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v. OAKLAND DALLY EVEJSirNU TBIBCT-NE THUTtSPAY, DECEMBER 23, 1881. slightest ostentation, but with evident feel OAKLAND BREVITIES, ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY- Latest DisptrM NOLAN'S 1071 BROADWAY OAKLAND.1 EXAMINATION VAGARIES. A Look Into the Papers of Some of the Caadldatat-Lack of Kraowl edge in Those Who Assume to In tract the Youth Ridiculous Slanders.

Upon one ojcafiou a prominent member of the Saa Francisco Bar, and a highly-educated gentleman, was completely crushed by the following remark of a stage driver," uttered on the road, in response to a suggestion about drivers: "A man what ain't never druv a team had never orter have anything to say to a stage driver." Likewise any one who has not been on a Board of Examination is utterly ignorant of the labors and dif JUDGE WANTED Meetlni; of tbe Alameda Bar Association Resolutions Adopted to Secure an Additional Judge for Alameda County Committee AppointedNew Members Elected. A called meeting of the Alameda Bar Association was held last evening at the office of Montgomery and Martin, corner of Broadway and Tenth streets. There were present Messrs. Zach Montgomery, A. A.

Moore. J. B. Martin, George E. Whitney, Wm.

Xfan Voorhies, W. W. Foote, John B. Richardson. L.

T. Carr, A. E. Costello, Col. E.

C. Gibson, G. W. Lewis and Judje John Yule. The meeting was called to order by Mr.

Zach Montgomery who) stated the object of the meeting as declared in the published call. Honorable fNoble Hamilton was chosen Scretaryj of the meeting. The Secretary then read a series of resolutions and nioved their adoption. Mr. Moore stated that he favored the resolution, but wou'd like to have it included that the Bar did not wish to be compelled to try cases in at si out, And hoped the resolutions would bo SOLE AGENT FOR E.

C. BURT'S New York FINE SHOES Just received a large stock of Heavy Goods for the Fall Trade including Laird Schober Mitchell's, Philadelphia Children and Misses Fine Shoes, Lilly, Brackett Co's Men's Calf Shoes, and P. Coz Bros. Youths' and Boys' Calf Button Shoes. Prices guaranteed 20 per cent, cheaper than any shoe dealer in Oakland.

N. The only one price Shoe Store in Oakland. Infants' Blue and Pink Kid Button SOc Infants' Black Kid Button ftOe Infants' Peb. Goat nd Kid button 75c Ladies' Fine Kid Button S3 00 Ladies' French Kid Button 4W Don't Buy from Second-Hand Dealers Come to Headquarters KOHLEE Sc CHASE. The oldest Music House on the Pacif'oast.

Sell all the leading makes of Pi an and Or-ans, LOW FOR CASH, or on INSTALLMENTS. VK BUY FOR CASH, and take our ick from Eastern factories. We have a selected Stock of NMlhnM Deems Besides other makes. EVERYTHING WARRANTED. The Christmas Examination Progress of a Popular Institution.

The Christmas examinations of the students in this popular institution, which had been in progress for the past three days, came to a close yesterday. The subjects discussed included rhetoric, natural philosophy, geom etry, algebra, practical mathematics Latin, French, Spanish and the general rrnnndtt'nrk of s. liberal education. The tests to which the boys were subjected, both orally and by means of written questions, as well as the readiness and accuracy of the answering, afford gratifying evidence of profitable and well directed scholastic work through the term just ended. The proved results are so satisfactory as to reflect credit on all concerned.

The literary exercises were agreeably diversified and enlivened by the spirited rendering of several musical pieces, vocal and instrumental, and by the delivery of original essays and choice elocutionary extracts. The examination hall was tastefully decorated, and quite a number of iuter-eited visitors were in attendance. The competition for medals, which were awarded for the highest per centage made during the term by the most meritorious, was a source of generous emulation among the boys, especially for the past two months. St. Joseph's Academy has been for several years one of the established institutions of Oakland.

Its claim on popular favor is grouuded on the merit of successful teaching. It is conducted by the Christian Brothers, who are weU known as progressive and accomplished educationalists. Duriug the yearfit has been thoroughly reorganized as a select boarding and day school. The necessary buildings were erected and amply supplied with all the accessories of a first- class educatioual establishment. The object aimed at is to offer the most efficient facilities for the acquisition of a liberal and Christian education.

Boys are prepared for college and the University. Day pupils having to compete in their classes with boarders who have set hours for study, are incited to more than usual exertions. The measure of success, which has already attended the Academy since its new departure as a combined boarding and day school, gives such promise of satisfactory results hereafter that, in the coming year, it is proposed to give additional accommodation by the erection of new buildings on the Jackson street side of the block. The Christian Brothers may bo congratulated on the possession of a live and prosperous school in which Oakland may take a legitimate pride. Falal Result or a Fall.

