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Vsv ,7 yV' I. VOL. XXVI. OAKLAND, CALITOllNIA, MONDAY, MAX 7, 1888; NO. 10G IP 4 If TBAKSPALUDAL TALES.

GO THEIE WAYS. COOK'S DEBT. E0ADS AND SCHOOLS. I AGUA DE hda i CHABOrS CHARITY. EARLY CLOSI58.

lemt.f the Arguments Advanced in Favor of thaato.emeat. Enrroa TaiBuxa: Last week there waa considerable excitement on the street, caused by the action of the firm of Salinger Bros, in keeping their store open until 9 o'clock, while all the other houses in the same line closed promptly at 6 r. at. Every evening the clerks made strenuous efforts In support of their movement by distribut-Jng circulars and appealing to the ladies not to patronise this establishment with a -A The Woman's Sheltering i Home Association: A Board of Lady Managers to Be Selected. Aa Informal Coafertnci of tie Board of Trustees With tie Original Organization.

A consultation of the directors, manager, and members of the Woman's Sheltering 'Home Association with the the Board of Trustees of the Woman's Sheltering- and Protection Home was bald at the office of Henry Vrooman this afternoon. The following ladies had been invited to be present, and" the majority responded to the invitation: Mrs. Green, Mrs; D. W. C.

Gaskill, Mrs. D. B. Hinckley, Mrs. F.

M. Smith, Mrs. L. Bawlings, Mrs. G.

Harrington, Mrs.H. Garth waite, Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. R. Chabot, Mrs.

M. W. Fish, Mrs. A. I.

White. G. Conklin. Mrs. W.

H. Bailey, Mrs. E. K. Russell, Mrs.

J. J. Scotch fer. Mrs. W.

K. Vanderslice, J. W. Phillips, Mrs. E.

Newlands, Mrs, J. Ballard, Mrs. W. 8. Godfeliow, Mrs, J.

C. Campbell, Mrs. D. H. Mrs.

8. H. Snell, Mrs. T. Ewing, Mrs.

L. Woods, Mrs. W. R. BenUey, Mrs.

H. C. Taft, Mrs. A. Thomson, Mrs.

M. E. Smith, Mrs. N. Ginn, Mrs.

G. H. Gray, Mrs. W. 8.

Hard, Mrs. M. Webber, Mrs. S. C.

Mrs. B. F. Weston, Mrs. 8.

R. Shatter, Mr. N. Hamilton, Mrs. B.

G. Smith. Mrs. Albert Brown, Mrs. L.

M. Hickman. Of the trustees of the new association there were present: Mrs. Emelie M. Chabot, President; John R.

Glascock, "Vice President; 8. T. Gage, Treasurer; George E. Golia, 8ecretary John P. Irish, Henry Vrooman, RevI J.

K. McLean, Rev. Horatio Stebbins, and Miss Ellen H. Chabot. To the ladies of the old association, assembled for consultation.

Colonel Irish read article 4 of the constitution oi the new association, tire -riding for an organization of an association te co-operate with the Board of Trustees of the new association to be known as "The Oakland Sheltering and Protection Home Association," to be composed of women entirely, who are to organize and appoint a Board of Trustees of twenty-one persona, whose duty it shall be to have tbe immediate management of home, subject always to the Board of Trustees as originally created under the Chabot trust. Comes of tbe constitution and by laws were distributed among ta ladies and an informal discussion ensued, resulting in a general approval of the provisions of the document. Vice President Glaseock was ealled to tbe chair, and in a few remarks stated the objects ol the meeting, after which Mr. Gage informed the ladies that Mr. roe-man would have to return to his home, one of his children being dangerously ill.

Mrs. Ainsworth said that a meeting of the original association would be Meld tomorrow, at which taey weald perform all temporary basin. ss accessary under the eoDgti ration and bylaws, including the appointment of twenty-one managers, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Colonel Irish said that the board would understand that the action of the Board of Trustees tuns far wa. approved by the ladies, and that nothing farther waa leeessary to be done until the ladies shall have met and acted, as suggested by Mrs.

Ainsworth. The conference then adjoorned. The meeting to-morrow will be held at the Sheltering Home, on Franklin street, at 10 A. a. Justice Tappers Oatb-A Tear's Work 4 of the Fruit srtMti newer arjsslea.

There was a Chinese case on trial a fewxlays ago in Justice Tappan's court. The Justice, while he is not spending his time in endeavoring to master telegraphy and penetrate into the mysteries of shorthand, studies the Chinese language, and has already 1 become adept in the use of the Mongolian tongue. One of the witnesses waa Wan Sang, a well known laundry man at the Wast End, and the Justice administered an oath in tbe Chinese language, which, translated, is as follows: "The subscriber to this oath, Wah Bang, solemnly swears before the gods of heaven and of earth I am a witness in this case, and if I tell even half an untrue word, may the gods and spirits of heaven and of earth judge 1 and punisn me, ana may be drowned in channel, river, and sea, and may my body be buried in the belly of fishes, and my descendants never prosper. Be this known to alL In the fourteenth? year of the Chinese Emperor, Uaong BUI." At the annual meeting of the Ala meda Flower Mission, the reports of tbe President. Mrs.

Elizabeth M. Me- lean, and the Secretary, Miss lsa U. Linderman, were read. The report of the President stated that daring the past year the field of the Mission's woranaa considerably increased, in 1886 the number of cases relieved was Bix, while in 1887 it was fourteen. The work of the Mission is carried on as systematically as possible.

