The morning call., 1890-07-03
OAKLAND = ALAMEDA.
An Accident ON the East Bound
Southern Overland.
DWELLINGS in Course Of Erection-Magnclia-
Street 0pening-Improving the Postal
selv.ce-Raising of Flag

1t was reported at the pier yesterday that one
OF the passengers on the east bound Southern
overland fell from the train mile and half
west of Pinole and was killed. telephone
message to the Coroner OF Contra Costa County
received a reply confirming the report OF the &C
cident The deceased was A. b. Rich-i
ard, supposed to reside at HnPs Ferry.I
He was on his way TO Modesto, for which pacel
he had a ticket in his possession. The Coroner I
who took charge of the remains, has telegraphedi
to MIR. Sullivan OF Shasta, who is believed tObea
a friend OF the dead man from letters found ona
his person. Richard was standing on the plat-f
form when the accident occurred, having lost,
his balance by sudden swerve OF the train. He
fell from the steps, and was killed almost H.
stanlly.
James Turner, colored, was convicted in the
Police Court yesterday of beating his wife.
Turner said she was Jealous and lay ii walt Tor
him With club.
SUBMITTED FOR DECISION.
The case OF Lillientbal VS.. Taylor. insolvency
property, near Livermore, valued at 100000,
and the trial Of which has occupied the atten-
tion of Judge Greene for month past was
finally submitted yesterday and decision Is ex-
geStiun from the Judge that The action be conf
prOmised TO save further liiigaIlon The plaintiff
offered Taylor n $500, which was Sitetward
tertain either proposal. AS II was evident that
compromise could not be effected, the lltigants
came into court yesterday aud requested a de-
ciSion.
Nick Kennedy of West Berkeley. who as
saulted j. 7. Casabona with knife, withdrew
his plea Of not guilty yesterday and entered a
plea OF guilty to a charge of assault TO murder.
There ale Iorty-siX new dwellings, III course Oh
erection IN Oakland.
MAGNOLIA STREET OPENING.
There is some Indignation expressed over the
assessment for the opening OF Magnolia street.
The total assessment Is 45S W, which amount
$780, attorneys fees, S42oi ADVERTISING
s1G2; examining titles, $50; pIats, Of
sSSs ao he awards Of damages were s4oo
and 81 90 respectively. From The figures 1t Will
be seen that the attorneys fees alone almost
equal the award, and the printing bills are almost
One.fOuTth of the entire cost OF the work.
A system of electric lighting has been intro
duced IN the Free Library. Two arc lights have
been placed in The reading room and one arc and
twenly-0ne incandescent lights In Tie library
room.
The effort to effect closing of the dry-goods
stores OIL Saturday has fallen through.
The banks viii close to-day Until Monday
morning.
TAINTED by HIS WIFE.
Charles A. Esmond, living near the cotton
mills, was arrested for an assault with deadly
weapon yesterday af ernoon upon complaint OF
! quarrel. Mis-. ESmond tainted her husband with
tie Information that Two neighbors were on Ills
| track for his unmanly abuse Of her. ESmOnd
secured a revolver TO defend himself with, and
this lead TO his arrest.
The Oakland Camera Club VIII formally opeu
| its new quarters Ill The Y. NJ. c. A. Building on
"a
| views and a reception from o'clock in The ait
| ernoOn until 4. An exhibition of views on can.
| vas Will BE- given in the evening
Tie Twenty third Avenue Reading Room,
| which has been fitted up with money raised by
| subscription, has been accepted by the Library
| Trustees and will be formally opened on Tues
day next with a social reception. Mrs. NJ. Bliss
/ has been elected Curator.
The Central Nationalist Club has Endorsed the
Carpenters Union In It's strike.
1he Coroner held Twelve lnquests during the
month OF June.
Tuesday.
DOWN AN oX-TRATL.
Miss Annie Beach, young lady of Oakland.
met with an adventure While spending few days
at Duncaus Mills, which nearly terminated in
her death. She fell down an almost perpendicu-
lar OXtfail, and but for the assistance of one OF
the young men OF the party would have fallen 10
the bottom, with serious results. Sue rolled
down the mountain-side 200 feet, and received
severe and painful injuries. Her home is on
IhlIty.eghth aud Castro streets, this CITY.
Postmaster a. W. Bishop is preparing to I'm
prove the postal service as rapidly as possible,
and to this end viii establish number Of official
stamp agencies about the city. The public can
be OF great assistance by purchasing stamps i'll
Oakland.
The Postmaster has invited First Assistant
Postmaster General ClaTkson 10 visit Oakland
during his stay on the Coast. He will probably
spend few hours in town on Friday.
The preliminary examDati0n OF Taylor Stull,
the negro accused Of murder, Will be continued
in the Police Court this morning.
Inc Ere and Poilce commissioners have re
quesled The Council 10 puI chase twenty-five re-
YolveIs for the police force.
A QUESTION OF EVIDENCE.
o. A. Zlngg who is under arrest and awaiting
trial for embeZZiement swore out writ of
| habeas corpus yesterday made returnable be-
| fore Judge Gibson on Monday, alleging that on
the preliminary examination before Justice
Holtz The evidence was not sufficient 10 hold
him. Zngg was arrested at the ihstlgation OF
j. j. sullivan, OF whom Zingg purchased sa-
loon in Alameda for $500. giving his note for
$500. Il subseq uently sold out, and has tried,
so Sullivan says 10 deiraud him.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Native Sons
hall Association were filed yesterday afternoon
with the County Clerk. The corporation Is
formed of members OF Piedmont Parlor, n. S.
q. W. and the directors elected for The first year
are: George Z. de Cola, E. a. Bracket j.
f. Rooney, f. X. johnson, Henry Willy, George
II. White and +. w. Soaring. The capital stock
is $4,000
ffagpoe, 70 feet In height, is being erected
In the West Oakland ra ilroad yards for which
fifty foot silk flag has be EN- ulchased with sub
scriptOns raised by the employees OF the car
department. The flag will be formally hoisted
with appropriate ceremonies To- morrow.
There are IA SSS volumes in the Free Library.
The number OF borrowers is 10,l3T and a larger
building is needed that will be 1repfooi.