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VOIi. XXIX. OAKJLAUD, CAIiIFOBNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBj Vi NO 64. TIT TROUBLE AT THE POSTOFFICE. NEW HAGMTES.

HURT UNTO DEATH! an extra crtw aboard to assist it getting her off. THE STATE GRANGE. DEMOCRATS. WffEDOUT. Destructive Fire in Grand Men, Hicli.

COST OF DELAY. Z.os to tbe City by Postponing Actio on Liquor Licenses. Receipts from licenses during September were very light. But $10C6 75 was P'id to the License Collector. In August tbe receipts from licenses were 19181.

The reason for the small income from this source is tbe withdrawal of any income from liquor licenses. Tne Council has not yet approved aay of the applications for permits, though manv licenses have expired. lThe estimated loss to the city caused bv the delay in reissuing licenses is $5000. Tbe delay also wiil cause licenses that should be issued in the last quarter of the present fiscal year to be issued in tbe first quarter of tbe next year. Hence by the failure of the Council to acc promptly the city will lose $.5000 outright, and will fail to receive during the current fiscal year $600 more, the receipts for the current vear therefore I i oj-wv State Conientlbn at Syracuse, Hew lort He Cliairmaa's Scatkln Criticism cf tiis Admiairation.

fanner's Treatiiterely Special to The Tribune by Hke Western Associated Press. Sykacpe. N. October 1. The Democratic State Convention met here today and Lieutenant Governor Jones was chosen temporal? chairman.

On lakine the chair he spoke at ionsiderable length. He referred to the last national campaign and de clared that the party bad not lost faith in either its principle or its leaders. He also eulogized ex-President" Cleve land. On the subject of pen sions for veterans he said their interests were in cue hands, the honor of veterans was pro Today he who risked his life 'leading a forlorn hope and was carried from the battle field after the conflict- was ended. maimed for life.

finds himself in the estimation of his claims on the gratitude of his country rated no higher than the bounty jumper and deserter, and now confesses with shame that he helped by his vote to place in power an that would brand him and every comrade who holds an discharge with the basest stigma of disgrace. In the political campaign of 138 the soldier was promised pensions galore. They rallied to the Republican standard by regiments. When the administration assumed power their cjn-fklence was renewed by the appointment of onAof their own ranks as Commissioner Pensions, who, upon assuming office, assured his old comrades tbat the li beral promises he had made by authority on the stump, should be faithfully kept. He took his position With the honest intention ot carrying out what be had been taught in the campaign was to be the policy of the Republican administration if elected.Batzhe soon found that was what was intended as their policy if not elected.

He was a faithful soldier, who thought he was obeying the orders Of his superior officers when he opened the flood gates of the treasury." i He was frequently applauded. His illusion to Cleveland evoked bearty cheering, was continued for over a uinute. the point in bis speech where he referred to ti over nor Bill and used the phrase I am a Democrat," there was wild cheering. The speech was cordially received. After appointing committees the convention adjourned till theIiew states.

A Disjointed Water Pipe Causes a Small Del nee. There was trouble at the Postoffice this morning. It was a deluge, and even as late as 12 o'clock, noon, there was a superfluity of Chabot water in the mail delivery room. When the janitor arrived this morning 0 do his usual sweeping and dust ing, fab 'ouna mat tne dust bad been well laid torrent of water bad swept the tK'or- Overhead be found tbe plastering uf ceiling well soaked in several placesvJnd portions of it had iauen away enurelr. Then he began to ine8tiKate- Arid he soon solved the probTm- Yesterday evening some plumbers been at work in the rooms overhead, rnd iu making some changes in nininir neglected to shut off the water to a pipe that had been disjointed.

There was verv litt'e damage to the mails. A few packages of letters were sprinkled and some newspapers were saturated, that was all. PUBLIC CENSORS. Grand Jury Impaneled in Judge Gibson's Court Charged to Investigate Carefully the Conduct of State, County, City and Township Officers. A Grand Jury was impaneled iu De partment 2 of the Superior Court this morning.

