffihfifibf'fs{,ii'%l. days, on pain of an arbitrary as- vhich it was adopted unani- ent by the Assessor and of forfeiting )mmittee consisting of Presi- | the right to apueal therefrom. The As- F G. 8 ‘Ahbuu D.D,, | sessor has been granted permission to em- . bl'l S N,EI'IS “,'Er'e‘ | ploy a deputy to assist him at a salary of et yetire. | 370 a month. A deputy bad aiready been ke \wii | employed by the board, wiiich the Assessor rse. They repor iy | retused to accept,and then he was empow- were unanlmously | o eq to appoint his son. Alameds Entertainments, ALAMEDA, Car., March 3.—Alameda is unusually lively in the way of entertain- ments during the Lenten season. TLast night the testimonial to Miss Pearl Noble took place. Bpruce Camp, Woodmen o: the World, will give a vaudeville euter- tainment on Friday night,and on the same evening an entertainment entitled ‘“‘An Editor’s Dream” will be given in the Con- gregational Caurch. the resigna- ev. M tM , which Morse, D. D., has re- of California College; consideration the 1t compelled to accept refore Le it recognize the { Dr. Morse in alifornia College on forward to its ecord the high es- orse, anG our sat- future, s in the past, his | Leach cailed this to the attention of the DIRECTOR LEACH RESIGHS| A New Surprise Last Night at the Home for the Adult Blind. OLD EMPLOYES REINSTATED. Max Glass of Alameda Appointed Clerk. A Statement by Ex-Mayor Spaulding. OAELAND OFFice Sax Fraxcisco CALrL,) 908 Broadway, March 3. | Director Frank A. Leach of the Home for Adult Blind created a surprise when the board met by announcing that he had mailed his resignation to the Governor this evening. Mr. Leach made no remarks further than to say that he informed the bcard so that they would not appoint him on any important committee with instruc- tions to report at the next meeting. The directors of the Home of the Adult Blind at their meeting to-night reinstated the three men removed by the former trustees about eighteen months ago. They were Messrs. Taylor, Tuck and Nelson. Max Glass of Alameda,who has been night watchman since Superintendent Hays assumed control, was made clerk, vice A. Dice, removed by Hays. The Ilatter named Mr. Flood of Alameda for the posi- tion, but when the latter visited the insti- tution Le refused the position. L. A. Mulialy, a clerk in a local grocery- store, was appointed to succeed Glass as night watchman. A former employe, one Teddick, was appointed to a position in the broom factory, displacing Dan Weider and T. Ploughman, two blind inmates. The change saves the wages of one man. At the last meeting of the directors a question regarding the funds of the home was discussed at some length, in which Directors Irish and Leach were in the minority. The former said he would pre- pare a statement embracing the former action of the djrectors, which he would present and have placed on file so that it might be had for future reference. Just before the meeting closed to-night Director board, and remarked: “For obvious reasons, which you all un- derstand, Colonel Irish cannot present the | report to-night, and as I have it here I will offer it as my statement, and ask that it be read and be placed on file.” The report was read and filed as re- quested. In speaking of his resignation Mr. Leach said that it was very evident that it is the intention of the present board to entirely ignore the work done in the past. I have been working for the good of the home since it was first started,” said Mr Leach, “and it has been a labor of love with both Colonel Irish and myself, and I think we are entitled to a little considera- tion on account of our experience, if for | nothing more. At the first meeting after | Budd'sappointees took their seats it was very evident there was a desire to ignore all the precedents of the board. Even in little things this disposition was mani- fested, ana it hurt my feelings. Superin- tendent Hays took upon himself to upset all the rules that we had formulated as the result of thirteen years of experience. I went to the home when itonly contained apout six inmates and I have watched its growth, and I think that both Colonel Irish and myself are entitled to some con- sideration. “The trouble that culminated in the dis- charge of the three men reinstated to-night was the result of having to enforce disci- pline. The men were among the earlicst { i . Kentueky, inmates, and when the manner of conduct- ing the home as a large family was Im- practicable on account of the large increase in the number of inmates it became neces- sary to adopt a system of discipline. *The men