The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-25
FROM ACROSS The BAY.
A Reaction in Favor of Rev.
DR.. SiIcOx's Recall.
Church Work Not Appreciated by the Chi
nese-Moving a Temple on the Sab
bath-TTouble in st. Paurs.

Rev. DIR. j. B. Silcox, now of Sacramento.
has not yet intimated his acceptance or the
call to the Pilgrim Congreg ational Church
of Elst Oakland rendered last Wednesday
evening. II il said that Of the 30 who voted
In the negative five have recently removed
to Berkeley and have only refrained from
taking letters on account OF the knowledge
that DIR. SllcoS might be recalled to the
I Pilgrim pastorate. OF the remaining %
one-half have agreed to remain active mem-
bers and support him Loyalty in tho work.
Ii is also said that the return Of large
number who went cut of the church at the
time he retired will more than make up for
any loss by Withdrawals 1t is believed
that he will accept and word from him is
expected by to-day. or at least by Wednes-
day evening.
Rev. George ID. B. Stewart, one Of tn e
graduates of the Presbyterian Theological
Seminary this week, has agreed to take
charge of tho, Presbyterian Church at San
Leandro Tor the summer. Inc congrega-
ton is DESTROYS of extending him call TO
the passionate. but he declines to accept on
the ground that he wishes to take a two
years postgraduate course III Europe be-
fore settling down. He thinks that he will
return to California for his life work.
Rev. Mr.. Patton, who has been conduct
ing the Chinese Presbyterian Mission in
Oakland for the past three years Is so dis
couraged with the lack of interest shown in
the work by those it is designed to help that
he has advised the missionary board TO close
up the establishment and apply the funds
now provided for it TO the foreign missions
OF the church.
SURPRISED CHURCH-GoERs.
Much surprise was expressed among
chuTeh-goers yesterday upop seeing gang
Of house movers at work upon the German
lfoa1
it from its old site to the new location on
Twelfth and Myrtle streets.
And now come TumOTs OF q little trouble
in the Episcopal fold. 1t is said that is
agreement has taken place between Rev. Il.
Richie, rector of ST. PaufS church, and
Judge John a. Stanley, chancellor OF the
diocese, and that the latter has gone from
st Paurs TO 81. Andrews. The rector and
prominent mem beers of the church while not
positively denying that there Is or has been
some trouble among the membership de-
cline TO give any Information.
The - secOnd-waTders. who failed to de-
feat ex-Judse Gibson's election as a dele
gate To tie Stockton convention. talk of ap-
peadnE the case 10 the committee on ere
deatials Of the State convention and asking
that ne be not allowed a seat because he
b0ited the party two years ago aud accepted
nomination for Superior Judge on the
Democratic ticket.
Mrs. Cora Espejo. the daughter Of the
idbc Ndptdin JdliltS, anu owner OF ire pEOl-
table James Block, West oakland. intends
to deny tie charges OF her husband Pedro.
IN his suit for divorce and Will file Il cross
complaint on the ground of. failure to pro-
vide and extreme cruelty.
FOUND IN THE BAY.
The body Of a man. seemingly about 30
years OF age. was found floating in the
water yesterday at the Oakland pier. 1t
was badly decOmpOSed and appeared TO
have been in the water two weeks or more
The man was abont 5 feet 10 inches in
height. had on blue sack coat brown
striI Ell pants, blue flannel shirt, broyn
socks, carriers. In his pockets were found
eyeglasses and q small calender.
Frank Ricardo, the young man who dis
appeared at an early hour Saturday morn
ing after the IRE al his fathers residence, is
Stlll missing, and his relatives are very
an xious about him. As he was partially
| demented from sickness Ii Is believed that
he was the cause Of the fire, and that he has
since committed suicide. He is barber, IS
years Of age, very dark, with musiache
lie had on a brown suit OF clothes.
Ii. A. Dunlap, who was INJURED about a
year ago by the Sevenih-street local striking
long timber projecting from one of MS
wagons, and was sent to Agnews Asylum
has been discharged cured. The injuries
were 10 his head.
Herbert HilI has been placed in the county
| jell for examination on q charge of insanity.
he was brought down from Liyermore.
The regular meeting Of The Alameda
| County Board OF Supervisors will be held
to-day.
The Grand Division Of California, Sons
o! Temperance, viii convene In annual
session at College Hall, Eleventh street,
near Clay, tomorrow, The session viii
continue for two days.