A case of restitution reported to a member of the Mission is immediately reported to the President, who notifies the Visiting Committee. They investigate with power to act if the case requires immediate attention. Otherwise tbe case ia reported at the next meeting of the society when action is taken upon it. On May 1, 1886. the society had on hand $83 15.

The total receipts for the ensuiBg vear were $185 80. and the ex penditures $98, leaving a balance on hand May 1. 1887. of $87 80. For the past year the receipts from all sources amounted to $695 40, and the total expenditures, $480 90, leaving a balance on hand of $214 50.

The report of the Secretarv stated that last May the membership was twenty-four. Since then twenty-nine have joined the Mission and fourteen resigned, making a total of thirty-nine serving as members at the present time. At the beginning of the year it was proposed by some of the friends, nd decided upon by the Mission, that the income of the secietv be increased by having honorary members. The list of these contains sixty three names, uunng tne past year 2070 bououets were sent to the Ban Fran cisco- Mission to be distributed in the' hospitals. The report specified the number of needy cases attended to, showing the nature of the charitable and worthy work of the Mission.

Tbe report of the- Treasurer, Mri Mary i-uawig, was also read, giving a oe- i tailed statement of the receipts and expenditures for the past year. An election of officers was then held. MUs -McLean was urged to accept tbe position for another vear. but declined in favor of Miss Clara Wilson, who was then unanimously elected President. The other officers elected are Miss Bertha Peck as.

Vice President: Miss lsa Linderman, Secretary; and. Miss Cora Jackson, Treasurer. APffIL1 AILMENTS. The Heavy Spring Mortality Continue, te Held Ita Own. According to the report of Health Offieer Crowley for the month of April there were 63 deaths in an estimated pepulatien of 50,000, giving an annual death rata per each 1000 of population of 14.88, as against the rate for April in former years as follows: 1887.

t.39; 1886, 14.66; 1S85, 10.82; 9.23; 1882, 12.68; aad 1S8L 13.97.;' Diseases- claimed victims as fellows: Cronp, diphtheria, malarial fever, typhoid fever, pyaemia, consumptiony 12; pneumonia, cancer, dropsy, rheumatism, 1: apoplexy, convulsions, paralysis, spinal meningitis, diseases of the heart, 10; bronchitis, bemorrbane, diseases oi the liver, stomach aad bowels, of the urinary organs, 2. One child died front brain fever, end one from 1 inanition. Thsrc were 8 deaths from old age, 3 railrer a cidents, and 1 murder. Thirty-seren cedents were males and 25 females. Eleven were born in Oakland, in other parts of the State, 24 in other Btates, aad 19 in other countries.

Bix were under 1 year of age, 8 between 1 and -1 between 5 and 10; 4 from 10 to 20; IS from 20 te 40; 15 from 40 to 60; 13 from 60 to 80; aad 3 between 80 and 90. Tweaty-tbree died in tha First ward, 10 in the Second; 3 in the Third; 8, in the Fourth; 5 in the Fifth; aad 7 eachjin the Sixth aad Seventh. Daring the month Sanitary Inspector Snook inspected 300 premises, reiuspected 150, abated 75 nuisances, has 60 in' course of abatement, and found 15 complaints to bo without cause. Of-the 48 pfVabing plans received 28 are for private dwellings, 10 for stores and dwellings combined, and 10 for repairs to old houses. Dr.

Trembley's meteorological' report shows that the monthly range of the barometer was JS6 of ad.rree, its mean 23.96 degrees, its highest point oa April Ctb at p. 80.20 degrees, and its lowest on April 16th at 9 r. 29.84 degrees. The mean temperature for the month was 57.81 degress, the warmest day April 14tb, tbe coldest April 6th, the maximum temperature, April 11th, 82 degrees, tbe minimum, April ad, 44 degrees, tbe greatest daily vanatiea, April 11th, 32 degrees, tbe least, April 19th, 8 degrees, the monthly range 38 degrees, and the mean daily range 14.96 degrees. There were 20 clear fair, 3 cloudy; aad on one day there was rain, .10 of aa inch being precipitated, making the total for the aeason to tbe end of the month, 16.26incb.es.

There waa no frost and no low fog, but on 8 mornings high fog was Ik Lsk. This morning the ease of Thomas Bonner, arrested for sewcriag into Lake Iferritt, was called in the Police Court and dismissed. Bonner has abated the naisanee. Martin O'Burke, arrested for the same offense, waa to have been tried to-day, but Sanitary Inspector Snook did not pat in aa appearance, and the ease weat over one week. 1 A Rotary Public.

J. V. Poston has been appointed notary ptblie by Gev.rpor aterman. 1 Warned. "Who is that lantern jawed, old granger standing over there eating pie?" asked a facetious young man from the East of the bell of the evening at a Missouri ball.

"That's my brother Hen," was tha icy reply, "an' when I tell 'im what yon'vo said, hell lick'? "Oh I vou misunderstand me. I meant that long, lank dandy with tha claypi "Thi upe there by tha window." iava my bean, young man. and hell dandy yon in 'bout niinnit an' two secindal Ohl he'll "Yon surely anisuaderstand me. I meant, that grinning old hayseed standing by that fat, ugly old woman in the green dress." 4tThem's my paw and maw, mister, and if yon want to git ont of thig country alive you'd better start fer tall timber right off. Ill give yon fifteen minutes start, an' then I'll torn Bill an my beau an paw an' maw looee, an they won't leave a grease spot where yon stood last if they kitch tjj with yon.