John W. Whittier died yesterday morning from the injuries received by a fall on the 22d of November, IST'J, when in company with a friend named Ayers, he bad occasion to visit the grocery store owned by Mr. Batey, on the corner of Twelfth and West streets. The night I was exceedingly dark, and lie stepped into a hole, caught his foot and was thrown violently forward on his stomach ajainst the edge of the cellar, receiving thereby a severe fracture of the ribs and injuries to th liver and stomach. He was conveyed home and lay in bed for over four weeks in great agony.

He gradually wasted away until at the time of his death, from a stong, healthy man lie was reduced to a mere skeleton. For mon'hs all efforts to sust iiu life tiy the ordinary method failed, as nothing could he retained in the stomach, anil he was kept alive by injection of beef tea, and other nourishing matter until 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning at which hour he died. An autopsy was held yesterday by lr. F. Foulkes, assisted by Drs.

Foulkes, Agard and Twembley. A combination of maladies was discovered, but a decision as to the cause of death is not yet arrived at. The stomach will be subjected to the closest investigation, and a report will be made in due course of time. The remains of Mr. Whittier were buried from his late residence on Fourth street, corner of Jefferson, today.

HallenbAch'a Experience. It is doubtful if so many people, on a stormy night, ever crowded into the First Baptist Church for a religious service, as on last evening, filling both audience room and galleries. The account of Mr. Hallenbach's reformation and salvation, as was announced in these columns yesterday, was of most thrilling interest. He speaks as a most earnest, sincere auq reliable man, whose word can be trusted to the very last utterance.

The aingiug by Mr. and Mrs. C. Stebbins of "Where is my wandering boy touched all hearts with the depth of its pathos. Thcmeeting in the Chapel was limited in numkers by- its utmost capacity, and many rose for prayers, and tarried late as inquirers.

The meetings continue to-night and also to-morrow night, in the First Baptist Church. Doors open at 6:30 P. m. Service begins promptly at 7:30 l. M.

On the War-Path. A few days since an account of a fracas on Broadway was published, wherein the attack of a jealous womau upon her supposed rival in the affections of her husband was described. It now appears that the two brothers of the woman attacked on that occasion, recently started in to hunt the husband of the jealous woman. She heard of their warlike appearance, and came down town to warn her husband and set all his and her friends to scouting for him, fearful that he would return Home and be massacred by the irate brothers. Finally the husband was found, and after a consultation with his wife, he kept away from the house for a time and went and "heeled" himself with a large pistol.

At laxt accounts the plot was simmering but the tragedy hadn't arrived. Gather Them la. Yesterday morning, about daylight, Constable Teague and his deputy, H. A. Peterson, captnred fifteen suspicious characters at a burglar's rendezvous near Shell Mound Park.

They were taken to Berkeley, with the exception of one who leaped of the train while in motion and escaped. The rest were arraigned before Terry and six of them imprisoned for sixty days. A Thief Oetectefl in Oakland. A horse and saddle was stolen from Slocum's stable in San Francisco on the 15th instant. The detectives were put on the track and Albino -Pico, of Oakland, was arrested and confessed all.

The property was recovered. The prisoner was held to answer. The L.ast Act. The funeral of Arthur XV. Pearson took place yesterday morning from the Morgue at half past ten o'clock.

The remains of the unfortunate man were followed to the grave by his wife and one of his friends. He was buried at the expense of the county. Arrived Safe. General John F. Miller's schooner from Onnalaska came into Oakland Harbor yesterday, after a very long and stormy passage.

Sj'Jo had been given np for lost. She is a furrier, and will winter in the Harbor opposite East Oakland SfclppiaC im the Harbor. There are at present on the between the Narrow Gauge slip and East Oakland, 14 schooners, 6 ship, 2 large mail steamers, 5 ferry steamers and on team yacht This does not include the ing he added, as if in a continuous current of thought: "'No; I have not the slightest objection to General Grant being retired from the service, which could be done by an Ac of Congress, and which would give him thre-fourths of a salary of 813,500. That would prevent such confusion and complications as would arise from this new rank as Captain-General. The only possible objection which any one In the army could have against that would be that, as the number of retired officers is limited to 400, it would perhaps keep some one else out." Q.

You cannot be retired as yet, General? A. To begin with, there do provision of the law for the retirement of either the General or of the Lieutenant-General. I am thoroughly independent. I can't be retired by the President until Congress enacts new legislation. That, of course, would be a different thing.

Thjen I am not. yet 02; I am only GO, and instead of having been forty years in the service, as the law requires, 1 have only served thirty-two, as I was out of the service some years after resigning my commission as Captain? So you see that even if the present laws were applicable to the General of the Army, I cannot be retired as yet. i. How dio all this talk about your probable retirement originate, General A. Well, as I was willing to make a sacrifice for General Schofield, who was anxious to leave West Point and tak command of one of the divisions, I told him to wait a year or two and 'then I would see if perhaps, could not manage matters so as to bring General Sheridan to Washington to take my place, while perhaiw, could travel on general inspection duty, as Admiral Porter does.

