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vt I 7 Ta-2iII: OAKLAND DAILY ITvElTXCTQ- -TKCBTTN 33. MUJN UAY (5- ') ITtrar "I OAKLAND BREVITIES. storm prevallinr," which eomxneaced at o'clock. wSsKliA TV BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. TO-DIFS DISPATCHES- WEST DAKLAHD ITEMS- "i ReporUd ftr Tie Tribune.

C. B. Ellis, the Utter carrier, was on tb streets to-day. I MXKCKD, February 20thJ--The? weather tot the past two days has been cold, with heavy frosts each nrning, but it now shows signs of moderating. It Is now only cloudy with a southeast wind blowing.

Christy i Sohert 3. Christy, etstiriulo an mnsav ery morsel of hsmanity, permitted for a time to subsist npon the legal offal of the Courts of this dty, biases forth in Cleve land, Ohio, aa asheep-stealer. will be remembered that Christy, having swindled everybody who wonld submit, ia this city, left between two days with several war rants and a legion of detectives doss at his heels. If his victims are still thirsting tor vengeance, the following item from the Sunday Timet, of Cleveland, will nve them a clue to his whereabouts: "Robert J. Christy, the has to show cause why he should not be bounced from the practice of the law for on professional eon duct.

The information filed la the Com mon fleas is, tnat wnue sailing unuer toe name of Lewis M. Bate man. he stole seven oheep, receiving a aentenoe of 38 days in the workhouse and to pay the eosts. Pacific Hntnal Election. At the annual meeting ot stockholders of the Pacific Mutual life Insurance Com pany of California, held last Tuesday, the following officers were elected for the en suing year: Directors, Robert Sherwood, J.

F. Houghton, George A. Moore, G. W. Beaver.

W. R. Cluness, W. T. Garratt, Columbus Waterhouse.

L. S. Adams, Samuel Levenson, Robert Hamilton, Hugh M. Larue, D. W.

Karl, Charles N. Fox and Edward Cadwalader. The Directors subseonentlv elected George A. Moore: President: W. K.

Uluness, Vloe-iTealdent and Medical Director; B. Mott. Secretary: Robert Sherwood. J. I.

Hough ton and Charles N. Fox, Executive Com mittee. I The Onktand Nfs-h. The rush for reserved beats to-day at Bruenn'a music store has settled the success of the Haverly Oaklandj night. There are still a number to be disposed of.

Everybody and his wife and sweetheart will go, and everything will combine to make the excursion pleasant. The train leaves Broadway at 7:02 p. ic. and tbe excursionists will return by the 11 r. M.

boat from the other side. I The great advantage is. too set a choice seat, selected here, for the simple admission prioe of one dollar. As the company has decided not to appear in Oakland this opportunity should not be missed. New To-day.

CALIFORNIA POWDER' Absolutely Pure. Th Sttmelartt Worn Prod notion, mad." fhotn California KeflnrH Creom Tnrtitr, mahf light, healthy A rood, XSndoTmedtmdatMhythm treido eeeryepfcere. AUeays untfltrm rtght and mtremgih, Fnetom 13 fin. St. Bern, Freactoca.

a LU CO" fly 09 UJ lu a. CfS i I tr-f 1 i DC S3 CD REMOVAL! H. BOlVr.1AM DRUGGIST, HAS REMOVED fl. W. Cor.

9th Broadway. Half a block above all old stand. NERVE AND BRAIN. WARRAHT 8IX BOXES OF DR. K.

C. WESTS Nerve and Brain Uealteeut to oure any nervous eiaeaae, either male or female of whatever nature or eaoas, and will give a writ ten guarantee with each order agreeing to refund tbe money if tbe treatment does not effect a cure in six Months. Price fl per box; six boxes ts. Beat prepaid by mail on receipt ec pnoe. r.

RICHARDS St Wholesale 437 and SAN SOME STREET, Saa Fraadsoo. BFV. gold bv all druggists hi Oa tland. mm BU8IHESS COLLEGE, 84 Post Street Oat -THE OJfLT- Thorough Business College EI THE STATE. Oaasea eonttaue ia aaonoa throughout the ye Btodanta caa commence at oy time.

Forpartlo-ulara can at the Ooliesre ofiee, Pest street, near Kearny Dtf and FaibT GooSsHGnse ESTABLISHED, 1870. nr and ask for Miller's celebrated Hew York SHOES, i Sou AOSBX lor ton etty. aa examination of our stock of Dry sad Fancy Oooda and Ladles' and Children's Shoes will eoo-rince all that wo sell the nht.pt la the etty. Special attention gtrea to Country Ordem '8ti'ia S. W.

Corner af dBrwadsrar -have year sad Book Vtoiiiig and fsasiwiehls TRIAL. Baf' i tsklioat of Attorneys The lease of Theodore Lerey et aL against.H. A. Hebard and over 100 other defendanta was on trial before Judg Crane, fn Department Owe of the Superior Court, I to-day. The action, commenced June 24L 1879, is brought to recover session Of lauds on the Alameda side of the Creek, from the marsh to the timber land.

The plaintiffs are Theodore LeRoy, Lloyd Tevis, John G. Kellogg, Pacific Railroad. Company, K. Farwell, George S. Mendell, Chart S.

Stuart, A. A. Cohen and as. O'B. Gumu as Trustee of the creditors and stockholders Jof the Contract and Finance Company, Wm.

Boutelle, Chae. CL Stevenson, Wm. McAfee, James Spiers and the Oakland Water Front Company. I The number of defendanta is about fifty, a great number whom are named in the comolaiut by fictitious names. A feature in the trial of the cause is the extraordinary number of legal lights engaged in the caae, B.

S. Brooks and Mastick, Belcher A Mastick appear for the plaintiffs. Among the attorneys for the defendants are George W. Tyler, John Humphreys, John Ellsworth, Taylor Haightj Lewis H. Sharp, B.

li. Wallace, Greathouxe Blandina-, Edward Lynch, Columbus Bartlett, W. H. and J. R.

