The morning call., 1891-04-15
ACROSS THE BAY.
Meek and Others Will Not Be
Shut Off the Bridge.
Burglary Near Milps College-The Presidents
Visit Many Acres Under Attachment.
Talk of Recount in Alameda.

The action OF the City Council in passing the
Sessions VandercoOk electric franchise from
East Oakland over the Eighthstreet bridge ill.,
stead of that of Harry w. Meek aud others,
which connects with the Haywards and San
Leandro franchise. granted by the Supervisors,
and which was first filed with the council, was
the subject OF considerable talk upon tue streets
yesterday. 1t was aseertained however. that
The successful company does not intend TO shut
the otner out of crossing The bridge, but Is Will
ing TO allow II to run on the same tracks across
the bridge il il VIII agree to bear Its proportion
OF the expense of laying the tracks and keeping
them and the bridge in proper repair. The com
petng line, though. will have TO modify its line
so as to run on some other street from the west
end of the bridge. there are more than five
blocks between that and Broadway. The Direc-
tors have not yet decided what they Will do. but
the successful company Will commence the CON
stTuctiou of Its line very shortly.
BURGLARY NEAR MILLS COLLEGE.
Sheriff Hussey was Informed yesterday that
the residence Of +. DAHL on Seminary Park
avenue, near Mills College, was entered few
days ago, aud gold watch and chain, necklace,
earrings and suit OF clothes taken. A servant
gtrl saw man leave tbs house, but was afraid to
approach The house. Her description OF him Is
that lie man Of medium height slender,
with black nustache and wearing dark clothes.
The family were away from home.
The Atheuian Club has received a telegram
from Private Secretary lIalford that The Presi-
dent will be IN The vicinity OF Oakland from Sat
urday, the 18th inst, 10 May Sd, aud Will visit
Oakland.
Natural gas has been struck at PleasantOn
While boring well at the Odd Fellows Gene
terry. There is talk OF organizing company.
ACRES UNDER ATTACHMENT.
Sheriff. HuSsey of Alameda has attached 49,
6T5 acres of The River, Harbor and Canal Dredg-
ing and Land Company in the suit OF Alexander
Mack against the company III The Superior Court
of San Francisco to recover $1,000. The land Is
situated Oh the Bay OF San Francisco. just north
OF the Santa Clara County line and extending
norihward almost to AlyaradO.
Mr.. Hearst has visited Mountain View Gene
terry with view 10 purchasing plat and having
Senator HedTSPs remains placed III II and erecting
n monument. The ground was broken yesterday
for the Foundation OF DIR. Merritts monument.
An ameuded petition OF The Oakland Young
Mems Christian Association requesting the
Superior Court TO authorize the borrowing OF
$4,000, was filed yesterday.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The Oakland Associated Charities has re-
elected Oito Won Louthe as General Secretary
for an indefinite period. Rev. Z. w. Wendte and
Mrs. T. s. Cameron have been elected 10 the
National Conference OF Charities aud Correction,
TO be held al Indianapolis next month.
The Masonic Fund Association has decided TO
Minerva j. Sweeney, the wife of Rev: George
W. sweeney, the northeast corner OF + aukn
and Tenth streets for S22. 900.
An entertainment in aid Of the parish OF ST
evening under the direction OF Professor ZlllanL
RESIGNATION OF A HoLD-ovER.
DIR. Frank Ii. Adams rendered his resignation
Yesterday as member OF the Board OF Health.
He one OF the hold.OVer members. The
cause has not yet been made known. nor has the
Mayor yet appointed his successor.
john Conlon and Tom O'NeIll were neld to
answer before The Superior Court yesterday with
bail at $1,000 each 10 answer the charge OF
stealing White lead from barn at The foot OF
Market street two weeks ago.
A musical and literary entertainment will be
held by The Class OF '93 al 81. Mary's College
this evening.