The morning call., 1893-06-18
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The Davie Opposition Line
Will Start Soon.
GASOLINE is DANGEROUS.
A Man Loses His Sight - -Moser's
Case Set-WantS fier Husband.
Berkeley Notes.

THE DAVE FERRY. - Anything that
smacks of the nature of com petition to the
Southern Paclfic's ferry system between
Oakland and San Francisco attracts atten-
tion in Oakland, and the average Oak
lander is ready to welcome it with open
arms.
Smith. the Borax King, promised the
people ferry system, with landing place
on this side to connect with his Emery
vile railroad interests and his various
electric roads throughout Oakland and
vicinity. This ferry system Is yet to be.
but work is progressing on the wharf on
this side.
Then followed the Whitney Express
Company, and its line is an actual fact
and success. The company started this
line mainly 10 carry its own freight, but
there was such great demand from out
side shippers to ship by it and so great a
passenger traffic sprung up that the new
company finds itself unable to handle the
business unless it puts more boats on.
And now there is to be still another line.
The promoter of this new line is j. L.
Davie, well known in Oakland, and who
was the chief figure outside of the railroad
company, in the big waterfront suit. 1t is
said, indeed, that Mr.. DaYie had this ferry
system in view W hen he entered the water
front suits. Anyhow a ferry company
will very soon incorporate with capital
stock of $500, 900 and a board of directors
consisting Of j. l.. Davie, Ben Morgan, E.
B. Pomroy Jr., j. NJ. Bassett and Captain
Ebert
Ffrst-class boats will be run, touching On
this side at Dawes Webster-street wharf,
and it is stated that boats will commence
running July l.
Mr.. Davie said Yesterday: 1--WE have our
boats all ready to run as soon as the dredg-
ing is done in front Of our wharf We
have secured the finest boat on the bay,
and will make the same time as the South
ern Pacific boats make. We will have
everything in frst-class shape. and as we
will carry passengers exclusively our
passengers will be in no danger of being run
down by wagons. We will charge cents
for trip, but will sell tickets good for
thirty round trips for 81. We already have
one of the most perfect boats on the bay
for our service. We will have no connec-
ton with the Whitney company; and |
want to say, we have all the money we
need to push the enterprise"
While Mr.. Davie did not say what boat
had thus far been secured it is understood
that it is the handsome new steamer
RosaIe, and that a mate to her will be
built at once for the use of the new CON-
pany.
In connection with the new ferry 1t is
the intention to build some big fire. oof
warehouses on the water front between
Webster and Washington streets.
There will be frcightboats put on to
handle the freight
Mr.. Davie is very enthusiastic over the
new scheme, anu it looks as though it
might be go.
THE PEOPLES PARTY-The Peoples
party of Alameda County held most en-
thusiastic meeting at Liberty Hall yes
terday.
There were representative men present
from all sections of the county, and many
| LADIES were present and took an active in-
| terest in the affair.
The meeting was called for the purpose
OF reorganizing the party in the county
and choosing county central committee
TO spread educational documents and pre-
pare generally for the next political cam
paign.
Assemblyman A. Bretz of Alameda was
chosen president of the convention and Z.
A. HINES of Oakland was made secretary.
The women present were delegates with
the same privileges as the other sex, and
some of them made very good speeches and
carried their burdens with the ease of old
campaigners.
central committee OF fifteen was
| chosen as follows: First Ward. Oakland,
A. j. Gregg; Second, c. 3. White; Third.
Dr. Kellogg; Sixth, A. Huff; Seventh,
William II. Wood.
Alameda, William Cuberv.
Eden Township, Liberty Perham.
Murray Township. w. II. Martin.
Oakland Township, NJ l.. Gray.
Washington Township, II. X. Shaw.
Brooklyn Township. P. NJ. Blokder.
At large, A. BretZ and a. Andrews.
The platform of the Omaha convention
was adopted with enthusiasm
me DELEGATES present Were: I. NJ.
Blakeiey, II. r. Shaw, A. Huff. 1. B.
NJ. Frick. Mrs. r. A. LOOMS. Mrs. E. G.
Call, G. S. Lane, F. Starick, NJ. l.. GRAY.
u. Givens, Thomas Tracy, H. Feldman,
Thomas johnson. E. G. Wheeler. W. II.
Martin. J; 6. Hurley. E. Kelsey. w. N.
Cubery. 0. NJ. Sanford. w. E. Perreau. C.
son. A. Bretz. W. o. Howe, II. w. Ftnson.
J. A: Ferguson, A. F. Child, Mrs. S. c.
Sanford, r. L. LangworthY. Asa d. Hatch.
L. j. Kellogg Lane, A. Liven, William
Harrison Wood. 4. II. B. Rosenberg, J.
MacConnell.- j. c. Darneal. Mrs. L. L.
Henry Loomis, Mrs. Anna G. Swensen.
BURNED BY GAsoLINE.-Ed Lowrie,
who rooms with his wife and little girl at
Sorrelps lodging. house at 756 Seventh
street, was Yesterday engaged in cleaning
clothes with gasoline, and after he had
used the rags, it is stated. he would throw
them, saturated as they were on the bed
where the little girl was living. In the
cleaning process LowrIe spilled consider.
able of the fluid about and in the midst of
his work stopped to light cigar. In a
moment there was bluZe. There was a
panic and the flames spread like a flash
and reached the bed Everything was In
confusion. Mrs. Lowrie was badly burned
in trying to save the child on the bed.
In throwing the cover OVer the little opa
Its extremities were exposed and it was
considerably burned.
The Fire Department was rung up in
the excitement and the flames put out
The loss was S75.
The Lowrie family was removed to a
house opposite, where a physician was
called. He stated that the little girl was
more severely burned than any of the
others and the father least of all. None of
the burns will prove fatal.
THE GIRL OF MANY RUsBANDs.-De-
spite the earnest efforts of Chief Sch after
to find home for Chloe Bradley, the girl
who eloped with seven different men, she
still remains an inmate of the city prison.
and, as she has no charge against her.
there is nothing to do but turn her out
again.
The Beulah Home people, it seems, for
the present at least, have turned their
backs upon her. They say she must allow
the Lord to lead her, and that she cannot
serve two masters.
Two Salvationists brought her valise and
banjo to the jail to her Yesterday.