Glascock, and Horace W. Carpentier. THEIR ATTITUDE. The Home PrOteetloat Society Wlth- i' draw Their Issues, last meeting of the Executive Committee of the Home Protection Association iuf this city, it was unanimously de-, cided not to nominate an independent ticket, iior, as far as they were collectively concerned, bring the temperance or Sunday law issues to the front as an issue in the present campaign. It was agreed, how ever, that each member of the association exert himself in caucus and primaries to secure the nomination of candidates on any regular ticket who may be in consonance with the expressed views of the association.

No definite plans for concert of action have, as yet, been decided upon, and each member is thrown upon bis own resources and influence to accomplish the objects of the association. The reason for this action is to allay the dissensions, as far as poafble, that might arise after the dominations have been made, the members of the organization believing that the same ends' may be attained through these means as would be accomplished by running an independent ticket. THE RATTAN CENT EN NARY. Programme of Bxercises Arranged. The delegates of the Irih societies of Alameda County met in convention yes terday afternoon in St.

Mary's Hall, M. V. O'Brien presiding. Laurence Nolan, the Secretary, announced that the pro gramme for the Grattan Centennary enter tainment in St. Mary Hall, on Wednes day evening, had been fixed as follows: Piano solo Professor Von Adelung; vocal solo, CJ H.

Parrish; original poem, by Mrs. Kate E. Quinlan, to be read by Mrs. Jerome Deasy: vocal solo. Miss Louise Allen; address, Charles A.

Sumner; patii otic selections, D. K. Higins; vocal duet. Miss Davis and Professor Atkinson. No charge for admission will be made, but a committee will be charged with the duty of seeing that no doubtful characters are ad mittedJ I be following oommittees were appointed: On Floor.

Messrs. Lamb. Ca- hili, Ryan and Davern; on Door, Messrs. Coveney, McManus and Ward. Rev.

father will preside. SUPERIOR COURT. Department One, Judge Crsne presiding Proceedings had February 20th: Theodore Le Roy, et vs. H. A.

Hebard, et al. on trial Department lwo. Jndue Greene presid ing Proceedings bad February 20th: The People vs. Henry Lockyear; defendant on trial for burglary. Wm.

Baily vs. A. C. Dietz; motion for new trial con- tiouedj by request, until February 23d at If. Tuesday's docket People vs.

E. G. trial. Department 1 hree, u1ge Hamilton presiding Proceedings bad February 2oth: Probate Estate and guardianship of Henry Olli, insane; order of sale of real estate granted. Estate of E.

J. Little, deceased; letters of administration ordered to issue to Eliza Little; bond faxed at 8300. Estate ot A. Birrel, de ed! will admitted to probate; letters testamentary ordered to issue to Hannah Bird, without bonds. Estate of A.

E. Fitzmaurer, deceased: hearing on settlement of account continued: till Monday, February 27, 1882. Estate ot George M. Tyler, deceased; continued till March 6, 1882. Estate of P.

J. Keiser, deceased; hearing on petition for letters of administration continued till February 27, 1882. Estate of Mary Ann May born, deceased; letters -of administration ordered to issue to C. G. Mayborn, bond fixed at $4,000.

Estate of N. W. Wills, deceas-d; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary ordered to issue to Minerva 'J. Wills, without bonds. Estate of Martha P.

deceased: i hearing on petition confirmation of Bale of real testate continued to Monday, February 27, 1882. Estate of Wm. Meek; order granted confirming sale of personal property. Civil. O.

R. Job son, an insolvent; bearing on petition for a final discbarge and demurrer, and opposition thereto, continued till Monday, February 27th. Silva vs. Silva; motion to dismiss summons argued and taken under advisement. A Chinese Wavah Bill.

Two well-dressed and intelligent-looking women made application this morning to the Clerk of the Police Court, for a warrant for the arrest of a Chinese laundry-man, whom they accused of stealing three shirts and a pair of aocks. Investigation showed that the Chinaman was retaining the cletbes until a bill of fl 50 should be paid by the well-dressed, intelligent-looking woman. Ascertaining that they could not obtain redress by means of a warrant, tbey switched off in a demand for a search warrant, and were equally unsuccessful, being informed that their only hope lay in a replevin suit. Tbey regarded this alternative as altogether too expensive andleft the City Hall reviling the lawn that allow a Chinaman the privilege of collecting money due for labor performed. The police are constantly annoyed with these foolish attempts to swindle Chines laundrymen out of their wages and iC is about time that it was understood that there is no law compelling anybody in this country to work without just compensation.

i A Snip Banter. He came into the City Prison last evening ragged, forlorn, unkempt, unbaven and burdened with a plethoric shooting jacket. He gave the name' of Lewis Paro, and asked for a night's lodging. He war on his weary march to a ranch located at some indefinite point "in the country." Georve v. right, the night watchman, in searching the shooting-jacket, emptied out about half a bushel of cigar stubs, which the tramp designated "snipes," stating that he had gathered them during the day and would solace himself on his pedestrian trip to that vaguely-located "ranch, in the country." The Silent Steed.

'Numerous changes are about to take place in the Oakland Bicycle Club; nota- We among them will be the holding of business meetings at the northwest corner of Eleventh street and Broadway. The effects of the club will soon be removed to the race grounds, where it ia to hold jail race meetings hereafter. This track is situated at the corner of Fourteenth and Center streets, and has five laps to the mile. The Oakland wheelmen intend cutting down the record consid erably, and that at a very early day. Verrois.

Klntrsvelat Masquerade. The maaojnerade of the Verein Eintracht last vening was well attended, and the motley wrong BDjoyeu wwumiTra un un fullest extent. W. Boedefdd acted as floor knanager, and director of the tableaux, which were rendered. The Committee of.

Arrangements consisted of W. Boedefeld, Jr. Horten, J. Koaeothai, W. LeL C.

Loutze. H- Harnta: G. Drkke. J. Oaeller: A.

Metis, V. Harding, W. Christen- T. Hansen, A. Kiser, J.