A. C. Dletz, L. L. Brom well and Myron T.

Dusinbury failed to an swer to their names. It appeared that both Mr. Jjietz and Mr. Bromwell had been served by having a subpoena left at their homes, while Mr. Dusinbury had been personally served.

The Sheriff was ordered to bring Mr. Dusinbury into court tbat be might explain whv he failed to answer the subpiena." Eli Denison informed the court that his business would be injured if he served as a grand juror, so he was excused. Then E. Jf. Travers wanted to be excused.

His Honor said he did not know how they could get along with out him. But be pleaded and finallv? was allowed to go without serving. The following jurors were then selected: H. C. Babcock.

John Haussler, W. W. Morrison, William McCartv, M. B. Smith, C.

B. Rutherford. M. F. Henry Dusterberry, W.

Wagner, C. L. Maxwell, Louis Gottshall. James Edgar. W.

W. Whitman, F. M. Far-well, Horace Clark, Theodor Meetz, D. Stewart, George Black, James Trim-mingham.

Henry Dusterberry was appointed Foreman and His Honor then charged the jury. After reading the law to tbe gentlemen he charged them in his own language as follows: "Th law requires that a complete and careful examination of the books, records und accounts of all the officers of the couuty shall be made annually by the Grand Jury, and even if takes much time and labor and requires tbe services of an expert to make such examination as will satisfy you that the public officials of this county have been, and are, faithful and honest in the discharge of their official duties, it is better that the examination be made. The officer who is honest and faithful will not object to the clogest scrutiny that can be made into his official conduct. Iudeed, it is a satisfaction to such an official to have the people know that he is faithfully performing his duty. It will also be a satisfaction to the ceonle.

If there is or has been anv wilful miscon duct in office ft ought to be known. If any officer, either State, county, town ship, city, town or district, within this county, is wasting public money, it does noi matter wnetner it be money belonging to the State, county, any citv. or town. township, or district within this county, it your duty to fullv investigate the same au 1 report the to this court, and to take such other action as the law makes it your duty to take. FOR LAND OWNERS.

The Board of Supervisors Informally Agree Upon a Levy. The State and County Levy Will be 1 15 With 30 Cents Added Outside Cities and Towns. When the Board of Supervisors adjourned yesterday they held an informal meeting for the purpose of discussing the tax levy for the years 1889-90. Under the law the board must fix the levy on the first week of October. The Supervisors invited L.

8. Morehouse, a member of the State Board of Equalization, County Treasurer S. Huff County School Superintendent P. Fisher aud County Clerk Charles T. Bovrdman to consult with them on the matter of the tax levy.

After considerable discussion the following rate was uuurmauy agreei upon 18S9 72.2 19.3 7. IL5 188 504 18. 8. 11. 4.6 1.

State County General County Intrmary County Building fionds 3.5 Bond Fund (18S3) 1.5 $1.15 $.95 This, of course, will be the State and county levy in cities and towns, and outside a levy of 30 cents for road tax will be added. A tax payer in Oakland will be required to meet a total levy of $2 15. As has been stated the State and county taxes are due and payable at the Courthouse on and after October 28th. and will become delinquent on the last Monday in December, after which the penalty of 5 per cent will be added. Under the new charter the same law is made applicable to the citv taxes.

Mrs. Graenhagea Struck by a MoYiag Train. HORLED SIX FEET THROUGH THUIHi An Elderly Lady Tries to Cross Seventh Street Ahead of the Train-Will Probably Die. At 10:06 o'clock this Caroline Gruenhagen of Alameda was hy engine No. 230 of the Seventh street local train, at the corner bf Seventh street and Broadway, and received injuries thai will probabfyprove fatal.

The injured lady had just aggbted from the Alameda stieet car and was crossing Seventh street towards, the northeast corner of Seventh and Broadway. At the same momeut the east' bound local train came steaming across Broadway at a lively speed. The engineer, J. Reseque. saw the woman's danger but could not stop tba train vquicklv enough.

blew several shrill Dlasts of the whistle, and' the next instant the woman was struck by tbe coal bunker of the locomotive, and was thrown a distance of several feet, striking against an express wagoa that stood near the curb on the north, side of Seventh street. She was picked up, bleeding at the mouth, ears and nose and entirely unconscious, and was placed on the pave meat at Osgood drug store. A few minutes later she was carried to the Receiving Hospital. Arriving at the latter place she showed some signs of life, but she con tinued'to bleed profusely at the mouth and breathed very heavily. Mrs.