rebelled, made themselves ob- noxious, and we bad no alternative but to fire them. Another rule we made with re- gard to the visiting between male and fe- male inmates was rendered necessary. Where such risks occur discipline must be maintained in accordance. *‘Hays has abandoned some of these rules, and their speedy abolition is not a v gentlemanly position to take toward those who have spent years in framing them. I thought perbaps the Governor might treat me as he did John P, Irish, but when I convinced myself that he did not intend to, I conctuded to resign.” N. W. Spaulding, ex-Mayor of Oakland, and formerly treasurer of the United States at San Francisco and trustee of the Chabot Home, who was removed from the Blind Home. directory by Budd in November last, was interviewed and made the follow- ng statement about the affairs of that in- stitution: I have read what has been published of late in regerd to the managementof the Home for the Adult Blind. Iserved as a director about one vear and took a great interest in its manage- ment. I, like Mr. Morrow, entered upon my duties with doubts concerning the methods which had been employed by the directors and superintendent in conducting the institu- tion. The impressjons were formed from the com- plaints of some of the inmates who had been discipiined and suspended or expelled and from newspaper articles criticizing the man- agemenl of the home. Several years ago I spent about seven months visiting the penal and charitable institutes of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ilinois and Missouri, Massachu- setts and Maine, where I acquired much infor- mation concerning the mansgement of the deai and dumb and blind, the reformatory schools, the homes for old peoole, and the schools and homes for the feeble minded and orphanages. These claimed the most of my attention and sympathy, hence when I became one of the directors of the Home for the Aduilt Blind in California I felt in some degree competent to judge what should be done for the 'best in- terests of those unfortunate men and women, for whose comfort and support the State had so bountifully provided and who are entirely de- pendent upon those in whose charge they are placed. . These people (the inmates) are of all na- tionalities and from all stations in life, with and withouteducation—from the happy home, from the hovel and from the guiter, of ages from 21 to 75 years. Many of them had long been neglected and were addicted to intemper- ance and other bad habits which are hard to control and were vnaccustomed to restraints or diseipline. Nearly one hundred of these people congre- gated together in an institution require ex- perience, thought, patience, judgment, for- bearance and untiring care in order to do the best that can be done for the welfare of such a heterogeneous mass. Discipline, order and obedience to rules and regulations must be en- forced. ‘When entering upon my duties as one of the directors, in justice to all cotcerned I made a careful investigation of its affairs as they then { existed, and was pleased to approve of il that had been done. 1found that the inmates were well fed with good food, having a plenty at all times and of the best I have ever seen, &t any similar insti- tution; they were in good health. Every de- partment, from cellar to garret, was absolutely clean and tidy. The directors and superin- tendent were attentive and considerate, re- luctantly suspending or expelling those who persistently violated the rules, end only then in cases where it was absolutely necessary for the protection of the other inmates and the good of the home. The institution was managed just as the good people of the State would be likely to de- sire that it should be—in & kind and humane manner in every detail. Every complaint was listened to and considered, from whatever source. Colonel John P. Irish, the chairman of the board, has been a director since tbe institution was put under a distinet board over nine years &go and has devoted much of his time in the interest of the home and its inmates. He was present at the home in and out of seasom, uever tiring of doing anything to promote the weliare of all. After all that can truthfully be said in praise of the devotion and attention given to the in- stitution by Colonel Irish, Mr. Leach and Mr. Morrow, I accord most praise to the blind su- perintendent, Mr. Sanders, to whom more than all others we are indebted for the social, moral and financial success of the Blind Home. He is really a remarkable man. 1n early life he was deprived of his sight; he acquired a good