Gold A GREAT LAND CASE Oil Am Armr of Idtlsranio an ALAttEDA ITEUSe .4 iptdatty 'tttmtrtU tor The Tribune. The Board of Education meeti to-night. The DrttatratioM for Pacific Hose Com Ipany's ball, which takes place, to-morrow night at Fassking's Park, are being made on an extensive scale. Mr. Louis Meyers, ot Ban jf rancuoo wiu nave cnarge oi tne upper.

i Mrs. A. S. Hsrtwicks returned home yesterday from a visit to friends mi Santa Clara county. i Pete, a cook the Alameda Bakery, split one of his fingers open this morning witn a cleaver.

i J. W. Dawson, contractor, soon move to San Rafael, where he will, erect several noe nouses. i John Wey bum, ex-policeman and candi date tor Chief of Police at the last election, was in town yesterday. West End Lodge of Workmen, No.

175. meets at Hottz HalL Webster street and Railroad avenue, this evening. Encinal Lodge. No. 164.

of Odd Fellows. will meet this evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Park street and Santa Clara avenue. Mr. Wm. McNees.

who recentlv nor chased the Eichler residence on i Santa Clara avenue, is having the house raised two feet and a brick ound5tidn laid under it. i Adam Hackmeyer has about completed nis large nouae and garden, intended as a summer resort, on the corner of Railroad avenue and Union street, and is occupying tne premises. The one thousand feet of paragon hose recently purchased by the town, was tested last Saturday evening at the corner of Centra! avenue and Park street, and proved entirely satisfactory. i Workmen are engaged in putting the steamer Newark, of the narrow-guage ferry. in orderpreparatory to her taking the place of 'tn Bay City, which is to be hauled off tor repairs next month.

James Wightman and Robt. Luscom have added to the attractions of their resi dences on Alameda avenue and Lafayette street, by filling the space betweeu the fence and the plank walk with cement gravel. Mrs. Everett has been adding a number of improvements to her place on San Jose avenue. She has added 25 feet to her lot, making the premise now 75x150.

The grounds are handsomely laid out, the car riage drive beine lined on either aide with magnolias. James Timothy has assigned to his wife. Mary Timothy, the income of all their property on the east side of Oak street and south side of Kailroad avenue, a Written agreement having been signed by him, al lowing her to collect the rents for tne support of the family, and the education of the children." i ieorge JJird, who recentlv captured a large congor eel, stranded on the sand near the Haight property, has not yet been able to secure the reward of $50 offered by the ish Commissioners, and $000 added by Governor Stanford, for the first eel caught three years after the deposit of the 12,000 made by the fish Commissioners, six years ago, in the Sacramento river. Mr.J B. B.

Redding, one of the Commissioners, says they were paid about a year ago to a party who caught an eel near Sacramento. The Vloauder Flsbery. The banks of Lake Merritt were lined with eager fishermen yesterday, and the waters thereof crowded with boats filled with the same. Large catches were the exception, and it is thought that the finny flat fish tribe have either been nearly all caught, or that they have returned to deep water through the flood-gates. About three hundred fishermen cast their lines and at one time their piscatorial efforts met the interested approbation of over six hundred spectators, Twelfth-street bridge being black with coats, plug hats, shining silk and sealskin sacques.

In the estuary several boats loaded to the gunwales with amateur anglers were observed, and it was trom these boats that the best jcatches were made. The flounders caught at Ea3t Oakland, Lake Merritt, and vicinity are peculiar and do not commend themselves very favorably to the palate of the true epicure. The flesh is not firm and the flavor resembles that of sturgeon and has a fetid odor. The reason assigned; is the fact that they are feeding on the tilth of the main sewer that empties in this vicinity. Yesterday the bait vendors had a bonanza, selling shrimps and worms at the rate of a cent apiece and failing to supply the demand.

As the afternoon wore away the patient and persistent fishermen amused themselves by dangling pieces of raw beef, attached to a hook in the water, but as the fastidious flounder con Id find a more succulent variety of food in the sewer draining he scorned the mean fare offered by the beef-hooka. There will probably be less fishing for flounders this week. Orpheus Choral Society. The well-earned reputation of this really meritorious Society will, by the simple announcement of its sixth reception this evening at Masonic Hall, draw a large, select, and highly -appreciative audience. Patient labor, and diligent attention at rehearsals, has brought out the full talent of the members, and the concert cannot but be a decided success.

The following carefully-arranged and well-selected programme will be rendered: Four-part sonJg, "The Sdent Land," Gaul; vocal dnet, "I would that my Love," Mendelssohn; cornet Solo, "Cavatina," and from the opera Nabucco, Arban-Verdi; baritone song, Sentinel am Watson; four-pert gong, "Hunting Song," Benedict; ballad, "The beating of my Heart," Macfarren; old English, glee, Dangbter of i.rror. Bishop; song, with flute obinato, "Pretty Mocking Bird," (by request,) Bishop: part song for male veices, serenade, Marschner; vocal duet, greeting, Mendelssohn; ancient German. Author unknown. The music will be, aa usual. conducted under the able management of Prof.

W. J. Macdougall. As there are no reserved seats, it will be advisable to go early. Trouble About Quarry.

R. H. Orton has commenced suit against W. G. Campbell, in the Superior Court.

The complaint' alleges that plaintiff ad vanced $1,877 for the purchase of a lithographic stone quarry in Kern county, with the understanding tost ne was to own three-tenths interest in the quarry; and that he is informed, and believes that the defendant is trying to sell the quarry for his own benefit. Judgment is asked that the" defendant be declared a trustee for plaintiff, and in interest; that the legal ti tie is heid by defendant for plaintiff and other parties in proportion; that the de fendant be required to convey to plaintiff a title of three-tenth of the land, and that bo enjoined and restrained from selling or incumbering the dead. -Snyder Teotinsonlavlf To-morrow evening, at the i Roberts House, corner of Ninth and Washington streets, a rare musical entertainotent will be given to Mr. H. A.