Now you clear cvX list 1" Judge Hamilton Describee a Fleas an Resort Near Llrermor. Judge Noble Hamilton writes of a re sent visit to the Agua de Tida mineral springs near Livermore: Withio hours' ride of Livermore, up the arroyo Mocho over a whd, romantic, naturally sheltered road which for more than half the distance is apparently as level as Broadway in Oakland while tbe re maining distance is a broad, winding mountain road with ever changing and beautifully varied scenery, you ascend until you reach near the summit of the range and then turning abruptly to the left In tbe direction of the deep canyon formed by the arroyo and by a road dug out of the mountain side, overhung wUh grand oak trees and shrubbery, there bursts upon your vision after a distance of about one and one half miles' travel, completely surrounded by the mountain, a plateau upon which is constructed a commodious stable, a square building in which there is a large dining room and in the rear of which is a commodious kitchen, and on either side of the dining room are two large bedrooms in each of which are douWa beds, and then dotted over this plateau are six or eight cottages, some double, capable of accommodating, when all furnished, from fifty to sixty persons, the furniture for which is on the premises and is being put in as rapidly as possible. You are, when you reach the spot facing the arroyo. at an elevation of about 1600 feet above the level of the sea, and the mountain rises abruptly about 500 or 600 feet behind you. Thisj plateau is covered with magnificent oak trees, bay trees, mahogany trees, buckeye trees, and a variety of other trees, forming so dense a shade in a hot day that tbe sun scarcely penetrates it, and from which trees swinging hammocks are stretched where one may enjoy all the luxury of a summer siesta without being disturbed -by man's common pest, the fly or the mosquito, neither of which disturb the dining room or the out door at this place.

Nor fleas, either. A space in the face of tbe mountain above tbe plateau has bJen cut off and a Door of cement about thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide, with a cemented goove to catch and direct the water to a cement basin prepared to catch it, from which it is led through a small pipe to a tank holding about 3000 gallons. From the face of this en in the mountain, along a apace' of about twenty feet, at distances of from three to Ave feet, in small sheets two to four inches wide, issues the water called "Asmade Vida," and is caught in the cement groove and led as above described. This water, while perfectly devoid of smell or taste, of sixty-five degrees temperature, is a most soft, delicious, and refreshing drrnk of a hot day, or on any day or at any time, and its effects are simply marvelous. According to the condition of tbe system of the person using It, with some its effects are almost instantaneous, while with others three or four days' use may be required to produce salutary but the result ie certain and most beneficial.

Thia water acts as a powerful diuretic, while near the main bailding ia another spring coming out of the same mountain, but about seventy-five yards from the other, the water of which operates as a gentle cathartic. The property is owned by William M. Mendenhall, who' resides tin the town of Livermore, but who, after seetag the effeets of this water upon himself and bis I neighbors, variously afiected. whom he had invited to go to the springs with him, made up his mind, about one year ago, to bring the place into more general notice, that persons suffering from kidney and other diseases mi ht have the benefit of the water; tiie result has been that a great many people have visited and experimented with it, and have received such substantial benefit that even ka the short space ot one year it is questionable whether he will be ia condition to acoommodate the namberwho contemplate going there. But of one thing all may be assured, that a more hearty welcome or more attentive or generous hosts, with the best of food the market will supply beyond what is raised on the plaee by Mrs.

Mendenhall no one need suffer or go away hungry. -With Dr. Koyes of and my wife, I took a run up there on Thursday last, and stayed until Fridav cvenlDg, and although the weather was cloudy and we had some rain, and1 although we were anticipating the season a little, yet wo had a delightful time, and the doctor expressed himself to the effect that the water had marvelous medical qnalities. Wo left Friday evening. Dr.

Pardee and wife there, and Bart Morgan, who came down with us on business, returns again on Tuesday As we were going to the soring we met John B. Ward, who had been so signally benefited last year, and his brother, coming away, having taken the Erst opportunity to go this spring, and he told me the water had the same beneficial results as before and he looked as if he might enjoy life for an indefinite future. You asked me to give you a description, and while I have little confidence in my descriptive powers, if this is satisfactory you may use it. i ESTATES IS PB0BATE. Wilts Admitted and Letters of Administration Granted.

The will of the late William Schmidt, deceased, was admitted to probate this morning cad letters testamentary were issued to Martin Reuekea, H. Rothschild, and Meter Schmidt, tbe executors named In the will. J. Stuart, executor of tbe will of Amelia Peterson, was this morning granted letters testamentary. The petition formatters of administration in the estate ot James a.

Cameron, Ac cessed, has been dismissed, as a will has been found. The will ot the late James Gardner was this morntflf admitted to probate by Judre Gibson aad letters were Issued to Charlotte Gardner. Mrs. Kate Wixom waa this morninff granted letters of administration on the estate of or. w.

W. Wixom, deceased, with bonds fixed in the sum of tiooe. Public Administrator James Stanley was this morning granted letters of administ ra tion en tae estates ot A. w. uugnan, deceased, and Alberippett, deceased.

