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7 TOIi. XXVI. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1888. NO. 8i THE TAILOR'S WIFE, BIDDING ADIEU.

TO PIEDMONT. A EECLUSE. benefit of the society, and the meeting i broke up with many hand shaking and good wishes for him who would so soon leave there. The Girl's Choral Society gave Father i McNally a surprise reception at his res dence onJPriday evening. The pnrsos that were presented to Father McNally will amount to about i THROUGH THE WARDS.

An Addition to Be Made to Dr. Wool-- aey'a "I have turned awfjr more patients applying for private rooms than I have received during a month past," said Dr. Woolsey this morning, as he glanced over the register of inmates of the Oakland Hospital and Hotel for Invalids. "Applications for admission are made all the time." In consequence of the crowded condition of the hospital Dr. Woolsey has decided to make an addition to the building.

A wing will be built from the southwestern corner of the building to Eleventh street. This wing- will be about seventy-five feet long oy fourteen feet wide, one story in height, but with a flat roof, upon which another story can be built, and will contdn six rooms. The plans are made, and contractors are figuring upon their bids. The thronged condition of the hospital is indicated by the opening of a ward in the third story of the building, a portion of the hospital which heretofore has been used by attendants. William H.

Doll man, a resident of Fruit Vale, the young fireman whose thigh was fractured at the collision near San Fernando tunnel, who, in spite of his injury, dragged himself from the tender, whither he was burled, to tue eab and stopped the engine in time to avert another collision, is lying in a comfortable state upon a trap bed with a weight applied to his leg to prevent shortening in union of the fracture. When his thigh was first examined two fractures were indicated, but Dr. Woolsey believes that there is but one. Mofhtt, a patient who received a frightful crush of the right leg several months ago. is.

recovering, and will have a useful limb. Bertie Ambrose, a boy 8 years old, was brought from Auburn to be treated for club foot. Dr. Woolsey performed the operation on Saturday last, severing the tendons that caused the deflection of the feet, and then placed the feet and ankles in plaster of Paris bandages. -4 Benjamin Backus, who received severe wounds upon the head while coupling cars at the wharf in San Francisco ol the narrow guage railroad, is better and the great gashes in his scalp are healing.

remembered. Thia we present with one regret, that It is not Fortune's parse instead of the limited one ot your devoted children or Mary. The father replied gratefully to this exhibition of affection, and he spoke of the bright fntrne in store for this society, and tbe good work it is doing. Miss Venie Culleu sang "Then You'll Remember Me'' as appropriate to the occasion, atter which there was singing by St. Cecilia's choir.

The Yonug Men's Institute, No. 8, and tbe parishioners of St. Patrick's bade farewell to the departing father at about 3 o'clock in tte afternoon. They met in the schoolroom and H. J.

McAvoy spoke in behalf of the parishioners, and in closing he said To Kev. and Dear Father JieXally: We, tbe parishioners of 8L Patrick's Church, West Oakland, wish to tender you an affectionate farewell on the eve of your departure from our midst. Gratitude is one of the noblest Impulses in the human heart, and it is thla feeling which prompts us to make your temporary leave taking an occasion of presenting you with some token of the esteem in which you are held, not alone by us, but by all who bave the happiness of your acquaintance. Merit for success in doing any work is most accurately estimated from the amount of self sacrifice made by the person who performs the work, who represents and supports the cause for which the work is done. The results of your labor and self sacrifice in eur behalf lor so many years speak for themselves.

We and our children, who have so largely benefited by them, wish to assure you that they have received, and shall ever continue to receive, our highest and warmest appreciation. Furthermore, we pray that the services so fruitful in the past may be long spared in the future, that you and we may have the happiness to watch the seed so tenderly planted, so carefully nurtured, so zealously guarded, grow upand flourish a great, strong, vigorous tree, giving light and life, shelter and shade, in one corner of onr Master's vineyard. Wishing you, dear father, a pleasant tour, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves your faithful children in the Lord, i Mr. McAvoy presented a purse as a token of regard, and Father McNally replied as follows My Dear Friends: I take it that you are tbe envoys of theoeopleof this parish to give to me tbe outward demonstration, the expression of tbe love and affection of the people for the pastor. There is nothing novel in thisysince it is a world worn adage that the Catholic people and priests are bonded in mutual sympathy and love-While I must declare that I have been blessed by God in my undertakings in your midst with wonderful success, I owe it to liod, who inspired you, my people, with that faith which knows how to bear up under difficulties, and by dint of- courage and continued sacrifices of love, to force the fight and bear off the laurels of victory.

A priest who has zeal, and is fired with courage to put.it into practice, and who keeps up that courage, guided by sound judgment and keen discernment, without regard to the passing critic, will always be led by God's light and helped by his hand on the road to success, even up the most rugged peaks, over obstacle and difficulty, to the summit of triumph, the goal of peace. I studied the situation when I came amongst you; I foresaw all tbe tria's; I Arrangements for a Cable Koad Almost Completed. A Proposition Submitted to the Owners of Property. Tlii Boute Deemed to Be Host ConvenientThe Probable Cost An Hotel to Be Built. A proposition to construct a cable road from this city to Piedmont' is again being agitated.