Snyder, 70 years of age. who was formerly a noted vocalist. It is rendered by his mosiical friends as a tribute to his age and distinguished ability. Tickets may be procured at the 'door. The following named ladies and gen tlemen have volunteered their services.

and their names are more than a guarantee foe- an excellent Droeraminei Messrs. Carleton and Elder, Mrs. W. C. Little and Henry Heyman, E.

S. Ketley, Misa Mollie Melvin, D. P. Hughes, D. K.

Higgins, H. J. Todd. Mi-s Alice Dyer. After the ma sicale there will be dancing, commencing at 9:30 o'clock.

Kvavdlnar Be Iavmdlont. J. Bv Jullian accuses Desiree GalHjof grand larceny in stealing certain personal property, to-wit: One lmvttreaa, value $10; one hatchet of one sewing machine $20; four chairs, $1 25 each; one bed-toad and spring mattress, $15; ones rocking chair, $1 50; one bureau, aggregate value, $60 50. It is alleged that Mrs, Galli found it more profitable to move than uv the rent, and that she forgot to leave the furniture behind her. The case is sot for the 25th inst.

in the Police Uonrt. si -By Oefnnle. In Justice) Daniels Court, this morning, in the ears of H. I. Adams va.

Mrs. Mina Ferrier, to recover $47 50, attorneys fees, default of defendant was entered and jmdgment ordered for plaintiff, defendants attorney naving inuou mi uao uw noower to the complaint. Next Wednesday Is; the beginning of I Jefferson square is being improved bo the chant gang. Tna Board of Education will meet to morrow nhtht. i The Council will meet this evening.

The tax levy will be considered. A new sidewalk Is bain laid on West street, between Seventh and Eighth. Dr. McLean will begin a course of lec tures on "Belief" next Sunday evening. Th Srvtrtamen's Club of City will shoot a oisreon match next Wednesday.

Oakland Chapter, No. 26, Koyal Arch Masons, meets to-night at Masonic lem Die. Thn Fnnntain Social Club masquerade will take place next Wednesday evening at German ia Hall. An entertainment will be iriven on March 4th, by the Emmet Monument Association at Mul liken Hall. The deadly pinkeye continues to increase in the stable, and the mortality among horses in this city is una Dated.

Sun Nun was diasi Dated yesterday in blaze of firecrackers and bombs, and the annual Chinese horror is a thing of the past. Important business will be discussed by the Home Protection. Association next Thursday eveniug at Medical College Hall. The Health Officer reports that from the 1st to the 14th one death per day was reported. Since that time only three nave been reported.

Know lias to a considerable depth on the hills east of Livermore and on the Santa Clara range, and it is visible from elevated sites in Oakland. A grand Purim carnival ia announced to take nlace March 4tb, at Germania Hall, thm hanafit of the First Hebrew congre gation. A number of valuable prizes will be given. The Sheriff sold, this morning, some small parcels of land in accordance with i nidi-mant in the case Ot tne nioernia ot ntra and I un Society against sa. our- rhvne and G.

G. Briggs. Albert Niieman is accused of throwing a beer irlass at Fred. Mentz. a beer saloon DroDrietor.

and although missing his mark, will answer to a charge of misdemeanor in the Police Court on the 'iM inst. Thoma! DavU and Joseph Quin were before the P. lice Court this morning on a charge of malicious mischief in breaking the windows of the Agricultural Pavilion recently removed to Twelfth street They were dismissed on payment of 9o costs. It ia acknowledged that the present is the coldest winter ever experienced in thk section of the State. With the exception of those davs when rain fell.

glis tened on the roofs and sidewalks during the past 7 days, and ice has been frequent. G. McClellan and M. Harrington, for dis turbing the oeace of one of the temale deni zens of far Flat, and trying to borrow four bits from her, were fined $10 each, with the alternative of ten days in jail. this morning, in the Police Court.

They toak the alternative. On the 14th inst. the defense in the ease of the People vs. The Pohley Brothers, charged with violating the Sunday Law, aereed to submit the case on briefs, to be filed within two davs. The Clerk of the Police Court has seen nothing of those briefs even unto this day.

The California Holiness Association, in accordance with their custom of devoting all public holidays to worship, will meet on Washington's Birthday for prayer and Wtimony in the German School house on Ninth street, between Washington and Clay. From 9 to 10:30 A. testimony; 10:30 preaching; 3 P. M. and 7 P.

preaching. PERSONAL MENTION. Governor Perkins is at the Palace. H. T.

Alvarado, of San Pablo, is at the Palace. Senator Fair spent a part of last week in New Vork. Ex-Senator Gwin is at the New York Hotel, New York. CaDtain J. D.

Youiw. of Sacramhnto, State Printer, is at the Grand Hotel. Captain V. Cushing, of Berkeley, will arrive on the overland train next Wednesday. Dr.

E. T. Wilkins, Manager of the State Insane Asylum at Napa, is at the Palace. Ex-Senator J. C.

Murphy is men tioned as a candidate for Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Cha. H. Gorton left Oakland to day for Pe'aluina, where he has a contract on a large building.

Judite Finn, of the Probate Court, San Francisco, is mentioned as a candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court. Conwessman H. F. Page, Mrs. J.

R. Kendall, and J. C. Lyman, of San Fran cisco, are at the St. ames, i ew oric Duncan McPherson, editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, is mentioned as a candidate for Senator from the counties of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey.

Hon. C. N. Felton, Assembly mnn from San Mateo county, and a not unlikely candidate for Governor, arrived from the oil regions of Ventura county, yester day. STATE POLITICS.

Hon. B. F. Tuttle, of Petaluma, is a candidate for State Controller. James Marriott is spoken of as a Re publican candidate for the Assembly from Nevada county.

Hon. David Belden, of San Jose, is mentioned as a candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court. Frank W. Gross is a candidate for re election aa Clerk of the Supreme Court, subject to Republican nomination. Judge G.