Uruenhagen's home is at 2710 Santa Clara avenue. Alameda. She is a widow, about 70 years old, above the medium height, and very stout. She owns several pieces of real estate in She has three sons and a daughter living in San Francisco. William and Theodore Gruenhagen are engaged in candy manufacture.

Charles cmien-hageu is connected with the California Wire Works, on Missioc street. The, daJfrbteri3 Mrs. George Hajs, wiTeof Georjjjy Haas who runs a candv storeon Markt-t street. At, the time Mrs. Gruenhagen was in jured she wai on her way to call upon her attorney, J.

c. Plunkett, for the purpose of arranging some legal matters connected with her estate. S. H. Vinell.

brakeman on tbe train, saw her when she was struck by the engine, as did also G. W. Valpey. Both of these gentlemen say they cannot understand why she insisted on crossing the street at that moment, as she must have seen the train approaching. There is one fact in connection with this sad accident that should not be lost sight of.

In the space between the railroad track and the north side ot Seventh street, just east of Broadway, there may be found at all times a number of hacks and express wagons, and these obstructions, added to the thun dering of an approaching train, are calculated to confuse the mind of any elderlv person. The attending physicians stated this afternoon that there is no hope of the injured lady's recovery. PERSONAL MENTION. A. G.

Stuart has been visiting in Napa. Miss Bessie Adams is absent on a visit to Santa Kosa. E. P. Marcellus is visiting in Ne vada City.

C. C. Coinstock has been on a visit to Fresno. --Miss Carrie Murray of San Mateo is visiting Iriends in Oakland. Mrs.

A. Batburst of Tomales is viait'ng friends in Oakland. D. D. Barnard was looking around in Fresno one day last week.

Miss Blanche Powell of Oakland is the guest of Miss Tena Sharp of Val-lejo. -a W. E. Rogers and wife of this city were registered at the Westminster, Los Angeles, last week. Fred M.

Campbell and Fred Hall attended the funeral of Chancellor Hartson in Napa on Sunday. Miss 8usie Daly, who has been visiting friends in Oakland for a aionth past, has returned to her home in Fresno. Searcher of records George McKeand and family have been spending several davs past at the El Monte Hotel, Sansatito. Mrs. Dr.

Van Kirk delivered a lecture In Woodland Sunday evening last in behalf of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Among the late guests at the Del Moute, Monterey, were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haslett acd Miss Haslett, John J. Valentine and son, and Miss Bronua.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Winterbarn, who bare been living at the Winsor Hotel for some time past, have changed their abode to the El Monte Hotel Sausalito.

City Warrants. Warrants for salaries of school' teachers for tbe month of September will be ready for delivery by Auditor Snow at 3 p. u. tomorrow, aad will be paid in foil by the Treasurer. War rants for salaries of employes at work in the City Hail and of the firemen are now ready for delivery, bat holders mast discount their warrants or else wait a month or more.

Warrants for all bills passed last Friday by the City Council are also ready for deliverv. See their Advertise meat oa Fourth Page. 90o a Bottio. 7 Lubln's Ferfunr Aboa Bill English ana His Associates. A JUBILEE FOR STREET RAILROADS.

Competition for the Franchise to i Build a Bond in Twelfth Street, West of Broadway. UWiFiam D. English," the astute leader the Democratic forces and colleague of Charles O. Alexander in the Harbor Commission, now appears as a railroad magnate. Mr.

English has been honeying around the Councilmen recently and fi xa tbe fringe of the Council Chamber has heard flights of eloquence addressed to that doubtful quantity, a question of privilege. That the high sachem is interested in the Berkeley Rapid Transit Compauy, projectors of the railroad from Oakland to Berkeley, the cars of which are to be moved by electricity, was not generally known. Now, however, his bold signature appears at the foot oi an application for a franchise for a trans urban road, rive ottier signatures decorating the document, all legibly written, are those of James iamble, J. E. F.