James Gamble, who mad the first improvements in Piedmont eighteen years ago, and who still resides there, has addressed a circular letter to the property owners along the line of the proposed road explaining the advantages that would accrue upon the completion of such an enterprise. The proposition is to the effect that the property owners donate to the cable company either a certain portion of their lands, pay a bonus, or bond a portion of all of their property for a certain limited time on a basis to be fixed fcy a committee ol the property owners. All property owners along the line of the road can subscribe to the stock of the company if they desire to do so, and it is asserted that the investment would pay from the start. Most of those who own property in the vicinity of Piedmont are heartily in favor of the proposition, but a full expression of sentiment has not been received from others along the line of the road. Among those who are willing to advance the interests of the movement are James Gamble, Smith, A.

8. Gamble, A. N. Towne. H.

Watkinson, A. S. Macdon-ald, I. L. Eequa, F.

C. Myers, Da Ray Smith, and B. Handy. April 30th has been suggested as a data for a meeting of property owners 1 to discuss the matter, and if pos- sible arrive at some definite conclusion in relation to individual concessions. A map is being prepared by Mr.

Gamble, showing the ownership of all property through which the cable will run, and each of these property owners is being personally interviewed regarding his opinion in relation to the enterprise. No attempt will be made to secure a franchise until all the property owners have had an opportunity of expressing themselves. The line of the road as at ent marked upon the map begins at the Piedmont Hotel property and runs in a straight line west through Piedmont Park to Pleasant valley, over Oakland heights and Vernon heights to Locust street, and then to Franklin to a terminus somewhere in the vicinity of Franklin and Seventh streets. This route is for a portion of the distance parallel with the northern line of the proposed boulevard at the head of Lake Merritt. It is estimated that a double track, covering the distance of two miles and a quarter, will cost $250,000, including the best equipment, ana mat me cose oi a sin-gle track would be $100,000.

Valentine I10W. FERKY AtfD-TBAIN. ncrease in the Business of the Southern Pacific Company. Work on Extensions of tne Lines of the Comptny-r-ToBristi Visiting Tcsemite Notes. 'I.

The actual increase of business over the railroads leading to this coast may be estimated (by the earnings of tbe Southern Pacific Company for the month of March of this year. The gross earningsi were $2,471,000 against 187. The freight interest has shown tbe jaiggest increase, though the passenger business is not far behind it, and business is likely to keep up for some time to come. This amount of earning gives a goodly sum for extension and improvement. I In the past week ten new engines were received and much road building was done.

At the meeting held a few days ago it was decided to extend the branch from Santa Ana to Tustin and the Huron branch; twenty miles toward Tres Finos. Nothing definite was done about either the double track from! Oakland to Port Costa or the Temple-ton branch, the trouble being a lack of rails. The linejout from Willows is bj- i ing rapidly extended. i i HEADHGHT The neighborhood of Sixteenth street station is rapidly building no. the latest addition being new office for Wells," Fargo Co express, which has just been commenced.

It will be 30x30 feet, one story high: with a brick foundation, i Charles- Crocker, Colonel 'C. F. I Crocker, A. N. Towne, and C.

P. Huntington are in Victoria investigating the Comox mines, in which they are interested. I -I Work on Long wharf is being pressed forward in accordance with plans: which were published in The Tribuhe: a short time ago. The repairs the Amador are being finished at the pier, and will be sent to Vallejo. i I The season for the Yosemite is open-i ing early; partially on account ot the large number of Eastern tourists in! California.

Tbe excursion to Merced on the 10th i and lltb Will very large. I PEKSOXAL MENTION. Jessie Lad of yacaville is at the Wiusor. A. Wbll, wife and son of Philadel- phia are at the Galindo.

P. Pendleton of Washington. D. C. is registered at jthe Galindo.

F. E. Greening of Des Moines, i is stopping at the Brunswick. Mrs. A.

jj Kent of Kingston, N. is stopping at the Galindo. City Superintendent of Schools F. i M. Campbell lias gone to Los Angeles.

4 Dr. Howland. a prominent physi-! csan of Syracuse, N. and his wife, I are registered at the Winsor. i Mrs.

M. F.iChilds and Mrs. J. M. Hinkle of Oakland, are at the Morton House.j New York.

i Senator Chandler of Sutter county i was in Oakland to-day, but left for his country home this afternoon. DR. TUCKER'S SUIT. -) A Claim for Valuable Property in the I Central Part ef New York. i Dr.

J. C. Tucker has actually com- I nienced suit, or his lawyers have for i him, against over 200 present owners of parts of the (Brevoort and Tucker estates between Fifth avenue and Broadway, Kew York, and he ex-, pects to win As the owners have they can fall back on warranty titles their predecessors. Dr. Tucker's two beautiful daughters have been here for some time visiting their grandmother, Mrs.