'Another lottery Asreat. Yesterday Captain Pumyea and Offieer UeKean arretted Ah Kee at the corner of Thirteenth and Webster streets, and booked him for misdemeanor, jr.ee is the agent jor we tenery coalers, ana on nis person were found records of the drawings. auna, eie. xie aepoeiiea soe oau. The Captain's Wife.

On Saturday night Captain Ballsy, the husband of notorious Carrie Bailey, had slight wounds dressed it the Receiving Hospital, and said his wife had come over irom ban rancisco, drank too much, aad uei asea anaienet on mm. Who Tewfc Yeaknaa's MeaeyT Two boys named Piercy Atkutt and Peter Taylor have been arrested and charged with petty larceny ea complaint of Jesse J. Yoakum of East Oakland, who accuses worn oi stealing sjs lrom nun. Ta BiM.riu.m Jadgo This morning Justice Eenabaw occupied the Police Court bench as a peHee juig t- his first sitting tince bis marriage. Jacob Mampells Granted a Dirorce.

Jndgre Gibson Decs Sot Believe in Domestic Inharmony. Tit Comments of tko Court Upon tho Bets of 'the Mampel Etuio-hold ia Tsars Fast. Some weeks ago the ease of Jacob Id am pel against Augusta Mampel, to obtain a decree of divorce, was tried before Judge Gibson in the Superior Court. The plaintiff sought a legal separation from his wife on the ground that she deserted him and departed for. the East without his consent, and remained with her children for nearly two years.

When the wife received a Summons in dhe case she immediately employed counsel in this city to contest the suit brought by her husband. She was living in St. Paul aad had little means, so her counsel applied for and obtained an order of court requiring Mampel to pay hia wife's expenses for her trip to this city in order that she might be present at the trial of the So when she arrived in this city she filed an answer to 'the complaint of her husband and denied that she had deserted him, but, on the contrary she set forth that she had gone East with his knowledge and consent in order that he might bettor support hia family. The wile -also filed a cross-complaint asking for a divorce, but as she was not a resident of this Btate tbe document was ordered stricken, from the files of tbe court. Tbe issues being settled, the case was tried.

This morning Judge Gibson rendered hia decision in the case, which has long been waited for by the German residents of Oakland wbo took particular interest, in the contest, la rendering nis decision-Judge Gibson said: "That she deserted him with the intention of remaining away I think has been fally established, bat did bo consent to suoh desertion is the question raised in my mind. I think 1 never knew of a case which presented a more difficult question to decide in that particular than this one. They never lived very harmoniously together, that is true, i am satisfied that they will never live together again. After thinking: the matter over carefully I am in doubt whether either of them ia entitled to a divorce. 1 think that the plaintiff in his owa mind was satisfied to have her go away.

She seemed to me to be a woman who wanted to wear the breeches. She wanted -to rale and have her own way, and she managed to 00 so a great part of the time. While the is a nice lady and an honorable woman, at the saaac tiaso the is of a totally different disposition from her hus band, she is a woman wbo likes to go to a ienieand look on the bright tide of life. He is a solemn, methodical, economies! sort of a nan. In this ease I have tried to adhere closely to the law, and I believe the l-laintiff is entitled to a divorce.

During the trial of the ease I asked her why she tune here all the way from Minnesota to tght this case? She replied that tbe Judge made an order to pay her expense and she bought the had to coma. I did not like ibat very much. It it better to have a di- orce and let him go hit way and the will her way. Let a decree be drawn la avor of tbe plaintiff." lira. II ampal departed for her home ia St Paul last wetk.

THE DEMOCRATS, Orsanlsatlom tHe County Central Comanlttee. When, the Democratic Convention adjourned at Germania Htil Saturday afternoon the old County Central Committee waa called to order by Chairman Sokert Fitzgerald. The affairs of the committee were formally turned over to the new committee, the old committee adjourned rin dU. Tbe new committee was then organized, and Senator Frank J. Mofflttand Henry DuBterbcrry were nominated for temporary Chairman.

The forme haying received the highest number of votes was declared elected. JohnF. Connors was elected temporary Secretary, and the committee, then adjourned to convene again at the call of the Chairman. The delegates elected to the State convention held a meeting after the convention adiouracd, aad elected Senator Frank J. Moffitt Cfcaiunan of the dele- fatdon, and Henry C.

He Pike Secretary, was decided te leave this city for Los Angeles next Sunday afternoon. William 9. English, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, was in- structed to secure quarters for the delegation at Los Angeles. The Chairman and Secretary of tbe delegation were requested to secure railroad accommodations. PERSONAL MENTION.

P. P. Adams of Saa Diego is at the Galindo. P. H.

Davidson of Fresno is registered at the eallnde. F. A. Moore of Beaitia it a guest of tbe Galindo. T.

H. Colton of Bakertfleld is stopping at tbe Winsor. 1 If r. and Mrs. W.

H. Fliat of Lot Angeles are the guests of I H. Kirkwood at the VTintor. Judge John A. Stanly and City Engineer Morgan have returned from "Kiverdale," the country home of the Stanly.

Mr. Juiia Ward-Howe it the guest of Mia Peder Bather. The lecture to-morrow evening on Longfellow and mersoawill be a recital of her personal remiaeacencea of those eminent men. Professor W. J.