K. Shat-tuck, G. W. McNear and John Vt. Coleman.

Abou Bill English's signature is the sixth and last. The application for the franchise was plainly prepared in great haste. The route of the proposed road is designated as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Sixteenth streetwith the eastern line ot the Northern Railway, running thence easterly and along Sixteenth street to Wood street, along Wood street to Central avenue or Twelfth street, along Twelfth street to Grove street, along Grove treet to Thirteenth street, along Thirteenth street to Oak street. Then occurs a hiatus. The next sentence of description an nounces tbe route to be along Fallon street to Central avenue.

The casual reader might assume that some recent discovery of application of electricity gives sufficient impetus to a street car to shoot it over the block from Oak street to Fallon street without a franchise. This assumption is not correct. The intention of tha apolicanls was to describe the route from Thirteenth and Oak streets along Oak street to Twelfth street or Central avenue. The remainder of the route is described as follows: along Central avenue or Twelfth street to Third avenue, along Third avenne to East Sixteenth street, along East Sixteen. street to Commerce street, along Commerce street to East Fifteenth street, alone East Fifteenth street to Twenty-third avenue.

The description of the route along Commerce street must also be an error. Commerce street may have an imposing appearance on a map, but in reality that strip of land known as Commerce street is the bottom O- a ravine east Thirteenth avenue, and through this channel oozes a sluggish ft ream of sewage matter, causing, a nQtsaiice which the Health Department long has sought to abate. A sewer soon wil! be constructed in the ravine to carry off" tne sewage matter and the storm waters. No public street exists there, and to construct a railroad would require an extensive piling, and litigation about property rights migbt occar. Application is made also for a franchise for a branch road from the corner of Eighth avenue and East Sixteenth street along Eighth avenue to East Twenty-fourth street.

Application for a franchise for a street railroad from Sixteenth street station to Twelfth street and along Twelfth street to Broadway is before tbe Council. This application is signed by E. F. Preston, J. B.

Randol, M. H. i Grossmaver, Edward Politz and James Gillon. The two applications are for franchises over the same route. Only oue can be granted.

Recently Mr. McNear called upon Mr. Randol and suggested a combination of interests and capital. Mr. Randol, who is a man of wealth, is understood to have declined the proposition of co-partnership.

Thongh the application of Messrs. Gamble, Mc-Eirath, Shattuck, McNear. Coleman, and English was presented only last evening it already has strong support in tbe Council. The two Councilmen who live in East Oakland, Messrs. Wakefield and Kirk, would much prefer to vote for a franchise for a road tbat will run to East Oakland than for a franchise for a road, tbe eastern terminus of which will be Broadway.

Mr. Wakefield has already announced his preference tor the application last filed. The errors in the application have already been noticed by the applicants, and an amended, application, in which no block is skipped, will be filed without delay. -The competition for the franchise for the use of Twelfth street west of Broadway may be brisk and the provision of the charter requiring bids for franchises may operate to give the city a considerable revenue for the privilege to use this street. The desire to secure franchises is suggestive of the progress of the city.

A cable road from Oakland to Piedmont is now building. The cable road of the San Pablo Avenne Cable Company is is now extending on Broadway, from Seventh street to First strset. An application for a franchise tor a road, cars of which are to be propelled by electricity, from the southern, line of Oakland to Berkeley, will soon be granted. Rival applicants are competing for a franchise for the use of Twelfth street west of Broadway. An I application is presented for a franchise for a road from tbe western end to the eastern end of the city.

A new horse railroad has been built from the terminus of the San Pablo Avenue Cable road to Golden Gate. Teleg-aph avenue must soon have a cable road, and in order to up with the procession the Pacific Improvement Com pan mast improve tbe road along Twelfth street east of Broadway. Tha question now is not. "Wh shall we Ijave new roads it is. "To whom shall we give the privilege to build?" 1 (Teachers' Institnte.

