The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
ACROSS THE BAY.
The Cause of Robert Jackson's
Strange Death.
Funeral of Alexander Elder = The Alameda
Federation Endorses ths Boycott
Against the Enquirer.

The funeral OF the late Alexander Elder
was held yesterday from the residence. 1917
Harrison street. Rev. DR.. Coyle of the
First Presbyterian Church officiated in the
services. which were attended by many
friends OF the deceased. Numerous floral
pieces were the tributes OF respect in which
the deceased was held. The music was by
choir under the direction of Mr.. Ben
Clark OF the First Presbyterian Church.
The pall-bearers were: c. o. Brigham, w.
ii. Bailey, A. Barstow, w. T. Wheeler, G..
FL. Gray and William Armes.
John Walkerly,has filed dismissal of his
appeal from the allowance of $1,000 by the
Superior Court to f. E. Whitney as attor.
ney for the absent heirs, and Mary S.
Doughty ct al. have dismissed the appeal
from the order refusing to remove f. E.
Whitney as attorney for the absent heirs.
The hearing of the petition of Mrs. Blanche
NJ. Walkerley for an increased family al
lowance has been continued by stipulatio n
to the 9th inst.
AGAIN TALKING ABOUT MOVING.
The Athenian Club has for two or three
years past been discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
of leaving its present quarters, and now the
matter Is again being discussed. A prOpo-
Sitlon from Joseph Marlborough far an
eight-year lease of the third floor OF his
new theater building, to be erected at the
corner of Fourteenth street and Broadway,
is under consideration. The floor will be
100X190.
The Alameda County Federated Trades
have Endorsed the Oakland Typographical
Unions boycott on the Enquirer on ac-
count OF the stereotyped plate matter, but
the latter declares that it viii not desist in
It's use until there is ruling from the In
ternationai Typographical Union on the al
legged illegality of the Oakland Unions ac-
ton III the premises.
The Secretary of the Alameda County
Humane Society has arrested number of
an Enclosure at Fitchburg, on the San
Leandro road, without necessary food.
The trial of the men will be in Justice Mel
wins court. East Oakland.
TOOK CORROSIVE sUBLDIATE.
plumber working at the Piedmont
baths named Gonzalez took a swallow Of
corrosive sublimate water out OF demi-
John. thinking it was grape juice. He soon
discovered his mistake. however, and raised
howl equal to that of 4 Comanche. An
emetc was administered Immediately and
he Is in fair way fer recovery. He is
about Is years of age.
The auditorium of the Chester-stre ct
and the congregation has been worshiping
on the lower floor. The main auditorium
on the upper floor is to be flushed, and will
be dedicated August 23d. 1t is 54x62 y, and
Will seat between 400 and 800. Rev. DR.. j.
Ii. Wythe Jr. is the pastor.
An examination of Our President from
the Atlantic to the Pacific" just issued, does
not mention the Presidents flying trip from
Berkeley to Oakland and down to the pier
behind Captain Pumyea's dashing four-in-
hand team of grayS.
WILL DISCOUNT IN FUTURE.
The Oakland banks will cash the school
teachers warrants at the usual discount.
The last two years they did so without dis
count but they now claim that il isn't bust
ness and refuse tn continue the practice.
At reception to Rev. c. w. Wendte In
the chapel of the new Unitarian Church last
evening, bust of the poet Emerson. by
French, was unveiled. Ii is the gift of the
sculptor to the church
Supervising Engineer A. T. Allardt has
appointed Edward johnson as his assistant
in the construction OF the Lake Merritt
boulevard.
A 100000 hotel is again talked OF for Oak
land. 1t is hoped that it will not end as all
other talks have ended-in nothing.
The surveys for the Twenty thirc avenue
motor line are being made.
Alameda.
An autopsy on the body OF Robert Jack
son, engineer of the steamer Oakland who
died suddenly at his residence on Schiller
street, Thursday night. revealed the cause
of death to be the rupture of small blood
vessel in the neck. He had been rowing on
the estuary Sunday. and overexerted him
self. He complained Sunday evening of a
peculiar pain in the neck, but paid no heed
to it, and when he stopped over Thursday
evening, the rush of blood to the head COM
pleted the rupture. The neck commenced
TO swell, the blood diffusing itself under
meath the skin, ard in two hours death en-
sued. lie was examined by two physicians
soon after the blood vessel ruptured, but
they were unable to diagnose his case, and
supposed he had broken a small bone
jackson was powerfully built man. quite
muscular and sanguinary. His friends
were greatly shocked upon hearing of
his death, as he seemed to be enjoying per-
feet health and was in the prime of life.
He was much given to athletic sports, and
was last term President of the Alameda
Boat Club. He was 81 years of age aud
native of San Francisco His death was a
sad blow to his wife. and she became pros
trated upon learning the sad tidings. She
is in very weak condition, having become
a mother last Tuesday. The deceased had
been in the employ OF the Southern Pacific
Company since he was boy, and worked
himself up to the position OF engineer. For
several years he was on the Newark and
few months ago was promoted to the Oak
land. He was member of Alameda Par
lor, M. AZ, n. S. q. W., Pawnee Tribe OF
Red Men, the Brotherhood of Marine En-
gineers and of the Alameda Fire Dep TT
ment. His funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from Masonic
Temple under the auspices of Alameda Par
lor.
Jackson is the fourth engineer on the
steamer Oakland who has died siuce she
has been plying on the bay, and what is re.
markable they all had the same watch as
Captain Brown, who has been master on
this vessel since she was built. The first to
die was Stiles, who passed away about ten
years ago. John Murphy. who took Stiles
place. passed away few years ago. Will
Jams, his successor, died about nine months
ago and now it is Jackson's turn. Previous
to becoming engineer on the Oakland lie
held that position on the Piedmont
Charles Schuy WAS tried before jury in
the City Recorders Court yesterday, for
selling liquor without license. His saloon
is located on High street, and although he
applied for license the Trustees would
not grant him one. He was found guilty,
but tile jury recommended him to the mercy
of the courl. He will be sentenced next
Monday.
Joseph Basch and Frank Lefevre were
arrested yesterday for the second time for
selling liquor without license. They were
released the first time on $500 bonds each,
and will be required to furnish the same at
o'clock this muruinp If they nnrsiSt in