MeDougall, organist ot ft Paul's Episcopal Church, has gone for a trip through the totato for the benefit of his health. He it accompanied by hit daughter. Miss Dora. 1 The wedding of Mist Minnie Adams of Fast Oakland and Albert M. Troxel of Willows, Colusa county, will take plaee oa 1 burtday night next, at the Brooklyn Fret-by teri an Church.

East Oakland, The wedding of Mist Eva C. erly of Castro valley, and D. Cameron of iast Oakland will take place on the 17tk at the East Oakland Episcopal Church. A reception will be given by Miss Ains-worth next Friday evening at the residence of her parents. Captain and Mrs.

J. C. Ainsworth of Oakland. Feeney Took tao Earth, Hiehael Feeney, a teamster, has been arretted for violating an ordinance. He has-been hauling earth front Klneteenth avenue, between Fourteenth aad Sixteenth streets, and selling it to one of the potteries in East Oakland.

Be bad been waraed that be bad no. right to make too removal. He waa released on a bond in the turn of i0 Old Heee Totted. Chief Engineer Hofitt and Assistant Kennedy this morning a lot of old fire hose by pressure. That which did sot stand the strain will be turned over te tbe City Marsh tl to be used for flushing sewers and ailing sprinkliEg carta.

Uqttr Licensee Bapfriag. One I hundred and thirty-nine liquor licenses expired Host of the saloon keepers arc ptyisv up vy prowptlv. hen aJ arc paid have paid isto the City How Jt Was Contracted and How It Was Paid, i The SMUaber Diamonds and "What They Effected. A ConoiM Resume of the History of SsmewUt Remarkable Story With Many Carroll Cook on Saturday recorded two documents with the County Re corder. One of these was the assignment of a tax title from Daniel Swett to Cook, and the other a bargain and sale deed to Idella F.

Moore. Both documents involved tbe property formerly known as the Cook residence, on Lake street, recently sold to satisfy a claim held by the wife of C. B. Gould, wfao is a sister of Mrs. Carroll Cook.

What the significance of this last move in a somewhat complicated case may be, or what Cook expects to gain by recording these papers, ia not very clear to those who are familiar with the history of the matter. Car roll Uoot, in the neyuey ot bis career as "a rising young man," a prominent and popular politician, a lawyer with a remunerative and growing practice, and was named as the administrator of the estate of his aunt, a very considerable amount of property. In course of time it became necessary that tbe adminis? trator should make an accounting but the order of court to this effect was not obeyed as promptly as itmghthavo been and suspicion hung like a dismal cloud over Cook's administration. Tbe pressure against Cock grewstrongef day by day and he was finally forced to make an accounting, the reporters of tbe newpapera in the mean time making earnest inquiries as to the reason of his delay. It was finally ascertained that he had to borrow the money from his brother-in-law, C.

B. Gould, but the latter persistently refused to tell why he had advanced the money or what necessity compeiiea uook to ask lor it. It was evident that Gould was shielding his brother-in-law in every possible way, while Cook was defending himself against punac opinion by every means in his power. I "I am tired of this nersrstencv on the part of Cook," said Mr. Gould this morning, "and I do not see that -1 am compelled to conceal any of the facts in this case any longer.

It is true that I advanced Cook $13,000 on his Lake street property to make good a shortage in his accounts in the Shilla-ber estate. He asked me for the money himself. The property belonged to his wife, having been given to her by her lather when she married Cook. I ad vanced the money in consideration of a deed to the property, with the understanding that the money should be repaid in sixty days. Cook aid that he could settle thewhole mater in that time.

He did not do so. however, and out of consideration for him and bis family 1 refrained from putting tbe deed on resord six months. -1 had endeavored to obtain a settlement with him. on numerous occasions, but had never been able to get any satisfaction out of him. My lawyers were continually urging me to place the deed on record, and finally, to save myself, after waiting six months, I recorded tbe deed.

Then Cook commenced suit to declare the deed a mortgage and I filed a eroas-eomplalnt, admitting all that his complaint averred and agreeing that the deed be declared a mortgage, but asking that the mortgage be foreclosed. Of course he had no defense and the suit fer foreclosure would have been granted in a few days. Before this occurred, however, I met Cook and bis wife by their appointment and made them a proposition to the offeet that if Cook would let the title to the property remain so that I would bo secured for tbe amount owing to me, I would allow htm to live the house at least six months, and that when I sold it I would not sell for leas thaa 113,000. whatever I obtained from this sale over and above this amount, which was what Cook actually owed me, I would give to his wife. If he wo a Id not sgree to this! would be compelled to foreclose, and take-whatever the property would bring at the sale Cook considered the proposition and finally said he would not agree to it.

I then told Cook that I washed my hands of the whole matter and that I should insist upon whatever 'the law allowed me. I would offer ao more concessions. i "About this time the matter of theShilla-ber diamonds came up. Jewels amounting to $8000 or had disappeared from the Safe Deposit vault and as Cook wss the custodian of this property he was held responsible. An order of court was issued to produce the diamonds, but before doing so Cook got a postponement of tbe matter two or three times.

Then I became peremptory in my demands that be sboald produce the diamonds, and refused to agree to any further postponement. An hour, or two before the casovwas ealled anally I met Cook, and he "asked mc to agree to oat more postponement. I refused positively, except on condition that be Should give me a clear title to the Lake street property. There was apparently no other resource, for Coefc and bis wife, a few moments before the diamond case waa called in court, gave a grant, bargain, and sale deed to the property, acknowledging the title of the property to bo in my wife's name, without a day in eonrt. The case waa again postponed, aad a week later Cook produced the diamonds.