This would have left Sheridan's place oen for him. Of course, we could not have two Generals of the Army in Washington myself and Sheridan and, under the proposed arrangement, there would even be three; and so, while I was willing to sacrifice myself for the matter of the service, I simply remain at my post now. A Lively Breeze Stirred Up. Chicago, December 22d. A- Tribnne Washington sjecial says: The Sherman interview excites lively comment here among army ncers.

Many think that he could not have said that he was independent of the President and could not have been retired. The fact is, the law-applies to all army officers, and covers his office equally with that of the Second Lieutenant. The President cannot retire him until his 12d birthday, which will be May 1882. The views expressed in re gard to Grant's promotion are the same as he expressed so freely here, that the cordial relations between them have been seriously compromised. General Grant is not aixious regard to being made Captain-General, but the manner of Sherman's attack on the proposition is exceedingly distasteful to him.

One paragraph in the interview will at tract more attention among army officers than any other. Sherman openly charged that Hayes was influenced in retiring Ord by the fact that Ord did not vote for Garfield, and that McDow ell was not retired because he did. Great curiosity is expressed as to whether the President will keep silent and virtually admit the charge. Sherman has thus clearly violated the eleventh Article of War, which admits court-martial for disrespectful language towards the President of the I'nited States. Doings ot Pacific Coast.

Represents livra. Washington, December 22d. At their resjective adjournments this afternoon, neither House of Congress had a quorum of members in attendance, and the evening trains have carried off cores of other Congressmen, in haste to enjoy their holidays at home. Senator Booth leaves Washington to-morrow Xew York City, on a visit of pleasure, but will return in time to make his custmny calls in the Xational Capital on New Year's. Senator Farley willj remain here for the present, but talks of running over to the metr qolis during the recess.

Page spends Christmas at his father's house in Albion, X. Y. Pacheco will join his fam-liy in Xw York city day after to-morrow, is planning a trip to Alabama ring the recess, to visit old friends there and benefit his health by a change of cli mate. Horace Davi intends to remain in Washington, throughout the recess, with his family. Complexion of the TVext House.

Kdward McPherson, Secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee, ex-Clerk of the House of Representatives, ami probably one of the best informed men in Washington as to the make-up of the next House, figured it out as follows: Republicans, 148; regular Democrats, 135; Keadjuster Democrats, Greenbacks, total, 2. In the column of J48 Republicans, McPherson from New Hamiwhire, yet to be elected to sncceed Farr, Republican, deceased, although the district is very clese and the result somewhat doubtful. He Hays, however, that the Republicans will not need to rely upon the 4S votes here figured upon, which are only one more than a quorum and three majority over all, because at least five of tbe eight Greenbackers are certain to vote witn the Republicans in organizing the House and on din ary politi cal questions. These five are: Smith, of Brooklyn, who has proclaimed himself a Republican, and Ford, Rice, Burroughs and Hazelton, of Missouri. McPherson says the list is now well defined, and he is entirely confident that the foregoing estimate will be found correct.

The Sparks Weaver Squabble. There is much comment and considerable disappointment in many qjiarters that Congressmen Sparks and Weaver were allowed to escajw the infliction of a formal censure, and the Speaker's customary reprimand, by a vote which dropped all proceedings against them, as soon they offered to the House a Bimple apology. The explanation of the leniency may be found, however, in the consciousness of a large number of members that they themselves were, in no small degree, responsible for the disgraceful scene of yesterday, by reason of having tacitly encouraged, or actively abetted, the heated and wholly irreleveut csntroversy between Weaver and Sparks, which would undoubted have stopped short of its violent culmination had not so many friends of the two participants prompted and stimulated its continuance. Railroad Landi for Settlers. WasHiNGTON.IDecember 22d.

The Senate to-day, at the instance of Governor Booth, took np and promptly passed the bill which was passed by the House of Representatives on the 9th instant, and telegraphed in full in these dispatches that evening, for the relief of settlers on restored railroad lands. It now goes to the President for bis approvaL It will i i enable settler who, at the time' of restora tion. may not be entitled to acquire under the Homestead, Pre-emption or Timber-culture Acta, to purchase 160 acres each at $2 50 per acre. The pasHage of this measure has greatly disappointed numbers of owners of scrip, which, if its enactment could have been prevented and delayed for a short time longer, would haie been located on a large amount of valuable land in Washington Territory, recently restored on the former line of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Delegate Brent originally introduced the bill.

The Free Street Market will be held to-morrow. Decorating of churches for the holiday festivities are in progress. The next term of St. Joseph's Academy will begin January 3d; The Star Debating Club, of East Oak land, will meet this evening. This evening the Ladies' Land League will meet at St.

Mary's Hall. The express companies have been literally overwhelmed this week with packages. It is understood that President Bab-has called a meeting of the City Council for to-night. In the next National Guard rifle competition the University Battalion will enter a team. A Christmas festival will take place in East Oakland to-night, under the auspices of the flood Templars.

