The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-05
ACROSS THE BAY.
Pulled a Shotgun Toward Him
MuZzle First.
Large Attendance in the Roman Catholic
Churches-The Villain Who Attempted
to Disembowel Horses at Alameda.

At an early hour William and Adolph
Sohst sons of j. F. W. Sohst, started from
their home in Oakland to go shooting in
Contra Costa County. When getting out of
the wagon at Oak Grove, Contra Costa
County, one Of the guns slipped and Adolph
grabbed it by the barrel, pulling 1t toward
him. In some manner it was discharged,
the load striking him in the left breast, max
ing wound from which he died shortly
afterward, the shot entering the heart.
Word was brought down to Coroner Eyers,
who is friend of the family, and Henry
Evers Jr. was sent for the body. Coroner
Evers notified the Coroner of Contra Costa
County, so that he might hold an inquest be-
fore the body was brought to Oakland, the
accident having taken place inside the
Contra Costa line.
SHE WRITES A LETTER.
Mrs. Jessie Troy has written a letter in
which she denies that she had anything to
do with Police Officer Fred Howlett's start
ing for South America, or is in any way
connected with his domestic troubles.
The two months camp meeting of the
Progressive Spiritualsts at Bushrod Park
closes to-day with a lecture by Judge on his
tneosophy theories.
The examination Of Charles NJ. Barnes,
the Pennsylvania lines passenger agent, on
the charge of Insanity, preferred by Lewis
Hewlett. viii take place this morning be-
fore Judge Greene, and it is expected an in
teresting time will be had. Barnes and his
friends say that he is no more insane than
Hewlett while the latter is sure that Barnes
is off his base. Barnes expects tn be at his
place of business by noon to-day, ana Hew-
lett will be disappointed II he is not ON his
way 10 Agnews or Stockton. IL Is probable
the whole matter will be aired before Judge
Greene and his commission.
BLESSING OF THE ROSARY.
The attendance at the Church of the In
maculate Conception, corner Eighth and
Jefferson streets, yesterday, on the occasion
of blessing of the rosary. was large. all of
ST. Mary's parish turning out. The day was
observed i'll all the other Roman churches
by large attendance, though the prepara-
tons were not so elaborate as at ST. NJ tTy's.
Rev. j. j. Crawell celebrated the Bigh
Mass at 30 o'clock, and the sermon was
preached by the rector, Rev. j. King.
A new division of Sons of Temperance
has been organized in Oakland. to be known
as Home Protective Division. No. 90. The
officers have been installed as follows:
Worthy Patriarch, W. StrOmberg; Worthy
Assistant. Alex d. McEyoy; Recording Sec
rotary. w. A. Henry; Assistant Secretary,
Miss L. MakiDs; Financial Secretary, Miles
StaudIsh; Treasurer Joseph Makins Chap
lain, Mrs. HunIer; Conductor, 5. w. HUI
ter; Assistant Conductor, Miss a. Henry.
Alameda.
Notwithstanding the notice of warning
posted at either end of the tidal canal
bridge now building at Park street, Ala
media, many persons avail themselves of the
opportunity to make quick route to Fruit
vale by crossing the framework of the
bridge. The contractors at work on the
bridge say that after one or more have sus-
tanned serious injuries by falling to the bed
of the canal they will then heed the notice
of warning to keep off the bridge.
Thursday evening next the engineers and
foremen OF the several companies of the
Fire Department will meet at the City Hall
on Webb avenue TO organize and select Of
| teerS for the ensuing year. For the two
districts an assistant engineer Will be
elected.
The Alameda Boat Club entertained
number of their friends yesterday at the
clubhouse by given them Il clam ehOwder
| feast in which l. Schroeder won the name
of being the boss cook Of the day. The
afternoon was spent in rowing and sailing
parties. The Alameda bUat-house has be-
come an attractive place for visiting boat
men and friends of the local club.
One of the horses that the unknown william
attempted TO mbOwel, as was published
| IN yesterdays CALL, was owned by Mrs. l.
| Ii. Chandler, a real estate dealer on Park
| street. The injuries which the animal suS-
| tanned were not thought to be- fatal.
The opening Of Lincoln avenue will prob
ably be one of the important matters
brought up by the City Trustees this even
ing. Some OF the citizens want the avenue
extended clear through TO High street,
| while others are quite content to have Lin
| coin avenue opened only as far as Broad
way for the present, as they fear that the
| Cohen estate viii endeavor to delay the eX-
tension through the property to High street
as long as possible. 1t has been suggested
that the City Attorney should draw up two
! different resolutions of intentions for the
| opening Of the street, one opening to Broad
way and the other to High street.