The morning call., 1893-02-25
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The Southern Pacific at 1t
Again.
1T GOBBLES UP A STREET
A Young Boy Dies of Injuries Received
at Play-News From Alameda
and Berkeley.

The Southern Pacific Company the other
day built track from First street, near
Franklin, to the Broadway slips, to be used
in Transporting meat to the refrigerator of
the Baden Stock Company. Property own
ers complained that the track was too near
the curb and the Mayor reported it to the
Council. which in turn referred the matter
to the City Attorney. Yesterday he re-
ported back 70 the Council as follows:
Gentlemen: Upon examination Of the subject
matter contained In The Enclosed communication
from the Mayor TO your honorable body. and by
you referred 10 the City Attorney respectfully
report that the Southern Pacific Company in
constructing and laying down steam railroad
track In close proximity 10 the curb line OF First
street, near Franklin, IN Oakland, IS acting wlth-
out authority OF law and In violation OF rights
and privileges OF the public
This track is so close 10 the sidewalk as 10
unnecessarily obstruct ana TO seriously en-
danger public travel, and Is a practical cOnhsca-
ton of First street from It's center line 10 the
line Of its north curb 10 that locality.
/ therefore conclude and so advise you that
this Track. considering It's location aud The man-
ner in which IL has been constructed. Is an I'M
authorized obstruction and should be removed
Miss Ray Samuels, the young woman
who disappeared from her parents home a
few week ago, has returned. Andrews.
the water man. who entlced her away, has
thrown up his position and shaken the
do it to avoid the father, who had large
sized shotgun.
Harley W. Meyer. a schoolboy, was
romping with two playmates several days
ago when he fell and received the weight of
both on top OF him. 1t caused injuries from
which conges tion Of the brain resulted and
he died at his home. 1909 Filbert street, yes
terday.
The will Of Henry d. Bacon, the capt.
talst, has been filed for probate. He be-
queaths property valued at 100000 as fol-
lows: To his wife. the residence and
property on Fallon street, to be divided
among his three children on her death; 10
his three children. share and share alike, all
the remainder except community property.
The children are appointed executors. The
estate consists of realty in oakland worth
S300000 stock in the South Fresno I'm
proyement Company worth $4,000, stock in
the Bacon Land ana Improvement Com
pany worth $4,000 aud water bonds and
other personally worth from $4,000 TO
100000 His children are Ella Bacon
SOule, Carrie Jennie Bacon and Frank Page
Bacon.
Delegates from the Congregational
churches about the bay assembled at2P p. NJ.
yesterday, to hold the winter N Getting of
the Bay Conference. After the reports OF
committees, a discussion was held on
university and Seminary Extension.
Professor c. II. Bradley. Rev. W. w. Scud-
Mclean took part. The Testimony of
Christian Experience" was then taken up
by Rev j. Ii. Goodell, Professor George
Muoar, Rev. +. b. Pullan. Rev. c. O. Brown
and others. The session was continued IN
the evening.
Mrs Helena Burroughs has sued for
divorce. The ground is that her husband is
serving a seven years sentence for forgery.
lie was convicted in Napa under the name
of w. w. Wyman.
Mothe: Baptist. the founder of the con-
vent of the Sacred Heart, has returned from
a six years absence in Montreal. She Will
be present al the silver jubilee OF the acad-
envy en- May 10. She Will be given recep-
ton by the pupils this evening.
The Oakland public school principals have
recommended 10 the Board Of Education
TO decline the invitation Of the Worlds
Fair committee to make an educational ex-
hibit at Chicago. The reason Is that the
space OF by feet. which has been allotted,
is entirely too small.
School Director Samuel Swift, who was
nominated by the Non-Partisans, has filed
with the city clerk a notice of his with
drawal from the candidacy.
Alameda.
The Democrats of this city have not yet
decided whether they will agree to the
PROPOSITION to send delegates to the pro-
posed Nom Partisan convention, and will
consider the matter at a meeting this
evening.
The new bank expects to be ready for
business in April.
A bridge across Sausal Creek, in the
eastern outskirts If the city on an old piece
Of unused railroad track between this city
and Melrose. has been repaired, and much
speculation Is in progress as to the motive
of the Improvement l. is thought by some
that the railroad company is getting ready
10 run the Alameda trains out to Melrose
instead of laying over fifteen minutes at
Park street.
a speaking contest for medal between
six young men VIII take place in the Park
street III. Z. Church, Monday evening,
March 6.