The bay was extremely rough yesterday, and passengers by the afternoon ferry boats were greatly exercised. Edward Smith, the man with a gathering in his head caused by a wound received in the war, has been sent to the County Hospital. The immovable Chinamun, Ah Sam, minus a portion of his leg, is the only patient in the Receiving Hospital. His cousins have been notified to remove him. The horse railroad is again in operajtion between this city and Alameda.

A temporary track has been laid over the new and the cars are miming on regular time. The Christmas entertainment at the First Methodist Episcopal Church will be held this evening. Literary and mu sical exercises and Santa Clans will be the attractions. The scholars of the Shiloh Church (colored) will have a Christmas tree and tnve an entertainment, lo-moi row rn- day) evening, at Sixth street hall, commencing at 8:30 i M. A skating rink will be opened at Badgers Park on Christmas day, and continue during the winter, on Wednesday and Saturday evcn'Ugs with Saturday afternoon matinee.

Harry Goldstein was run over by a street-car at East Oakland a few days since. The hind wheels of the car passed over his right leg at the lleshy part lie-low the knee. Dr. Fish examined the limb, and found that no bones were broken. Kemernber the poor little homeless sufferers, with no cheerful merry Christmas, and send in your contributions of toys, and presents, and good things to eat and wear to the ladies of the Fruit and Flower Mission, at their rooms, at Fourteenth and Washington streets, who will distribute them to the needy ami deserving.

Booms open this afternoon and to-morrow. The unfortunate Mrs. A. W. Pearson, who attempted suicide recently at the Bartlett House, in this city, is anxious and willing to employ herself at any honorable work that will gain her a liv- lihood.

She is perfectly conversant with the photographers art, and is an adept in water-coloring of pict-ires. She is also a competent seamstress. She is still at the Birtlett House, and is without means or employment. PERSONAL MENTION. L.

B. Huff has returned to his home in this city from a visit to Stockton. Ed. Wright has returned from Harshaw, Arizona, 'in excellent health. W.

P. Hammond, of tbis city, has returned home from his Eastern trip, where he has been selling mines. Charles Brand has been elected to the Convention I'nion of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of the United States by the Society of this city. Clear the Sidewalk. Editors Trjutne I there auy ordinance preventing people from putting their horsen and wagons on the sidewalk If there is, it ouht to be enforced, and the police are to blame.

If not, then the Council ought to make an ordinance the next time it gets aimorum. This morning, at half-past 7 o'clock, a horse and wagon belonging to the City Market, was standing in the middle of the sidewalk of the Market House, on the Eleventh street end. A diy or two sinee, a horse and wagon stood on the sidewalk in front of a dyeing establishment on Washington street, below Seventh. In both places, Ioor foot-passegners were put out. Yours, Oxk Who Has to Walk.

Oakland, December L'3, 18K0. A Usui Role. A young lady residing in the Second Ward of this city, has been keeping company with an Oakland merchant, aud corresponding with a young man in Hodie. She corraled the silU i and tatins of the merchant, and when the liodie fellow came down the other day she married him. Rainfall.

The following is the exact record of the rainfall in this city, as furnished The Tkibi'nk by James Hutchison, florist, of fourteenth and ashmgton tlainfall for 24 hours ending 12 M. J)ec. Kainfall for month to Dec. lxso. Rainfall for season to Dec.

'2'Ai, ISsO. Rainfall for seasc to Dec. Rainfall for season 1. 1 I c. T.td, 187.

streets: 23d. 9.75 10. If. S.M :i.30 Mistaken llenllt Frank Powers was recently arrested by olliccr Theobald on a charge of felony, but was not the man wanted. It was "Charles Powers" that was the felonious individual against whom the warrant was drawn.

Frank was discharged. Judgment Entered. Yesterday judgment was entered in the case of Jerome B. Cox vs. Charles McLaughlin, for plaintiff, for 57, and about $5(K) costs.

7iVVAv HKl'ORT Si Kkancibco, December 23, 1880. The following baies were mfttle at tne hail rancisuo Stock Mid Exchange Board. WOKNl.NO l-ALKn RXUI LAK XRH8ION. 020 Amies ..1 ooefi 00 1 -MO Justice 1 00 Alta 2 'Jhl i 00 1120 Lady Wash. l'l 'O Atlantic 5c 400 Kenton 1 0(; lr5 Bullion .1 30ial 35 20f.

At kl 2S0 Belcher. 1 XmH '() 210 2oal If, 7f Con 2 10 320 Chollar. .2 50ttf 2 f.5, f00 Con Imp 1' 100 tbpltal XU0 Caledonia. IOmUk: lOOiMexiean 7i 200 JT lfx i7'ff74 2f0 Overman SOc 00 (K-eid 1 00 3f0 Potosi I UOMf 1 s5 'Mm Savage. 2 0'''2 f'O 175 Nev lftjifil 50 Scfj Belcher 5 300 45(11 50 10 Utah 8 75 1HO Con 1112 000 WellH Fanro 05c 'I 700 Kxche 1 3.1 1 120 C.

