The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-07
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Trial Trip Made on a Rapid
Transit Car.
Clever Discovery of Thief-Hackett's Judg-
ment Paid-PrisOner Jones Is Not Feign-
ing nlness-TOo Young to Wed.

A trial trip of one OF the Oakland and Berkeley
Rapid TT anst COmpany's cars was made about
o'clock yesterday afternoon as far as Seventh
and Franklin streets. when the motor was re-
yersed and the car went back on the same track.
Everything worked very smoothly, The car Is
different from the San Jose cars, and is like the
eabe-car, only that both ends are like The cable
cars front end and the inelosed portion is in the
center. There is no jar, and The car runs as
easily and with no more joiting than that OF The
cable-ear, while il runs faster in the thinly
settled portion of the city, and out between Oak
land and Berkeley ten miles an hour may be
made II starts and stops quickly. 1t is in-
tended 10 have eight cars running to-day or to-
morrow.
Mrs. frankie VasqueZ has been cited to appear
before Judge Henshaw and show cause why she
should not be punished for contempt in refusing
TO let her recent husband, Joe VaSquez, see their
children, in accordance with the decree of
divorce.
w. T. SagehoIn has sued the city Of Oakland
10 recover SCI due him for hay and grain sup.
piled In February. He says that IL he RECEIVERS
Judgment he will attach fire engine.
RUsR TO CATCH A THIEF.
An Oakland dentist who lives at Haywards
has several times had AIT icles taken out Of his
buggy, aud so liked I'D bouquet with pistol
IN 1t loaded with blank cartridge. While pass
ing resort Gu the San Leaudio road the pistol
was discharged, and on turning around he saw
fellow lying IN the road, and yelling as TX NOR
tally wounded. Others ran out, and an exam
lnation showed that he was unframed.
young Japanese, named Tetswo Tanabe,
was held TO answer before the Superior Court
yesterday afternoon By justice Allen on two
charges OF forging the name OF Met Sin 10
withdrawal on tie passbOok OF the latter al
savings bank. Bonds were liked at $1,000 la
each case.
William G. AIckIey yesterday sued John Goody
TO quiet title 10 lot on East Fifteenth street; TO
oee,ale note ana mortgage gwen MN nun ana
void and that the defendant be compelled to
give them up Tor cancellation.
TIE JUDGMENT WAS PAID.
Ex-Counellman John Hackett, who recovered
judgment against the Southern Pacific Company
IOr $500 ON account of injuries at the Webster
street bridge on the 30lh Of May. decided not 10
appeal the case 10 the Supreme Court. as he at
first declared would, and was yesterday paid
the amount.
The petition OF Lizzie G.. Newport was fled
yesterday, asking the Superior Court to allow
her 10 become sole trader in the grocery and
fancy goods business. Der husband is veteran
of the ate war and is suffering from disease con-
tracted in the service, by reason OF which he
cannot earn livelihood for his family.
The partial trial OF the case OF James B. Mar
vim VS.. r. ID. Black, over The Piedmont Springs
Hotel case was heard yesterday and then con-
tlnued until June I'd. IL was SHOWN that Black
was seriously III and could not attend.
JONES IS NOT FEIGNING.
Drs. Rabe and Blood yesterday made an exam
ination Of old George Jones at the County jail,
ana they declare that lie Is not feignng, but Is IN
dreadful condition aud totally ncapaeitated TO
stand the strain of trial at the present time.
They say he cannot support himself and Is much
emaeiated They report that he has paresis of
the lower limbs.
The Library Trustees have decided to close
the library from June Sth to July 9th for the
annual house-cleaning The board has raised the
salaries of the librarian and assistant librarian
$50 each, and those of the curators OF the branch
Libraries, EXCEPT North Oakland and Twenty
third avenue, So
An authenticated copy OF the writ of James B.
MeMinn OF Philadelphia was tiled In Alameda
County yesterday. The estate 10 California con-
at 81 af "A - N -hnY ql
Mission San Jose, valued al $4,000.
HE COULD NOT WED.
Oliver Brooks Marston. aged Is years, wanted
TO wed ldell Frances Bente. aged 10, and called
| at the County Clerks Office for license. He had
| the Written consent of the young ladys parents.
but he neglected to secure tue consent OF his own
| parents. lie was not given tile license, but was
! told 10 hunt up his own father ana obtain his
| consent also.
The Oakland Fruit and Vineyard Company OF
| Fresno County has been incorporated with
capital stock OF $240, 900. The Directors are:
| j. B. Richardson, NJ. j. Laymanee and Anuie E.
| Alexander, Oakland; O. b. Clark and CAauncey
The lumber-dealers have acceded to the re-
| quest OF the Oakland Longshoremen's PrOtec-
| tive Union and granted an Increase OF pay from
| 20 cents an hour TO 20 cents per hour, or 81 90
per day. II IS said that only one firm has not
| acceded TO the request
IT WAS CLOSE SHAVE.
The driver OF a san Francisco laundry-WagOu
attempted 10 cross First street at Broadway I'm
medialely In front OF The Alameda local yeSter-
day The engine struck The wheel and rear end
Of The wagon, taking The wheel OFF aud throwing
out the driver and large portion OF the con-
tents of The wagon. The driver was not injured
DR.. Bart Morgan has asked the Board of Pub
Tic Works 10 declare the franchise OF the Market
street railroad on that street, from First 10
Seventh street. forfeited because the company has
not used the franchise aud apparently does not
intend To.
secretary Charles NJ. Plum Of the Board Of
Trade has presented his annual report and ten
deTed his resignation. The dues of members
are 10 be reduced to 80 cents per month. NJ. j.
Keller was elected to represent the local board
IN the State Board. The election OF officers was
liked for the 18Th inst.
Frank Brearty. the well-known attorney, was
arrested yesterday for insanity and given into
The custody OF Sheriff Hussey.