The morning call., 1891-11-20
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Breeze Over Thanksgiving Day
Collections.
Nonsuit in Damage Case Waiting Upon
the Grand Jury = Spring Water for
Oaklanders-U University Franks

There is little breeze apparent over the
fact that the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION has asked that the collections on
THANKSGIVING day be given to its fund for
the erection OF its Sheitering Home. This
has met with an objection from Mr.. Wendte,
the pastor of the Unitarian Church.
who thinks that the collections should go
to the Oakland Benevolent Society, as has
been customary for some years. In writing
about this MIR. Wendte takes occasion TO say
that there Is no occasion anyhow for the
Dung W0men's Christian Association
Home, because the Chabot Home will meet
all the requirements of Oakland. In speak
ing OF this, IN calling attention to the Di-
rectory OF the Chabot Home, and the esti-
mable character of its members, Mr.. Wendte
unconsclously gave the orthodox Christians
an opportunity to show that a majority OF
The board are members Of his denomiua-
ton, and that, therefore, while they have
only words of commentator for it and its
WORK, they think they have right TO have
nome OF their own, and under so-called
evangelical Christian control, and should be
allowed TO call upon evangelical churches
to give their Thanksgiving off eriEg to them
without interference from the liberal ele-
ment: Inc ladies Of the Women's Ch ris-
tan Association say they do not desire any
controversy over the matter.
W. h. Hale, Warden of San Quentin
PRISON, attended The wedding of Prison Di-
rector Stump at Folsom on Wednesday
night. He stopped off in Oakland yesterday
Tor lew hours and greeted his friends.
THE sCHAnTTs NoNsUITED.
A motion for nonsuit was argued yes
terday IN the case of Anton Schmitt and
vile against the Southern Pacific Company.
the jury having been excused until 3 o'clock
IN The afternoon The nrinainal ground Of
the motion was the c0ntributory negligence
OF the deceased, who was the rear brake
man of the work train, and, according TO
the rules OF tile company, was the fiagma
oil the Work tram, whose duty it was to pro-
tect the rear of his train while at stand
stlll by leaving mis- train and tagging any
approaching trains IN his rear. This, it is
claimed, the deceased did not do. but re-
manned upon the rear car until the accident
took place which resulted in his death At
the close OF the argument Judge Ellsworth
went over the evidence and granted the mo-
ton for nonsult on the ground OF con-
tributory negligence. An exception to the
ruling was taken, andthe case Will be taken
to the Supreme Court on appeal.
The work on the new school house of the
Piedmont School District is progressing
rapidly. The foundation is laid, and the
work OF erecting the structure will proceed
as soon as the lumber arrives.
Mayor Chapman has signed the ordinance
regulating the moving of tramp" houses
upon and along the streets Of the city.
DIR. Ollie of the First Nj. L. Church will
lecture at Chester Nj. L. Church to-
night on the Yellowstone Park. The lecture
VIII De illustrated by stereoptcon views.
ATTENDING THE GRAND JURY.
The City Attorney. Mayor. City Clerk,
City Treasurer and members of the City
Council spent the day in the corridor of tho
Courthouse IN attendance upon the Grand
Jury In reference to the warrant drawn by
Auditor Snow during his first term in favor
of County Recorder Church. 1t is said that
other matters were touched upon with ref
erence to municipal affnirs, and about half
of the Couuciimen were before the jury.
The others viii! have to appear to-day. The
chances are that the S3-a-day job of the
members of the jury will hold out several
days longer, and into good portion of next
week. The present jury has not done much
lunketlng, but it has done good deal Of
sitting al the rate OF S57 day. 1t has found
three indictments thus faI-one for main
tanning nuisance, one for grand larceny
and one for burglary.
The story OF the disappearance of II.
Wlschmeyer, the tailor, was erroneous. lie
was only away day or two on vacation.
and at work as usual on Wednesday,, when
the story was circulated.
Among the recent candidates admitted to
practice law by the Supreme Court at Sac
meDto were r. E. Hewitt and Milton j.
Green Of Oakland.
TO FURNISH SPRING WATER.
1t is now announced by the Piedmont
Springs Water Company that it will soon
be ready To furnish portion of the ctiZeus
of Oakland with pure spring water. Ii is
constructing three reservoirs of 10000
S,000,o and 100000 gallons capacity. The
smallest will receive the water from the tuu-
nels in Moraga Hill, SIG feet above the sea
level, and from there it will pass Into the
storage reservoir, at 770 feet above the sea
level, from which il will pass into the dis
trbutiBg reservoir OF go, GOO gallons, about
go feet lower down. 1t is said that one of
the tunnels will furnish about SOC, 900 gal
Ions daily and another 250, 900 gallons every
twenty-four hours, making a daily supply
of $4,000 gallons. The company was In
corporated in August, with paid up capt.
tai OF 81, 100000.
One OF the workmen making the gas con-
| nection in the new building on Washington
| street, near the City Hall, became asphyxi-
| ated with the escaping gas while in the
| trench yesterday, and was dragged out In
| sensible. lie was soon resuscitated, how
| ever, and returned to work in half an hour.
Auditor Snow announces that, owing to
| the fact that the money now coming into
| the funds is forestalled by registered war
| rants, all city warrants will have to be dis
| counted up to the close of the year.
The benefit concert OF Mrs Amy Liliegren
| will take place at Hamilton Hail this even
| ing.
JUDGMENT VACATED.
In tie case of Eliza Hardenburgh vs. F.
| A. Paget, TO declare certain deed a mort
| gage, Judgment was rendered recently in
| favor OF the plaintiff, but yesterday stipu-
lation was filed asking the court to vacate
| the Judgment heretofore rendered and to
| enter one for the defendant. Judge Hen
| shaw ordered judgment entered accord
ingly.
The matter of the citation of j. j. Dora-
hue. an insolyent, for contempt for refusing
n n tatr hara ft,n
Court Com mission. was heard before Judge
Greene yesterday and discharged. Thoma S
TeIney. witness In the same matter, and
likewise in contempt, was also heard with
the same result.
The case of Frank Robinson, for obstruct-
ing the sidewalks as nuisance with his re-
llglous meetings, was yesterday set for re-
trial IN the Police Court on the I'd Of De-
cember.
A large number of new books has been
makes quite respectable showing. There
are over 5000 volumes on its shelves.
Alameda.
Rev. Father Kirby, assistant pastor of St.
Joseph's Church. is i'll and Is undergoing
treatment in San Francisco.
Theodore Meetz received a schooner load
of ties several weeks ago for his street-car
line on Park street, but has not yet broken
ground to lay the rails
j. A. Leonard has just finished a hand
some yacht which Is built on plans designed
by himself, and he will launch her on
Thanksgiving day at the house OF the En-
cinal Boat Club.
The graduating class of the Alameda
High School consists of nine members VIII ose
names are: Marian Arnold, Cora And err
son. Rachael Best, Florence Cox, Bessie
Robinson, Greta Williams, Frank c. Fabens,
Fred Bordwell and Tomijama Kitche.
After every rain Park street. the main
business street Of the city, has two or more
inches OF mud on it. and disgust comes
over those property-0wners who want the
street improved. but eSnnot have 1t done
because OF the protest oftheir neighbors.
The principal witnesses against the per-
sons who were arrested for selling liquor
without license are two peddlars from
Oakland. The police heard that they were
being given beer at places, the owners of
which were refused licenses. and obtained a
statement from them. In some cases they
were given beer upon the purchase of
cheese and crackers. while in others the
beer was sold direct