The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-13
TIDINGS FROM
ACROSS THE BAY.
No More Worry for Ferry Cap.
tains on Night Trips.
Fined for Contemplate Grand Jury Dis.
puted-ordinances Approved-Mourned
by Creditors Marks Rearrssted.

For some days the captains OF the ferry stea M
ers plying between San francisco and Oakland
have en- much worried on tRrir nocturnal
trips. On approaching the Oakland sid. floating
lights, evidently indicating boats at anchor were
encountered. and the nayigltors would carefully
steer around them TO avoid disaster. They dis
covered Yesterday though how me- lily they have
been fooled, and now they IRE kicking each other
by mutual agreement. A week ago City EmgI-
neer Morgan commenced TO make observations
on the water front for the location OF an outlet
for The main creek sewer and. In order TO see
which way the tides carried, put out a number
of floats. Each feat was about four feet long and
curved at one end and on this when nightiall
came, was placed a lantern 10 indicate which
way The water was running. Aud It is these
floats that the ferry captains have been so care
fully steering around al night
a ten-year lease was entered Into yesterday OF
the lot 5oxl00 feel, on TwenIy-second and Rail-
road avenues. by the Great Western Paint Com.
pduy. The lot is near The cutO mills, and the
intention Is TO build paint factory at cost OF
$4,000.
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Arthur Leighton takes into his mouth occa-
sionally too much OF the fluid that exhilarates
at the time, bul causes largeness OF the head In
the morning. He was locked up on Friday Night
ana yesterday morning deprived OF his early
smile" SO that when his name was called BY
Judge Ogden TO answer TO the drunken charge he
s~oie at the Court and called HIM names thai
were anything but polite and dlgniiylng His
Honor promptly told Al thur that he could PIT up
$50 or go below for twenty-five days for his con
tempt OF court.
A meeting Of the Ordinance and Judiciary
Committee OF The Guy Council last evening citi-
zens were present and remarks made by mem
beers Of The est Oakland Improvement Asso-
citation. by those interested in tie Lake MERRITT
boulevard ana by President II. T. Smith of the
boa id OF Education; IL was decided to vote
$780, In bonds, 100000 for the park and
boulevard ana 100000 for the school Improve
ments.
The Oregon Improvement Company's suit
against Captain j. Z. Wilson and his partner
over dispute In coal transactions has been dis
missed.
ANENT THE GRAND JURY.
The late Grand jury found that the sum OF
SS18 was twice The amount that should have
been paid Tor painting the Receiving Hospital
AT the outset OF Its report the jury stated that
every citizen had free approach 10 II at all times
l.. L. Cotton. The contractor for the painting
states that the statement is not true, because he
was not allowed 10 show by his foreman and
workmen that the prices for the WORK were
legitimate and just He makes an itemIzed
statement.
The bicycle ordinance has been signed by the
Mayor SO that IL Is unlawful 10 ride wheel
upon any OF tDe sidewalks between the hours OF
IN The evening and IN the morning
The ordinance regulating the removal OF gar
bage through the streets ia daytime has also
been approved by the Mayor.
Mrs. Kate d. MeGrew has Dettl0ned for let
ters on the estate OF Patt rs0 Ii. McGrew, VINO
$4,000.
ne numDer OF dealhe oufiaR November was
90. as reported by the Health Office. The per
centage was 1873
ONE OF THE "CHILDREE OF THE MIST"
man known by the sobriquet OF Jack Talbot
was employed for a time waiter at the res
talrant at the pier on The Oakland mole He
became quite well acquainted and borr owed
various amounts from susceptible railroad men,
He 5lossoined cut In a saloen business near the
pooi-rooms on Eighth street few months ago,
but recently constable closed In on him and
Talbot has Joined the "Cnildren OF tie Mist' In
the webfoot country along the Columbia, leaving
mauy creditors To mourn.
Mrs. Mary Martin, whom Miss Sarah Leonard
has sued TO recover Sl4, 900. will 1t Is said ar
rive on Tuesday. IL Is said that she secured
$1,000 in cash and $4,000 In bouds before nav.
ment was stopped. She was defeated In tile
$4,000 mortgage disposed of by The arrival OF the
telegram.
The Grand Jury practically stated that the
citizenship OF j. NJ. Brady as City Clerk is open
10 question II any citizen desired TO test In tile
courts. Ii Is said that the test will be made.
Emily Swanwell an incori igiDle -four teen yea
old girl, was committed 10 the Whittier Reform
School yesterday by Judge Henshaw until OF age.
ARRESTED FOR FELONY.
Ed Marks Is a hard case. lie Is nearly all the
time In the City Prison, either for vagrancy OF
some other misdemeanor. He was arrested Will
The notorious Harry Lawson Two or three weeks
ago Tor battery at Sweeney's saloon, while Law.