"In exact numbers," continued Mr. Gould, myecout with Cook stands flO, 000 principal, loaned to him: 1933 83 interest to March 9. 18S8; 1190 it taxes for 1587-83; $500 attorneys' fees; $280, W. J. Dingee's commissions for selling the property, and $21 99 incidental expenses.

Besides this may be included $13T 25 taxes of 1885-08, deducted from the amount for which the property was sold, making a total indebtedness of about $12,082 66 due from Oook to me. I received from tbe sale of the Lake street property $10,600 ia cash, -and property ia San Prancisoo which I afterward sold for $1370, a total of $11 .870. leaving over $192 69 still owing by Cook on this account. "As regards the tax title deed which Cook has Just filed my lawyers have informed me that it is of no value whatever, and that no court would sustain any such claim. Moreover, it has been paid by the amount of $187 35 deducted from tkc money paid by the purchaser of the prop-, erty.

"As for statements that George Knight or Delia Moor, ever called upon me in resard to this matter I wish to sa that Jthey are a wuuuv. nut nieuB kj ivuig uk, tue statements that were attributed to me. and I do not know the woman, a nd never knew that she bad any elaaim on the property. I do net know her when I see her. Neither she nor her lawyer nor any one else in her interest baa over been to sec me about the property." Brewers Protective Association.

At tha annual meeting ot the Brewers' Protective Association on Friday, May 4th, the following Board of Directors was elected; P. Hagemann, H. W. Wieland, P. Sohrbacher, O.

Fauss, M. Kunaa (all re-elected), Henry F. Fortmann. and H. Wredes.

The board re-elected F. Hagemann Presi dent, and H. W. Wieland Treasurer, and elected Henry F. Fortmann Vice President.

Hayer Hot Oaflty. This morning Justice Ogden decided that Leopold Mayor, the cigar store keeper tried last Priday for keeping gambling bonce, waa sot guilty, so the charge against Diphtheria. A case of diphtheria has been reported at the Health CSce from 1727 BUCCW i Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors. A Franchise Asked for a Street Eailroad in Fruit Yale. Arranging for the Eevelvicg Fund to Pay forths State Swiss of Tut Books.

A chill, gray fog overhung the oity early this morning, and the cold pene trated the Courthouse, in a way that sent the sold shivers down the backs the. members of the Board of Supervisors. The steam had not been turned into the beaters, and the active clerk of the board was nursing a heavy cold that had clung to him like a brother for the past week. The super visors looked chilled and subdued, as if they would like a good wrestle with a road matter to warm them up. So with a chilly rap Chairman HaniQn called the Board of Supervisors to order, with every prospect of a short session.

The usual number of indigents made applications for assistance: Two petitions were received from Pleasanton asking for help for Michael Ebochine and his family and Leon Felis and bis wife. Keterred to Mr. Dusterberry. Mrs. LF.

Cockrof of the Fruit and Flower Mission called the attention of the board to the case of Mrs. Ferguson, a widow over 60 years old, residing on the corner of Second and Jackson streets. She has one insane and one invalid son depending on her for support. Referred to Mr. Morgan.

O. P. Thomas, Superintendent of the County Infirmary, reported as follows for April: Patients present at aha first of tbe month, 178; admitted, 40; 42; died, present, 170; cash received, $282 45; expenses, $87 15; on hand. $195 30. H.

D. Legler, County Physician, reported follows for the month of April: Patient? admitted to the Receiving Hospital during tbe month, 28; discharged 22; died, sent to County Infirmary. 2: prisoners treated in the County Jail, indigent treated, 5. County Treasurer Hull has apportioned $3480 41 among the various Boad funds as follows, there having been a slight mistake in the last report: General, It per cent 822 06 Alvarado 8 93 8 67 107 04 154 89 Castro 38 89 Centerville 66 81 Clejemont 48 00 Decoto 7 54 Dublin 3f 87 Eden 18 9 Fruit Vale 227 27 is man 39 13 taurel 00 Lincoln 33 99 Mission Saa Jose 42 69 Meant Eden 71 65 Mowry's Laudiag 43 73 Murray 323 93 Newark 49 41 Mies 3188 Ocean 36 61 Palomaies 33 AS Peralta 104 34 Piedmont 17113 Pleasanton 179 7 Redwood 19 48 96 San Lorenzo 1S3 47 Stony Brook 16 48 Eummit 31 83 Sunol lemefcai xi sm Vallecltos Warm Springs aahington. 47 b7 87 85 123 73 $34 41 The report was adopted.

A FAKED BOAD. At the last meeting of the board George J. Fake petitioned for a private road to run along the west bank of Sau-sal crock. The usual viewers wore appointed, when it was discovered that tbe proposed road is just inside of the city limits, Sausal creek being the city line, and consequently the board had no juiisdietion. All action was therefore declared void- The trustees of Vista school district certified that $300 was voted for the purpose of building and furnishing a eehoolhouse for that district.

The sax "will be included in the next tax levy. Mr. Duster berry reported that he discovered that a road in Washington townrbip, running from Mayhew'a landing to Decoto, is encroached upon by the fences aiong the route. The fences were ordered removed as soon as possible. -Tut Oaklakd Daily JCvgoise waa selected as the county official paper for one year.