Havemeyer. They are members of Miss Hewitt's select orchestra, ad-1 mission te whose rehearsals are only by special invitation with tickets at each for charity again. One daughter I plays first violin the other the 'cello, i Mrs. Dr. Tucker, who accompanied them hither, returned to San Fi ancisco a little while since.

Z. F. Verdtnal in the Chronicle. 7 i. Hush, the manager of the Syndicate Investment Company, is an enthusiastic advocate of the enterprise, and it is stated that he has offered to furnish one half of the cost of construction if the other half is raised and suitable arrangements can be made with the Why Sam JFraneis Left ao Suddenly i for Australia.

Something over a year ago Sam Fran cis, generally known as "Francis, the who had established a large tailoring business in this city, lett sud denly for somewhere else, and there was much speculation as to the cause of his departure. He had some creditors and they got all they could out of what he left behind him. He had a wife, too. I I A few days ago Francis returned as quietly as he went. He said he had been in Australia.

To friends who asked him as to his inteations he replied that he did not know just what he would do. i His creditors had received him kindly, but he would make! no enort to go into Dusiness again untu ne was rid of his wife. He said his departure and stay abroad had been for the sole purpose of allowing his wife to obtain a divorce on the ground of de sertion but she had not only not embraced the opportunity, but. persisted in clinging to him. When asked if he would noc himself apply for a divorce, he replied that he revolted at the scandal incident to sucn a suit.

However, ne affirmed a solemn Intention never to go back to the woman under any circum stances. IN SUSPENSE. Cbangea In Police Details Not toi Be Made To-night. Captain Pumyea will not call the police force together this evening to reassign details, as it was at first intended. It is probable that the meeting will be called for to-morrow evening.

The eaptain says that be has not yet decided upon the changes which will be made. Dr. Pardee sent him word to-day that the use of his name in connection with to-night's indignation meeting was entirely unauthorized. It is generally 'understood that Officer Tom Downey will supplant Bail- iff Mitchell in the courtroom that Kieht Prison Keeper Rand will take the day watch in; place of Officer Inghram that one ot tne patrolmen wui exenange places with Detective Sborey, and that Sergeants Fletcher and Wilson will go on the street. The services of the day watch on the patrol wagon will probably be dispensed with, as there is always some one on band to go out when an alarm comes in.

In fact, it is proposed to get several 'men on the street who bave hitherto done little duty about the jail and office. On the otherhand.it is quite probable that the office of Police Clerk will be reestablished, and it is understood that Robert Hughes would like the place again. i MAKING I THE LAKE FILTHY. Some Well Known Society People to Be Arrested. 1 Eanitary Inspector Snojk is still after the people whose sewers discharge into Lake, Merritt and its tributaries.

Complaints were sworn out to-day for Josiah Stanford, 1218 Oak street, Irvin Ayres of 1205 Oak street, A W. Root of 1215 Oak street, C. Gould of 122 Lake street, Mrs. b. K.

Urimn of 1379 Jackson street, A. K. P. Harmon Twenty-second and' streets, the Chinese, who have a habitation urder the willows near the foot of Fourteenth street, Mrs. Valdez of 1675 Waverly street, Martin O.

Burke of 3(51 Orchard street, James B. Anderson of Orchard street, Tom Bonner of Oictard and Brook streets, Thomas lav Jr. of 373 Orchard street, Mr. Hiilebrandt of 2013 Brook street, Mrs. P.

T. Watkins and Colonel C. Little of sNew Broadway, charging them with maintaining nuisances. AU these people had been, notified to make Other arrangements for the discharge of their sewage. Four or five other residents of Orchard and Brook streets, whose names are as yet unknown, are to be arrested on Jehu Doe warrants.

Some of the orl'endera' sewers discharge directly into the lake, and others into creeks and water ways which make the lake their outlet. CHABOT OBSERVATORY; Mr. Bill Ii scorers That the Comet Has Two Nuclei. Charles-B. Hill, one of the observers, at the Chabot Observatory in this who has recently made extensive astronomical 'obseivations, discovered on Friday; morning that the comet which has been visible since February 18th has developed two nuclei.

A comet generally has but one nucleus, or body, and one tail, but since the first discovery this comet, Alpha 1888, as it is called by astronomers, has i split into two bodies with one tail. I. i ,1 The discovery has been telegraphed to'HarvarJ University, and, as no mention has been made of a former discovers, this incident is likely to bring renown upon the discoverer and the Chabot Observatory. Mr. Burckhalter, the other observer at the local observatory, is of the opinion that the bequest of Mr.

Chabot ought to be spent in obtaining another telescope. The present one is a and the addition of reflector would be a valuable one. LINGERING IN COURT, i i A Small Estate Which. Has Been Pend ioe Three Tear. Henry Bobrman died in San Lcandro on April 20, 1SS5, he leftT no will, hut left property valued at some 11500.