edu- cation, spent several years in the Blind Home in Philadelphia,where ne mastered such trades as the blind could work at, and for many years taught these trades there. Ten years ago he came here and was employed asa teacher in the home, from which position he was pro- moted to that of superintendent. Since then he has been slandered and abused beceuse he could not be made a tool of by de- signing parties who had private interests to further. His position has been coveted by others, not for the good they could do, but for the private gain they hoped to acquire. I found Mr. Sanders to be a gentleman of refined manners, good morals and sympathetic, with a good word for every inmate with whom he came in contact. Heunderstood their needs and cheerfully administered to their wants. He put the institution in perfect order and ad- ministered it with great economy. He acted for years as teacher without extra pay, and when the seeing foreman of the broom shop, who had been necessary under seeing super- intendents who were ignorant of the business, died, he took upon himself that duty. In this way I estimate that he saved the State during his term in salaries alone between £5000 and §6000. Iis record was truthfully stated by Colonel Irish in the speech nominat- ing him for re-election last November. Neither the Governor nor any one has contradicted that record, nor can they, for it is a part of the official documents of the State. His wife, a noble woman, served during his superin- tendency as matrcn of the home, also without apenny of pay, and her record of sacrifice and devotion to the blind and unfortanate, and her unselfish and unrequited work by the side of her husband, deserved better than the cold- hearted treatment both have suffered at the hauds of high authority. I notice that the inmates have signed a let- ter to the Governor thanking him for the re- cent “reforms’ in the home. Among them are many who chafed at salutary discipline now entirely withdrawn, and many who, in their helplessness, feel their dependence on their officers. By such a letter no one should be deceived. The inmates without exception fur- nished a truer index than this to their feelings that sorrowful night last December when the blind superintendent, his wife and little child left the home. He was stricken down by the hand of party greea and unthinking lust for place. He was no longer in power over them and all these inmates gathered and sobbed their farewells, making a scene which the new officers did not care to face. That was the touch of nature from the hearts of those blind men and women, not pur- chased by promises, for he had none to make. The thinking people of this State will offset it against present expressions procured by any means by the person who is enjoying posses- sion of a blind man’s place. The expulsion of Mr. Sanlerssbonld bring & blush to tae cheek of every man concerned in it. It wasa step toward the wrecking of this institution, and all for the purpose of giving a place to one without the experience OF knowledge necessary, but who was out of a | job, for the purpose of paying a political debt. @1 was never more dumfounded than when nessing the cold-blooded, deliberate and prearranged decapitation of Mr. Sanders by Budd’s directors, who, circumstances show, were appointed for this purpose, and who must have known the sacrifice they were naking to carry out this nefarious scheme. SUICIDE BY HANGING. A Livermore Lad Takes His Life and No Explanation Can Be Offered. ' 0AELAND OFFicE SAN Fraxcisco CaLy,) 908 Broadway, March 3. | News was received at the morgue this aiternoon of the suicide of Eddie Mec- Caw of Livermore, who hanged himself at that town after lunch. When one of the employes of Robin- son's cigar-store went into a rear room he saw the body of McCaw suspended from the rcof. It was at once seen that he was dead. The lad was about 21 years old and a son of Daniel McCaw, barkeeper of the Haywards Hotel. Some years ago the faniily lived it Oakland. No letter or measage was left by the de- ceased to explain his act, and the only ex- planation that can be even guessed at is that he had been in a depressed state of mind for several days, caused by hearing that his mother was sick. McCaw was considered rather a wild young man and 1t is considered strange that the illness of his mother affected bhim asitdid. This forenoon he was not at work, but at noon, after getting his dinner, he went to the ahoianvl took off his coat, asif to goto work, He then went to his room, ana when he did not at once reappear it was suprosed that he had gone out