P. M. Fisher, County Superintendent ot Schools, presented to the board tbe request front tbe Board of Education of Oakland, asking that a revolving fand of $4622 bo established to enable the city to purchase the State aenes of text books. Mr. Fisher stated that at the next meeting be would pro-sent to the board a plan by which the entire county could be supplied with the Bute text books.

Some thoujrht that the Board of Supervisors should pay all expenses for transporting the books and should deliver them to the children at first, cost. This work would cause considerable trouble as ho would have to employ extra help at his offioe and therefore he suggested that the books bo put on sale at the various book stores in this city and other places at the very am all profit allowed by the State Board of Education. The former plan, however, ia in the most strict accordance witlf the constitutiooal amendment, Mr. Fisher also requested $1S0 to do-fray the expenses of arranging the school exhibit from this county to too National Teachers' Convention, as other counties had granted such sums. The request waa granted.

The matter of painting the Infiamary buildingo was referred to the Hospital Committee with power to act. MoElrath and a number of others requested that a polling precinct be created in the Peralta rood district. The matter was postponed until a general redistrieUag be made. All action in the matter of theEoss road was vacated, the petition being defective. A communication, was received requesting the board to sign the petition for the paving of Washington street with bituminous rock, as the representatives of the owners of the property in front of the County JaiL This waa done.

A petition -was received front T. L. Barker and a number of others asking that a franchise bo granted W. F. Perry to construct and operate a street road in Fruit Yale avenue from Fruit crossing station to the Hermitage.

Eeferred to the Franchise Committee. The board then adjourned to May 28th. A City Jastlee's roe. City Justice F. B.

Ogden reports five marriages, eleven affidavits, and eleven cases in his court during April, which brought in IC2 75. degree of success, which must in course of time affect their business very materially. If any of their old customers, when spoken to, declared their intention of never entering Salinger's store 'as long as they continued open after o'clock. Meters. Salinger Bros, claim that their trade demands that they shall be open evenings; they also say that the clerks are dictating to them hew they shall run their business, when, in reality, the true facts of the case are known.

Every person of intelligence will see very plainly that the clerks have demanded nothing, bat have simply ssked for the oentii.uance of a movement fathered by the merchants. It is not amiss to say here that for the past two years tbe Salingers have; pretended to be advocates of early closing; when the compact was entered into -by the merchants for a period of three aioaths, they were the last to sign, and in'lact the only ones to cry it down. Then again, shortly after its existence, they made two fruitless efforts to open, thinking others would foUov. It is also a well known fact that they have advised the clerks to form an association to promote an early closing movement, which waa done, and what is the result? Salinger Bros, are the first to try to thwart it. Posing as the leading house of Oakland, they should have been the first to lend a helping hand.

We would like to ask of any iatelligent thinker if, under these circumstances, the stand taken by this concern is an honorable and iust one? Then of any merchant we would ask. if he had placed himself in a similar position, oenld he expect his employe to work for his interest with a free and open heart? On the other hand, let every merchant in this country place himself in a like position with the clerks of Salinger', and we venture to assert that not one of them would hoaor and respect the Salingers as just and humane men. Salinger Bros, claim that their trade requires them to keep open. Granting that such is the case- it is very strange that they should urge this necessity, while a dozen other merchants are blind enough to drive their trade away. Such might be the ease if their business was exclusive, but it is not the trade is divided proportionately among all merckaats.

The stand is certainly a abort sighted one, and as the leading house of Oakland they expect tbe merchants of this town to dance to their music, but from present appearances they are doomed to aisap-peintment, because their competitors realize that the sentiment of this community is in favor of the clerks' movement. Not only have 6000 ladies of this town agreed not to patronize any store keepiag open after 6 p. Satarday excepted, but the movement haa received thendorsement of the fedaratioa of trades, and all labor organisations, which, with thels influence brought to bear upon their friends, must through force of necessity carry stupendous weight for or against any znerehant. The Salinger" Brother seem te ignore this fsct entirely, conveying the idea that the trade of this vast number of people is not sought for. Any man endowed with ordinary common sense and bnaineas taet will readily see that the coarse being pursued by thjs inn is bound to have a very disastrous effect upon their business if continued for any length of time.

A wr K.Tit in la in a a servant of the people, and as' such must. li aesiroas oi conunaea success, oow so the will of those from whom he makes his living. Bali seer Bros, may have money enough to do as they please, bat when their receipts shew a falling off, aad their maney runs from their pocket, they will then be brought to tbe stern realisation of the fact that they have at ad. a very great mistake in opposing the source from which they derive their profits. It seems a pity that men who have heretofore shown good business tact should ae so short sighted in an affair of this kind.

Experience, however, is the only teacher. It night be well te say te the Salingers' that oe of onr aaost influential clergymen has, during tbe past week, bad his congregation sign a compact agreeing not to pat-roDiaze their store day or night until they close as the other merchants do. Also that there is in existence a similar movement between the milliners, jewelers, and shoe mere bents of this city, in itself very good evidence of the support and favor it is meeting with. Now In the name of justice and common decency, why don't the Salingers show themselves to be liberal men by submitting to the will of the people? "Bpsmass." DEATH OF JUDGE BDKBAKK. Career efa Man Oaee Eminent In California Law and Pal I tics.