S. Brown, of Little York, is mentioned as a candidate for State Senator, from Nevada county, on the Democratic ticket. Hon. Thomas Bard, of Santa Barbara, is mentioned aa another candidate for the Republican Congressional nomination in the Fourth District. James Orr, of Pluma, late Secretary of the State Senate, is a candidate for Clerk the Supreme Court, subject to nomination by the Republican State Convention.

POLITICAL NOUS. T. Of Crawford, Principal of the Lincoln School, is mentioned as a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Schools. Friends of W. W.

Camron claim that he will be nominated on the first ballot. They say that he wilt have "aolid" delegations for the First, Third and and Fourth Wards. The friends of Councilman Peter Thomson are making a strong effort to secure his nomination by the Republican Convention as Mayor, as a compromise candidate. He is developing considerable strength. The Grand Army.

During the session of the Department Encampment of the California Grand Army of the Republic, in convention at San Jose, last Saturday, the following of. ficers were elected: W. A. Robinson, Department Commander; J. M.

Davis, Senior Vice Commander: R. BL Warfield, Junior Vice Commander; J. C. Tucker, Medical Director; Rev. A.

S. Fiske, Chaplain; Council of Administration J. L. Skinner, A. W.

Collins, G. L. Harris, G. W. Iralaa.

A. G. Bennett; Delegates to the National Encampment W. F. Holmes, W.

8. Rosecraas, J. C. Ttkr; Alternates E. M.

Gibson, R. M. Apgar. F. M.

Cooley. The Convention has adjourned. The next annual meeting cf the Encampment will be beld in Ban Francisco, A. Not airy Saed. John Hite has brought suit ia the Superior Court against George D.

Metcalf, James L. Barker and John L. Bromley, to recover $1,974 85, damages. The defendant Metcalf ia Notary Public and Barker and Bromley are sureties on his official bond. The complaint alleges that defendant Metcalf failed and neglected to attach his jurat, to wit: his official signature and seal as Notary Public to an affidavit, which was attached to a claim upon an estate of a deceased person- Suit waa brought to recover tho amount of the claim from the executrix and judgment was given lor the defendant, because of the omission of the Si Leading Democrat tin the BJaine-VooThees Story.

Tbe Ohio miring and the Storm TTnabated. Damages Caused by the Flood I XfOtrer Cincinnati. The London "Times" on SkotolofTs Recent Speech. SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE The Bamered Blalne-Voorheea Coalition. Washington, February 20th.

A Western pre reporter this morning interviewed several leading Democrats in re gard to the reported scheme to run Blaine and Voorhees as candidates in 1881. Voorhees characterized the -story as too absurd to bo noticed. Sanator Morgan pronounced tbe whole thing a fiction, saying: "I dont think Blaine wonld ever trust hia political fortunes to such Democrats as Voorhees, Jero Black and myself. I like Blaine very much personally, but I believe in straight, unadulterated Democracy. I would rather loee with simon-pure Democratic candidate than to win by a coalition and a mixture of principles." Among the Democrats generally the story is laughed at, but a few, however, are inclined to shake their heads and say things are drifting that way.

Flood In the Ohio. Cincinnati, February 20th. Heavy rains have been falling all the morning The river at eleven o'clock is fifty-five feet high and is rising at the rate of two inches an hour. All the cellars below third street are flooded, practically suspending the business in that part of the city, as a great force is kept busy removing goods. The Plum street passenger depot is inrccessible, and tbe trains deliver passengers at Wood street.

Maddux Holbart'a Distillery and the Globe Rolling Mill have been com pelled to close operations. The former has driven away all their stock. Other distilleries in the same locality will be compelled to close to-day. If the rain should stop now, it is estimated that there will be five feet more of rise. What will come with more rain would make the high est water ever known here.

The 'Thunderer's" Demand of the Csavr. London, February 20th. Tbe Time, commenting on Skobeloff a speech, saysi The Russian Government, by its laxnesi in discipline, becomes morally responsible for this state of things. Distinctly endangering the peace of Europe, General position cannot fail to breed alarm and suspicion in the financial and political world. Europe has a right to ask that the Czar's authority be used to prevent the recurrence of firebrand speeches from Russian Generals.

A Woman's Snleide. Lara vis Crrr, Wy. February 20th. Last night, Mrs. John A.

Grover, alias Dolly Bailey, committed suicide by shoot herself through tbe head. She had had trouble with Grover, which, it is supposed, is the cause of the deed. She will be re membered as the woman who, while living at Lincoln, started out to reform, but afterward said it was useless as long as the Nebraska Legislature was in session. TwOjMoro Victims. Chxstxb, Pa, February Two more victims of tbe explosion of the Jack-fan Pyrotechnic Works died last night.

Wm. H. Franklin and Robert Taylor (colored). A Aged Coat pie Bnmea to ueatn. Halifax, February 20th.

James John-. i son dome, near nere, nas oeen Durnea, ud his parents, helpless from old age, perished in the flames. Laadi for FMjrltlves. Philadelphia, February 10th. Mayor King has received letters from Maryland and Texas, offering lands to the Jewish refugees.

tb Fire neeero. Mkrkimao, Mass-, Eebruary 20. Foster Prescott's factory has been burned. Loss, insurance, $18,000. Havebhill, February 20th.

The latest estimates place the losses by the fire at insurance, $2,000,000. Collision on tna Meraoy. Ltvkbpool, January 20th. In the Mer its this morning the steamship Republic, from New York, came in collision with the ship Palestine, from San Francisco, while at anchor. The Palestine had a bowsprit broken, and was otherwise damaged.

Jewleh Bmltrrntlon. St. PrrxRSBUKG, February 20th. General Ignatieff, Minister of the Interior, has informed the Jewish rabbis that the Government would neither encourage nor oppose the emigration of the ewe. Soldiers Attacked.

Dublin, February 20th. The military in charge of from which tne tenant had been evicted, were fired upon, but a volley dispersed tbe assailants. Silver Dollars. Washington, February 20th. The circulation of standard dollars ending February 18th was 1136,485, as against $92, 495 for the corresponding period of 1881.