The County Teachers' Institute will convene at Hamilton Hall tomorrow morning at 9:15 o'clock. Mr. Fisher will make the opening address, after which the -institute will divide itito sections. At 1:15 o'clock Dr. D.

Barrows will deliver an address. In the evening a reception! wilt be given the city teachers. A. W. Burrell's Contract.

'x SLThe claim of. tbe California Bridge Company for for part payment of the work of dredging at the CSty Is now before Auditor 6now. He has not yet passed upon It and has received protests aeainst aDOroval. Mr. Snow intimates that he will approve Annual Convention at 8 arrm men to-Large Attendance.

Sacramento, October 1. The seventeenth annual session of the State Grange met here today with 300 delegates present. Worthy Master Over-faeiser was President. Committees were selected under the usual heads. This evening Joseph H.

Sims of the Sacramento Grange will deliver an address of welcome, to which Hon. George Steele of Arroyo Grande Grange, San Luis Obispo will respond; Governor Waterman has announced his inability to be present as expected. The Chinese Mint Go. Guayaquil, Ecuador, October the forthcoming message to Congress the President will recommend the immediate enactment ot a law forbidding further Chinese immigration. The entire press has been urging the measure.

Minister Douglaaa off for Haytl. New Yobk, October 1. The newly appointed Minister to Hayti. Hon. Frederick Douglass, sailed on the United States steamer Kearsarge this morning.

A Significant Call. Washington) October 1. Tbe Ancer- I ican delegates to the American Con gress called on Secretary Blaine this noon. Tbe conference lasted some time. Chicago Market.

Chicago, October 1. Wheat. October, 81 December. 82: May, 8o5. Com, October, 31; May.

31. Killed In a Sewer Trench. Eau Claire, Oct. 1. Two laborers were killed and several others seriously injured by a cave-in while at work in a sewer trench this morning.

San Francuco Markets. San FBANcisro, October 1. Wheat is steady: Buyer season, $1 44'4: buyer '89, $1 37'i. Barley is firm Buyer season, 88c. buyer, '89, T9e.

Delegate to Be Entertained. Washington. October 1. The delegates to the International American Congress are to be piesented to the President tomorrow and will be entertained at lunch. Fell Down an Elevator Shaft.

Sas Francisco, September 30. Fra cis Wagner, an errand boy, was killed this morning by falling down an elevator shaft. He attempted tojunpona car while it was in motion but made miscalculation and fell to the floor below, striking orchis head. A Barn Bnrned. Visalia, October 1.

A fire last night destroyed a barn with contents, including six horses, on the ranch of J. M. Canty, near town. The'loss is estimated at $4000. George Webb, foreman of the ranch, was severely burned whil trying to save the horses.

No Cabinet Meeting Today. Washington, October 1. The President notified tbe Cabinet this morning that there would be no meeting to-day, but be would expect them to meet as usual Friday afternoon. Private Secretary Halford said the meeting was omitted because the President saw no necessity for holding it. MRS.

BALDWIN'S PA.ETON Captured by a Horse Thief Nine Year of Age. Mrs. Baldwin of Vernon Heights yesterday drove down in her pretty pha ton to make a call on Market street. While in the bouse, a youngster 9 years old untied the horse, stepped into the phteton and invited his little friend, Harry Furnell, aged 7 years, to take a drive. The two boys drove away in style.

Mrs. Baldwin missed her horse and phreton and reported the loss to the Chief of Police. In the meantime a man on horseback had stopped the boys on the corner of Twenty-first and Market streets and returned the horse and vehicle to the owner. Last evening the boys were arrested for being out after nine o'clock. They told all aboat the theft of the horse and phaeton.

This morning tbe little Fnrnell boy was allowed to go with bis sister, who called for him. The older boy. Tom Malonev. may be sent to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. His father is in Tacoma and his mother supports ner-self by washing clothes.

The youngster has been in jail before. EASILY 'FIGURED. The City Tax Bate Convenient for the Accountants. The ordinance passed to print fixing the city tax levy at 91 cents for general purposes and 9 cents for redemption, and interest of bonds is almost sure to be passed finally. The Mayor will approve the ordinance.