.3 8fi 090 II N. 300 Julia ..5 2.Vut5i 210 Ward. 1 50 fc' 280 Yellow .8 15 tkmtrrdat aftiknoon skssion -RSOITLAR BALIS. 100 Addenda 20c i 200 Albion 30c I 10C Bulwer C. 1 50 18 Kechtel 50 Boston 95c1 400 Mono 1 15 105 Noonday 1 00 110 Belle Isle 40c 100 Navajo SOc 125 Oro 4u 114 King 13J14 300 Bulw'r.

15vt20c 50 Tip Top 500 Tuscorora SOe 200 Tiofja. 40c 75 Coluni 2i 400 Diablo, lfxtf 20c 45 Eureka 180 Grand Prize 1 00 833 Hamburg 10c 200 Modoc 1 00 For Neuralgia. For neuralgia in the face, or other acute suffering elsewhere, the following remedy has been tried with good effect Cut a thiek slice of bread all across the loaf fresh bread is best. Soak one side for a minute in boiling water, and rapidly sprinkle cayenne pepper on the hot aide. Apply while smoking hot to the painful surface.

The bread retains the heat long enough for the cayenne pepper to begin to act, and cayenne does not affect the delicate akin as mustard does. It act as a rubefacient, bat not a blister. The guests at the Windsor House will have a Christmas party on the evening of the 30th. Levi Parsons Gives $50,000 to a College. Death of George Eliot the Authoress.

Boutwell and Bayard on Phelps, Dodge Co's Case. Gen. Sherman in War Paint. End of the Sparks-Weaver Squabble. Restored Railroad Land for Settlers.

How California Representatives will Spend Christmas. SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE The Uoiljfe, Phelps tfc Co; Affair. Xk.v York, December '23d. The Ecttt-iiii Washington special says: Have interviewed Ex-Secretary Koutwell the Dodge. Phelps case, brought into prominence by the Conkling-f'ayard affair.

lie said Dodge himself first informed him of the charge against the house of Dodge, and said if any duties hail not been paid it was on account of ignorance and not intentional. He wished to make a settlement without publicity. Boutwell told him that it wa-s impossible, and it would be unwise, as the Treasury accounts were open to iu-Bpertion and it. would be found out in time that any attempt at secrecy would fasten on his timi and irrdeemable stain. If ignorance was the only cause the case ha 1 better be tried in 'aurt, and the fact be brought out, and then the of the Treasury Could remit their iersonal penalties, and the (inn would be absolved from all ground of censure.

Mr. Dodge went away, leaving the impression that he would follow this advice, but soon the firm began to make efforts for a settlement, with which he (Koutwell) had no connection. The firm never signed the paper Confessing guilt. iSayarct Writea Anotuer Letter on tike Phelps. Dorijfe i o.

Case. Chicaco, December "23d. -The JouriKiVn Washington spdeial says: Bayard haH written another letter in reference to his controversy with Senator Conkling, Ex-Senator Boutwell, General Arthur and Noah Davis. He says he did not say 271,001) was wrong-fully taken from the firm of Phelps, Dodge and that Arthur, Cornell and Latiin and Jayne were concerned in it, and received their share, under the moiety system, and that Conkling, as their attorney, also received a part of the money. He denies again ever having said that Conkling, Boutwell ami Arthur were present when the money was paid over, and divided among themselves.

A Noble Gift to I'nion College. Xkw York, December 2od. Judge Bevi Parsons of Fort Plain, Montgomery county, yesterday, deposited $50, 000 to create a scholarship in I'nion College. The Judge for many years practiced law in this city. The foundation of hi: fortune was laid in California.

Latterby, his name has been connected intiinately with varsou imirtant railway interests. He sailed for Europe yestrrday. Keene and like Turf. Xkw Yokk, December 23d. The late-t turf intelligence is that Keene is not discouraged at the loss of his great stallion.

Blue Gown. He ha offered $50,000 for Is 'inv, the king of English race horses. This princely offer, it is said, was refused nv ijret-ton, trie owner. Death of Itev. Theoilore Irvintr, Xkw Yokk, December -The funeral of Kev.

Theodore Irving, 1). nephew of Washington Irving, occurred to-day. I.onl Derby on Irlah Troubles London, December Bold Derby, who so suddenly and strongly espoused the cause of Boycotte, the fugitive jand agent, has written a strong letter against the Irish Executive, in which he lays particular stress on the Boycott case and the condition of affairs in Ireland which made such a case possible. The Irish in London are beginning to bestir themselves, in what the English think a most reprehensible way, in behalf of their brethren at home. Death of Ueorffe Kliot, the Authoress London, December Mrs.

Cross George Eliot, the distinguished novelist died at 10 o'clock last night. Her death was quiet and almost painless. More Troops for Ireland. London, December 23d. -A battalion of Grenadier Guards hag been ordered to get ready for special service in Ireland.

