The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-28
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
The Water. Front Warriors Rest.
ing on Their Guns.
Boss" Davie Makes Admiral Woolsey Stand
Around-school Bonds of '72 Fall Due.
DR.. Akerly TO Retire.

Up to dusk last night John l.. Davle had
driven 100 feet Of piles along the water
line for the construction OF his wharf He
again shifted Woolsey's barge to allow his
piedriver to work. Davie, as ne expresses
1t himself is ''boss of the RANCH" and "Ad-
miraP Woolsey never interferes with his
rulings. The admiral" and few Of his
men are still on the barge and yesterday
provisions enough TO last two or three days
were sent them. Dave captured the pro-
visions and kept them in his Office until he
got ready to let Woolsey have them. Dayie
is still uneasy. lie is fearful of strategy at
any unexpected moment officers again
guarded the place last night.
The only excitement to occur yesterday
was a quarrel between DaYie and Hayes OF
the Water Front Company. Hayes accused
the former of violation of his agreement
and each threatened to thrash the other.
But they didn't fight
BECAUSE TIMES ARE Dull.
Yesterday the Pacific Nail Works shut
down, and tAe rumor started that the Ris-
don Iron Works were to take possession OF
the site for q location on this side OF the
bay. Superintendent Booth, however, stated
to CALL reporter that lie knew Of no such
intention The reasons Tor shutting down
were sufficient inasmuch as times are dull
and the engines need repairs. The works
VIII soon resume operations.
The executive and special committees APP
pointed TO raise funds for building taber-
nacle in which to hold the b. Fay Mills re-
vlval meetings met last night aud reported
that $500 of the $500 required has been
raised. Another meeting viii be held next
Tuesday night, by which tirae it is hoped to
have the entire sum. The contract Will be
let Immediately afterward.
alb . n ne nAnr- nh ora
investigating the c. r. Bennett scandal
with view to finding out whether or not
the parties concerned shall remain men,
bers Of the church.
SCHOOL WORK EXHIBITED.
Yesterday an exhibit OF school work Of
city and county purils began at the high
school building. The exhibit continued
last night and VIII close at 8 p NJ to-day.
1t includes drawing and written work. clas-
sitird by grades. and is pronounced TO be
most creditab.e. 1t will be taken TO the
Worlds Fair.
Belle L. Boucher has been granted
divorce from William Z, Boucher for deser-
ton.
The entire family of Manuel Jesus, con-
sistiug OF his wife and SIX children, was
taken 10 the Receiving Hospital Yesterday.
They were all sick with a complication OF
WhOOpiug caugh ana lumbagO, aud were
given admission for treatment by Bart Nor
gan, chairman OF the Beard Of Supervisors.
SCHOOL BONDS DUE.
Ia 1872 Oakland issued $50 600 of school
bonds. OF these S2T 900 we're sold the first
year and S23, 600 the second The first issue
became due yesterday. The interest on
these bonds is per cent, and the $50, 600
loaned viii have earned $4,000 for the
lenders.
Rev. DR.. Benjamin Akerly, the venerable
rector Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. will
retire from active work next Sunday. For
. years lie has had charge OF the church,
and has advanced its growth 10 such an eX-
tent that in his old age he is unable to al
tend TO his multitndln0uS duties. Dean
True will be formally installed as his sue
cess0T by Bishop Nichols, Dr.. AkeTiy re-
tanning the position Of rector emeritus.
Three insane people were housed with
Jailer Louis SchrOneau last night, awaiting
examination to-day. One was Chinaman
who ran amuek on Adeline street brandish-
ing two prUning-hOok5 and causing pedeS-
trians. dignifed or otherwise, to take to
their heels. TIE other two were women,
one brought in from the country and an
other the wife OF a Testaurant-keeper
named 1IaTcoVicb.
THE FIRST ACCIDENT
The first accident en- the Haywards cleo
trio road took place yesterday when Jacob
Schwartz OF PleasantOn was struck by
car, having his face lacerated, his shoulder
dislocated and receiving internal injuries. 1t
occurred near the County Infrmary, where
the man was subsequently taken.
COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING.
A two-story building in process OF re-
mOYal collapsed at Seventh and Cedar
streets yesterday imprisOning one of the
w0rkmen beneath the debris. a stout tim
Der caught the weight Of the structure and
the workman was pulled out unhurt.
The Berkeley Electric Railway Company
has applied for franchise for an extension
to Piedmont from Mather street and Web
ster avenue. This will make a competing
line with the Piedmont Cable Company.
Early yesterday morning fire broke cut in
a vacant house owned by A. Blanc at Thir-
teenth and Peralta streets. entirely destroy
ing the building. 1t is believed 10 have been
set on fire by tTamps. Loss $1,000