The Auditor is so certain of the final passage of tbe ordinance that be has begun work on the extension of the assessment rolls. The tax rate being an even dollar the work of multiplication is very easy. NELLIE HAS GONE. The Strange Conduct of a Little Girl. Mrs.

Lewis made a vain endeavor to secure the custody of her 14 year old daughter, Nellie Neucomb, this morning. It was charged that the child was restrained of her by fianine! Conner and his wife, Nellie's giandparents. Tbe respondents testified that they do not know where the child i.t, and tbe writ of habeas corpus was dismissed. Nellie will be brought into court Monday, when Mr. Conner will apolv to be appointed guardian of her person.

CURLEY'S A Lad of Thirteen on Trial for His Life. John Curley, a lad of 13 years, was placed on trial before Judge Ellsworth this morning on a charge of killing Albert Wagner at San Leandro. The boy had charge of a and Wagner, who was drunk, demanded some whisky He was refused, and threatened to kill Cnrley. The latter picked cp a rtne fired, and Wagner dropped dead, the bal! penetrating his heart Dallas Damaged IsmUr. James Dallair put in a bill to the City Council for about $300 for damages to lumber on the City Wharf caused bv aalt water, Tbe Council passed the bill, though it was not approved by anyone.

Auditor Snow is now making an investigation ot the facta. A New left Judge and Sheriff Pat Uider Bonds. Bonlanger Retires to the Isle of Jersey. Some Details of tie Butchery on HaYc.sa Island. Special to Tlie Oakland Tribune by Western Associated Press.

THE NAVA8 INLAND RIOT Described in a Letter From One of the Survivors. Baltimore, October 1. Tbe first authentic information about tbe recent riots in Navassa Island was received last night in a letter from Dr. Smith, acting Superintemlent of tbe Navassa Phosphate Company, who, with C. W.

Roby and one other official, the only surviving officers of the bloody affray, have taken refuge on the British man-of-war Forward, which came to their assistance. Dr. Smith writes that on the morning of Sept. 11, the negroes aroe in insurrection and drove the officers of the company into the superintendents house. The latter fired on the mob and a fierce battle lasted three hours with an occasional negro wounded.

The mob commenced to throw dynamite bombs and when the officers sought another shelter, Thomas Foster was butchered with knives, and Joseph Fales chopped to pieces with axes. William Shea and James MahOn were also murdered. All the murdered men are Baltimoreans. The negroes still have possession of the island. A MICBIOAN FIRE.

The Residence Portion of Grand Haven Destroyed. Gkasd Haven, October 1. Best part of the residence portion of this city was wiped out by. fire this morning. Among the buildiners burned are the Cutler House, one of tbe best hotels in Michigan, aad the residence of Dwieht Cutler, a beau tiful place rilled with exquisite furniture valuable pictnres and works of art: residences of Mrs.

Slay ton, T. A. Par-ris, George D. Sanford, Captain McCnl-lom, A. S.

Kedsie, and thirty other persons, and three churches, the First Reformed. Unitarian, and Methodist, were also burned. Loss, half a million. GOVERNMENT OFFICERS SHOT. A Quarrel that Ends in Blood-shed Uror the Boat Neter Sank.

London. October trouble be tween Captain J. W. Lawler and Mr. Black over the ownership of the boat Never Sunk, in which Lawler crossed the Atlantic, has culminated in bloodshed.

The boat was seized by Black at Cherbourg, France, and taken toCowes whither Lawler proceeded, took pos-ession of her and brought her to Ports mouth, where be was accused of stealing tbe boat. To-day the Harbor Master and Assistant attempted to seize the Never Sunk, when Lawler drew a pistol and shot both. MARYLAND REPUBLICANS. Not Much Interest In Their Convention This Year. Westminster, October 1.

This is an off year, and the State Comptroller is the only office to be filled, so there is not quite the usual interest manifested in the Republican State Convention, which was called to order shortly after noon. Dr. Jacob J. Weaver Jr. was chosen temporary Chairman.