by a rear door. Nothing was suspected until he was found by Robinson hanging from the ceil- ing, dead. His mother is believed to be in Pleasanton. She and her husband sep- arated some time ago. The inquest will be held to-morrow. NO CAUSE FOR CLEMENCY Governor Budd Refuses to Alter the Boy Burglars’ Sen- tence. He Thinks the Judge Took the Right Course to Uphold the Law. 0skLAND OFFIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, March 3, The friends of the boy burglars who were- committed to Folsom, who sent a petition to Governor Budd asking for immediate interference to prevent the prisoners being taken to States prison, received the fol- lowing reply to-day: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 2, 1896. Your letter of March 1, relative to the appli cation for pardon of the Majors and Wilwore boys, received. I noticed irom the papers that these boys were convicted 0n two separate charges of burglary. If this statement be true, the Governor could not act upon the pardon application until four Justices of the Supreme Gourt recommend the pardon. In the next place, if this were a case in which the Governor had authority to act, [ donot believe that the facts would warrant him at this early time in_interfering with the sentence of the Judge. The boys were given ample opportunity for a fair end full hearing and defense, and the Judge, who was familiar with the facts of the case, afier hearing them all, adopted a course which is calculated, in my ju&menl, to uphold and maintain the inw. " It would be useless for you at this time to prosecute the work of cireuieting the peti- tion as set forth in your liul;' ho'f the 1st inst. Yours truly, Riate BE, BIG INCREASE IN A YEAR, The Junior Order of American Mechanics Opens Its State Convention. A FUND TO ASSIST MEMBERS. Exclusively for Those Who Lose Their Positions Because of Joining the Order. OARLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcrsco CALL,) Broadway, March 3. ] The State Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanics convened in Festi- val Hall this morning. The State officers present were: Councilor H. C. Schaertzer, Vice-Councilor E. F. Howe, Junior Past Councilor L. 8. Butler, Secretary George E. Terry, Treasurer C. N. Wilson, Conduc- tor W. 8. Post, Warden C. M. Baily, Tn- side Sentine! L. C, Judkins, Outside Sen- tinel C. H. Thomas. . The first business of the session was to give the State Council degree to those who had never taken After this the State Councilor read hisjreport. It was very lengthy and gave the details of the history of the order 1n this State. “‘The officers of the State Council,” said the councilor, ‘‘have assisted in many ways. Ican find no adequate words in which 1o express my thanks to our State Council Secretary, Brother George E. Terry, and our State Council Treasurer, Brother C. N. Wilson. Every task im- posed on either was cheerfully and quickly performed, and I owe them a debt of grat- itude for their assistance and uniform courtesy which it will be hard to repay. Durin%the past year the membership of the subordinate couucils has steadily in- creased and we have to-day over 2300 Americans in this State pledged to main- tain the principles of our order.” The closing of the report recommends that provisions be made in the constitu- tion for chaplain in the State and subor- dinate councils; the requirement for a charter to be raised from fifteen to tweniy- six applicants, with twenty applicants present on the night of institution; com- pensation for the incoming State Coun- cilor; increase of salary for State secre- tary to $150, and several minor matters. The report of the secretary shows the number of councils in_the State to be 25, charters issued during the year 9and number of members 1968. With an esti- mated gain of members of 275 since De- cember 31 makes the gain for the year In closing the report the secretary says: *Noting with regret that many of our members have hesitated about joining with parades when celebrating Washington’s birthday and the Fourth of July through fear of losing their positions, I would rec- ommend that this State Council suggest to the subordinate councils of this State the advisability of the several councils creating a sinking fund for the purpose of assisting members of this order who may lose their positions on account of their membership therein until another position may be found for them. Such fund to be raised by regu- lar monthly dues of 25 cents or such an amount as each council may determine.” Regarding the order in Alameda County the State counciler said: “About the lat- terdpart of November the councils of Ala- meda County took up the matter of bring- ing the members more closely together and organized a county union committee. That committee, under the efficient lead- ership of Brother P. Salisbury, the chair- man, has outlined a plan of work which, if closely pursued and persevered in, will ere long make Alameda County the ban- ner Jr. O. U. A, county in California. They are providing for union meetings of counciis and the placing of a council in each to of that county which can sup- port one.”’ To-morrow there will be three sessions and an election of officers. Atnoon the delegates will be given a lunch by the local branch of the Daughters of Liberty. FOR A SCHOOL ELECTION Berkeley’s Board of Education Votes to Call for $60,000 Bonds for Schools. Students’ Experiences With Governor Budd—Regarding Regent Rein- stein—News Notes. BERKELEY, CaL, March 3.—The Board of Education passed a resolution last night calling a special election for Saturday, April 4, to secure bonds for $60,000 to be used in the erection and equipment of certain needed school build- ings. Some little discussion took place before the adoption of the resolution, Director Norton having favored the special election plan. The election, which they finally voted to call for, will be held under the school district plan. There will be one polling place, at the Kellogg School, and one set of election officers, so that the expense entailed 1n this election will be far less than that of a municipal election. | J. Donahue and H. T. Greenough were named as judges of election and W. H. Kerrison inspector. X The board appointed a committee of three to report on the matter of teachers’ salaries, with a view toa possible read- justment of salaries when the time comes for appointment of teachers. The com- mittee will collect statistics from all parts of the State and country on the matter of salaries paid by other municipalities to teachers, and will report to the board before the end of the school year, at which time the question of appointments and reappointments is considered. It is possi- ble that the salaries paid to Berkeley teachers may be readjusted at that time. Several cases of insubordination in the schools of this district were reported to the board by Principal Warnick. Four boys had been expelied on that account. The action of the principal in expelling the boys was upheld. One of those who had been required to leave school was present, and asked that he ‘be .again allowed to attend. Permission was granted to hime after having promised not to repeat his unruly conduct. Students Petitfon the Governor. BERKELEY, CaL., March 3.—*‘Wecan’t return to the university until you have givén us your word that Regent Reinstein will be appointed toa lou%mrm.” These are the words spoken to Governor Budd yesterday by the committee of two, con- sisting of Fred W. Koch and A. W. North, who were appointed by the students of the university to carry a petition from them to the executive, asking for the appoint- ment of Reinstein to a term of sixteen years as regent, to fill one of the vacancies ‘made by the expiration of tue terms of Regents Bartlett and Phelps Marca 1. The Governor, they say, look up the petition bearing two signatures, and glanced it over in his usual meditative way, without showing any signs of the manner in which it impressed him. “I will consider the matter,” said he, “and see what can be done.” ‘“‘But we cannot return to college,” replied the representa- tives of the student body, “until we have vour word that Reinstein will get a long term.” Finally the Governor acquiesced, to a certain extent, and said, “We will see that he gets it somehow.” The news was at once telegrapned to Berkeley, where it was_ heralded with delight among the students, since they realized that Mr. Reinstein could not do all he has in mind for the welfare of the institution in the four years of the unexpired term which he is now serving. i The two messengers of the university returned to Berkelefy at noon to-day, and have been telling of the experiences with the Governor and the great difficuity they had in getting to see him. They went to Stockton on Sunday morning, and upon arriving there found that the Governor was off on a duck hunt. = Late in the afternoon word came that he had arrived in town. They went to his hotel and to his house, but could not find him. Later they found that he was at home, but could not be seen until Monday morning. Report reached the two dele- gates that the Governor intended gzoing south on an early train, but this was after- ward disputed. Going to his house early Monday morning they got to see him,after waiting for a considerable time. Soon they left the house bearing the tidings that the petition of the 600 would have 1ts desired eifect. Sunday-School Operetta. BERKELEY, Csr., March 3.