The garrison for Ireland will number men of all arms by the lt of January. Sherman Slurs Grant and Mayas and Touches up McDowell. X'kw Yokk, December 22d. In the course of a conversation to-day on army changes, General Sherman says of Ord's retirement: "I felt that I was compro mised by his retirement, because Miles, who married my niece, was appointed in his place. Xow, Miles is a very worthy officer, but I did not want every soldier to think, 'Oh! Sherman did that lecause he wanted 'to make room for the man who married his Moreover, I felt that it anyone hai to lie retired General McDowell was the one, for while Ord has always been successful.

General McDowell haw not been so. McDowell is the better office General, but General Ord is the best fighting General, and it is in the field where we want our officers to excel." The interviewer continued: "'You have seen the statement about your probable retirement, General?" The General laughed and replied "That's all newspaper, all rumor." "But if General Grant should be made Captain-General?" "I have no complaint to make," General replied. "I simply say that this is a rank hitherto unknown in our army, and that Congress would have to enact legislation to define his duties and to decide who is to command the army, the General or the Captain-General. As it is no one knows whether he is to le placed above the General or below, or what the Captain-General's duties are to be." Q. I suppose the very title indicates that he would be as it were, of the Generals.

A. Well.it is a rank unknown anywhere, except in Spain, for even in Cuba the office has certain civil functinns attached to it, besides military duties. Tbe rank of General has certainly been the highest thus far known to our country. You know there have been only three Generals General Washington General Grant and myself. General Sherman said this without the ficulties of the onerous and thankless position.

Unmeasured fault is found with the questions, mode of conducting the examination, favoritism, etc. The successful competitors seldom complain. THOSE WHO FAIL Always find an excuse. They are never treated well. It isalways the fault of'the Board, more or less; seldom, if ever, theirs.

While an examination is not a complete test of a person's ability to teach, yet it becomes a factor worthy of some consideration. While the County-Board of Examination wasbusy over the papers, a bystander happened to observe some ofv the answers and took note thereon. A few are given to show the assumption of those who think them elves competent to teach in Alameda county and are aggrieved at not receiving certificates. The following are from those who passed the first day's ordeal and are among those who endured the trials of the whole exanination. The answers are at least amusing, and as the authors will never be known their pub-J lication can harm no one, while it may amuse many.

SPELLINCi AND OTHER TOl'ICS. From a large number of misspelled are selected Efemeral, for ephemeral; innelitieal, for anylitical; cesession, for secession; mossuiem and mor8oleam, for mausoleum. Q. From what countries do we obtain cochineal and cork? A. Cochineal is obtained from Cochin and cork from Ireland.

Q. Define illicit, coalesce, nomad, etc. Illicit Not plain; to call forth; deserving. Coalesce To collapse. Nomad Named; called.

Sinecure Without cure; a person without regard or relish for things around him; an office without pay. Utopian Rapid; a kind of stone; a native of Utopia; relating to Greece; pleasant sounding. Calumniate Relating to hea? to reach a high point; to graduate it college. Vaccilate To harden. Nondescript Writing without signature.

Cadaverous Large to an awkward extent; full of notions. Paradox a full writing. Belles Lettres A degree in College; a lore letter. Plagarist One who plagues. Post-hnmas After the humor.

Agrarian One who goes backward. Amanuensis a collection of dates. Paradox A comical piece of prose or poetry, written so that it sounds like the original piece but has a different meaning. Piquant Pertaining to money. Plagarist One who puns.

Deleble That may be seen. Eleemosynary Pertaining to the elements. Stile A place where hogs are kept. Piquant A kind of pomade. AmanueDsis Changing of form.

Posthumus Fraud. Panacea A full view of a picture. Q. How are telegraphic messages sent? A. Keys are used and the message goes along the wires, and is received at the end it is sentjto.

It makes a clicking noise. Q. What is the object of a writ of habeas corpus? When is it suspended? A. A writ of habeas corpus frees for a time a person who is probably guiltless. It is sometimes refused until the examination in the Police Court, it is then termed suspended.

Another answer. A habeas corpus is to prevent men from carrying fire-arms and other deadly weapons. How may an amendment to the State Constitution be mads? A. An amendment to the State Constitution may be made by the Governor, and then it nrustgo throngh the Legislature and be accepted by them. Another answer.

The Legislature can propose an amendment, but it must be voted on by two-thirds of the people or three fourths of the Legislature. Name two important battles of the Revolution, one of the war of 1S12, two of the Mexican War and five of the Civil ar. ame the commanders of the opposing forces in each and the victors. A. Charlestown Neck, the commanders Cornwallis on the British and Lincoln on the American side.

British success. Siege of Yorktown, Clinton British, Washington American. American success. Naval battle on Lake Erie. Commander on the American side Commodore Perry; on the British side Admiral Farragut.

Battle of Vera Cruz, Grant U. S. commander, Santa Anna Mexican. United States success. Battle of Gettysburg, Grant commander on Federal side.

