The morning call., 1892-07-25
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Religions Services in the Oak
land Railroad Yards.
Goat Island sinecure-Close of the Mills
Meetings-The Coming Alameda
County Convention.

Divine services were held yesterday and
Saturday in the West Oakland railroad
yards. At noon many wOrkmen IN blOuses
crowded into a chapel car and listened
TO song and prayer. followed by preach
ing.
"Old Billy" Deputy United States Mar
shal of Goat Island is to have new house.
Uncle Sam has ordered one built "old
BiIly's' true name is Joseph William Ber-
nard and his title is a real one. He has
been representing the United States at
Goat Island for many years past and has
regularly drawn a salary Of So month
and rati0ns He is IS years Of age and was
appointed to his Office through the efforts Of
General Bingham who took possession Of
the Island with Government troops year ago.
CLOSE OF THE MILLS MEETINGS.
There was a jam at the Tabernacle last
night, the occasion being the last of the
Mills revival meetings. After no more
could get in an overflow meeting was held
at the First Presbyterian Church. Yester-
DAY forenoon services were held at the
Tabernacle for the general pubiic ana al .
p. II. there was meeting for men only Al
the same hour there was meeting ior
women only at the First Congregational
Church, Mrs. Mills addressing the latter
meeting AS continuance II the Mills
meetings there will be services at nearly all
Of the evangelical services during the pres
ent week. except Saturday.
BUTCHEEs' PICNIC.
The Journeynen Butchers Protective
and Benevolent associations OF san Fran
cisco and Oakland gave picnic Yesterday
at Shell Mound Park. The San Francisco
association Joined the Oakland association
at First street ana Broadway at 10 A.. NJ.
and there was parade through the streets.
Il a
and number Of prizes were competed Tor.
Friends are making an anxious search for
=. ID. Scha6ey # 132 Hannah street lie
told his " lie Friday night that he was going
10 East Berkeley and that he would Tetura
within au hour, but nothing has been heard
from HIM since.
A serious accusation has been made
against George Washington by George
Crocker Of the Southern Pacific Railway.
II Is 60 the effect that W ashlngtun stole q
small sum Of money from the magnate on a
trip down from Portland. The accused
diSdaiBfuly asserts that be cannot tell a
liz, and that it was some other fellow who
took tie money. He Is a cOI0Ted porter,
and IS now IN jail.
Peter Van HaItren died Of consumption
Saturday night at lis residence. 147l Sew
enth street BE was native Of Holland,
55 years Of age, and well known as the
father Of George and Charles Van Haltren,
the ball players.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The next political excitement in Oakland
viii be tie Republican County Convention.
This viii probably be held N the latter part
Of September, as majority OF the county
committee are IN favor Of short campaign,
There are numerous candidates Tor the
county offices. among whom are nearly all
CT the incumbentS. The county is over
Whelmingly Republican, ana as a couse-
Quence interest Is Chiefly centered IN the Re
publican nominees,
Rnl6 Eurpl9 fried IN r0h la bnrca 0F
District Attorney Reid the other night but
were frightened away by the servant girl,
whO has a powerful voice. She was alone,
the family having gone away On camping
trip.
Reports have come in from the foothills
back of ClaTemont that traces Of petroleum
have been found, and Investigations are
being made
The books Of the License Collector show
mat there are 1IG3 licensed dogs in Oakland.
The revenues last year amounted TO S2942 90.
Next Wednesday the Rescue Home Of the
Salvation Army at Beulah Park wlil be
formally opened. Afterward there will be
2 celebration lasting a week. during which
tine reception viii be given Major KYLE
and bis bronco brigade, just returned from
Tie interior livery dive waitress and in
mate has been given personal invitation
70 attend the 0pening. which VIII be con-
dUcted by Rev. b. Fay Mills.
a CHNAMAN HURT.
OAKLAND hoodiums beset a san Francisco
Chinaman on tie crowded platform of a
local train last evening. causing him 10 fall
of He suffered a compound fracture Of
the right leg.
The Labor day committee met yesterday
70 arrange for parade on September 3
William ). Lewis was appointed grand
marshal and ex-Mayor Andrews president
0f the day. All tabor unions will be repre-
sented and prize viii be given the union
exhibiting the hands0mest float There
VIII be exercises at Shell Mound.
4 thief stele an 0Yerc0at and suit Of
clothes from the room Of James Williams in
the Franklin House the other night The
property was recovered by Oakland detec-
tiYes IN pawDshop