Judge Cae Burbank died in Stockton on Saturday, and will be buried tomorrow in Ban Francisco. In the early days of this State Judge Burbank ranked among the highest praotitioners at tbe bar. He was a native of Maine, bis father and araodfathcr being soldiers of the Revolution, and before coming to California io 1854, he gradu ated from Waterviile College, where for a time he was the instructor of Lot M. Morrill, United States Senator and member of Lincoln'! cabinet; and he was also a member of the' Senate in that State during the session of 1811. On the death of Fresideat Harrison ho waa selected to deliver the eulogy be fore both houses of the Legislature, though the youngest member.

After Co ruing to uanioraia ne was one oi tne organizers of the Republican party in -this State, and waa elected one of the iodne of the Fourth Judi cial District, defeating Hon. John S. Haeer. Later ha was elected to the Assembly and then to the State Sen ate. In 1865 he went to Virginia City, was elected Judee.bat in two years was compelled to go to Kentucky for his health.

After a time bo returned to San Francisco And practiced law in partnership with sueb eminent attorneys as Henry dgerton. Judge G. Blake, and the late Senator Perkins. At one time he was the owner of the Emery tract in this county. Hie fu neral will be attended by most of the nrominent attorneys of Ssn Francis oo Judge Burbank's family resides In this eity.

A Bey Tool Thief. J. A. Green, a boy, waa arrested for petty larceny on Friday by Detective Sborey. He is accused of stealing some tools from Pred H.

Barnard, at whoso place, in East Berkeley, the lad had been working. This morning the prisoner was turned over to ueaury lonsiame raraer oi a.ast neraeiey, He admits his guilt. Vhs Nevada Bank. The effort to sell to the general oablie 2S.000 shares (a controlling Interest) of jTe- vada Bank stock waa lot a success and the books have bee a closed. Just how much of the stock was suDscribed for eanaot bo ascertained, bnt it is thoaght that the amount was smau.

Xrrevc Over an Old Woman. Last night Louis Keras, a Saa Francisco shoemaker, drove wildly past the corner of Fourteenth street and Broadway, knocked down an old lady, and was' ar- reetea oy ieecnvee eaorey ana aoutra for fast driving. This morning be forfeited 110 bail. Tbe lady waa not badly hurt. Thirty Days for Fat.

Pat Morphy, who bogged front George B. Seaman and others, and who was tried and convicted on Saturday, was this morning ordered imprisoned for thirty days, -r Wants His Moatey. 3. 3. Dunn, a contractor, has commenced salt again at Elisabeth Caraoll ot alto do-elaso lien on defendants' property Jot street work deae at Berkeley.

THE COFFOS STOBY. Tatey Dny Statements Made la Colonel Bather land's Dispatch. The dispatch printed in Saturday's TniBtrsx containing an interview with Colonel Sutherland in London, has caused no little talk among the people who are familiar with the case of Mrs. Hannah Traver, whose daughter Oeorgene recently attempted to have her committed to an insane asylum. A ta porter called on Mrs.

Coffin at her home on Myrtle street yesterday, in order to find out the truth of the state-merits made by the colonel in his interview. Mrs. Coffin, as has been stated, the -half sister -of Miss Georgette Traver. Mr. Cofftn advanced the information sought to be obtained from his wife.

He denied that the colonel had given Mrs. Traver the sum of $70,000 or even one tenth of that sum. He also denied the statement made by the colonel, that his (Coffin's) wife waa extravagant, and pronounced it ridicu-' lous. Mr. Coffin has not the slightest fear of the threat made by Colonel Sutherland that be will return to Oakland and defend himself.

On the contrary, he believes it would not be well for the colonel to return. He farther hints that Colonel Sutherland is financially embarrassed. Mr. Coffin also Hints that he could tell some sensa-, tJonal stories concerning the colonel and Miss Georgene were it neoeesary. He can also tell of the origin of the row between them, and he says that perhaps he could give the name of the aey who was the cause of the trouble.

A1ICSEME5TS. MrsTFotter la Lag Lyons does not seem the same woman as in Loyal Love. On Saturday evening 'at the Oakland Theater she played "Pauline," and played It very well. Her (Parisian dresses were magnificent Why she pays 6 per cent royalty upon Loyal Lmve and plays the part "Incs" to her Own undoing is a mystery, she Is beneath criticism; as "Pauline" she isa clever actress. James M.

Ward aad Carrie Clarke Ward will be at the Oakland Theater for three nights. This evening and to-morrow evenings the play will be Peep o' Day, and on Wednesday evening will be Bed fox. This la the first stand of the Wards in their prevent tour. They will play northern California, Oregon, Washington Territory, aad the Montana circuit. All Closed.

Officer Downey says, after a round of the city to-day, that there is not now a lottery Joint open in Oakland. Captain Pumyea has specially detailed officers, T. A. Downey end Boyee to break up the traffic in lottery tickets. The Delia McDonald Farce.

Delia MeDonald waa to have paid her aaUd fine of $10 this morning for selling liquor without a license. But she did not put in an appearance, and so the farce was continued until June 1st. Kataewaon Parted From Bl. Money. This morning John Hathewson, who created a disturbance in Koeta'i restaurant on Friday night, forfeited (10 bail rather than appear before the bar of the Pelioo Court.

Fablola Hospital. The Fabiola Hospital Association, this afternoon applied for permission to sell Alice street property and also Jets ia eridey..