Bonds. London, February 20th. Consols, 100 6-16 200f. Cotton Market Ltvkbpool, Fe bruary 20th. Cotton steady; uplands, Orleans, 6 11-16.

Sales, 10,000 bales. slre at Hereon. Mkbced. February 20th. A fire broke out last night about eight o'clock in a bay shed in the rear of H.

W. Locker's livery stables, in close proximity to the sheds of the Yosemite stables, the Merced Water Works, Lester's residence and the Southern Methodist Church. It got under good headwway before an alarm was given. Water was immediately tamed on through an inch hose, from Looker's tank, and also from an inch hose from the large tank of the Merced Water Works, with nearly sixty feet pressure, together with the assistance of the bucket brigade, soon got the firs under control and confined it to the sheds in which it originated, which were consumed, together with about $300 of hay and barley. The firs is supposed to have origin ated by the careless use of matches or cig arettes by tramps, one or two having been known to bo sleeping ia the hay.

New Caareh Ora-aaUaed The Weather. Postlaitd, February 20th. Yesterday afternoon fifty members of tbe First Pres byterian Church organixed a second church, which was named Calvary. Meetings will be held temporarily at Westminster OfaapeJ. i 1 The weather is much warmer, and it is probable that there will be no ice blockade in the Middle Colombia at present.

M. Wetlesvi Yskaf February SOtb, The weather moderated some this morning with a snow Qtiarterly Keports of thelAuditor and Treasurer. Potttlens for tine Appointment o4 Road Otwwwi Naaii Plavood onj PttttlM Wit-sent Any Applications Fremilnoli-g-mta for Aesistnneo Hlaoolln-neona Bailatu. The Board of Supervisor met this morning, Messrs. Green, Hanifin Marlin, McClane, Pusterberry, Brown and Chairman Cl-jment present.

Chairman Clement presided. F. F. Myers made hi usual demand that hia name be called on the roll. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to make a note of the demand.

OOCXTT TRf ASCBERB BIPOBT. The report of James A. We bate aa Treasurer of this county, for the quarter ending February 6, 1882, was filed. The report shows that the receipts for the quarter were $556,954 SI, and that the amount on hand at the beginning; of the quarter was $35,065 14. making $592,019 45 to be accounted for.

The total of expenditure ia $492,146 67, leaving a balance of $99,872 78 on hnd; registered county warrants for 456,341 97 are outstanding. Referred to Judiciary Committee for inspection. auditor's report. Tb quarterly report of the Auditor was aviso filed. The statement of receipts and expenditure agrees with the report of the Treasurer.

The total of county warrants outstanding is $57,841 16. Referred to Judiciary Committtee for inspection. OVERSEER OF EDEN VALE DISTRICT. A written report was received from the Road and Bridge Committee, stating that the Committee had carefully examined the petitions for the appointment of a Road Overseer fur Eden Vale Road District, one siting the appointment of Joseph Haber ing and the other asking the appointment of J. H.

Davis, and that the Committee find that neither of the petitions contains majority of property taxpayers of that -Koad District, and therefore recommends was coin petitions be rejected. OVERSEER Or TXHXSCAX DISTRICT. The Road and Bridge Committee re ported on the petition of Victor de Parys to be appointed Road Overseer of Temes-cal District, that they find a large number tax-payers nave signed toeir names to a document stating that their names were put on the petition without their knowledge or consent, and find so many in the same handwriting, that it looks as if the copving system had been freely used, and, therefore this committee recommends its re jectiou. Adopted. BAT BO AD DISTRICT.

Supervisor McClane moved that the pe-tions of Duffy and Parsons, each asking to be appointed Road Overseer of Bay Road District be taken from the Road and Bridge Committee and referred to the Committee of the Whole. A. H. Griffith addressed the Board in behalf of Mr. Duffy, one of the petitioners, fie said that more than 280 property-taxpayers had signed Mr.

Duffys petition, whQo Mr. Parsons' petition was signed by bout 80 persona. Supervisor McClane said that there were 639 property-taxpayers in Bay Road District and 298 had signed the petitions. Mr. Parson's petition has 98 names.

Mr. Duffy 'a petition contains more than a majority of all the property-taxpayers in the district. He did not know that all the subscribers were property owners, or that the signatures are genuine. Mr. McClane withdrew his motion to refer to Committee of the Whole, and further time was given the Road and Bridge Committee, to investigate and report.

OVERSEER'S REPORTS. Supervisor Duaterberry reported that he had examined the reports of John Madden, Overseer of Sunol Road District; of Edward Ryan, Overseer of Mowry's Landing Road District; and of Charles Steyer, uisnuwoi juisMon oan inse xtnaa Uis-trict f.r the six months ending December ox, J.9B1, ana toand them correct. A dopted. A communication was received fmm A. W.

Preston, Secretary of the Immigration Association of California, asking that a map' of Alameda County be urniabed the Association. PKRALTA ROAD DISTRICT. A petition was received from property taxpayers of Peralta Road District asking the Board to appoint James McGuire Road overseer of that District. INDIGENTS. Mrs.

Neal appeared before the Board in behalf of Mrs. Belle Farrell, a widow with four children who is completely destitute and needy. The matter was referred to Mr. McClane with power to act, upon motion of Supervisor Haninn. Mrs.

C. C. Perkins aaked or assistance. She aaid that her husband did not support her of the family of five children. She said that when her baby died, in the past year, her husband gave no money for medicine.

If she could obtain some help she wan Id leave him altogether. Upon motion of Mr. Hanifin. the matter was referred to Mr. with power to act.

The Board then to.n a recess for one hour. A Brilllamt RMeaUea. IiftBt Friday evening Mrs. Captain A. K- Mag ill tendered a reception to Mies Clayton and Miss Coates, who are visiting her from San Jose.

No paios were spared by the hostess to make it a brilliant affair. The floors fwere canvased, and the l.nnae beautifully decorated with flowers. The ladies present were elegantly costumed. Mrs. Magill wore alight blue silk, trimmed with fine lace and red roses, ornam nts pearls.

