The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-30
ACROSS THE BAY.
An Old Soldier Run Over and
Killed by a Train.
Thielman's Lots Attached-The Portrait Swim.
dle-All Is Not Harmony With the
Musicians-Win Try the Stage.

AN old soldier named Thomas II. Work
man. who had been for years a conductor in
the East and for a time worked in that
capacity for the Southern Pacific Company.
but who has lately been Waterman at First
and Market streets, was struck by the Ala
media local at $40 yesterday morning.
freight had just passed and he attempted to
cross the track in rear of il, not knowing
that the Alameda train was on the other
track. His widow and daughter are in
Maryland and have been notified. Work
man was member of George FL. Thomas
Post No. 2. G. A. R., and Knight Tenn
plar.
An attachment was levied by theaSheriff
OF Alameda County on number OF lots IN
various parts of Oakland belonging to
Martin c. Thielmann, in the suit of Su-
same M. Hesse for $9160.
The Rescue Home site of the Salvation
Army at Beulah Park will be dedicated on
Saturday.
THE CRAYoN PORTRAIT swINDLE.
An Imperial Portrait Company is trying
the free crayon portrait swindle in Oakland
with an office at the corner Of Broadway
and Thirteenth street. The victim pays 30
cents and gives a picture to be copied. A
few days later a notice is received that the
picture is ready to be framed, and request
ing selection of frames from SIS up. 1t Is
then learned that nothing has been done,
and, if vigorous protest is made, the photo
graph is returned without the 35 cents.
The building Of a cottage for Rev. W. E.
Adams aud his grandchildren on the lot
donated by e. c. Sessions at East Oakland
is In fair way of accomplishment, as archi-
tects, material men, millmen and artisans of
"a TTH hVOU nh. ladu mi Ipn
ingness and readiness TO assist in the work.
The petition of Louis Gnttshell for writ
OF mandate to compel the Board OF trustees
to appoint two ballot clerks for the BOND
election Tomorrow WIS heard by Judge
Greene yesterday and order granted for the
Issuance of the writ.
Meta NJ. Hahn has sued for divorce
from J.. w. Hahn on the grounds OF cruelty
and failure to provide.
ALL Is NOT HARMONIOUS
The trouble between the Oakland Must
clans Union and the Piedmont Consolidated
Cable Company, over the Blair Park music.
will lie investigated bv the National League
of Musicians of the United States. Notices
have been sent TO the Oakland mon and
members of the San Francisco Union, mott
Tying them not to accept any engagements
with the Piedmont Cable Company until
the matter is adjusted.
Thomas QGigley was discharged from San
Quentin on Wednesday morning after serv-
ing a sentence for burglary. In the even
ing he and another tough named Trembly
assaulted and terribly beat young man
named Muir, and yesterday morning they
were locked upon charge of battery.
Miss Ella f. Montague has been appointed
Notary Public by Governor Markham and
has qualified. She is publisher of ii daily
transcript of the real estate transfers and
court cases Of Alameda County.
Ida May Koch was granted divorce from
Charles T.. Koch yesterday afternoon on the
grounds OF desertion and failure to provide.
ANOTHER HEAD CUT OFF.
c. c. Williamson. another Of the telegraph
operators at the pier, has been retired by the
Southern Pacific. The dispatchrrs scarcely
know what to do now, for their Grand Chief,
ThurStOn, failed to make any impression on
the railroad authorities WHEN he came out
here recently 10 settle the matter. They do
not feel strong enough 10 attempt strike.
Magnus FrOmhult DaWned three guns
which lie had hired from gun-store in 1889.
lie was arrested few days since because
he had not made restitution, and yesterday
be was fined $40, with the alternative OF
sixty days in the City Prison.
The charge Of using vulgar language
against J. E. Baker. city editor of the Morn
ing Times, was continued yesterday after
noon until Tuesday afternoon.
The freight ferry-steamer Thor0ughEare
is being oyerhauled and repaired.
SHE WILL TRY THE STAGE.
HASIOr LllleSTSl WiIe, WHO HSureS IN tne
Superior Court IN the divorce proceedings
ana cross complaint between herself and
husband has decided to take advantage of
the notoriety she has attained by going on
the stage. She will make her debut at
Hamilton Hall on November 18th.
The ferry steamer Piedmont has been in
spected by the Government Inspector. She
will 20 into service again on Sunday morn
ing, and the Newark, which has been rum
ming in her place, viii be laid off with the
last trip Saturday night.
A burglar entered the residence of Dr. A.
F. Merriman Jr. On Wednesday night and
carried away some of the presents given to
himself ard wife at their wedding recently.
Lucy Peterson was divorced from her
husband. Lewis, yesterday on the ground
Of his intemperance.
Alameda.
The Olympic Club election will take place
on Monday evening and will be exciting, as
there are opposition tickets in the field
The horses attached to the chemical en-
CINE at the West End ran away yesterday
lust as they were harnessed and took a
piece of the door with them.
The Oriental fair of the Alameda Flower
Mission viii. commence this afternoon in
Park Opera House and will come TO a close
tomorrow evening
The ballastlng of the local road between
here and MelrOse Station progresses. 1t is
now believed beyond doubt tnat the railroad
company intends to make that a local
station.
Two streets will be opened through the
old baseball grounds Page street, between
Prospect and Webster streets, and Taylor
avenue. between Central and Santa Clara
avenue.
1t is expected that the Park-street bridge
across the tidal canal will be completed
about November Goth, and the citizens cele-
bration of the event Will probably be held
on Thanksgiving day.
Charles W. Neal Jr., George Koppitz. W.
+. Chapman, Charles Frost and other young
men well known in society circles of Ala
media have organized a minstrel club, which
will give its first performance on Deccm
Der 10Th.
A reception viii be given on Tuesday
evening by Halcyon Parlor. n. S. G. W., to
members of the order belonging to Alameda
Masonic Temple, and promises TO be an en-
joyable affair.
Suit has been commenced by Charles F.
Hanlon, executor of the estate of the late
Mrs AllendOrff, against r. B. Tappan, Jen-
ME Reusch aud others, to recover $500
damages, alleged to have been caused by
their unlawful entry and possession OF the
AIlendOitf premises on Alameda avenue.
Mrs. keusch claimed the property, and re-
sided on it. and litigation over it has been
going on for some time. Mr.. Tappan is
Mrs. Reuseh's attorney.
Berkeley.
1t seems that the long wished for blnk
is about TO become a reality In Berke-
ley. c. E. Marion of Iowa. formerly of this
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