Then his wife applied for letters of administration on the estate, and her, petition was- granted. But she failed to give the bond of 1300 required by the court, lbe widow mar ried John1 Von Glahn. and then she transferred to him her right to apply for letters, so on March 14, 188, ne filed his petition in the Superior Court, asking that he be ap pointed administrator ot -tne estate, James Stanley, the Public Adminis trator, heard of the estate by this time. and he thought he was entitled to letters, so he invoked the services of Gerge W. Reed and Frederick S.

Srat- ton, is attorneys, to contest tbs petition of the second husband. The mat ter came up for hearing before Judge Hamilton this morning, and itwas finally decided to submit the case on briefs, five days and five days to reply. Knocted Down an Old Man. In the employ of PoundmasterO'Con nell is a rough named Maitland Weston, otherwise known as "the gypsy." This Weston is something of a slugger, and in a row consequent upon an attempt to impound the horse of F. T.

Hall, an old man who lives on Alice street, above Thirteenth, and has a shop on Thir teenth street, near Broadway, he struck Hall a heavy blow in the eye, knocking him down. Hall swore out a warrant charging Weston with battery. i "Who Cn the Bar? The charges of felony against the in mates of the new jail at the time the bars of the window were cut hare been dismissed, except aa to Willie Prescke, Frank Mack, and Janes Harris, who Farewells to Rev. Father J. B.

McNally. Parishioners Present Expressions of Their Appreciation. Well Filled Purses Handed to the Priest Upon Hii Departure for His Tour. To-morrow the afternoon overland train will take from this city one of the most most energetic, and most beloved of the priesthood of. this city, Rev.

Father McNally of St. Patrick's Church, West Oakland. To morrow Father McNally will start on his trip to Konie. At ran mote had beefs- made by which Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco and Father McNally woald go East together to-morrow, but the sudden illness of the Archbishop mother in Chicago hastened his departure. They will, however, meet in Chicago and make the rest of the trip in company.

They will go to New York, from there to London, and thence to Ireland, where they will tarry several weeks. They will then go to Rome and probably to the Holy Land. The trip will consume seven or eight months. Rev. Fathers O'Grady and Whyte will take Father McNally's place daring his absence.

Yesterday was the last Sabbath that the father will spend in this city for many niontns ana toe enure parish turned out to give him a token of their love and respect. Father McNally is very popular witn nis panshoners. for they remember nine veers ago, when' he tooa cnarge or kt. Patrick's parish in West Oakland, when tqere was a small pegmning, ana now ne nas built up in that part of the city one of the largest and most prosperous parishes in the State. They recognize the great good that he has done for them and their lammes, and, wita one accord, they gathered yesterday to pay to Father McNally their most sincere respect and give him some last token of their love and esteem.

The boys attending St. Patrick's school assembled in one of the large classrooms of their school yesterday at 11 :30 a. M. to wish their beloved pastor a God's speed on his trip and a safe return to bis flock. The classroom was tastefully decorated and the black boards handsomely ornamented with drawings.

Many of the parishioners were present, and many of the Christian Urothers from St. Joseph Academy and Sacred Heart College, San Fran cisco, also attended. As soon as Rev. Father McNally entered, some hundred voices, trained bv Key. Hosea.

greeted him with the song, "When Ireland's Wrongs Are Ritrnted." After this was a violin solo by Robert Smith, promising young violinist, then came the address, printed on satin, delivered and presented bv Master James Hayes, which was as follows: Reverend and Dear Father: You are about to leave for a time the scene of your labors to seek in your native land the recreation and repose to which your unwearying zeal and unflinching fidelity in tbe dirt-barge of your pastoral duties so justly entitles you. it were a seinsn. an ungenerous wish to desire that we should not be deprived. even lor a lime, oi your lostering care and paternal vigilance, vet the Dromntinus of our hearts cause such a wish to plead for expression, uui reason (ens us mar it muse remain unspoken, and that instead we should heartily join in bidding your reverence God speed on your journey and in praying for your safe and speedy return. in thronging round you, dear father, before your departure, we are urged by a double motive-'-to assure your revereuce of our respect and veneration for your sacred character, and to tender the expression of our filial love.

Thankless, indeed, should be our hearts, and dead to every sense of gratitude, did we fail to appreciate what your reverence has done for us. You have placed at our disposal, dear father, the means of acquiring an education that harmoniously develops our moral and intellectual faculties an education which, while leaving nothing to be desired from a worldly standpoint, is not unmindful of our eternal interests. From the lips of your reverence we have heard words that enlightened ns on our duties, consoled ns in our afflictions, and encouraged us in the hour of trial. Your reverence has been a light to our darkness, a staff to our weakness, onr consolation in sorrow, our guide to eternity. In one word, your reverence has been to us, the children of your parish, a true friend, a loving father.

