The morning call., 1893-04-21
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Can a Deadf1ead Sue for
Damages?
COWHTDING ON BROADWAY.
The Church Francis de Sales to Be
Dedicated Early Morning
Wedding Alameda.

VINO Is THE DONOR ?-The new St.
Francis de Sales Church Will be dedicated
on Sunday, July 9. 1t has taken S135, 600
to build it. and its construction has been
steadily in progress for two years. OF the
sum mentioned 100000 was contributed by
one person. This is a lady, residing in
Oakland. Rev. Father McSweeny. pastor
OF the church, was seen last evening and
said that her name will not be announced
till the day of the dedi Gallon aud that the
anncu ncement viii be made by the Arch
bishop. The first donation made by the
lady was $4,000. Subsequently she made
another donation of SIS, COO. The latter
fact had not previously been made known
until told to CALL reporter by the rector
last night. There has been much explann-
tIon In Oakland as to who the donor is. She
Is commonly supposed to be Mrs. Jane
Canning OF 96i Sixteenth street. widow of
the late James Canning and mother-in-law OF
Michael Davitt. Other ladies who have
been mentioned as the donors are the late
Mrs. James G, Fair and Mrs. Leland STAN
ford. Archbishop Rlordan, who will make
the announcement, will begin the dedication
services at 1880 o'clock A. NJ. A solemn
pontlhcal high mass will be celebrated by
an EaSternsBishOp and the sermon will be
preached by the Archbishop. In the even
ing there will be solemn yespers and a ser
mon by Rev. George Montgomery. There
Will he double quartet and full orchestra
On both occasions. Among the other dOna-
tons which form big sum are the follow
ing: Church organ, worth $1,000, by Mrs.
j. NJ. DriscOli of Durant and Webster
streets; stained glass windows, sacristies
and lower windows, worth $500, by ex-
Supervisor j. j. Hannitin; candelabra and
crucihX, worth $3.50, by Mrs. Paul Lohse;
furniture for SapriStV wOrth CO5D
Mrs. james CALVIN; statuary Of the Blessed
Virgin, Mrs. Neil Gallagher; church bell,
Is. McFadden; sanctuary lamp, worth 5000.
friend; stations of the cross" done in
marble, worth $500, by Mrs ". E. Dlrgie.
The latter were made in Munich and are
the finest in any church in America accord
ing to Father McSweeny's declaration last
evening. Other donations Will be announced
later. The affairs are now being constructed,
all OF fine marble. The stained glass win
dOws are from Munich. The church is
among the finest on the Pacific Coast and
the day OF dedication Will be great one In
Catholicism.
DEADHEADs ON LOCAL TRAINs.-In the
Superior Court yesterday there was raised
point in which all 0akanders who ride
back aud forth on local trains are peculiarly
interested. OaklaDders as is well known,
ride back and forth on the trains free, that
being provided for in the charter given to
the southern Pacfi: Company, aud in
alightlng from one of these trains Asa
Latch, an elderly man, was thrown down
and seriously hort, because he could not get
oil before TIVE train mad started. Then he
sued Tor $4,000, alleging negligence.
Inc railroad attempt raised The pOint that
as MT. Hatch was deadhead he could not
come back on the company for damages.
There was an extended and rather acri-
moni0us discussion of the point motion
for a nOnsuit, but Judge Ellsworth ruled the
matter out oI order at this time, and so for
the present the matter remains in abey-
ance. However, the point Is not settled
and, as one Of the attorneys casually re-
marked, 1t has raised this question Of 10 al
tTaflc IN novel way that may lead TO its
settlement, one way or the other. AS has
been known for a long time 1t is a question
that Mr.. Huntington has been seeking to
solve in various ways, the company being
averse 10 deadhead travel ON the local
trains. The point as raised by the attorney
is stated thus: The railroad company in
its franchise Is not allowed 10 charge fare
to the town traveller and cannot and does
not attempt to collect one. On the other
hand it argued. and in this case this line of
argument will perhaps be followed, that
though it charges not, neither is IL COM
PEELED TO carry, and IL this is the point the
people hereab0uts may find that it is the
purpose TO put them off the trains, or at
least that the Southern Pacific intends to
find out whether it has the power to put
them off. This OF course would solve the
problem at once.
CITY PRINTING.-At a meeting Of the
City Council last night resolution was
adopted transferring the city printing
from the Oakland Tribune to the Even
ing Enquirer. Councilman Manuel said
in an explanation that the act would
only be temporary one, as the Council
would have to readvertise for bids In a few
weeks. Chairman Watkinson of the Print
Ing Committee disputed the Councils
right 10 make the change, on the
ground that the Board of Public
Works had already awarded the con-
tract To The Morning Times. This actcreates
more complications in the city printing
matter. as the old COuncil gave the authority
TO award printing contracts TO the Board of
Public Works, an action which the new
Council disputes.
A MAN AND WOMAN CowHIDED.-
There was lively scene on Broadway OPP
pOsite the Athenian Club, last night, in
which woman with horsewhip van
quished her husband, also another woman
who had won his affections. The husband
Is baTkeeper named Hurley. He was
passing with the rival to his wife's claims
leaning on his arm when the wife suddenly
appeared from a doorway and belabored
them both with short blacksnake, which
she had previously kept concealed under her
cloak. Hurley preeipitately fled up a stair
way and the wife was led away by friend.
AN EARLY WEDDING.-D e Martin, the
Cdtltdliokl Vi 100 dIIloOu SU6eL uIhSe
with the lark yesterday and got married TO
Mrs. Pauline Mtchler OF San Francisco.
The ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian Church at 1880 A. NJ They
left for tour of the East and VIII probably
go To Europe. Both are very rich Mr..
Martin has been Il widower for four years
His bride has been widow for fifteen
years and has three grown children in San
Francisco.
GRADUATIoN.-The graduating exercises
of the Oakland High School will be held at
the First Congregational Church. Friday
evening, May 70. There will be between
seventy and eighty graduates. the largest
number yet. The commencement exercises
of the Field Seminary will be held at the
school May Is; OF the Oakland Seminary
May 10. and of the Smell Seminary May 49,
ANOTHER HUMANE SOCIETY. Action
has been taken toward recognizing the old
Alameda County Humane Society. Dr.
Thomas Carpenter has started 1t. and will
probably be appointed secretary. Anumber
of ladies are interested in the movement
Among them are Mrs. DR.. Fish of East
Oakland and Mrs. }. c. Campbell of Twelfth
and Chestnut streets.
ARREST FOR RoBBERY.-George Ely,
alias Frank Norfieet, the negro recently ac-
quilted OF the charge of assaultng Mrs.
Moller at Berkeley, was again arrested last
night for attacking and rObbing Julia Hag-
gerty and another young woman OF Golden
Gate while walking home from Lorin along
the railroad track a few weeks ago.
A Big CLAIM.-The Bank of Livermore
has been allowed claim of S51 707 IT against
the estate Of the late Count Guillo Vaeusin.
The claim was secured by notes and was
approved by the executors, w. S. Greene
and II. n. Pitcher.
WANAMAKER IN OAKLAND.-Ex-P
master-GeDeral Wanamaker is announced
TO be in Oakland on Sunday, the 23d inst
He will speak OF the Fist Presbyterian
Church at 6 p. NJ.
SUDDEN DEATH-Mamie lie Vogue of