Federal success. Battle of Shiloh, Grant commander. Federal successful. The firing on Fort Sumter. Confederate forces took, the fort.

SET ASIDE The Hjnes Nelson Case Reviewed by Jadg-e Crane. Yesterday in the Superior Court, Department No. 1, Judge Crane, much to the disgust of plaintiffs attorneys, set aside the verdict in the Hynes-Nelson case. The Court said: "The verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant damages heretofore on the 13th day of December, 1880, jnade and returned by the jury having been taken under consideration, the Court does now on its own motion order said verdict to be set aside and vacated on the ground that the same is not supported by the evidence given on the trial and is contrary to the instructions of the Court given to the jury on said trial." POLICE COURT- Judge Yule presiding Cases disposed of December 23d The case of Jame Smith, arrested by Officers Fields and Hodgkins, was continued to December 24th, for arraignment. Peter Maloney, Officers Scoville, Foley and was finAfi ftft or- th rp a Hflva 14 ux'tgu, Ulil, arrested by Officer Golden for malicious mischief, was fined $10 or ten days.

The case of Julia Fernald, a drunk, arrested by Officer Bachelder, was dismissed. James Anderson was sentenced to an imprisonment for three months for beg- g'ng. Ah Fook got six months for petit rceny. A new trial was granted Alphoose linger on the charge of Frank Cushman and John Finfee, arrested by Officer Thomas for violating city ordinance, were tried, adjudged guilty; and judgment suspended. The case-of John Doe Brand, for disturbing the peace, was dismissed on the payment of $5 costs.

A Old Case Settled. The case of P. Catanichvs. M. man was yesterday settled after four yis litigation, when judgment was given in favor of defendant for his Ladies Xid Foxed Balmorals fl09 Men Fine Calf English Walking Shoes, Lon 1 Toe I 50 Men's ine Calf Button 60 Men's First quality, French Calf Shoes i 00 DECKER BROS.

DUNHAM. EMERSON. FiSCHER. New To-day. UNDERWEAR.

A complete assortment from $1 a suit to the rery finest, i-omprsing every variety in the market. SHIRTS. My own make, extra strong, guaranteed to fit. No extra charge when made to order. Prices aa low as Eastern half -finished goods.

NECKWEAR. As larje a variety of the very latest styles aa any San Francisco store. Prices much lower, COLLARS CUFFS. Having special agency for some of the best rands I can suit any fgentleman in styles and prices. GLOVES.

A full stock in Kid, Cloth, Dogskin, and Buckskin, at the lowest prices. KELLER'S 1003 Broadway, cor. 10th. GROCERIES. JUST RECEIVED Bine Front Grocery Cape Cod Cranberries, New York Alden Dried Apples, Eastern Boneless Codfish.

Also a fine line of EASTERN CANNED GOODS For sale at low prices. C. A. FULLER, 900 Broadway, cor- 8tv ARTIFICIAL STONE RAIISOIIE, 1031 Seventh Avene, E- Fischers Ens amended so as to cover the point. Alter a general discussilun they were on motion of J.

C. Martin, amended so as to read as follows: Iolf il, First-I-Tliat it is the opiuioii of the Bar Association and other attorneys assembled, that the large and increasing business in the Superior Court of this county, cannot be disposed of with that dispatch which the interests of litigants and counsel demand, by two Superior Judges, even working day and night, as our presoint Judges have been forced to do: and facilitate the transaction of the business, an additional Superior Judge is imperatively demanded. We therefore i respectfully and urgently request jjthe members of the Legislature of thisi county to use every effort to procurfi the passage of? a law providing for another Superior Judge for Alameda county. Second And feir this purpose resolved, that the President of this Bar Association appoint a Committee of three to draw a memorial for signatures of lawyers and all other persons interested, to be presented to the Senators and members of tlfe Assembly from Alameda county, and to the Legislature of the State of California, expressive of the necessity for an additional Judge of the Superior Court' of this county. On motion of Mr.

Van Voorhies the resolutions were unanimously adopted" The Chair appointed on the Committee provided for in the resolutions Messrs. Hamilton. Martin and Moore. On motion, Mesrs Whitney, Foote, Carr and Van Voorhies erei added to the Committee. NKW MKMHKliS.

The by-laws vvereton motion suspended, and A. B. Richardson was elected a member of the Association, and afterwards elected Secretary vice Judge Wiggins, removed. Under the su-pension of the by-laws the following gentlemen were elected members of the association: Col. E.

M. Gibson, John Yule, L. T. Carr, Geoi E. Whitney, G.

W.j Lewis and A. E. Caatello. Ou motion, the meeting adjourned to meet in one week at the office of Montgomery Martin, After the adjournment the Committee met and appointed Messrs. Hamilton, Footo and Whitney a sub-Committee to draw up a memorial, and present the same to tbe Committee at the Court-room of Department No.