A'ter the appointment of the usual committees the convention took a recess. TO SAVE EXPENSES Bonlaoger Will Move to tbe Isle of Jersey. London, October 1. It is reported tbat Boulanger will take up his residence in the Ibleof Jersey. It is said that tbe change is due to a desire to reduce his expenses, as the persons who have been furnishing him with financial support are refusing to continue to supply him with money.

POWPEBLY'8 STATEMENT. He Says There Is Mo Disruption li. the Knight of Labor. St. Lotis, October 1.

General Master Workman Powderly of the Knights of Labor arrived here this morning. In an interview he said the meeting of the executive board in this city is a regular one, and not called to consider any general or local misunderstanding, as be knows none of any consequence existing. He has no information of an anti-Powderly meeting to be held by the discontented Knights. HELD TO ANSWER. BherifT Black and Judge Monell Pat Under Bonds.

New Yobk, October In the Conrt of General Sessions this morning Sheriff Flack. Joseph W. Meks. and Judge Ambrose Monell were held in $5000 bail each, and Will Flack and George W. Hart in $2000 bail each, to plead to Indictments charging them with conspiracy and periury on witness day.

Consul Sampson Recognized. WABHixoroH, October 1. Any doubt which may have been entertained at to the reception by the Mexican Government of United Strftes Consul Sampson at Paso del Norte has been set at rest by the receipt of news that be has been given official recognition. A Capslsed Schooner. OoU October The schooner Erie Wave, commanded by Captain Stafford," capsized last night between here and Clear Creek.

Eight persons were drowned. The vessel had been aground lot. tome days and had ALAMEDA. Some Ventilation of the Campbell Scandal. Placards for Infected Homes The Prices of Cement Walks The Bond Ordinance.

The ordinance calling an election for tne issuance of bonds has finally been adopted. The, amount to be voted upon is Frederick Brampton, of the West End has been appointed a police officer vice Thomas Horton resigned. Brampton is a butcher by occupation. The case of Frank Martin charged with petty larceny by Joseph Fleming, the teacher of swimming, was discharg ed yesterday in Justice Holtz court, owing to the insufficiency of the evidence. Resolutions of intention were adap ted at the meeting of the City Trustees last evening to grade and curb Bav and St.

Charles streets, from Pacific to Kings avenue, and to lav an artificial stone sidewais on Lafayette street, between Alameda and Encinal avenues. An ordinance has been adorned au thorizing tbe Board of Health to post placards of warning orv houses in which contagious diseases exist, and making it a niisaeaieanor to tear down the same. The he uses which will now be placarded are those in which scarlet fever exists. Since July 1st there have been tbirty-nine cases of this disease in Alameda, but none have proved fatal. A San Fransisco contracting firm has been laving by public contract artificial stone sidewalks at 11 cents per square foot.

Charles S. Neai, one of the City Trustee-), gives it as his opinion that the walks are poorly laid, and he is opposed to awarding any more cou- tracts at such a iow price. on Barton, a large property holder, states tbat he' is paying 14 cents per square foot for his walks and be considers tbat any cement walk laid for less than that cannot be durable. Citv Trustees Everett and Peckbam were on the warpath last evening be-caase the newspaper items which have been puDlished to tbe effect that M. Campbell, the Superintendent of Streets, was incompetent, and tnat he was backward in paying the employes under him.

Campbell was the choice of these two members, and through them he was elected to the position he now holds. Tbe Argux accredited Mr. Mas tick, chairman of the trustees, with having said to Mr. Campbell, "'The sewers are all going to the devil, and you are doing nothing to prevent' it." Mr. Mastick said last evening that he did not clothe his sentiments exactly In those words, but be was free to say that Mr.

Campbell does not understand the sewer system, and that since he got into office the sewers have not been properly cared for. It was decided to investigate the office of Street Superintendent next Friday evening. Warren's Contract. A meetiogof the Street Committee of the City Conner! has been called for tomorrow evening to consider what action shall be taken in relation to the contract to grade Broadway between Eighteenth and Tweuty-third streets. The contract was awarded to C.