Miss Clayton, attired in white satin Spanish lace and marguerites. Miss Coates, in cream white satin, Spanish lace and crusn roses. Mrs. Dr. Fish, shrimp pink moire antique, trimmed in white jet.

iss Fish, white sacinand pond lilies, ornaments pearls, Mrs. L. R. Mead, white aatin, trimmed in sun flowers, ornaments diamonds. Miss Webb wore white satin brocade and Spanish lace.

Miss Carroll, white silk, with diamond ornaments. Miss Morris, in Nile s-reen silk. Miss Blaisdel, white satin and pearl ornaments. iss Madden, of San Francisco, light bine silk, trimmed in red roses. Mrs.

Hinman, cardinal moire antique, ornaments diamonds and emeralds. There were seventy guests, among whom were Captain and Mrs. A. K. Magill, Mr.

and Mrs. Mead, Mr. and Mn. Car ell, Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Goodfellow, Mr. and Mrs. Dr.

Fish and Mine Fish, Mn. Gov. Blaisdel and Miss Blaisdel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward, Mr.

and Mrs. Donnell, Mr. Ramsdel, Mr. and Mrs. Hinman, Mr.

and Mrs. Nichols, Captain Rodger. Miss Rodgers, Miss Agnes Webb, Miflses Morris, Mis Akerly, Mr. Akerly, Miss May Clayton, of San Jose; Mr. Hinkley, of San Francisco; Mr.

Alexander, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Hugh Tevis, Mr. Sam. Tevis, Miss Coates, of San Jose; Miss Mathews.

Mr. Pollard, Mr. De Golia, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Sutton, Mr.

Melvin, Mr. Flint and Mr. Webb. Supper was served at twelve, after which dancing was con- tinned until an early hour. Mr.

Wheeler's Leetsire. Hon. O. C. Wheeler will deliver a lecture to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at the Masonic Temple, on "Ancient Masonry." Mr.

Wheeler has devoted a great deal of time and study to the subject, and all members of the fraternity will be highly entertained by the new and extraordinary discoveries that have recently been mad in the ancient history of their wonderful order. All Master Masons, their wives and families are cordially in vited. Mr. heeler has had opportunities of research possessed by few men, and bis patient study has made him master of bis tttoeos. i.ne lecture is free, the object be ing dispense light to those who have, not' time not opportunity to delve into the bidden mysteries.

It Is expected the lecturer will be greeted with- a large and appreciative audience. Alcatrax Lodge of Masons, No. 244, will meet this evening at Jklasome Hall, sseventn and Willow streets. Oakland Encampment, No. 6JLof Odd Fellows, will meet this evening a Kdhlers Hall, seventh and Chester streets.

The brick walla of the new ojl-tank building at the foot of Wood street have arisen to the hight of the first story, whioh, with tne deep cellar containing tna tanjea, amounts to two stones. At the new renair shops at the foot of Cedar street, the inside of the roof is painted, and the painters are at work on the) window sashes. The carpenters are putting down the joist for the floors in tne rear extension, and laborers are excavating cuts in the building for the new car track. The entertainment of the Oakland Coun cil, No. 20.

of the Independent Order of Chosen i nends, beld on Saturday evening at Kohler Hall was a grand success. The programme was well arranged and effectively carried out. The Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, and the whole affair passed off satisfactorily. 1 he gong alarm at the repair shops is a thing of ornament as well as necessity and use. It oon-ists of a trlass case containing the electric wheel, surmounted by a large gong, with a heavy weight pendant.

When the electric signal is given the weight drops and the gong sounds. A large alarm bell ia alo placed on-i one of the wings of the buildings. A large number of people gathered yes terday afternoon at Shell Mound Park to witness a snooting match, whicn was very interesting and well conducted, between twenty-five members of the National Guard, Company First Regiment, and tne same number from tne bumner Iruard, Company E. The latter, had 120 on the roll from which to select, against 70 of the Nationals. The Nationals took the lead in the outset, and maintained it to the close.

winning by 24 points, each contestant br ing 10 shots, distance 200 yards. Ihe highest on the score were Alton and John Kline, 43, of the Co. and Perkins 44 and Liaughenberg 42 of the Sumners. The Biggar Branch of the Irish National Land League met yesterday afternoon at Stanford's Hall, at three o'clock, when there was a large attendance. President Nolan presided, aud reports of Committees en the Grattan Centennial were received.

The Committee on Seats reported that complete arrangements bad been made for the accommodation of guests, and the In vitation Committee reported that a full delegation would be present from San Francisco. Te mescal and other places. The following members were decided upon for the volunteer talent, whos names were published in last Friday's Tribune: Opening chorus, by the St. Cecilian Choral Society (of St. Patrick's Uhurcn); address, by the President; song, "Beautiful Girl of Kildare," by Miss M.

McKee 'of San Francisco): recitation, by Jas. M. Bropbvfof San Francisco); speech. by Rev. Wm.

Gieeson; pi-ino and two vio lins, musical trio, by Miss Teresa and Mas ters Vincent and Olement Brian; recita tion, "Dungannon Volunteers of '82," by Kev. J. B. McNally; vocal solo, by Miss Silva McGlew (of San Francisco); speech, "Washington and America," by F. J.

Sullivan, A. vocal solo, by Ed. H. Silber-lich (of San Francisco): recitation, "A Jealous Wife," by Miss Christina Moran (of San Francisco); song, by Miss Annie Matthews; recitation, "Cowardly Jim," by John M. Dolan (graduate of St.

Mary's College); song, in comic character, by Hamilton Coleman; chorus, by the St. Cecilian Choral Society. The celebration will take place to-morrow evening, at Stanford's Hall, at 7.30 clock. The matter of a grand demonstration on the evening of the 17th ef March, and a picnic on the 4th of July were discussed and various opinions presented. The majority seemed in favor of both, but no definite action was taken on either, and the meeting adjourned.