And hence it is, dear father, that, prompted by grateful hearts, we are assembled here to-day to assure you of our undyiug gratitude. Though grieved at your departure, dear father, we rejoice at tbe pleasure you must nees experience i fn turning your face to your old historic land, in the morning of life you left it, obedient to the call of your Heavenly Master, and now, in the noon of manhood, you return to snatch brief period of repose amid the hallowed scenes where fled your youthful years. lithe heart of the exile bleeds with sorrow, as "the last glimpse of Erin" fades from his view, with what ecstatic joy must it throb when, homeward bound, the first glimpse of it bursts on his vision? What a thrill of gladness must be his as he seta foot on his native soil, and drinks in once more tbe bracing breezes of his sainted island home! Wfcata, crowd of touching, tender memories roust throng his mind when "the smiles, the tears of boyhood's years" are recalled, when the wood and the glen, the hawthorn hedge and the heath clad hill, the hazel dell and the mountain stream are revisited, in company, mayhap, with those who in youth made such rambles so delightful! But above all what joy is bis as he standi in that home where first he drew his Infant breath that home round which a mother's memoiy hovers, and round which are entwined 'so many soothing reminiscences! Yours, dear father, will be the happiness ef that returning exile, and that not one shadow may be cast on the pleasure you anticipate is tbe heartfelt wish and fervent prayer of your loving children, the Boys or St. Fatbick's School. April 10, As soon as the address was presented the choir sang "My Home by the River," after which Father McNally made a few appropriate remarks, thanking the good brothers and the pupils for their token of affection, and granting them a holiday on Tuesday.

The Altar Society held a meeting at 1 o'clock at the residence of its Treas urer. Edmond Flynn, at Seventh and Feralta and several pleasant little addresses were made, and a parse was presented to Father McNally, who spoke for several moments acknowedg-ine this compliment. The Society of the Children of Mary of the Institute of St. Joseph gave their testimonial to their spiritual father at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when Mary anion delivered the iolloning address Father and Our Director: We beg your kind indnlgence wnile we try to express a few of those sentiments which this occasion inspires, as we are aware that It is the last for some time in which we will have you in our midst But though you be absent in body, we feel that your spirit will return to 8fc Patricks parish, which owes its name as well as its prosperity to vour ministration. Surely in every grateful heart your deeds will become memories, not only for time, bat through all tbe ages ef eternity.

We, as a part of your work, will ever feel deeply in your debt, for if we be not good Christians it is sdely through no fault of yours. For your journey we wish you "God speed and a safe return. Especially 4 on visiting your native land, we hope hope that it may welcome you as fondly aa it la by yon A Jlermit of the Hills of Red wood Canyon. Sickness Attacks Him When He Is Alone in His Hut. Slowly Starrijg to Death When Found by a Han Who Missed Him From Eii Accustomed Hiunti.

In a little hut on the top of a high hill, isolated from all neighbors, in the Redwood Canyon, lived a recluse, who, among the old farmers, was known as Uncle, Joe. His life had been a mystery to many and so probably will his death be. For more than twenty years old Joseph Russell has roamed around the hills surrounding the Redwood canyon. In early days he gained a livelihood by hunting game, which at) that time was plentiful. In late years, however, he found that he would have to pursue a different vocation, as tne game was getting thinned out in that section of the country.

So he used to go from one farmer's house to another, odd joos here and there, and by this means he managed to eke. out a poor existence. To many he seemed to possess some secret which he never seemed to want to tell, i When he would complete his day's toil he would gq to his old hut, built by himself, and there alone would meditate over his sad lot in life. And so old Uncle Joe pursued this mode of living for many years. Each day was the same to him.

He was a recluse and never wanted association with his neighbors. But the time came when Uncle Joe felt that old age was fast coming upon him. It came so fast that he scarcely realized that he had passed some twenty ears in the lonely mountains back of Oakland. So one day, not long since, he felt unwell, and lay himself down to slumber in his lowly couch under the shelter of a rough redwood roof. What took place in that little cabin when the old trapper laid himself down what his feelings were, or what he suffered will never be known.

He was alone, without friend or relative to lend a helping hand. Abraham Laidlaw, a young man residing in the canyon, who has known old Joe for many years, missed the old man for some days. Saturday last he thought he would visit the hut and see what bad teconie of the recluse. The hut is not easy of access. A narrow path near the edge of a deep canyon is the only way to the place, and only a man on foot can be assured of reaching it in safety.

Laidlaw knocked at lbe door of the hut, and a heavy si eh was the answer he received. He pushed open the door and entereL The sight which he beheld; was a horrible one. The old man lay on his cot breathing heavily and dying inch by inch from starvation. Supervisor Martin was immediately notified and he started for the place. After some difficulty he found the but, but late Saturday afternoon, and he, too, was horrified at the sight presented.

Finding that he could not remove the old hunter that night he made him as comfortable as possible and left him. Again old Uncle Joe was alone. Not a person was there to help him, and he was dying in squalor. This morning Mr. Martin got a conveyance and had the old trapper removed to the Receiving Hospital, where he now rests quietly on a com-fcrtable cot, and where his wants are administered tdTiy hands.

But old Uncle Joe is dying. He has never spoken from the time he was found in bis hut by Laidlaw. He hospital with his long, locks smoothed out lies at the iron gray upon the pillow, and his bushy, unkempt beard streams over his chest. He is the object of pity of every one who sees him; a living skeleton, and as helpless as a baby. He can live but a few hours.

