The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-01
ACROSS THE BAY.
DOings Of the Day in Oakland
and Alameda.

Two well-dressed young fellows went into
a few evenings since, and asked the woman who
keeps the little place whether there were any of
the men folks about. She asked why they
wanted 10 know, and one of them repeated the
question, receiving the same evasive answer.
and he then SAID lie wanted TO show
her something. She reached under the counter
for her revolver and told them to get out OF the
door quick or 1t would be bad for them. They
did not stand upon the order OF their going, but
ran as fast as they could. The keeper Of the
store believes they meditated robbing her.
A te legram has been received from Harry
Samm at Denver, Coio by his father. in which
the young man denies The Geographic story from
Arkansas Hot Springs that he lsdead. He states
that lie Is alive and well.
The Crocker Tract. east OF The residence OF 1.
L. ReGua at Piedmont, has been purchased by a
company which intends TO start new cemetery
In the tract.
THE WORKMAN FUNERAL.
The funeral Of the late Captain I. II. Work.
man, who was run over by The Alameda train
early Thursday morning, will take place at ] 30
this afternoon from ST. Johns Holy Catholic
Church. Seventh and Grove streets, Rev DR..
Benjamin Akerly officiating. Pall-bearers from
Thomas Post, No. 2. G. A. r., San Francisco
Will be present and accompany the remains.
They will be met by the members OF the post at
the foot OF Market street, San Francisco, and
accompany the remains 10 the National Gene
terry at he Preside, where the interment Will
take place.
carpenter named Wheeler has dIsappeared.
His wife died few weeks ago. Ii Is said lie In
formed some Of his acquaintances that he was
going TO Chicago. Some of his creditors are
anxious as to his whereabouts.
The case OF Frank Mclaughlin OF The Crein,
to test the license ordinance on billiard tables,
was set In the Police Court yesterday for Tues.
day morning.
WILL BE TRIED ON TUESDAY.
Alexander Trembly and Thomas QuigIey VIII
be tried on Tuesday or giving young Muir such
beating on Thursday night. NJ mir Is still unable
10 leave his room. QuigIey didn't intend 70 re-
turn TO prison so soon after release from San
Quentin. but his rallOns of grog had been so
light for some time that 1t didn't require very
much Oakland tangie-foot to put him In Tight
Ing mood.
The organization OF the new Presbyterian
Piesbytery OF Oakland will take place at the
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. East Oakland.
Tomorrow evening Rev. DR.. K. S. Chapman
the Conyener, or first Moderator, by appoint,
ment OF the Synod Of the Pacific. will preach the
opening sermon.
1t Is announced that the Pacific Nall Works
VIII begin work again tomorrow. They have
be shut down low" several weeks and have laid of
upward OF 200 men during that time.
James NJ. Pickett has been made the defend
ant In divorce suit by Vernls l.. Pickett.
Alameda.
The police made thirty arrests during the
month OF October, all for minor offeDses
Professor Sanford OF tile Stanford Jr. Univer.
silly VIII deliver lecture this evening in the
Masonic Temple under the auspices OF the Uni.
tartan Society His subject will be value of
Scientific Study"
The Oriental fair OF the Alameda Flower Mis-
sion closed last evening with dance The yarj-
Gus bootbseere patronized aud a handsome snm
OF money was realized. III was one OF the most
successful charity entertainments ever given in
Alameda. "
Henry Heyland has brought suit against Con
stable Harry A. Cramer ana his bond smrn TO re.
cover $500 damages. Heylanu alleges that ON
September 2lst lie obtained Judgment against
property 10 Alameda County upon which to levy
TO secure the judgments and costs, and that era.
mer In hts official capacity as Constable was
given the process Of court to levy. hut neglected
and refused to do so. and thereby the plaintiff
lost his DEBT. OI account OF this alleged negli-
eence 81 me Constable Heyland thinks he has
sunered damages TO the amount OF $500