HAY WARDS ITEMS. Specially Reported for The Tribune. The Dhyana Club has recently organized a class in German. A good sidewalk is much needed between the town and the depot. Miss Pauline Finch of Haywards, was visiting San Leandro last Wednesday.

Sentinel. Railroad avenue is now thoroughly cov. ered with gravel. The Niles gravel gave out at the lower end and Haywards hill gravel was used to line the sides. The Dramatic Society will devote one evening's meeting to literary pursuits and the following meeting to dancing, so that the esthetic are not entirely forgotten in the race for pleasure and fun.

Latest arrivals at the Hav wards Hotl: Wm. Bryan, W. V. Bryan, W. F.

Wood, Mrs. Wm. Holmes. Miss Lilhe Holmes. H.

Hamer. Miss Kate N. Post. Henrv North, Mrs. W.

J. Vest, Chas. Samuel Howard, W. J. Crandall, Jas.

E. Wolfe, as. Cairncross. Wm. T.

Havnes. W. S. Williams. Robt.

McKenzie, R. H. Haile. Woodman. San Francisco: F.

Birdsell. Sacramento; Mrs. W. B. Harrub, W.

F. Doardman and wife. John Head. Henrv Ortt, H. R.

Browne, H. E. Dowiing, A. Schroder. Miss Tahere.

Mrs. Lirtz. Miss Valentine, Oakland; W. P. Bartlett, Misa Anna Laumeister.

Livermore: J. A. Littlefield, G. R. Owen, Martinez; J.

D. Sagg, Sierra Valley, EAST OAKLAND ITEMS. Specially Reported or The Tribune. Mrs. M.

Leuellinsr is visitincr the familv of the late William in San Lorenzo. Mr. Walter Van Dyke returned home from an extended trip through the Eastern A man named Carl Ricket causrht 104 pounds of flounders at Lake Merritt last Saturday. Knights of Pythias Lodge. No.

32. hold their regular meeting in Pythian Castle this evening. Rebekah Degree Lodge, I. O. O.

hold their regular meeting in the I. O. O. F. building this evening.

Mr. Thos. O' Donald, who has been in Sacramento for the past two weeks, returned to hia home Saturday. Mr. C.

H. Chamberlain's new residence on Seventh avenue and East Twenty-seventh street is completed. Mr. C. C.

Gee was the builder and the cost will be about 59,000. Dr. A. Tine met with rather a serious accident on Saturday niht. In attempting to leave he train at Clinton station while the cars were in motion, be was thrown violently to the ground, receiving several severe cuts and scratches upon his face and hands, and having hie clothing badly torn.

He is likely to be confined to his home for several days. N0RTHOAr.LftD ITEMS. SpeeMly Reported for The Tribune. Boys are annoying the neighbors by destroying and maring the empty houses in this vicinity. A number of boys have been suspended from the Durant School for sending obscene valentines to a girl of the school.

B. Randlett of Lowell. Massachusetts, brother of H. W. and officer Randlett is visiting this city.

He is at the Randlett House. The Sunday law is not being observed any more, and the merchants along the avenues keep open stores every day, including Sundays. Quite a riot took place last Saturday on the corner of Twenty-fourth and Filbert streets beeween four gangs of house movers. Each gang wanted to get the job to move a house and as neither would give way the house is not moved. SAN LE'NORO ITEMS.

from Me Sun LeanOn Sentinel, Feb. i8th. William Harvey has gone to San Francisco. Miss Mertie Knoogh, who has been quite ilL is convalescent. Silas Lemon, of Pleasanton, is in town, and will remain hero until May.

John Morgan left for San Diego yesterday, to remain for several months. Miss Mary Lemon has returned from Oakland, where she was visiting relatives. Marshal Pratt has gone to Wateenville on a visit, to be absent for a cos pie of -i- ALHaxelhurst was la town on brief visit last Monday. I He has a position ia the Custom House, i TEMl UNADXJLTElTEB i'A'Ci i A. ti sO Honest "Weight I h7.

'V Honest Quality! 1 suaeee of Ton in Each. Canister TMs Te is confidently, recommended to the taste of all who i-predate pare article. Composed of yoang- and tender 'leaVes only. Qtiaxanteed to be entirely free trom coloring matter or other fcireijjn substances. 7S4 The Tea oomea only in 1 lb.

-Perfection Canisters, as by their use the loss of one atom of its delicious flavor is prevented. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. TOUR QtUQUEIL BIMLk IT. A. ScH TEA IXIPORTEIia JlKD they Correct the Same On January 14th We (Wmt9ooesl mr RETIRING SALE! As we wish to retire from' business as soon as possible.

We therefore commenced our Great Sale; and, is order to cause a speedy sale, we -have concluded sell them at Public Auction to the highest bid der, in which our trade has been im mense far above our expectations. But there seems to exist 1 some jealousy with some of our competi tors, in regard of auctioneering our stock of Dry and Fancy Goods They seem to tell the ladies that we are I through auctioneering, and an now only selling, at retail. This we have proven to be false, to the satisfaction of all, and have it also corrected by having circulars distributed by But it seems that our competitors have put their heads together in circulating that we have already closed out and are out of business. We wish, it distinctly understood that we are here in the old stand, 1051 Broadway, corner 11th, doing larger business than ever. T- Ladies must not listen to what our competitors say, but call direct on us, as we are selling entirely out and have re duced our stock.

45 per cent. do not ish to make a great blow through the paper, but if you will come to our store you will find bar-, gains that you would be surprised; and should you not be able to attend in the daytime, caa attend our evening Auction Sale as our store does not close until 930 P. M. SALINGER BROS. 1051 Broadway, ccr llth.

I JT Dont forget that we retail at any time M. J. KELLER. i 1007 Broadway, UMonlAcUmr of Keller's Improve SHIRTS. Dealer in.

Gents' Fur nlahing Goods. COAL! COAL! COiUI Perfect Gatlxfaoticn XX ALL E1SD3 01 wisTila 4S2 13th street, MMnssav SAliliEM 4- Jars from the clajsa. ana Dteinoraosjc ai 17 steam,.