—The Sun- day-school of the Berkeley First Congre- gational Church is preparing to give an operetta, “‘Snowwhite,” in Shattuck Hall, on Saturday evening, March 14. The lead- ing parts will b assumed by the following persons: Snowwhite, Miss Gertrude Moore, soprano; the Queen, Mrs. Dr. Whitworth, alto; the Prince, C. R. Morse, tenor; Carl the Huntsman, Frank Argall, bass. There will be a chorus of about thirty voices. The production is under the management of C. L. Biedenbach, superintendent of the Sunday-school, assisted by Miss Miils, Miss Rowena Robb, Miss Edna Carlson, Miss Blanche Morse. The proceeds will be applied to a fund that is being raised for a new Sunday-school room. University Benefactors. BERKELEY, CaL., March 3.—The im- provements made on the university grounds and in some of the buildings re- cently, besides the ‘work of the student laborors, were made possible by the volun- tary contributions of a number of friends of the institution. The full list of those who contributéd to the various funds, with the exception of some who have ex- ressed a wish to remain unknown, are as ollows: ¥or lighting the grounds: Frank M. Wilson, $500, J. Palache $20, J. R. Little £5, Earl Webd £5, Professor Bacon $5, Wilcox Photograph Company $5, Professor Rising $5, Professor Gayley $10, Dr. J. S. Eastman $20, J. W. Rich- ards 10, Captain John Gage %5, B. A, Hayne £5, Professor Soule $5, J. M. Pierce $5, Presi- dent Kellogg $20, Dr. Thomas Addison $10, Horace Gushee $20, Caleb Sadler $10, John Martin $10; for lighting the library: Levi Strauss, Louis Sloss, J. L. Flood and George W. McNear each #$250. Teams and a number of laborers were donated to the student laborers by James, Glorge and John Stutt; Gladeing, McBean & Co. gave a quantity of drainage tiling and J. J. Dunn contributed a quantity of macadam. NO WATER COMBINATION President Dingee Says There Is No Truth in Reports to the Contrary. In Proof of This Contracts Are Now Being Made for Three Years at Present Rates. OarrAND OFFIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,] 908 Broadway, March 3. | President Dingee of the Qakland Water Company denies that there is any pros- pect of a consolidation of his company with the Contra Costa company. *‘There is to be no combination with the Contra Costa stockholders,” said Mr. Dingee to-day, ‘and there is no prospect or possibility that there ever will be. We have no use for the Contra Costa and there is nothing to justify a rumor that a combination will be made. It is true that there is little or no money being made in the water business in Oakland, but everything that now is I anticipated when we embarked in our enterprise. “As to the City Council reducing rates I have little to say. Of course Ido not care to see owr income curtailed any, but I have confidence in the Council. It is its gnlicy to reduce the price paid per month per hydrant and to increase the number of hydrants. I believe that this will work no haraship. Mr. Davis, ihe attorney for our company, presented onr ideas to the committee in a public way, as we have arighttodo. I do not intend to argue the matter with the Councilmen. I bave seen none of them about it, nor will I, for, as I said before, I am perfectly satisfied with what they do. “We are now making contracts with our customers for a term as long as three years at legal rates. That does not indicate com- bination, does it? A few days ago wesent to each of our patronsaun address. Wetold them to stand by us and we would stand by them. That our company is making a strong bid for popularity with the people Iadmit. The story that we were about to combine and raise rates would not add much to our popularity, hence it 1s easy to be seen who is interested in circulating the falsehood.” At last night’s meeting of the City Coun- cil the rates for hydrants were reduced from $2 25 to §1 75. There is an ordinance in course of passage providing an addi- tional number of hydrants so that the unions of the water companies will remain about the same. BRETZ IS SLATED 10 GO, He Discards His Wife and the Commissioners Discard Him. Wishes His Hasty Marriage Were Already Set Aside, as He Greatly Regrets It. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, March 3. Clifford Bretz wishes he were not mar- ried. He says it wasall a joke and that he was married while he was in a stupor. His sole anxiety now is to retain his situation, and he does not seem to have much regard for the feelings of the lady who is only his wite in name. Speaking of the affair to-day, while con- fined to his bed with pneumonia, he said: 1 was drunk and had been for several days. I had been drunk for two or three days, and it all came from a friend adyising me to take whisky and gum because I was feeling sick. I am not in the habit of getting intoxicated, but the whisky and gum started me. and I was un- et the infivencs of liquor for several days. don’t remember cleariy how I went to the Itsell home or anything about what nnrpened. Iremember after the ceremony we all drank, and Judge Groezinger rhised his right d over a c(i‘c‘mil and promised to keep the affair secret. I ‘dhnn't xfiow wllaq aaked him to keep it secret; perhaps the id. I nevep: kn‘e):v Ml.i‘lulmll very well. I met her about six months ago, and have called at the house two or three times, but never alone. I never made love to her, or proposed or thought of marrying her. She may be consid- cred by some 8 pretty girl, but she is not the ll{le 1admire. did not marry her or get drunk because I was piqued with another young lady. Inever was engaged to any youns lady on Van Ness avenue or anywhere else. Of course I have been on friendly terms with a number of ladies, but it was not on account of any lover's quarrel thatIwas married to Miss It- sell. It was simply because ] was drunk—in a sort of a trance, as it were. Ihave never met the girl’s father and have I saw the girl and I guess forgotten as never said anything to him. 1 whenI came back from my trip she is as willing to have the affair Iam. Idid notgo away because I repented of my action or any thing of the kind. 1 went on the trip I had originally planmed, and it was on private business. The thought of my mar- riage came over me once in awhile like the report of & Chinese firecracker, but it was all a misty remembrance for the most part. 1 have not planned anything for the future. I will try to go back to my position in a day or two. What the girl will o about the mar- riage, 1 don’t know. The whole thing was all & josh, anyway. It was reported at the Board of Works to-night that the resignation of young Bretz will be asked to-morrow, and a young man named Hall will be appointed his successor. A Jap Who Will Not Eat. OAKLAND, Cav., March 3.—A Japanese lad who was arrested at Kourteenth and Webster streets a few nights ago is puzzl- ing the police. His actions are so peculiar that he is being neld to await develop- ments. He does not apvear to be insane, but iie occasionally takes long sleeps that stretch from one day to another. During the past few days he has refused to touch food, and Dr. Mayon had him sent to the Receiving Hospital. Unless he improves he will be sent to the County Infirmary. Lamping Dismissed. OARLAND, CarL., March 3.—The Board of Police Commissioners met to-night and announced that they considered the charges made against Officer Lamping by the Chief of Police sustained. As a result Lamping was dismissed from the force. HOTEL ARRIVAIS, GRAND HOTEL. 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J O Jacks, Winters P McCann, US N F R Smith. Bolinas P Holeman, Sacto G H Bartlett, Stockton F Gillespie, Ange! Island F C Morton, Redding J Leavens,Sn Bernarding J Wheelock, Pt Townsnd I Hartman, Denver w A Stockton, Harvard AUCTION SALES. 460 and 462 EIGHTH ST, OAKLAND. FASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO. .San Francisco, SPECIAL GRAND AUCTION SALE Choice Oakland and Alameda REAL ESTATE. SATURDAY. Saturday March 7, 1896, At 2 o'clock P. M., at Salesrooms, INCLUDIN THE ELEGANT HAMILTON RESIDENCE, ALAMEDA. One of the finest homes In the city; 12 rooms, ‘with every modern convenience: 10t 100x207 feet; handsome grounds; northeast corner of Cen avenue and Union street. MUST BE SOLD. 16 SELECT BUILDING LOTS IN EASP OAKLAND. Fast 12th st. and 1st ave. Every lot goes. No reserve. Unusual terms. Only 860 per ot cash, £10 per month. These terms are unprecedented for such high-class property. BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE. Eighteenth and Myrtle sts. Lot 50x100. One of the prettiest homesin Oakland. Must be seen 10 be appreciated. Also lot 50x100 adjoining. NEAT MODERN COTTAGE, Corner of Linden and 30th sts. Sold by order of bank. Very easy terms. Send for particulars. Secure Illustrated Catalogue. Maifled free on application. WILLIAM J. DINGEE, 460-462 Eighth Street, Oakland, Or EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 ket San Frau