Little is known of the old: man's past life. He is probably about! 75 Years of A DESERTED WIFE. Left Pcnnileaa IVita a Wee Babe In id i. Her Arms. tearful woman with a wee baby in hef arms applied to Captain Pumyea for assistance this morning and told a sad story of wrong acd desertion.

Two years ago she married Jerry Collins, an employe ol the railroad company, and the two went to live at the corner of Willow and William streets, West Oakland. A child was born to them, but it died. The wife gave her husband money to pay the undertaker's bill, but the bill was never paid. The money went to the saloon keepers. About three weeks ago Mrs.

Collins was again confined. When her child was 3 days old and she was helpless in bed her husband, came home, packed up his things, said he was going away with a pile driver crew to Arizona, and left the house. He took with him $30 which his wife bad hidden, leaving her alone, helpless, with nothing to eat and only 25 cents with which to buy the necessaries of life. He said he would send her a part of his pay, but she found that his name did not appear on the railroad pay roll, and is of the belief that he changed his name so she could not get any of his earnings. She had given him money to pay the rent of their house, but too, went for liquor, and now the deserted woman finds herself penniless, with a nursing babe, and in danger of being put into the street at any moment.

The case appeals to the charitable, Collins is supposed to be in Tucson. I Another Case of Varioloid. The rumor that A. J. Prole, who kept the fact that his wife and his friend, WL H.

Brown, had the smallpox from the public so long, had been himself stricken with the disease, turns out to be correct. Health Officer Crowley Visited the quarantined house on Saturday and called Prole to the door. He was suffering from a light attack of varioloid, with which he was stricken cni the 1st oi the month. This will postpone the raising ef the quarantine jonj this bouse for some time. I The School Keopen.

The public schools reopened this mrning with about the usual attendance for the first day after vacation. Before vacation the average number of pupils in attendance upon all the schools was 5GC9. They were distributed toithe several schools as follows: High school. 415; Irving, 170; Prescott, "03; Co.e, 706; Tompkins, 262; Lincoln, 662; Franklin, 474; Durant, 685; Lafayette, 612; Grove street, 149; Harrison street, 164; 6wetty 169; Garfield, 119; Grant, lit; 191; Evening school, i Expense ef the Initit Ate. County Superintendent has made an his bill of expenses for the recent Teachers' Institute.

The expenses amount to ICO. property owners. Air. Gamble says that two years aero be was interested in an attempt to build a cable road to Piedmont and succeeded in raising 1 nearly enough money to begin con- BEAUTY IN CONTEMPT. IIott a Gallant Justice Wu Compelled to Imprison a Lady Defendant.

'The handsome and gallant City Justice of the Peace Og! en, alias Police Judge Ogden, has a case on his hands wherein all his gallantry was overweighted by the stern dictates of duty, justice, -and the Code of Civil Procedure. It was in his court that Nellie Hand sued Mrs. Annie Buckelew, a dressmaker and her former employer, for $77 47, and judgment was given her for the sum claimed and $30 27 costs. Mrs. Buckelew was given a stay of execution for five days.

The stay expired and Miss Hand's attorney levied on some money In the Oakland Bank of Savings. The -officers of the bank on Saturday declared that the Mrs. Buckelew in question had drawn out her money the week previous, but though subpoenaed, MrsvBuckeiew did not appear until late in tbe-'afternoon, after a warrant had been sent for her. She was declared guilty of contempt of court, but the Judge refrained front giving any punishment tbexefor. Mrs.

Buckelew was then asked what hid been done with her money. She refused to answer, and Justice Ogden aw that he could not run hi court oh gallantry, so he recommitted Mrs. Buckelew for contempt. Deputy Constable- Tilley, with many apologies, took her iown to Sheriff Halee private office, where she was incarcerated for two hours, while her attorneys got out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Gibson, which was made returnable on April I4tn, atter which she was allowed her' liberty on her own recognizance. AFTER MUCH SUFFERING.

Death of a Lady Injured When the Seats Fell in Hartley's Tent. At the time "Dr." Hartley, the light ning! tooth puller, was exhibiting and operating in this city, a number of people were injured by the giving way of the supports to a row of seats in the Among those most seriously hurt was Leonora Gardner, whose back was at first supposed to be broken. She was one whp sued the fleeting tooth puller for damages, but nothing has ever come oi tne suit. Mrs. Gardner's back was not broken, but she was so seriously miured in ternally that a cancer developed, and she has never since been, in good health.

Yesterday she died at her home, 1901 New Broadway. Her fu neral will take place trom tne residence to-morrow. Deceased was a native of Maine, 59 years old, and had been a resident of this citv for six years. She was a sister of Charles W. Garland, maker of sewer traps.

Three Minor Mishaps. Mrs. Henry, a widow residing at 814 Clay street, cut her thumb some days ago while opening a can of tomatoes. Blood poisoning set in and she was trea.ed at the Keceiving Hospital yes terday. John Towne a youth of West Oak land, was practicing the rtanlv art with a companion yesterday.

