The morning call., 1892-05-23
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Southern Pacific Engineers Visit
the Water Front.
Armed Forces Still Watching Each Other
Suicide of an Unknown Man-Berke-
ley's New Ambition.

WibuUut oIBhllylHV tD6lr lnIelllODe. WOOL
sey remained with his men ON the barge
until late in the afternoon. when he stole
down to the Oakland mole with two or
three OF his lieutenants. returning an hour
later.
These facts started the rumor that the
railroad company was preparing to bring in
another big steam barge with the tide and
occupy the space where Dayie is driving
piles. The rumor proved to be untrue.
Mr.. Cameron stated yesterday that Dayie
will resume the work of driving piles this
morning. They will pay no further atten-
ton TO the barge for awhile yet. Woolsey
and his men, who scuttled the vessel Satur-
day, for fear Davie would succeed In his
purpose of moving it out, got down yesteT-
day ana calked it.
DAVIES HACKERS.
Dayie kept mea on the lookout all day.
ready for any emergency. The excitementOf
the dispute drew a crowd of idle spectators
to the wharf during the day.
1t has been announced that the Traffic
Association Of San Francisco is supporting
DaYle In his fight and that the real object OF
filling IN the strip is to establish compel
ing ferry line to San Francisco.
Mr. Cameron was asked about this yes
terday and replied that there is some talk
of it. The Immediate object. he said. is TO
raid of the railroad company. The matter
OF using the place for a competing line will
be settled afterward.
So far as the Traffic Association Is con-
cerned, Mr.. Cameron remarked that every
body seems to take the part of Dayie-ex-
| cept the railroad.
The fact that the railroad Is making an
effort to get possession with armed men in
stead OF suing out an Injunction to restrain
Dayle from driving plies is regarded by
Davle and his men as evidence that the rail-
road believes its cause to be weak at law.
At dusk last night Dayie prepared his
ple-driyer and resumed work when the tide
came in. A squad of officers was on hand.
ready for any trouble that might arise.
BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT.
An unknown man committed suicide early
yesterday morning by shooting himself
through the head on Kimball's wharf at the
foot OF Seventeenth avenue. He had evil
IDENTITY intended 10 fall into the bay, but
had dropped backward onto the wharf in
stead. lie was we'll dressed in black, was
aged about 90, had gray mustache and hair
and was slightly bald. Nothing was found
by which lie could be identified. The re-
VOlyer was new one.
Six brawny stevedores were arrested on
the water front yesterday morning for dis
turbng the peace. They had been waiting
TO WOOlsey'S and Davies men to fight, but
becoming disappointed engaged in broil
tn mselves.
The pleasant weather of Yesterday drew
more than 1000 people to the camp-meeting
Of the AdYentists at Bushrod Park The
meetings ended last night, having been in
progress two weeks.
Seventy pupils will graduate from the
Oakland High School tomorrow morning.
The exercises will be held in the First Con-
gregatiGnal Church and will begin with an
address by Councilman George c.. Pardee.
This afternoon a class day will be held in
the church chapel
Justice Charles E. Shook tied the nuptial
knot Saturday for Francis j. Powers of the
Alcazar Theater Company and Carrie Z.
AarestTup.
MEMORIAL DAY.
All arrangements for the observance of
Memorial day have been completed. At 9
o'clock A. NJ. procession Of veterans and
sons of veterans will leave Grand Army
Hall and march to Mountain View Gene
the cemetery Fred V. Woods will deliver an
address, and az night literary exercises will
be held at Grand Army Hall.
The sum OF $500 has been subscribed for
the building of tabernacle for the y. Fay
Mills revival meetings.
The Ordinance and Judiciary Committee
Of the City Council will recommend tonight
the granting of a franchise to the Oakland
Consolidated Street Railway Company to
run cars on Washington street, from First
TO Eighth.
ELECTRIC-LIGHT COMPETITION.
at tC-night's meeting of the City Council
the bids of the Oakland Gas, Light and
Heat Company and Of the Oakland Electric
light and Motor Company Will come up for
consideration. The former has been sup
plying the city with light, but the latter has
now stepped In with proposition TO put In
plant ready for operation by July /, and
10 give a bond of $4,000 TO btck their
contract -
company runs cut on July l and they are
making hard fight to renew il.
Rev. John p. White. the new minister of
the United Presbyterian Church, preached
his first sermon here yesterday He is from
Pennsylvania, and a graduate of a theo-
logical seminary.
Walter Brown of the Watts Tract and a
party of Young people tried to pass buggy
while returning from the Laundry Farm
picnic and ran off bridge All were more
or less hurt. Brown seriously. he being
brought to the Receiving Hospital
Alameda.
Seven boys were arrested Saturday night
for throwing stones at a narrow-gauge ex-
cursion train.
A large volume OF water was encountered
in the trench of the new Park-street sewer,
south Of Enenal avenue, and the pipe was
laid under difficulties.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward and Miss Emma
Ward, Of Versailles avenue, are in the Yo-
semitic Valley.
Miss Mabel Edgerton and Miss Amelia
KoDpitz will leave in few days for Boston,
where they will enter the Conservatory, to
complete their musical education.
Mrs. j. e. Bake, and her son Carlton
will leave this week on an extended visit to
Denver
T. w. Leydecker, who has been confined
to his home by severe attack of rheu-
matism, is improving, and viii leave ia a
few days for the country.
Berkeley.
The next bone of contention is likely to
be the matter of reneorporation. Since the
annexation Of Lorin this has been talked of
considerably. Some advocate the special
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