1, on Monday next, at a. M. after which the Committee adjourned. I THE LONE STAR An Oakland Capitalist Engaged in Open in and Working an Arizona Mine. I The Lone Star Mill and Mining Company have two miiiea in Wallapai District, Mohave county, Arizona.

The principal mine is the Lone Star, and it is one of the most promising in the Territory. It is owned by L. S. Welton and VV. F.

Grounds. Mr. Walton resides on Sixteenth: street, between Jefferson and (irove streets, wfjeie ho owns one of the finest residences in Oakland. Messrs. Welton and Grounds have purchased a mill, and 'portions of it were shipped yesterday from the Fulton Iron Works, Messrs.

Hinckley, Spiers Hayes, No. '213 Fremont street, San Francisco, and thej mill and machinery will reach the Lone Star in January. The mine has ibeen developed to the following extent The shaft is down two hundred! and twenty feet. On the 100-foot itver the drift has been extended MOO feet east and west, all in good ore, the vein being from) "2 to 4 feet in width. On the 200-toot level, the east dritt is J0 feet and the west drift 130 feet, all in good ore.

There are 450 tons of good milling ore on the dump. The mill will be put uj immediately, and this mine will he-worked for all it is worth by Mr. Welton, who leaves this city for Arizona in a few days. Thei concentrations from the Lone Star will) be shipped by the Central Pacific Railroad to San Francisco. The pro poets of the lxine Star are splendid.

There is no stock for sale, as the owners thick they have an immense fortune in it. Mr. Welton is well known here as an active and very energetic business maui, and with his push and energv there lis no doubt but that the Lone Star will blaze with unwonted fervency. Having his home in this city, his many friends will wish him entire success in the, development of the Lone Star mine. "SUPERIOFCOURT.

1 Department No. Judge Crane, presiding. Proceedings had December 23d: S. P. Toggle vs.

Fredrick Maltner, demurrer to amend complaint sustaiued with leave to plaintiff to amend in ten days. DepartmentNo. 2j Hon. W. E.

Greene, Judge, presiding. Proceedings had December 23d: The People vs. John Bird, continued till December 27, 1880, at 9 o'clock A. M. Hon.

Marcus P. Wiggin, presiding: The People vs. Thomas J. McDaniels, defendant interposed a demurrer, which was overruled by tine Court, and the defendant then pleaded not guilty to the charge of perjury, and the case was set for trial, bv consent, on January 24, 1880, at i o'clock A. M.

Extensive Building Operation. Mr. John Ziegenbein is bnilding four large two-story houses on Ninth street, west of Chester street, two cottages on Peralta street, neat Eighth, a dwelling on peralta, between William and Atlantic streets, a large two-story house on Peralta, near NinthJ and a budding with substantial brick basement, M) by 83 feet, on the northeast corner of Seventh and Peralta streetsj which is designed for two spacious stores. Altogether, this gentleman will havel built between thirty and forty houses during the season, exceeding in number those built by any other firm or contractor. Nearly all of these houses have been sold on the installment plan to naw comers.

Christmas Notice Potoffice. The Postoffice wi(l be open Saturday, Christmas Day, this 25th from 12:30 to 1:30 p. jthe same aa on Sundays. There will be no dekrerv made by the carriers on that day. The Stations at Brooklyn and West Oakland lwiii te kept open.

the same aa nsnaJ. liler New To-day. Lawyers, have your Cotles, Law Journals and Law Books bkboi at the Triki nk Book Bindery, Oakland. Physicians, have your Medical Journals an Mediojil Bmks rebound at the Tribi nk Book Bindery, Oakland. Slnsicians, hare your Sheet Music and Music Books Bor.ND at the Tribi ne Book Bindkrv, Oakland.

Business Men, have J-Iur Printing and Book Binding done at the Oakland Trikcnk office promptness, neatness and reasonable priees. Ladies and Gentlemen, have your Magazines and Periodicals bocnd at the Trihcnk Book Bindery Oakland. 4I5-4I7 Eighth Street OAKLAND. A 1 HAY -AT AUCTION ox Tuesday, December 28, At 10 o'clock A. at the Sarpy ft.

of Franklin St We will sell Best Clean Oat Hay In lots to suit buyers. The above Ilav is-a first-class article and worthy the attention of all buyers. TERMS AT SALS. LYON KINSEY, AUCTIONEERS. THE FOLLOWING GROCERS WILL REMAIN closed on Christmas Iay, Torroy.

WhitxnaJt St Gardner. W. P- "WlieIr, Agard May- p. B- Miller Si Co. F- S- Page.

John Cusblng- S- E- Weston. C- A. Fuller, HOLIDAY SOCIALS. CAMRON HALL HILLINGTOH WILL GIVB SOCIALS his ball on tbe evenings of Christmas and New Years To which his patrons and friends are invited. Dancing from 8.

SO to 1 o'clock. Waleott will fur-aiah the music Admission for geatiemtm witn one or more ladies, cents. dismantled crafts. I.