In his efforts to eet in an "upper cut" his thumb, not being in a proper position. became entangled with his companion's head with the result tbar a broken thumb was set by Dr. Legler yesterday at the hospital. John Nelson, a horseman employed at the statues on tigntn weoster streets, yesterday went out for a ride. While exercising the horse, the animal stumbled and fell throwing his driver to the ground.

While Nelson was in the act of arising the horse kicked him in the nose. The broken member was set at the Keceiving HospitaL Locky Ah Wan. Ah Wah, the Chinaman arrested by Officer Hodgkins for selling gin with out a licensel was tried before Justice Ogden this morning. Only one of the Chinamen who purchased the liquor appeared as a witness, and as his testimony was directly contradicted by the prisoner, the Justice was compelled to find a verdict oi not guilty, a. oencn warrant was issued for the Chinaman who did not obey the subpoena.

Be Paid the Fine. A few days ago Rev. Patrick Powers of Livermore, who was convicted in the Justice Court of battery on the HartiRan boys, gave notice that he would appeal to the bupenor Court irom the judgment of the lower court. Sometime later he paid the fine imposed by the court, amounting to $50 in one cue ana in anomer. Dr.

Page's Lease. i The order to show cause in the divorce suit of Dr. William Page against Emily C. Page was this morning con tinned for one week. The proceedings in the Superior Court are held in abeyance until a decision is reached by the cnpreme vonyi on uc rehearing.

knew well the conditions which should be madeto work in order to the triumph of God'struth in religion among the people, and I never failed, while I entreated and importuned at times and too hardly pursued the people, to beg most humbly God's help and grace. It is written that ha builds in vain unless God builds for him and with him. He must persevere and not look back once be puts his hand to the plow, and he must struggle even hard, for if heaven be the goal of his labors and the object of his pursuits "only the violent will bear it away." Hence my battle for the last nine years.aad hence my perseverance, for only he who perseveres. will win: in the race and gain the. crown of victory.

Our schools are a complete triumph, without the least prejudice, but on the contrary the best of good feeling prevails, and kind wisbea and regards for all the school, public and private in the community of this sunlight city of flowers, the pride of the western slope. The church is ample and the cervices are sufficient. I know of nothing that is wanting now, aud hence I go for a while to recreate my mind and enjoy a quiet time in traveling around for a few months. I see the whole parish in peace and comfort, thauks be to God. There is no immorality here, no pateut vice among our people, and no real poverty which might tend to distress.

God is good, to us and we should be thankful there is no drunkenness, no gambling, and no impurities in the whole community. Tbe Catholic and the non-Catholic here'l leave with bands clasped even closely in the fellowship of brothers and sisters in tbe same family of common humanity." i James Henneberry arose and spoke on behalf of the Young Men's Institute, ol which he is President. He referred to the institute and to all the good that Father McNally had done for it, and then said You are about to leave our parish for a few months' vacation, and fully realizing our obligations, to you, we, as a Catholic body, could not let the occasion pass unnoticed. To you alone. Revered Father, rightfully belongs tbe title of Father of the Institute in Alameda county, and since the Young Men's Institute was organized to the present time you have proved a stanch friend to our society.

Following is the testimonial presented by the institute: Sev. J. B. McSally Dear Sir: We, the members of the Young Men's Institute, No. 8, have long desired this opportunity of expressing to you our admiration and respect for you.

i We sincerely regret to learn that you are about to leave the field of your successful labors, in order to take that rest which your untiring work deserves and your health requires, and we would be ungrateful aud too selfish if we did not consider the latter. But the sorro" we naturally feel will be bleDded with pleasure when we meditate ere long you will return to us ben ii ted in such manner as to enable you to continue our good and glorious work. i We join in a heartfelt universal prayer that God may long preserve you, the ornament of the priesthood, and the fearless, invincible champion of your creed'. i We desire vou to accept this small purse as an appreciation of our gratitude; also many kind friends who generously sub scribed to same, the esteem you are held by your parishioners. Now, in conclusion, we wish a most enjoyable trip and safe re turn, james uexkebeby, cnairman.

Father McNally's reply was short and to the point. He said I am happy to be able to bear testimony to the grand results of vour institute, now numbering 100 young men, and all living on terms of such sweet charity and bonded benevolence. I wish you a still greater success. You cab always count on me as a brother and a friend. I will never lose a chance to help the interests of the insti tute.

Miss Carr, President of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society, No. 1, gave tbe farewell address for the society which she represented, and also gave a purse to atner mcaiiy. The address as follows Rev. Father MeSally: On the eve of your debarture for your native land we desire to be numbered among the many who wish you "boii voyage." Though we are not all parishioners of yours, yet we all know the pleasant word and genial smile of the rector ol St. Patrick's, and join with the members of your congregation in wishing you a safe and pleasant voyage and a speedy return.