A. Warren of San Francisco. Work was begun on the contract by W. A. Knowles of this city, who holds a purported assignment of contract from Warren.

The Superintendent of Streets has notified the Council that work has stopped. Mr. Warren, the Superintendent of Streets, and others have been summoned to testify betore the committee. Benlah Park. At the Benlah Park Camp Meeting yesterday Dr.

McLean preached to a large audience in the morning. In the afternoon Dr. Woods preached, his subject being "Inward Purity," from the text "Blessed are tbe pure in heart," etc. Both sermons were able and earnest. In tbe evening Rev.

Dr. Cable of Los Angeles preached on the subject of "Consecration." This morning Dr. Jones of Kansas City preached at 10:30 o'clock, and at 2:30 p. m. Elder Bresee ot Los Angeles conducted the services of the afternoon.

The camp is visited by large crowds of strangers every day. Mail Carriers. Tne new sewer In Telegraph avenue for a short distance north of Fifteenth street will be laid in tbe bide of the street instead of in the center. The Telegraph avenue railroad company objected to constructing the sewer in tbe center of the street and delay of street cars during the progress of tne work, on the ground that tbe traffic of the horse cars cannot be stopped, the company having a contract to carry the mail between Oakland and Temes-cal. The Chiefs AwliUat.

Ever since James F. Kennedy was promoted to be Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, to succeed tbe late James Moffitt. the position of First Assistant hai been vacant. Chief Kennedy desires Miles Doody, now Second Assistant, promoted to fill the vacancy. The Commissioners have not decided whom to appoint to tbe position.

Tg Settle Title. Harriet Hutchinson has sued McNally to quiet title ta lots 12 and 13 in block 2. Oakland tract. A Plane or It Value. Anthony B.

Smith has sued Marcella K. Y. Reed to recover a piano or its value, $500' Etui' Evans Railroad Guide for October la out. Tbe publishers have added a com plete set of time tables of the Oakland street rauroaas. Breaking the Iaetuaaee nmpaet.

-The insurance compact- is attacked by the Armstreng Companies of New York, which advertise to take risks at 4U per cent lower than compact rates. Their Eiectiozs Going Off Quietly With 1 Urge A Hot Contest Is Being Waged in South Dakota by the Competitors for the Capital. St. Pail, October 1. In the clear crispness of an October day the electors vl North and South Dakota, Montana and Washington are casting their first votes for 8tate officers and Congressmen.

A full was assured when the sun set last night on the closing of as warm a campaign as any State ever had, and the reports thus far received indicate the active interest the people in Jhe birth ot the new States. Although there have been charges and counter charges of frauds preliminary to the election all reports thus far received are to the effect that Statehood is'hejng quietly accomplished. The 'close-fight for offices in Montana and a bitter Capital fight in South Dakota bat developed most of this of fraud, but it has not yet materialized at the polls. As yet there seems no reason to change the predictions made heretofore in these dispatches that the Republicans will carry North and Sooth Dakota, and have an apparent advantage: in Washington, while -Montana seems inclined favorably to Democracy. Further than this it will bo be possible to make a certain statement as, to results until the votes have been counted.

Changes in the district lines, the arrival of new citizens since the last territorial election and the consequent lack of data on which to base predictions make the- prophet's business a doubtfnt UUCt aetata U1C I ana the canvass oy sne swu pur ties in dicate the result above1 stated. Washington's Capitol fight will be probably ipot settled until a later election, a ma-pority Vote being required, but each of the South Dakota Capitol competitors is confident of winning. Hrsos, South Dakota, October l.V This is a perfect autumn The voting is progressing- quietly. Half a thousand votes have been cast in this city: at noon. Fassengers arriving on the noon trains state that a large vote is being cast in every county.

Huron's Tote tor the Capital is as large as pected. Huron and Beadle counties III give a majority for prohibition. 3. October capital fight is very close between five towns. i Samuel B.

Sumner, as assignee of C. S- A- So inner, nd Montague Moses, attorneys, have sued George H. Swasev a Clinton A. Edson tor recover $500. It is claimed that Sumner Moses drew op legal papers for and gave the defendant legal advice.

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