And now ere yon leave as we will kindly remind yon of a promise made to a committee of ladies of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No. who waited on you, that anything that lay in your power you woald do for the society, and oa your return amongst ns we claim the fulfillment of that promise in a lecture given for the benefit of Bald society. Will you not, reverend father, indorse this desire? You have ever been a friend to the needy, and we feel that you will only be too happy to be the means of assisting those in distress. You bave so many others to hear from, reverened father, that we will not further trespass on your time, but begging yoo to accept the accompanying little gift as a l)gbt memento trom the members of Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No. 1, and that your vacation may be pleasant, and your return tq your pastoral duties safely accomplished.

Is the earnest wish of Yours fraternally. Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No. Miss Makt Cab, President. The recipient of these testimonies thanked the society, and promised on bis return to deliver a lector for the struction, but the matter was allowed -to lie dormant and finally the franchise At that time propertv owners were suspicious that it was a scheme devised in the interest of James G. Fair and they did not give it tee encouragement it merited It is "a matter that interests the people of Oakland even more than it aflects those Who reside at rieamont, for the latter are certain that if the cable enterprise fails they can secure rapid transit to Han rrancisco by a steam line to Temescal or a station or the Berkeley local.

They say that such a road' can be built and equipped for $50,000, and they propose to have it if the cable is not built. -As the cable would run through a valu able and growing section of Oakland's suburbs, it is to the interest of property owners in this direction to bestir themselves in favor of the road. At the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors they will be asked to accept the improved roadways of Piedmont preparatory to the making of other improvements. It is confidently expected that immediately folio wine the completion of the cable road a handsome and commodious ho tel will be built for the accommodation of guests who usually spend their va cations at the seaside or in the mount ains. WILSON'S MANY CASES.

He Become. Entangled in Another Suit In San Francisco. Old Captain William I. Wilson was onIy a little surprised Saturday when -he was served with a notice in jail to the effect that his attorneys were trying to secure some property for him in South San Francisco which he does not claim to own. The suit is brought to quiet title to the lands.

Then the divorce case of JessieWilson against William I. Wilson was called in Department 3. But the parties were not ready to proceed to trial and this case was again continued to April 2Ctb. And bo the cases of Wilson keep te- Tolvinsr around the court calendar, while the old man serves his time in jail for contempt of court for failure to pay his, wife alimony. He says he has not the money.

Death af a Sea Captain. Captain Charles Henry Francis Seed, a seafaring man, who has made his home in Oakland foi the last five A Mass fleeting Called. A mass meeting has been called to meet this evening at Camron Hall to protest agains tithe recent action of the City Council inj changing the head of the PolicftDepartment. C. fl.

Bennett made the preliminary arrangements. 1 Dr. E. II. Pardee was announced to preside, but Dr.

Pardee states that his name wasusei without his authority, and that he will not participate in the meeting. Among the speakers named were ex-Conncilmen Hackett and Barker. Captain Hackettsays that his name was used without consulting him, and that he will not be present. William J. Dingee, i who has charge of Camron (Hall, says that- the hall has been engaged for this evening, but the rent! has not been paid.

Mr. Bennett wis sought earnestly, but in vain, i for details. The meeting may may not be held. I Miss GerhoUlt Wants Her Money. Miss Carrie JGerboldt was in Judge ibfon'a Court this morning.

Miss Gerholdt' a year ago aucweded in breaking the codicil to the will ot her uncle, Andrew Kohler. and by such proceeding shef obtained a decree entitling be to the sum of $5000 ont of the ettate. as that' amount was willed, to her in the body of the will. The bequest was revoked in the codicil, but this codicil wa set aside in the suit instituted by her. But she has never received a penny from the estate as yet.

E- Fi Kihler, the executor of the estate, made a motion for a new trial of tbe cause many months ago, and tbe rase (has been pending ever siiue. Miss Geiholdt wants the matter decided, so this morning, on motion of ber attorney, the hearing of the motion for a new trial was set for April 10th. Tkey Woald Walk fn the Light. H. A.

1 homj son and six other prop rty owners on linden street have pe-titiontd the Council to order the erection da lamp poet on the corner of Twenty-first ana Linden streets, and one tn Linden street, between Eighteenth and Tveatj-Arst streets. I Jars, died yesterday at "the Grey- stone." 418 Twelfth street. Deceased was 49 years old, a native of Massachusetts, and will be buried at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, the Rev. C. W.

"Wendte of the Unitarian Church of ficiating. Estate in the Coari of Probate. Louis Pink was this morning granted letters of administration on the estate of Margaret Pink, deceased, with bonds fixed at tCOO. The accounts of the executors of the estates of Kobert Liyermore and -Thomas Green, deceased, were bv Judite Gibson this morning, Jad distribution was ordered. Hartsman's Horse Trade.

t-L Samuel was arrested on "parurdav afternoon for selling a glan-cered horse to J. Levigne. Tbii morning he appeared before Justice Ogden, demanded a trial bv jury, and had hi case set lor April 17th. KM pe Tigorousjj prosecuted..